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According to the arrest report, Officer Dustin Jackson tased Keith Rose after he allegedly resisted arrest and tried to flee.
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Many districts in eastern Kentucky had to delay the start of school. But students in hard-hit Knott and Letcher Counties waited the longest
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Isolated Kentucky mountain communities face unique challenges as they recover from historic floodingSome side roads where they live in Owsley County aren’t paved, and the county hasn’t been able to repair all the damage yet. That makes it easy for floods to cut off already isolated mountain communities like Ricetown, Buckhorn and Buffalo from more populous small town centers.
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How FEMA determines need and award amounts is shrouded in mystery, and the lack of transparency can make any survivor lose hope.
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Gov. Andy Beshear and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced an agreement in which the state of Louisiana will donate up to 300 travel trailers originally acquired to aid Hurricane Ida survivors.
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HealthIn eastern Kentucky, healthy food can be hard to come by, whether due to cost, or because it’s not always easily accessible. So the Letcher County market has been intentional about casting out a wide net to the community.
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Residents are still recovering from the damage. Despite those recovery efforts, representatives from those places came to the fair to remind people they are still standing.
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Lawmakers expressed hopes that the package wouldn’t be the last for the region, especially as people continue to languish in temporary housing situations after the flood.
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Scientists with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have found that heavier rains will increase the risks of flash flooding and river flooding across the planet.
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Trauma from surviving a flood or any natural disaster can make recovery from addiction tougher and bring a host of other mental health issues.