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We’re number one! So says Lonely Planet in their list of top U.S. travel destinations for 2013 . The publishing monolith has evidently caught on to what

Five Louisville schools are among the state's best according to U.S. News & World Report's “Best High Schools” list:• DuPont Manual: #1• Brown School: #2• Ballard: #6• Eastern: #8• Louisville Male: #9Manual and Brown are the only Kentucky schools ranked among the top 200 nationally. Ballard, Eastern, and Male are ranked among the top 1,000 nationally.

Five Louisville schools are among the state's best according to U.S. News & World Report's “Best High Schools” list:• DuPont Manual: #1• Brown School: #2•…

The University of Louisville Board of Trustees approved the 2012-2013 budget Thursday, including a 6 percent tuition increase for students.The state cut…

For the ninth consecutive year, students at the University of Kentucky will be asked to dig deeper to pay for their education. The UK Board of Trustees today voted to raise tuition and fees at the state’s flagship university an additional 6 percent beginning next fall.Tuition for in-state students will rise from just over $9100 per year, to more than $9600 next academic year. UK President Eli Capilouto says the hikes are only part of the equation.

Sometime after Nov. 1, the Kentucky Community & Technical College System will name a new president to succeed the retiring Michael McCall. But only...

In no particular order:Mirage Rock, Band of HorsesI'm a big fan of Ben Bridwell's vocals and every song tells a distinct story with beautiful arrangements.The North, StarsThis makes the list mostly because Hold on When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It is my favorite song of the year. Fear Fun, Father John MistyQuirky, fun, inspired project from former Fleet Foxes member. Also one of my favorite live performances of the year. I saw him in Philly and he'll be at Headliners here in Louisville on Jan. 9th!Maraqopa, Damien JuradoAnother beautiful collaboration with producer Richard Swift from the godfather of Seattle folk/rock.King Tuff, King TuffHe's know to the rock-nerd underworld as King Tuff, but songwriter Kyle Thomas crafted an instantly accessible and totally engaging release. My "put it on in the car and rock out" CD of the year.Stacy Owen is the program director for WFPL's sister station, 91.9 WFPK.

Former Fraternal Order of Police president David James has been nominated to run for the 6th Metro Council District seat. If elected, James would be the second police officer to serve on the council. He says he thinks the body lacks such experience currently.

A state audit leads to the resignation of Kentucky's top emergency management official, the state of tobacco in the 21st Century and the statewide approach

Democrat Gary Clemons, a U.S. Army veteran and president of United Steelworkers Local 1693, won the vacant southwest Louisville Senate seat.

In March, Tennessee and Delaware were awarded a total of $600 million for education improvements. Now, school districts in nine more states and the District of Columbia will share another $3.4 billion. Apparently, Kentucky’s application for federal funding was lacking one vital component.

Spoon dropped a nice surprise last friday with the sudden and unexpected news of a new EP - due out today. This marks their 6th EP, and first recordings…