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Closure on Westbound WK Pkwy RAMP to I-69 Northbound in HOPKINS County on TUE & WED March 29 & 30

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close the RAMP connecting the westbound lanes of the Wendell Ford-Western Kentucky Parkway with the northbound lanes of Interstate 69/Formerly The Pennyrile Parkway in southern HOPKINS County on Tuesday & Wednesday, March 29 & 30, 2016.

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Lane Restriction on KY 288/Old Hartford Rd in OWENSBORO Monday & Tuesday, March 28 & 29

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic along a section of KY 298/Old Hartford Road in OWENSBORO on Monday & Tuesday, March 28 & 29, 2016.

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CSX to close KY 2831/Frederica St in OWENSBORO starting MONDAY, March 28

CSX Railroad plans to close a section of KY 2831/Frederica Street in downtown Owensboro starting Monday, March 28, 2016.

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Alcoa’s aluminum smelter officially closes in Warrick County

NEWBURGH, Ind. (AP) — Alcoa has marked the final day of aluminum manufacturing at its Warrick County plant along the Ohio River in Indiana.

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Ex-state representative Keith Hall sentenced for bribery

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Former state representative and Pikeville coal operator Keith Hall has been sentenced to seven years for bribing a state mine official.

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Kentucky House rejects Senate budget proposal

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House of Representatives has officially rejected the state Senate’s budget proposal and appointed a conference committee to work out a compromise.

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Governor Bevin optimistic that Kentuckians will get a fiscally responsible budget

FRANKFORT, KY (Mar. 24, 2016) – As the budget process moves to conference negotiations between the House and Senate, Governor Bevin is optimistic that Kentuckians will get a fiscally responsible budget.

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HPD: 2 Henderson residents and child injured in 2-vehicle wreck

Two Henderson residents and a child were injured in a two-vehicle wreck Tuesday at the intersection of Sand Lane and South Alves Street.

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KSP: Eddyville man killed in crash with tractor-trailer in Lyon County

A 49 year old Eddyville man was killed when police say his vehicle crashed into a tractor-trailer in Lyon County.

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McLean County man injured when fertilizer truck overturns in Henderson County

A McLean County man was injured when authorities say his fertilizer truck overturned Wednesday in Henderson County.

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MSHA chief notes dramatic accomplishments, challenges in mine safety

NEWS RELEASE NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In Nashville this week, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joseph A. Main highlighted the measurable improvements that have taken place in mine safety and health in the past five years. His remarks came at the 2016 National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s annual convention. Main outlined actions undertaken by the Mine Safety and Health

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