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New calculator tackles inequality in missing persons stories

NEW YORK (AP) — If you went missing, how much press would you be “worth”? The Columbia Journalism Review unveiled a tool on Thursday that calculates the number of stories your disappearance would net, based on demographics. It sounds morbid but the…

Tally of homeless veterans fell 11%, biggest drop in 5 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of veterans in the United States experiencing homelessness dropped by 11% since 2020, the biggest decline in more than five years, the Biden administration reported Thursday. There were 33,136 homeless veterans in January of this…

US agency softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention new recommendations are an update to 2016 guidelines that added momentum…

Man who died in Harlan County plane crash identified

HARLAN, Ky. (WTVQ) 11/4/22, 1:54 p.m. The man who died in a Harlan County plane crash has been identified as Dr. David Sanford, according to the Harlan County coroner. He was flying a Beech 36 airplane when he crashed. 11/3/22,…

Police investigating 2 Lexington hotel robberies

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in two separate hotel robberies Thursday morning in Lexington. According to police, around 8:30 a.m. officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at…

List of school closures for sickness growing

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The list of Central Kentucky schools closing for a rise in sickness is growing. Berea Community Schools will be out the remainder of the week due to an "overwhelming" number of flu and strep cases among…

In-person early voting begins

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - In-person, no-excuse, early voting is now underway for Kentuckians looking to cast their ballot before Election Day next Tuesday. Thursday kicked off three days of early voting this year, which includes a Saturday. In Fayette County,…

Netflix launches basic with ads

(CNN NEWSOURCE) -- Netflix is entering a new era -- one with commercial breaks. Thursday, the streaming service announced the Basic with Ads subscription plan. This tier costs $6.99 per month in the U.S. It features much of what is…

Thomas Rhett bringing tour to Rupp Arena

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Thomas Rhett is coming to Lexington for his Home Team Tour in 2023. Rhett will be joined by Cole Swindell and Nate Smith on June 22, 2023. Tickets go on sale on Nov. 11 at 10…

Misinformation and the midterm elections: What to expect

Conspiracy theories about mail ballots. Anonymous text messages warning voters to stay home. Fringe social media platforms where election misinformation spreads with impunity. Misinformation about the upcoming midterm elections has been building for months, challenging election officials and tech companies while offering another reminder…

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