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15 min ago | Campbell County Recorder

4th H1N1 death in Northern Kentucky

Health officials said Friday a fourth Northern Kentucky resident has died of the flu.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Walton, KY, Pendleton County, KY, Pendleton, KY, Carroll County, KY

8 hrs ago | WDAF

Kentucky's 2 largest universities expand smoking, tobacco ...

Kentucky's flagship public university gave the official heave-ho to tobacco on Thursday, touting the health benefits of a smoke-free policy covering all of its sprawling campus in the heart of burley tobacco country.

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, Kentucky Government, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, Pikeville College

13 hrs ago | ISurfHopkins

Kentucky Highway Deaths Down by Thirty-Six in 2009

Preliminary statistics indicate that twelve people died in eleven separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, November 9 through Sunday, November 15, 2009.

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Related Topix: 9, Rowan County, KY, Lincoln County, KY

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Nunn pleads not guilty to murder charges

Steve Nunn, the former legislator and one-time candidate for governor, Thursday entered a not guilty plea to charges of murder and violation of an emergency protective order in the death of Nunn's former finance, 29-year-old Amanda Ross.

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Related Topix: Glasgow, KY, Lexington, KY, London, KY, Fayette County, KY, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law

WQMF-FM Louisville

Skaggs once played a role in a controversial clothing advertising campaign

A Kentucky death row inmate, who once played a role in a controversial clothing advertising campaign featuring condemned inmates, has died 27 years after being sentenced to death.

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Related Topix: Kentucky Government, State Prisons, Kentucky State Reformatory, Prison

Lexington Herald-Leader

Marine from eastern Ky. wounded in Afghanistan

The family of a Marine from southeastern Kentucky says he has suffered serious injuries while serving in Afghanistan.

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WEHT-TV Evansville

Williams, Beshear debate gambling, tax reform

Kentucky's Democratic governor and Republican Senate president have offered their views for helping make up the $1 billion projected budget deficit during the next two years.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Steve Beshear

Wed Nov 18, 2009

WBKO

61-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Setting Forest Fire

Police have arrested a woman for allegedly setting forest fires in southeastern Kentucky that burned several acres and put homes in danger.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

KLEX TV

Kentucky Death Row Inmate Dies Of Cancer

A Kentucky death row inmate, who once played a role in a controversial clothing advertising campaign featuring condemned inmates, has died 27 years after being sentenced to death.

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Related Topix: Kentucky Government, State Prisons, Kentucky State Reformatory, Prison

WLKY

Kentucky Unemployed May Receive Extended Benefits

Unemployed Kentuckians may be eligible for extended unemployment insurance benefits.

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Related Topix: Kentucky Government

The Courier-Journal

Beam Global Spirits & Wine to add 120 Kentucky jobs, close Cincinnati plant

Beam Global Spirits & Wine has announced plans to close a Cincinnati bottling plant in 2011 and shift those operations to Kentucky, adding about 120 jobs in Frankfort and Clermont by the end of 2011.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Kypost.Com

Ag Commissioner Urges Thanks For Farmers

Farmer also offered his own words of thanks, saying it's especially appropriate during a time of year known for bountiful meals.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Kentucky Government

The Courier-Journal

Domestic-violence slayings in Kentucky

According to the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association and media accounts, 48 women and one man were killed in such cases since 2007.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Reed, KY, Jefferson County, KY, Bullitt County, KY

WAVE-TV Louisville

Moroccan delegation visiting Kentucky

A group of Moroccan educators will be visiting Kentucky this month as part of an "international civic education collaboration." The Moroccan delegation will be in Kentucky from Nov.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Leaf-Chronicle

Film dives into Ky. winemaking

MELBOURNE, Ky. - A new documentary traces Kentucky's winemaking heritage - from the early success to its disappearance during Prohibition to its rebirth in recent years.

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Related Topix: Melbourne, KY

The Leaf Chronicle

Soldier with ties to Kentucky witnessed Fort Hood shooting

For Staff Sgt. Kyle Puckett, Nov. 5 started out as "fairly routine" at Fort Hood, Texas.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Hood

Kentucky State Police

Nine Deaths on Kentucky Roadways Last Week

Preliminary statistics* indicate that nine people died in eight separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, November 2 through Sunday, November 8, 2009.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

WKRC-TV Cincinnati

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Supply Dwindles in Kentucky

Girl receives an H1N1 Vaccine shot Kentucky Department for Public Health officials announced today that most of the seasonal influenza vaccine manufactured for this season has already been given, due to earlier, increased demand nationwide.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Kentucky Government

McCreary County Record

Paul challenging Grayson's perceived frontrunner status

It's an article of faith among Kentucky Republicans that 38 or so counties determine winners in their primaries.

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Related Topix: US News, Butler, KY, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Ron Paul, Republican, US House of Representatives, Monroe County, KY

Lexington Herald-Leader

Former hostage files for bankruptcy

Former hostage Terry Anderson, who was held captive in the Middle East for 6 1/2 years, has filed for bankruptcy.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy

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