Jacob Lee Bard, of Evansville, is charged with murder and assault after the shooting in Frankfort. Court records show previous charges of assault and threatening.
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Rose Marie Wood is the third of four finalists to interview for the position of Murray State University's provost. At a town hall meeting Wednesday, Wood said she thinks Murray State is 'blessed,' expressing enthusiasm for the opportunities the school is pursuing surrounding the planned veterinary medicine program and the possible medical school program.
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In the latest in a series of legal setbacks for Trump's deployments, a judge ruled the administration must end its deployment to Los Angeles and return control of National Guard troops to California.
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