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BOWLING GREEN — One of the country’s top public high schools will soon have a new leader. Western Kentucky University is looking for a new director of...

Figuring out how to finance a plan to shore up Kentucky public employees' pensions will be the General Assembly's greatest task in 2013, two legislative leaders said.A legislative task force has suggested several ways to brace state employee pensions, but passing legislation and paying for it will be difficult. Lawmakers' proposals include relying on existing economic growth and raising taxes on Kentuckians with higher earnings.House Speaker Greg Stumbo said he hasn't settled on a solution.“I think it’s going to require some sort of a dedicated funding source that is set aside just for the payment of those particular benefits," Stumbo said.Other ideas include using recommendations from the tax reform commission and allowing natural economic growth to be redirected.Meanwhile, State Sen. Damon Thayer said he agreed that addressing the pension issue will be legislators' most significant job in the upcoming session.Both Stumbo and Thayer have ruled out one funding source: Any potential earnings from gambling, if it's legalized this year.

The Kentucky Senate will likely restore funding for state coal mine inspections. Currently, mines get six state inspections a year. A previous draft of...

One of the most successful trainers in horse racing history is being accused of mistreating horses. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA...

The 4th ranked University of Louisville men's basketball team couldn't hold off the 3rd ranked University of Kentucky today.Freshman Michael…

It's here ... the sixth volume in our series of exclusive "member's only" CDs! The on-air portion of our fall membership drive begins Oct. 15th, and this…

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The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) expects to hear this week whether the state will be awarded a Race to the Top consolation grant.KDE learned…

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Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people.

LEXINGTON — Patrick Towles threw a 20-yard touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard run, and Kentucky made three fourth-quarter interceptions to hold off...