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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In-person absentee voting has begun in Kentucky for the Nov. 6 elections. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes says eligible voters can cast an absentee ballot in person at their local county clerk’s office. To be eligible, a voter must be either out of the county on Election Day, elderly, […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has more than 3.4 million people are registered to vote on the Nov. 6 elections. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced the number on Thursday. She said 49.6 percent of registered voters are Democrats while 41.7 percent are Republicans. About 8.6 percent are registered with another party or listed

By SETH BORENSTEIN , AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past few decades tornadoes have been shifting — decreasing in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas but spinning up more in states along the Mississippi River and farther east, a new study shows. Scientists aren’t quite certain why. Tornado activity is increasing most in Mississippi,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (October 17, 2018) – This Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 10:18AM, more than 2 million people across 14 states will take part in the Great Central US ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. The regional ShakeOut drill is part of an international effort in which participants simultaneously practice how to stay safe during an earthquake —

National Association of State Election Directors issued scam warning to states FRANKFORT, KY. (Oct. 17, 2018) – As Election Day approaches, Kentuckians may be receiving calls from candidates, political organizations and now scammers, according to Attorney General Andy Beshear. Beshear issued a scam alert Wednesday to help Kentuckians avoid providing their personal information over the

Louisville, KY – New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Kentucky continues to have the highest rate in the nation of children in the care of relatives. In 2016-2018, nine percent of Kentucky children were being raised by a relative, which is more than double the national rate of four percent. “When Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 15, 2018–Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky (Anthem) will be offering up to four Medicare Advantage health plans in the 120 counties in 2019. Medicare-eligible individuals living in 63 counties will have at least one new Anthem plan available to them for next year. These 2019 health plans are open

OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say a police officer was shot by a homeowner who may have mistaken the officer for a prowler. The Owensboro officer, who has not been identified, was in stable condition late Wednesday morning. Trooper Corey King is a public affairs officer with state police in Henderson. He says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s interview with The Associated Press (all times local): 10:30 a.m. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is warning Republicans considering challenging President Donald Trump in 2020 that it would be “a waste of time.” The Kentucky Republican told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday

Innovative partnership to grow the state’s fish industry PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin today announced the award of the state’s first-ever fish house contract, in an innovative step to attack the Asian carp problem in western Kentucky and encourage job growth in the region. Bevin announced that Kentucky Fish Center, LLC

Trip includes town hall events, cabinet meeting, facility tour, and funding announcements PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin, joined by more than a dozen Cabinet Secretaries and other top Administration officials, today wrapped up a two-day visit to West Kentucky. The trip included a pair of community forums, a “traveling” cabinet meeting,

At One Point Speeds Reached 130 Miles-Per-Hour HENDERSON, Ky. (October 4, 2018)–Kentucky State Police troopers responded to a report of a vehicle pursuit on the Western Kentucky Parkway by Grayson County authorities around 5:30pm yesterday. A KSP trooper observed the fleeing vehicle traveling northbound of the William Natcher Parkway at 130 miles-per-hour. The pursuit started

By ADAM BEAM , Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky graduates nearly 90 percent of its high school seniors every year, one of the highest rates in the country. But last year, state officials said, only 65 percent of those graduates met standards preparing them for college or a career. That’s why the Kentucky

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close a section of KY 145 near Corydon in Henderson County again on Monday, October 1, 2018. KY 145 will be closed at the 6 and 7 mile marker to allow a cross drain to be replaced. This is along KY 145 about a mile southeast of Corydon. The