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Florida State Slams Morant And Murray State 90-62 In NCAAs

By & Ralph D. Russo • 22 hours ago
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Ja Morant dazzled for a half, but the star point guard and 12th-seeded Murray State got run out of the NCAA Tournament by Florida State.

Kentucky Politics Distilled: The Veto Period

By • Mar 22, 2019
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State lawmakers were off this week, but Gov. Matt Bevin has begun the process of signing bills that passed out of the state legislature. Bevin made news by signing two anti-abortion bills that were immediately blocked by a federal judge. And he made controversial comments about vaccinating children. Jean West from member station WFPL talked to Capitol reporter Ryland Barton for this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled. 

Kentucky Anti-Vaxxer Gets Hearing Over Chickenpox Ban

By • Mar 22, 2019
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An unvaccinated student in Kentucky will get his day in court after suing because he can't participate in extracurricular activities during a chickenpox outbreak.

Kentucky Reports Lower Statewide Jobless Rate In February

By • Mar 22, 2019
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Kentucky officials say the state's unemployment rate fell slightly in February.

Forest Service To Begin Repairs At Land Between The Lakes

By • Mar 22, 2019
Matt Markgraf / WKMS

The U.S. Forest Service says it will soon begin repairs at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.

Papa John's Scores Shaq To Help Revive Its Image

By • Mar 22, 2019
Courtesy Papa John's International, Inc.

Papa John's has a new pitchman: Shaquille O'Neal.

The chain says basketball Hall of Famer will appear on TV commercials and promoted Papa John's in other ways. He will also join the company's board of directors and invest in nine of its restaurants in the Atlanta area.

Former Hickman County Sheriff Indicted On Felony Charge

By • Mar 22, 2019
Matt Markgraf, WKMS

Kentucky State Police spokesperson Jay Thomas says former Hickman County Sheriff Mark Green was indicted Thursday morning on a class D felony charge of “abuse of public trust.”

Sign Up Deadline Soon For Ky. Farmers To Sell 'Ugly' Produce To Food Bank Program

By • Mar 21, 2019
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Kentucky farmers have until April 5 to sign up with the Farms to Food Banks program if they want to sell produce that’s not considered ‘picture perfect’ enough for grocery stores.

Judge Says Jury Award Will Stand in Paul, Boucher Civil Case

By • Mar 21, 2019
Lisa Autry / WKYU

A judge has upheld a more than half-million dollar award in the civil case between U.S. Senator Rand Paul and the neighbor convicted of assaulting him over a yard dispute. 

Debate Over Vaccinations Heats Up In Kentucky

By • Mar 21, 2019
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Gov. Matt Bevin made national news this week when he said he deliberately exposed his nine children to chickenpox so that they would catch the disease and become immune.   

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