The American Quilter’s Society is celebrating the 38th annual QuiltWeek this week in Paducah.
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- State approves over $2.5M for economic development projects in western Kentucky
- Western Ky. communities get $13.6 million in grant funds to reduce methane emissions
- Tennessee’s universal school voucher bill stalls as chambers negotiate vastly different proposals
- Four Fort Knox soldiers qualify for 2024 Olympics in Paris
- Tennessee law enforcement may soon be required to report unauthorized immigrants to the federal government
- Illinois secretary of state denounces attempt to replace three Metropolis library trustees
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Although HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services.
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Feds put 130 acres into land trust after Kansas-based tribe repurchased it
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Republican Sen. Rand Paul spoke about inflation, veteran support, mental health and homelessness during a visit to western Kentucky on Monday that included stops in Hopkinsville, Grand Rivers, Madisonville and Murray.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has conceded defeat on his push to enact universal school vouchers this year, acknowledging there was “not a pathway for the bill” after months of Republican infighting. Lee said Monday that he was disappointed but promised to renew school voucher talks next year.
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In Kentucky, residents must register to vote at least 29 days before an election.
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State lawmakers agreed on a $52.8 billion budget Thursday. Of that, more than $1.5 billion could be put aside for businesses that are expected to request refunds under the state’s previous franchise tax rules, and a school choice bill.
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Murray State University and WPSD-TV have agreed to a settlement in response to an open records lawsuit filed last year by the Paducah-based news station.
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Multiple tornadoes over several days leveled buildings and left a trail of damage in parts of the South and Midwest.
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Police took more than 250 protesters into custody in Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts and Missouri this weekend, as the war in Gaza continues to embroil campuses across the nation.
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Our readers responded to our callout, sharing the strategies they use to lift their spirits in the face of setbacks and woes. And yes, one way is: A jam happy face on toast!
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An organic seed company was distressed to learn it had marketed a GMO purple tomato by mistake. The incident raised alarm about the impact of new GMO plants.
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Photographer Nour El Massry captures ethereal images of Egyptian landscapes, interiors and architecture in one of the world's largest megacities.
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Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall.