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Tom Eblen: New book explains history, mystery of ancient Bluegrass trees

Most of us pay little attention to Kentucky's oldest living residents. They are huge, but to the untrained eye they seem to just blend into the landscape.Click to Continue »

 

Authorities identify 2 dead in Louisville shooting

Officials have identified two people who were found shot to death in a western Louisville home.Click to Continue »

 

Rich Copley: Trying to win a bet, Transy fraternity ends up basking in Taylor Swift's glow

The brothers of Transylvania University's Delta Sigma Phi fraternity were just trying to one up a friend and get some Jalapeno's, when they shot a lip sync video of Taylor…Click to Continue »

 

Treasurer's race pits lawmaker vs. political newcomer

Two candidates deeply rooted in Appalachia — one a retired school teacher and state lawmaker, the other a bankruptcy attorney and political newcomer — are competing in the down-ballot campaign…Click to Continue »

 

Tar pot spills, ignites on UK boiler plant roof

No one was hurt Saturday when hot tar spilled over and ignited the exterior roof of the University of Kentucky's central heating plant on South Upper Street.Click to Continue »

 

Chris Bailey's forecast: Frost on the pumpkins

Good Saturday to one and all. Frost and freezing conditions have taken over the Bluegrass State, and this means the growing season is over. If you’ve been reading this blog…Click to Continue »

 

News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT

Kentucky's 4th Congressional District now majority GOP…Click to Continue »

 

Concerned GOP push Rand Paul to focus on Senate re-election

A defiant Rand Paul is brushing off weak fundraising and weaker poll numbers as would-be donors and home state Republicans push him to abandon an uphill presidential bid to focus…Click to Continue »

 

Proposal to spend $1 billion in struggling coal regions faces uncertain future

A White House proposal to spend $1 billion in coal regions struggling with a downturn in jobs such faces an uncertain outcome.Click to Continue »

 

Two from Eastern Kentucky seek state treasurer post that some say should be abolished

Though calls have been made to abolish the office of state treasurer, two Eastern Kentuckians are running hard this fall not only to win the $117,329-a-year job but add to…Click to Continue »

 

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