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More than 100 inmates have tested positiveKentucky basketball makes game-day changes
New game-day procedures include arena health protocols, mobile ticketingUPDATE: Woman may have taken own life in accident
Accident happened at about 1:30 a.m.BBB offers tips, guidance for making the most of shopping, avoiding scams
Pandemic makes for some different challenges this year.Essity to help feed needy in Lexington for Thanksgiving
Leading global hygiene and health company to donate the equivalent of two meals per each North America employee, totaling approximately 7,000 mealsLive events — basketball, concerts — return this month to Rupp Arena
New Event Protocols Will Be Strictly EnforcedHigher ed group ‘deep dive’ looks at jobs, market demand
CPE hopes study gives insight into potential growth areas.‘Tom’s Ready’ joins the retirement club at Old Friends
Horse retired with more than $1 million in earnings.
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Mild and partly sunny Monday
The week starts off with seasonally average temperatures around 50 degrees. A cloudy start to Monday will turn partly sunny as the day goes...Red Flag Warning Thursday
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. This includes parts of central and western Kentucky. What's...Hurricane Eta Tuesday Update
Hurricane Eta maintained category 4 status with winds of 145 mph Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to areas of Central America.Hurricane Delta becomes the strongest storm named after a letter in the Greek alphabet
Hurricane Delta became a category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning. This now classifies Delta as the strongest storm to ever be named after a letter...Over 5 inches of rain fell over the weekend in some Kentucky counties
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused flash flooding issues across central Kentucky over the weekend. Rainfall totals from the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU show some...Utilities, customers can prepare for severe weather seasons
Month is a good time to start thinking about weather uncertainties.Historical Derby Weather’s 2020 Update
Keeping in mind, most Derby Days occurred in the month of May, usually within the first week. The coldest temperature recorded was 36 degrees,...Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura and Kentucky: Friday Update
Rain showers and thunderstorms will be increasing across the Bluegrass as former Hurricane Laura, which is now a post-tropical cyclone, makes its way through...
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Kentucky basketball makes game-day changes
New game-day procedures include arena health protocols, mobile ticketing‘Tom’s Ready’ joins the retirement club at Old Friends
Horse retired with more than $1 million in earnings.Churchill Downs to install new $10 million turf course
$10 Million Project to Provide Additional Racing Lanes; More Durable, Vigorous Surface to Allow More Turf Racing AnnuallyShort-handed Cats lose big at #1 Alabama, 63-3
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (UK Athletics) – An undermanned Kentucky squad lost at No. 1 Alabama 63-3 on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kentucky (3-5, 3-5 SEC) was...EKU blasts Western Carolina in Opportunity Bowl, 49-17; finish the season 3-6
RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Sports) – Eastern Kentucky University’s football team had scoring plays of 94, 69, 63 and 66 yards on its way to...High School Highlight Reel: 11-20-20
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The KHSAA opted to give everyone a week off before the first round of the playoffs so everyone could get...CBS names Kentucky ‘Greatest College Basketball Program Ever’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Greatest Tradition in the History of College Basketball has now been named the “Greatest College Basketball Program Ever”...Student Athlete of the Week: Abigail Gay
Athlete overcomes illness as a child to reach top levels.
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State trying to get COVID outbreak under control at Blackburn
More than 100 inmates have tested positiveKentucky basketball makes game-day changes
New game-day procedures include arena health protocols, mobile ticketingUPDATE: Woman may have taken own life in accident
Accident happened at about 1:30 a.m.BBB offers tips, guidance for making the most of shopping, avoiding scams
Pandemic makes for some different challenges this year.Essity to help feed needy in Lexington for Thanksgiving
Leading global hygiene and health company to donate the equivalent of two meals per each North America employee, totaling approximately 7,000 mealsLive events — basketball, concerts — return this month to Rupp Arena
New Event Protocols Will Be Strictly EnforcedHigher ed group ‘deep dive’ looks at jobs, market demand
CPE hopes study gives insight into potential growth areas.‘Tom’s Ready’ joins the retirement club at Old Friends
Horse retired with more than $1 million in earnings.
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Mild and partly sunny Monday
The week starts off with seasonally average temperatures around 50 degrees. A cloudy start to Monday will turn partly sunny as the day goes...Red Flag Warning Thursday
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. This includes parts of central and western Kentucky. What's...Hurricane Eta Tuesday Update
Hurricane Eta maintained category 4 status with winds of 145 mph Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to areas of Central America.Hurricane Delta becomes the strongest storm named after a letter in the Greek alphabet
Hurricane Delta became a category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning. This now classifies Delta as the strongest storm to ever be named after a letter...Over 5 inches of rain fell over the weekend in some Kentucky counties
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused flash flooding issues across central Kentucky over the weekend. Rainfall totals from the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU show some...Utilities, customers can prepare for severe weather seasons
Month is a good time to start thinking about weather uncertainties.Historical Derby Weather’s 2020 Update
Keeping in mind, most Derby Days occurred in the month of May, usually within the first week. The coldest temperature recorded was 36 degrees,...Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura and Kentucky: Friday Update
Rain showers and thunderstorms will be increasing across the Bluegrass as former Hurricane Laura, which is now a post-tropical cyclone, makes its way through...
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LATEST SPORTS
Kentucky basketball makes game-day changes
New game-day procedures include arena health protocols, mobile ticketing‘Tom’s Ready’ joins the retirement club at Old Friends
Horse retired with more than $1 million in earnings.Churchill Downs to install new $10 million turf course
$10 Million Project to Provide Additional Racing Lanes; More Durable, Vigorous Surface to Allow More Turf Racing AnnuallyShort-handed Cats lose big at #1 Alabama, 63-3
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (UK Athletics) – An undermanned Kentucky squad lost at No. 1 Alabama 63-3 on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kentucky (3-5, 3-5 SEC) was...EKU blasts Western Carolina in Opportunity Bowl, 49-17; finish the season 3-6
RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Sports) – Eastern Kentucky University’s football team had scoring plays of 94, 69, 63 and 66 yards on its way to...High School Highlight Reel: 11-20-20
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The KHSAA opted to give everyone a week off before the first round of the playoffs so everyone could get...CBS names Kentucky ‘Greatest College Basketball Program Ever’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Greatest Tradition in the History of College Basketball has now been named the “Greatest College Basketball Program Ever”...Student Athlete of the Week: Abigail Gay
Athlete overcomes illness as a child to reach top levels.
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