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No. 4 Kentucky outlasts Sam Houston State 102-92

DeMarcus Cousins had 27 points and 18 rebounds to help No. 4 Kentucky outlast Sam Houston State 102-92 on Thursday night in the Cancun Challenge. Complete Story...

Ky. delivers report on last season's costly storms

A report released Thursday on last season's ice and wind storms says Kentucky's utilities should not spend billions of dollars burying electrical transmission lines to prevent future mass outages.

Tobacco state Ky.'s biggest university bans leaf

The largest university in the tobacco-growing state of Kentucky and home to a tobacco research center is banning all smoking on campus.

Spencer leads LSU over Western Kentucky 71-60

Bo Spencer scored a career-high 28 points and made a tie-breaking 3-pointer as LSU defeated Western Kentucky 71-60 on Tuesday night.

Western Kentucky beats Wisconsin-Milwaukee 69-65

A.J. Slaughter scored a career-high 30 points to lead Western Kentucky to a 69-65 victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Monday night.

Ky. budget chairman rules out tax hike next year

Tax increases won't be an option for shoring up Kentucky's shrinking budget, a leading lawmaker said Monday.

Eastern Kentucky defeats W.Va. Wesleyan 102-71

Justin Stommes scored 28 points to lead five Eastern Kentucky players in double figures as the Colonels rolled to a season-opening 102-71 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday night.

Louisiana-Monroe holds off W. Kentucky 21-18

Rodney Lovett ran for a 3-yard touchdown with 5:09 to play, propelling Louisiana-Monroe to a 21-18 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday.

Kentucky beats Morehead State in Calipari's debut

Kentucky freshman Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points while starting in place of John Wall, and the fourth-ranked Wildcats opened the John Calipari era with a 75-59 win over Morehead State on Friday night.

Ron Paul's son borrows tactics for Ky. Senate bid

Former presidential candidate Ron Paul's son is borrowing a page from his father's playbook for his U.S. Senate bid, leaning heavily on Internet fundraising and tapping the enthusiasm of young Republicans on college campuses.

Hitachi to expand Kentucky manufacturing plant

Hitachi Automotive Products plans to expand its Harrodsburg, Ky., manufacturing plant and add more than 100 new jobs "in the near future."

Southward leads Troy past Western Kentucky 40-20

Shawn Southward ran for 140 yards and four touchdowns in Troy's 40-20 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday.

Newton leads Kentucky past Eastern Kentucky 37-12

Morgan Newton threw his first two career touchdown passes and three other Wildcats ran for scores as Kentucky dominated Eastern Kentucky 37-12 Saturday, extending its nonconference winning streak to a school-record 18 games.

Ky. lawmaker seeks to expand gambling in state

A state senator is proposing a constitutional amendment that — if approved by the General Assembly and then voters — would allow video gambling machines in Kentucky.

Dixon helps Mississippi State beat Kentucky 31-24

Anthony Dixon rushed for two touchdowns and a school-record 252 yards as Mississippi State kept its bowl hopes alive by outlasting Kentucky 31-24 on Saturday night.

Eastern Kentucky defeats Southeast Missouri 20-6

C.J. Walker rushed for two touchdowns to lead Eastern Kentucky to a 20-6 victory over Southeast Missouri on Saturday and give the Colonels a winning Ohio Valley Conference record for the ninth straight year.

NCAA orders UK guard John Wall to sit 2 games

Kentucky point guard John Wall has been cleared to play by the NCAA.

Stimulus funds creates or preserves 2,300 Ky. jobs

Gov. Steve Beshear says the $2.9 billion in federal stimulus funds awarded to Kentucky has created or preserved nearly 2,300 jobs in the state.

Austin Peay holds off Eastern Kentucky 24-20

Terrance Holt rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns, and Austin Peay held off Eastern Kentucky 24-20 on Saturday night.

Kentucky beats Louisiana-Monroe 36-13

All-around offensive threat Randall Cobb scored two touchdowns, including a 73-yard punt return, to lead Kentucky to a 36-13 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday night.

Middle Tennessee rolls over Western Kentucky 62-24

Dwight Dasher threw for three touchdowns and rushed for two more scores to lead Middle Tennessee to a 62-24 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday.

UK president: school is trying to protect Wall

University of Kentucky president Lee Todd says he has no problem with the way the school has handled the investigation into freshman point guard John Wall's eligibility.

Ky. Supreme Court hears online gambling question

The Kentucky Supreme Court is deciding whether the state has the power to seize Internet domain names involved in online gambling after hearing arguments Thursday from lawyers on both sides of the issue.

KFC unveils another free-chicken offer

KFC has cooked up another free offer to promote its grilled chicken, only this time, it promises, without the unwanted side of rainchecks.

2 Ky. Senate Republicans offer gambling amendments

Two Kentucky Republican lawmakers are planning to offer different constitutional amendments next year, one that would allow for video gambling and another that would limit how gambling could be expanded.

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Man Arrested for Stealing Lexington, Kentucky Police Paddy Wagon
Source: WKYT - Home - Headlines

"Lexington police have a suspect in custody after he's accused of stealing a police vehicle."

Kentucky State Official Denied Mining Permits, Got Fired
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

"The former head of Kentucky's mine permit division, who was fired last week . . . said Tuesday [November 17, 2009] he had been trying to block what he called illegal mining permit practices."

Study: 40% of U.S. May Be Obese by 2018
Source: CBS News

(CBS) If current obesity trends continue, more than 40 percent of adults in the United states will be obese and spending on the epidemic will quadruple to $344 billion by 2018, according to a new study released Tuesday.

Confessions of a credit card telemarketer - The Red Tape Chronicles - msnbc.com
Source: redtape.msnbc

"I hate flat-out lying to someone, but that's exactly what we do, 150 calls a day. I have seen so many people ripped off that I had to attempt to let people know." "Honestly, the little old ladies are the people who buy the most."

Worship, Prayer Part of Daily Life at University of Kentucky Christian Dorm
Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal

One of the few Christian dormitories at a public university in the United States is at the University of Kentucky.

Principal's science rule: make it fun
Source: communitypress.cincinnati.com

Each week, Reiley Elementary School Principal Julie Hubbard dons a scientist lab coat, gets in front of a camera, and with student assistants teaches the entire school an experiment.

Rand Paul, Are You Really a Republican? KY Wants to Know.
Source: Nolan Chart

Trey Grayson, Dr. Paul's main opponent in the G.O.P. primary is fond of saying that Paul's allegiance is more to his "libertarian donor base" than it is to the people of Kentucky and the G.O.P.

Council members react to Wayside's 'bold move'
Source: WAVE - News

Controversy is swirling over Wayside Christian Mission's decision to reopen Hotel Louisville as a hotel and not as a shelter as they originally planned.

Six Students, Two Others Hurt In Laurel County, Kentucky School Bus Crash
Source: lex18.com

"Six students and two adults were hurt Thursday morning [November 12, 2009] after an accident involving a Laurel County school bus and an SUV."

He'd Like to Collect 100,000 Books Before It is Time for Him to Go
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

Jim Davis is seeking to "collect 100,000 books" to donate to libraries to further the education of people.

Coal's Friends, Foes Took a First Step: Talking Together
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

Coal was discussed from a variety of viewpoints at a public forum on November 5, 2009 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, especially as it pertains to the state of Kentucky. This opinion piece discusses that forum and coal's future.

Who Needs Kentucky? - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

It's bourbon season. I know this because we've drunk the last bottle of dry rosé, and because wild turkeys are lurking around the neighborhood again.

Hopes Soar in Calipari�s First Season at Kentucky - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Kentucky Coach John Calipari has spent the last six months visiting every city, town, hamlet and holler in the Bluegrass, selling himself and his revitalized program with the kind of energy and showmanship that would make P. T. Barnum blush.

Hopes Soar in Calipari�s First Season at Kentucky - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Kentucky Coach John Calipari has spent the last six months visiting every city, town, hamlet and holler in the Bluegrass, selling himself and his revitalized program with the kind of energy and showmanship that would make P. T. Barnum blush.

Video: Thousands of Dollars Worth of Baby Formula Stolen From Wal-Mart Store in Daylight
Source: WKYT - Home - Headlines

"Police are looking for three people who stole 24 hundred dollars worth of baby formula" from a Wal-Mart store in daylight.

518 People in 34 Kentucky Counties to Be Charged in State's Largest Drug Roundup
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

"Altogether, there are 518 people charged in the case, a state police officer said at a news conference in Lexington" on October 29, 2009.

Kentucky Association of Counties Audit Finds 'Lavish' Spending, Gifts and Extra Benefits
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

"State Auditor Crit Luallen's examination of the Kentucky Association of Counties found $3 million in questionable and "lavish" spending over the last three years." This audit was released on October 29, 2009.

Man Describes Being Nearly Buried Alive
Source: WKYT - Home - Headlines

Kevin McHone "says he's lucky to be alive after being trapped up to his shoulders in dirt for more than two hours." The accident happened on October 27, 2009 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Eastern Kentucky Drug Sweep Begins; Hundreds Could be Arrested
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

"Police officers fanned out . . . in Eastern Kentucky . . . to begin arresting alleged drug dealers in the culmination of a major investigation of interstate pill smuggling" on October 28, 2009.

Worker Trapped in Ditch in Lexington, Kentucky
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

A man "was trapped in a ditch" in Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

Kentucky Has Highest Child Abuse Death Rate, Says Report
Source: WLKY.COM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kentucky is at the top of a new national list, but it's a top ranking no state wants. A report shows that Kentucky has the highest rate of child abuse and neglect deaths of any state in the country.

Social Workers: Laptops Don't Stop Bullets
Source: WLKY.COM

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Wednesday, Kentucky social workers told legislators in Frankfort the promises of a law meant to keep social workers safe have been broken.

Kentucky Leaders In Alleged Rift: Governor Called "Whore"
Source: WLKY.COM

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- "It's like being married to a whore." Those words are part of a new Internet audio tape claiming to be Kentucky Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo talking about his relationship with Gov. Steve Beshear.

Mountaintop Mining Debated at Hearing in Pikeville, Kentucky
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

"The Army Corps of Engineers heard public comments before about 4,500 people in the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center concerning its proposal to eliminate the use of a nationwide permit for coal mining in six Appalachian states."

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