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- Colorado Fugitive Wanted for Murder Arrested in Glasgow
A Colorado man is in custody in Kentucky, after his capture and arrest in Glasgow this morning.
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- Rep. Whitfield Files Reelection Papers
Another local lawmaker has filed his papers seeking reelection to office in 2010.
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- Food Banks Preparing For Holiday Season
The holidays are fast approaching, and many non-profits are once again poised to help those in need throughout our community.
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- Bowling Green Girl in Stable Condition After Pit Bull Attack
A hard road to recovery lies ahead for one little girl after she's attacked by a pit bull inside a neighbor's home.
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- Local Doctors Upset about Mammogram Recommendations
New recommendations have local doctors upset. One breast cancer survivor says she may not be alive today, if it weren't for her routine mammograms.
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- Flora to Face Gaines for Warren County Sheriff
It looks like Warren County Sheriff Jerry "Peanuts" Gaines will have some competition when he runs for sheriff next year.
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- "Rachel's Challenge" stops at Local Elementary
Rachel Scott was the first victim of the 1999 Columbine shooting massacre in Colorado. In the years following the event, her message of kindness and compassion was told to students at Chandler's Elementary in Logan County.
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- Jody Richards Builds Support for BG Postal Workers
Area officials are rallying support behind postal employees at risk of losing their jobs, if a local sorting branch is shipped to Nashville.
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- Warren County Downtown Economic Development Authority Holds Special Meeting
Among the items discussed was a home near 13th and Center Streets.
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- Beam Global Spirits & Wine To Close Cincinnati Plant
Beam Global Spirits & Wine has announced plans to close a Cincinnati bottling plant in 2011 and shift those operations to Kentucky.
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- Astronauts Inspect Space Shuttle In Case Of Damage
The six astronauts on the space shuttle Atlantis have finished inspecting the exterior of the spacecraft for any signs of damage from yesterday's launch.
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- McConnell Secures Federal Funding for KY Military Bases
Senator Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday, the Senate approved his request of more than $20-million in funding for the Blue Grass Army Depot and Fort Campbell.
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- Woman Pleads Guilty To Charges In Elizabeth Smart Case
Today, Wanda Eileen Barzee plead guilty to federal charges stemming from the 2002 abduction of the Utah teenager, Elizabeth Smart.
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- Wildcats Text Alerts
Fans of University of Kentucky sports will have a new gadget to stay connected to their favorite teams.
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- Steve Nunn Arraigned in Hart County Court Today
Former state Rep. Steve Nunn has pleaded not guilty to six counts of wanton endangerment for allegedly brandishing a firearm when he was approached by police at a cemetery in September.
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- Project May Keep Nonviolent Offenders Out of Jail
Nine counties will test an initiative that could allow people arrested for hundreds of nonviolent crimes to avoid jail.
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- Ice Storm Costs Top $1.2 Billion
A state official says remnants from a hurricane last fall and a massive ice storm earlier this year caused more than $1.2 billion in damages in Kentucky.
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- How Effective Have The Hart Co. Cable Barriers Been?
Since June, several miles of cable barriers have been installed in Hart and Barren counties.
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- Store clerk fatally shot in Owensboro
Police are searching for a suspect who fatally shot a convenience store clerk during a robbery in Owensboro.
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- Obama, Hu show cooperation -- and differences
President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao are sounding a theme of cooperation on major issues.
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- New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns
Women in their 40s are reacting with confusion and skepticism over the recommendations of a government task force concerning mammograms.
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- Employment: One Year Later
It's been nearly one year since billions of federal dollars were injected into the economy. The short-term stimulus package was meant to be a boost for the economy. So... What's happened in the past year? We took a look at how local families are doing.
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- The Roxy Theatre Undergoing Renovation
Franklin may soon have a new hot spot to hang out that once boomed with business more than fifty years ago. We visited the Roxy Theatre, which is currently undergoing construction to both restore and preserve.
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- SOCU COO Discusses Overdraft Protection Act of 2009
This week the House Committee on Financial Services is meeting in Arizona to discuss the proposed Overdraft Protection Act of 2009.
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- Postal Service Reports Net Loss
The Postal Service reported a net loss of $3.8 billion for the 2009 fiscal year, about $1 billion more than the previous year.
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- New Hotel Coming to WKU's South Campus
With the widening of Nashville Road complete, commercial development near the intersection of Nashville Road and Campbell Lane continues.
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- Governor Speaks on State Budget
Governor Steve Beshear says even though Kentucky is going through the worst recession it's ever seen, the state budget must be balanced.
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- Beshear Announces Munfordville Sidewalk Projects
Despite tough times, the Governor brought some good news with him on his visit to our area.
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- Local GM Dealers React to Government Payback
Bowling Green GM dealerships say news of an early repayment makes a bold statement for General Motors.
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- Sen. McConnell's Advice to President Obama on the War in Afghanistan
With soldier training, deployment plans, and the constant threat of violence once they get there, the future of U.S. troop activity in Afghanistan remains an important issue.
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- KSP: 12 Deaths on State Roads Last Week
Kentucky State Police report a total of 12 fatalities in 11 separate accidents on our roads last week.
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- Convenience Store Clerk Shot In Morning Robbery
OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) -- Police are searching for a suspect who fatally shot a convenience store clerk during a robbery in Owensboro.
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- Consumer Alert: Marathon Recalls Kerosene
Marathon Oil has warned customers that a significant risk of fire or explosion may result from using kerosene purchased from the 31E One Stop convenience store at 8180 New Gallatin Road in Adolphus in Allen County between Oct. 8 and Nov. 14.
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- AP source: GM to begin repaying aid by year-end
General Motors will begin paying back $6.7 billion worth of U.S. government debt by the end of 2009, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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- NASA fuels space shuttle Atlantis for liftoff
NASA is fueling space shuttle Atlantis for its afternoon liftoff.
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- Study raises new questions about Merck pill Zetia
Two cholesterol drugs still taken by millions of Americans are the subject of concern for a second time, according to a new study.
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- Guantanamo Bay remains a source of controversy
The prison facility at Guantanamo Bay was back in the headlines late last week after the Justice Department revealed plans to try its highest profiled inmate. - Shoppers Hit the Square in Franklin
Shoppers celebrate Christmas in Franklin with some early holiday sales. With Christmas music playing on the square, shops held special hours this weekend for their annual Christmas Open House.
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- Special Board Meeting Held
With each of the four interviews completed, the Warren County Board of Education now has a big decision to make.
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- An Eastern Ky Church Held its First Service Since Building Fire
Smoke is still rising from a fire that destroyed an apartment building and an Eastern Kentucky Church.
- I-65 Crash Leaves Campbellsville Man Dead
A Campbellsville man is dead following a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 65.
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- Soldier with KY Ties Witnessed Fort Hood Shooting
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) -- A soldier with ties to central Kentucky says he was a witness to the shooting massacre at Fort Hood, Texas.
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- 5 Alleged 9/11 Conspirators Face Trial in NYC
Americans have demanded justice be served to those responsible for the 9/11 attacks and today marks the first step in making that happen. ABC's John Hendren reports.
- ACLU pledges to fight on after photos release blocked
The ACLU pledges to fight for the release of photographs of foreign detainees being abused by their U.S. captors, despite new powers to block them.
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- Nutwood Street Victim, Former Naval Officer
Forty-six year old Timothy White served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Lexington, where he was awarded two commendations for merit and a Meritorious Unit Commendation.
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- Eight County H1N1 Clinic Held
Many in our area are trying to help prevent the flu. In eight counties, Barren River District Health Officials worked ferverently as the second wave of vaccinations were made available to the public.
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- Auction Held for Nunn's House
The belongings of Former State Representative Steve Nunn were placed on the auction block Saturday, and many in attendence say they have a tie to the Nunn family.
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- Hoopfest Held at Preston Center
On Saturday, around 25 teams came out to show their love for baskeball and support a good cause.
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- Regulators shut 2 banks in Fla., 1 in Calif.
The FDIC fund is expected to be out hundreds of millions of dollars after three banks crumbled Friday.
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- Four Arrested at Todd Co. Meth Lab
On Friday, Kentucky State Police arrested four suspects after finding an active meth lab in Todd County.
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