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Kentuckians in 42 southern and eastern counties could be eligible.

Outgoing statesman Sen. Mitch McConnell was first elected in 1984, long before the commonwealth's youngest voters were born.

The Nuclear Company said it wants to begin construction in 2028 if it receives the necessary approvals.

The facility will serve UK HealthCare patients after they've been discharged from the hospital.

Here's why the American Society of Civil Engineers gives Kentucky a C-minus in its latest report card.

More than 40 of Kentucky's 80 licensed medical cannabis businesses have opened across the commonwealth.

Officials are set to unveil the full plan, including which neighborhood bus routes will be served, later this month.

The last region without a retail dispensary includes 18 Appalachian Kentucky counties.

Spurred by the controversial pardons of former Gov. Matt Bevin, Kentucky voters will decide whether to amend the constitution to limit a governor’s clemency power at the end of their term.

Late Friday, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved the utility’s plan to replace a structurally compromised concrete tower at a shared plant.

The Kentucky Board of Elections received an envelope with a powdery substance matching postmarks of threatening letters received by election officials in 32 other states.

The $25 million infusion could help bring high-speed internet to a number of Appalachian counties.

The utility invited residents to take a detailed look at its plans for a pair of transmission lines and a substation last week. They'll be used to power the proposed Muskie Campus.

For the first time in decades, Kentucky will no longer be represented by Sen. Mitch McConnell. GOP Congressman Andy Barr is facing off against former state Rep. Charles Booker to replace him.

Trump downplayed the impact of rising costs and again promised benefits if Republicans beat out Democrats this November.

Gov. Andy Beshear is working to get more counties affected by June's flooding federal disaster assistance.

Shepherd Snyder speaks with Adrian Paul Bryant, former city government reporter for the Lexington Herald-Header and CivicLex, to discuss the race between incumbent Linda Gorton and challenger Raquel Carter.

Pumpkin patches, apple picking, hayrides and flower-based photo ops are a part of the state's agritourism scene.

Former Beshear advisor Rocky Adkins has tripled the fundraising haul of Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, his main Democratic rival in the 2027 Kentucky governor’s race.

Lexington's mayor has been at odds with the utility over several construction projects in the city that have led to traffic delays and property damage.

Questions around Judge Julie Goodman’s conduct prompted questions about courts and legislature’s authority.

Lexington originally announced it would overhaul its snow plan last spring following a crippling winter storm and criticism.

The city opened the seasonal, 216-bed shelter last winter.

R/S-Godwin Truck Body Company is investing more than $17 million in its facility over the next few years.

Former council member Brenda Monarrez is running against District 4's Emma Curtis to retake the seat she lost in 2024.

The commission gave the city 20 days to refile the complaint.

International student visas will have a new four-year limit if new regulations are not overturned.

The money comes from the Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization program, or AMLER. It’s been 10 years since Rogers, a veteran legislator, created the program.

The business opened in 2023, but recently added a bar to its distillery district location.

The state is in the midst of its largest measles outbreak since 1991.

Other, related items that would restart how the city looks at regulating data center development are up for final approval later this month.

A new official has already been named to the post.

Kentucky Democrats have lost ground to Republicans over the past decade, but gained a rare voter registration victory last month, ahead of the November election.

The coal company was contracted to ship 13 million tons of coal a year from a new West Coast terminal.

Kentucky American is asking state Public Service Commission for increases to residential, commercial and industrial rates.

An ordinance that would extend the temporary ban will be on the council's Thursday agenda for a first reading.

For one Central Kentucky farmer, fuel for one machine alone is exceeding $600 each day.

The manufacturer filed the lawsuit in federal court last year, alleging a group of attorneys sought "cookie-cutter" black lung claims against the company.

The former sheriff's legal team argues Warren Circuit Judge Christopher Cohron does not have the authority to enforce the second evaluation.

Beshear said the money was made possible through a 2021 infrastructure bill Rogers voted against.

A development push is underway along Lexington's Maxwell Street area, but the projects aren't meant to house the general public.

Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an election predictor out of the University of Virginia, moved Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District from a “likely Republican” win to “leans Republican.”

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says it’s almost ready to open Lexington’s second double crossover diamond intersection.

The proposed ban is being sent to city planners and legal counsel, but at least one official has concerns it may affect other businesses.

Byron Gary, an attorney representing the groups, says it’s unusual for the PSC to exclude them from filing testimony and offering evidence.

There is no proposal on the table for the land being eyed for rezoning to accommodate data centers.

Resident Will Penn posted doorbell camera footage to Facebook after the incident. It's since been shared thousands of times.

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Trooper Hayden Phillips, of Glasgow.

In three Appalachian states, data show state and local police arrested more people for ICE in recent months.