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9:25 am
Mon April 9, 2012

Prescription Drug Summit Draws Kentucky Leaders

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Top health leaders and lawmakers from Kentucky who are trying to end multi-state prescription drug trafficking and abuse are meeting in Florida this week.

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Local/Regional News
3:35 pm
Fri April 6, 2012

Beshear Urges Passage of Anti-Drug Bill

FRANKFORT, Ky.  -- Governor Steve Beshear joined forces with a bipartisan group of Kentucky leaders Friday to push for passage of a bill intended to curb prescription drug abuse in a state where more people have been dying from overdoses than car wrecks.

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11:48 am
Fri April 6, 2012

UK Student Charged With Torching Car During Basketball Celebration

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A University of Kentucky freshman has been charged with arson after an overturned car caught fire in the wake of the Wildcats' Final Four win over Louisville on Saturday.

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Local/Regional News
11:55 pm
Thu April 5, 2012

Thomas Chides Colleagues For Too Many Questions

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Maybe it's Southern courtesy or his introverted nature that keeps him from interrupting attorneys during oral arguments, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Thursday evening.

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4:35 pm
Thu April 5, 2012

Letter: Ex-Governor Nunn Tells Son "You Do Not Exist"

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Former Kentucky Governor  Louie B. Nunn told his son in a 1997 letter that "within my mind and memory, you do not exist" and that "Someday God will humble you," while detailing multiple allegations of abuse by former lawmaker Steve Nunn against family members over the years.

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4:27 pm
Thu April 5, 2012

McConnell Says Obama Trying To Influence Justices

LEXINGTON, Ky.  -- U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is accusing President Barack Obama of trying to influence an upcoming Supreme Court decision on the federal health care reform law.

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Local/Regional News
11:27 am
Thu April 5, 2012

Cyndi Lauper To Serve As Grand Marshal Of Pegasus Parade

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The singer who hit it big with an album titled "She's So Unusual" will be the grand marshal in the Pegasus Parade next month.  Cyndi Lauper was tapped for the ceremonial duty on Thursday.

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8:00 am
Thu April 5, 2012

Hemp Advocates Say Support For Legalization Growing In Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky.  -- Hemp isn't legal in Kentucky yet, but the eclectic mix of people at a recent seminar in Lexington was evidence that support for the versatile plant may be taking root.

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Sports
7:48 am
Thu April 5, 2012

Reds Ink Votto To Landmark Contract

CINCINNATI -- Joey Votto got a big payday by staying in a small market, agreeing to a $251.5 million, 12-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday that is the longest guaranteed contract in major league history.

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Local/Regional News
5:08 pm
Wed April 4, 2012

Former Ag Commissioner Ended Up With Hotel Points

FRANKFORT, Ky.  -- Records show former Agriculture Commission Richie Farmer received hotel reward points after hosting a convention at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington.

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