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Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear revealed his budget priorities for the next two fiscal years in his State of the Commonwealth address, calling for major new investments in education and to address affordability.
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CEO Scott Nolan said this federal funding will accelerate General Matter’s production scale by years, with the DOE award going toward construction and startup costs for the company's western Kentucky facility.
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The new year brings changes to Tennessee schools’ curricula as lesson plans will soon cover social media and internet safety.
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Many of the people participating in Dry January probably may just want to cut back on their waistlines and a few pints of beer per week – but for those who are considering it because of concerns that they may have a real issue with drinking – we had Holly Cherry, Executive Director of Serenity Recovery in Murray join us with advice for those looking to get started on a path to sobriety.
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The Kentucky General Assembly opened the 2026 session in new temporary lodgings with no gallery for in-person viewing. Lawmakers’ top mission will be to pass a two-year budget.
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In exile for nearly 50 years, Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued calls urging Iranians to join protests sweeping the country. But support for him may not be clear cut.
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The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State in Syria. This follows last month's ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter.
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The alleged gunman, 24, has been charged with murder after the Friday shootings in northeast Mississippi. The victims include his father, uncle, brother and a 7-year-old relative, authorities said.
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The WNO is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.
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Renee Good won a national prize six years ago for her poem "On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs," which muses on science and faith. Good was shot to death by an ICE agent this week in Minneapolis.