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Kentucky governor says state-run disaster relief funds can serve as model for getting aid to victims

State-run disaster relief funds that funneled millions in charitable donations to tornado- and flood-stricken Kentucky can serve as models for quickly getting aid to storm victims, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday in response to an auditor’s review of the programs. The Democratic governor portrayed the findings as a vindication of how the relief funds were […]

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Gov. Beshear Announces $160 Million in New Business Investment, Creating 740 Full-Time Jobs for Kentuckians

Team Kentucky Update highlights inaugural events, an update on sports betting and more FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 7, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear celebrated continued economic investment in the commonwealth as he announced $160 million in new business investment this week, generating 740 full-time jobs for Kentuckians. “Including the projects approved today, administration to date,

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State officials review mistaken payments sent by Kentucky tornado relief fund

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A report released Tuesday by state officials on the disbursement of Kentucky’s tornado relief fund found that it sent out about $239,000 in mistaken payments. The review of the fund by State Auditor Mike Harmon’s office was requested by lawmakers in July after reports of misdirected payments from the fund. The Team Western

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KSP investigating fatal collision that happened in Princeton on Monday night

Princeton, Ky. (12/05/2023) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Princeton on Monday afternoon. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department requested KSP Post 2 to investigate a fatal collision on Kentucky 672 in Princeton at approximately 5:40 p.m. Monday. Preliminary investigation revealed that Jose R. Palacios, 54, of Hopkinsville, was operating

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KSP investigating fatal collision that killed Morganfield woman

MORGANFIELD, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision that killed a Morganfield woman this weekend. KSP Post 16-Henderson received a call from Union County Dispatch around 4 p.m. Friday regarding a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. 60 Bypass and Kentucky 56 in Morganfield. Kellie S. Hughes, 53, of Morganfield, was traveling

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Beshear gives Team Kentucky Update

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 30, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by First Lady Britainy Beshear to provide an update on economic development; inaugural events; the Kentucky Automated Vehicle Information System; Western and Eastern Kentucky housing efforts; Winter Weather Week; the Frankfort Christmas Parade and state Christmas tree lighting; opportunities to shop local; and the

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KSP searching for missing Central City man

Central City, Ky. (November 29, 2023) – Kentucky State Police is searching for a missing Central City man. State police received a call at approximately 6:36 p.m. Monday about a missing person in Muhlenberg County. Breathitt Kelly, also known as Bret, of Central City last spoke with his family approximately two months ago. Kelly is

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Kentucky nonpartisan group releases legislative sessions analysis

LOUISVILLE, KY-The League of Women Voters of Kentucky has released How Can They Do That? Transparency and Citizen Participation in Kentucky’s Legislative Process. The report provides results of a review of the processes used to pass bills in a sample of legislative sessions between 1998 to 2022. The analysis shows that the Kentucky General Assembly

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Israel and Hamas extend truce, agree to free more hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire until Wednesday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war. Eleven Israeli women and children freed by Hamas entered Israel on Monday night after more than seven weeks in

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Failed wheel bearing caused Kentucky train derailment, CSX says

LIVINGSTON, Ky. (AP) — A failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment that sparked a chemical fire and prompted home evacuations in a small town in Kentucky, CSX said in a statement. The accident happened Wednesday just north of Livingston and crews were finishing up restoration of the site Sunday, the company

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Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff Saturday, Nov. 25

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2023) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in honor of a Fort Campbell soldier who died in a training exercise. According to the U.S. Army, Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, 27, of Apache Junction,

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Kentuckians Advised To Avoid Visiting County Clerk Offices For Motor Vehicle Services In Early January During Statewide Migration To Improved System 

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2023) –  A major step forward in modernizing the state’s vehicle information database is approaching as transportation officials migrate to a new, customer-centric system. All County Clerk offices will temporarily pause in-person and online motor and vessel-related services in early January to accommodate the transition. The suspension of services starts Jan.

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Kentucky governor announces departure of commissioner running troubled juvenile justice agency

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday announced the pending departure of the state’s juvenile justice commissioner but said a series of policy actions within the past year had created a “good road map” for the troubled agency. Juvenile Justice Commissioner Vicki Reed submitted her resignation effective at the start of next

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Belton woman killed in Western Kentucky Parkway accident

Nortonville, Ky.  – A Belton woman was killed during a three-vehicle collision that happened Wednesday afternoon in Hopkins County. Kentucky State Police Post 2 responded at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday to a three-vehicle collision on the Western Kentucky Parkway at approximately the 42-mile marker. A preliminary investigation revealed that Francesca Y. Applewhite, 45, of Clarksville, Tennessee was

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