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The week ahead: events to watch out for Nov. 16-22

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Your morality ends where my privacy begins

Recently in these pages, Rick Hardison and Richard Nelson urged more debate on moral issues: abortion, same sex marriage and the right of religious belief to trump public responsibilities were…Click...

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Bills aimed at reining in drug costs could hurt access to meds

Kentucky is a state with many health challenges, leading the nation in many forms of cancer, hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently...

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To continue manufacturing advance, Ky. needs workers

Kentucky has a long history of being home to a strong manufacturing sector. For example, the state boasts Toyota's largest vehicle manufacturing plant in North America which — a quarter…Click to...

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Chris Bailey's forecast: Tracking another big storm system

Mild winds will continue to blow across the region over the next few days. This flow is ahead of a potent storm working across the plains states and targeting our…Click to Continue »

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Judge refuses to let Winchester man withdraw guilty plea in 2014 murder case

The Winchester man charged with murder after a 2014 wreck tried to withdraw his guilty plea Monday, but his motion was overruled by the judge.Click to Continue »

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Kentucky-Duke signals it's time to get serious

Kentucky’s basketball season gets serious Tuesday night with a game against not only another team ranked in the top five, but against an opponent that’s like none other: Duke.Click to Continue »

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Five-star recruit Adebayo to reveal decision Tuesday

Five-star post player Edrice “Bam” Adebayo is planning to announce his college decision Tuesday, his coach told the Herald-Leader on Monday night.Click to Continue »

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Kentucky-Duke notes: Calipari says Paris attacks should heighten security...

Kentucky’s game in Chicago against Duke is the first of several in major American cities in November and December. UK will also play in Miami (against South Florida), Los Angeles…Click to Continue »

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Teen driving stolen car nearly hits police cruiser, then crashes into house

An 18-year-old was charged after he fled from police in a stolen car, almost hit a cruiser head-on and then hit a house Sunday morning.Click to Continue »

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Gastro Gnomes and Rooster Brew coming to distillery district

The popular Pepper distillery district — already home to Ethereal Brewing, Middle Fork Kitchen Bar, Crank & Boom Dessert Lounge and the Break Room — is getting another restaurant and…Click to...

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Uncommonwealth: Lexington dentist has spent much of his life giving back

Had Robert Henry’s mother gotten her way, her son would have been a church organist. Instead, Henry, who grew up on a farm in Jefferson County, became a dentist to…Click to Continue »

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UK administration growing faster than student body, faculty

Top level administrators are being hired at the University of Kentucky at more than twice the rate of full-time faculty, according to UK employee statistics.Click to Continue »

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State police say 7-year-old girl's death a murder

The death of a 7-year-old girl whose body was found in an Allen County creek is being investigated as a murder, Kentucky State Police said.Click to Continue »

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Marriage licenses altered by Kim Davis are valid, Beshear tells judge

Marriage licenses altered by Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis this summer don't meet the state's legal requirements, but they still should be considered valid, lawyers for Democratic Gov. Steve...

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Drew Barker gets keys to Kentucky’s offense

Barker’s first starting opportunity, after coming in as a reserve in three games this season, will come against a Charlotte team that has lost eight straight games. Early lines have…Click to Continue »

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Mark Story: When it comes to Duke, Kentucky has grievances both ancient and new

With John Calipari’s Wildcats set to face Mike Krzyzewski’s Blue Devils on Tuesday night at 7:30 in Chicago’s United Center, it seems an appropriate time to review the grievances, both…Click to...

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Ashland breaks ground for $35 million Valvoline office building in Lexington

Ashland Inc. on Monday hosted a ground breaking ceremony for a new 162,400-square-foot office building on its Lexington campus between Blazer Parkway and Palumbo Drive.Click to Continue »

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Bevin opposes Syrian refugee resettlement in Kentucky

Refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war are welcome in Kentucky, at least for three more weeks.Click to Continue »

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Jesus portrait in Breathitt courthouse could draw lawsuit

Drawings of Jesus, Mr. Magoo and some beautiful landscapes share wall space in the main hallway of the courthouse in Breathitt County. Whether that will stave off a lawsuit over…Click to Continue »

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