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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close a portion of KY 1748 in Graves County starting Dec. 18. Workers will conduct substructure repairs to the…

Sign of the times: Markdowns at a discount clothing store in New York City last month. Such stiff competition for consumers' dollars is helping to keep inflation in check.

Inflation Is In Check; Consumer Prices Fell 0.3 Percent In November

The inflation rate, which spiked in August and September when gas prices rose sharply, now appears to have slowed again. That should let the Federal Reserve keep up its efforts to give the economy a boost.

Earlington Lays Off Three City Workers

The City of Earlington is temporarily laying off three of its Street Department workers effective Dec. 21 with another three possible in the coming weeks.…

Michigan growers harvest 'Colossal' chestnuts, like the one above in New Paltz, N.Y. "If you're going to work in the kitchen with a pound of chestnut, [the] largest best tasting chestnut you can find is the one you want to use," says MSU plant pathologist Dennis Fulbright.

Sowing The Seeds For A Great American Chestnut Comeback

At the turn of the 20th century, a deadly fungus wiped out billions of American chestnut trees from the forests of eastern North America. But, growers are now trying to rebuild a U.S. market with Chinese and European chestnut species and re-introduce Americans to chestnut cuisine.

Pittman Sentenced to 15 Years in Jail

A Marshall County jury has recommended the maximum sentence of 15 years of jail time for a Paducah woman convicted of second-degree manslaughter,…

IL Attorney General Sues Over Scam

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is filing suit against a company for allegedly conning businesses into paying unnecessary fees with an…

An auspicious date? The rings for a wedding earlier today — 12/12/12 — in Mumbai, India.

Just Because We Can: 12 Lines Of 12 Words Each About 12-12-12

Much is being made about today's date — too much for some, perhaps.

Does a little sugar water before shots really help ease a babies' pain? If only they could tell us.

A Guarded Thumbs Up For Sugar To Ease Tots' Pain From Shots

A roundup of the medical evidence by a group of independent researchers suggest that giving babies sugar water before injections can help comfort them. But the latest analysis is less enthusiastic about the approach than a previous review.

Paducah Road Closure

North 32nd Street in Paducah will be closed Wednesday and Thursday so Paducah Water Works can replace a water line. The closure near the Levin Avenue…

The crowded scene on "Black Friday" at Macy's in Manhattan. The U.S. population is projected to hit 400 million in 2051, Census says, up from 321 million in 2015.

Census: U.S. Continues To Get Older And More Diverse; Though More Slowly

The nation's population is now projected to become "majority-minority" in 2043, the Census Bureau says. Meanwhile, the average age will continue to rise as Americans live longer, birth rates continue to decline and immigration slows.

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