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Horse Racing Standards
05/13/2008CarriePond
First District US Congressman Ed Whitfield says it's time to reform horse racing standards at a national level. Carrie Pond has more. |
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Clarksville Ad Prompts Lawsuit
05/13/2008Jacque Day
Clarksville, Tennessee business partners Wayne Wilkinson and Ward 9 Councilman Richard Swift are suing the Clarksville Property Rights Coalition (CPRC) for half a million dollars in penal and punitive damages. The lawsuit involves the controversial Clarksville Center Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Plan. |
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Hopkinsville Housing
05/12/2008AngelaHatton
Despite the current nationwide housing downturn, Hopkinsville realtors believe its a good time to buy in their area. Angela Hatton has more. |
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Highway Funding
05/09/2008AngelaHatton
Senate President David Williams has questioned the legality of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear's veto of a highway construction bill, saying the veto was not made within the required ten day period. Angela Hatton has a local representative's response. |
http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislator.aspx?ID=73
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KCTCS Tuition Impact
05/08/2008AngelaHatton
The Council on Postsecondary Education is recommending the Kentucky Community and Technical College System reduce its proposed tuition increase from 13 percent to 5.2 percent. As a result, local community college presidents are bracing for a possible 11 million dollar system-wide cut. Angela Hatton has more. |
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Hopkins County Schools Budget
05/06/2008AngelaHatton
The Hopkins County School District is hoping to reduce its operating budget by close to a million dollars. Angela Hatton has the story. |
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Eight Bells and PETA
05/05/2008AngelaHatton
The second place finisher at Saturdays Kentucky Derby, Eight Belles, broke both front ankles and was euthanized on the track. Members of the Animal Rights group PETA are filing a formal complaint and calling on the racing industry to make changes. Angela Hatton has more. |
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Budget Cuts Hearing
05/02/2008ChadLampe
The Commonwealth's 900 million dollar revenue shortfall and major funding cuts to state universities has prompted tuition increases and budget cuts at postsecondary institutions across the state. Murray State officials have proposed cutting 2.1 million dollars worth of athletic, campus-based, and outreach programs. Chad Lampe has a report from the first of two public meetings concerning the cuts. |
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MSU Cuts
04/30/2008AngelaHatton
Murray State officials released proposed budget cuts today totaling a little more than 2.1 million dollars. Angela Hatton has more. |
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Barkley Airport Study
04/29/2008CarriePond
A commercial pilot commissioned by the McCracken County Fiscal Court has recommended changes he claims could save the Barkley Regional Airport 200 thousand dollars a year in operating costs. Carrie Pond has more on why one airport official is skeptical. |
http://www.barkleyregional.com/flights.html
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Kentucky Response to EU Capital Punishment Appeal
04/29/2008NicoleErwin
The European Union is asking the Commonwealth to commute the execution of a man convicted of killing a sheriff and his deputy...Nicole Erwin has the state's response. |
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MSU Email Collapse
04/28/2008CarriePond
Murray State University's email system collapsed Friday afternoon, leaving users without access for several hours. Carrie Pond has more. |
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CPE and Tuition Relief
04/25/2008AngelaHatton
Students at Kentucky's universities are pinning their hopes for some tuition relief on the council for post-secondary education. Angela Hatton has more. |
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Adventure Tourism
04/25/2008CarriePond
Trigg County residents currently plagued by a local off-road vehicle area could find some relief after last week's approval of the Adventure Tourism Bill. Carrie Pond has more. |
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Cowgill on Tuition
04/24/2008CarriePond
A state education official has been speaking out against tuition increases at Kentucky's state colleges and universities. Carrie Pond has more. |
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Dr. Dunn Meets with Steve Beshear
04/24/2008ChadLampe
The presidents of the state's public universities met with Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear Wednesday Morning at the State Capitol. Chad Lampe has more. |
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Muddy Fields
04/22/2008AngelaHatton
Farmers in Kentucky are more concerned about muddy fields than the federal farm bill. Angela Hatton has more. |
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MSU Sets Enrollment Goal
04/22/2008CarriePond
In hopes of increasing enrollment to 12 thousand by 2012, Murray State University will restructure how officials tackle student recruitment and admissions. Carrie Pond has more. |
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Earth Day in Frankfort
04/22/2008AngelaHatton
Energy conservation was the focus as Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear invited school children to the Executive Mansion for Earth Day. Angela Hatton has more. |
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Area Earthquake Affect
04/18/2008AngelaHatton
An early morning earthquake in southeast Illinois sent out tremors felt by residents all over the region. Angela Hatton has this report. |
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Beshear Speaks at MSU
04/17/2008CarriePond
During last night's speech at Murray State University, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear stressed the importance of what he calls "unselfish cooperation" in the state's government. Carrie Pond has more. |
http://www.lanereport.com/images/articles/SteveBes
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FCC Moves Forward with TN 911 Petition
04/17/2008NicoleErwin
The Federal Communications Committee recently approved a Petition filed by the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board regarding the growing concern of fraudulent 911 calls&Nicole Erwin has more. |
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68/80 Overlooked
04/17/2008CarriePond
Western Kentucky Representative Melvin Henley says the Senate dropped the ball when it excluded at least 200 million dollars worth of state-wide road projects. Carrie Pond has more. |
http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/politics/uplo
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Teague Case Develops
04/16/2008CarriePond
A New York Investigator comes to western Kentucky next week to examine a nearly 13-year-old unsolved disappearance. Carrie Pond has more. |
http://www.whereisheatherteague.com/disappearanceo
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Obama's Paducah Headquarters
04/15/2008CarriePond
Kentucky's May 20th primary is fast approaching, and presidential hopeful Barack Obama is putting down roots in western Kentucky. Carrie Pond has more. |
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