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A far western Kentucky city council has approved an agreement with Churchill Downs to pave the way for the company to build a new historic horse racing gaming center.

Officials with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Kentucky Division for Air Quality led a meeting in far western Kentucky on Tuesday to inform Calvert City residents about long-term health risks caused by chemical emissions in the area.

A pair of western Kentucky families have filed a lawsuit against a Calvert City chemical manufacturer in the aftermath of an environmental report that revealed air emissions at the plant created an elevated risk of cancer in the immediate area.

A recent air monitoring study near a far western Kentucky industrial complex has revealed a rise in harmful emissions and an increased risk of cancer for area residents.

This article is part of a special series produced by Murray State University students participating in an investigative reporting fellowship partnership…

Calvert City’s Kim Robinson, who has represented the commonwealth as Mrs. Kentucky since being crowned on August 22, 2020, is headed to Vegas to compete…

Calvert City, Kentucky, announced its mayor died today. Mayor Lynn Jones, 70, served more than 20 years in the position and is remembered as “a great…

The ongoing pandemic and resulting restrictions have reportedly harmed restaurant and tourism industries, but a local horticulturalist said more families…

Calvert City's Youth Voice has announced a new monthly writing contest for grades K-12. Young writers can submit original works of any style for the…

The Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park will receive $5.4 million dollars to make infrastructure repairs and safety improvements.Calvert City officials…