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	Ky. Senate candidates debate in Louisville forum Be the first to comment on this story Last Updated: 4:54 AM 11/20/09 - U.S. Senate candidates have traded barbs while debating in a Louisville forum held in advance of next May's primary election. (Full Story)
	Beshear: Chance to land Harley plant 'diminished' Be the first to comment on this story Last Updated: 4:30 AM 11/20/09 - Gov. Steve Beshear has expressed doubt that Kentucky will land a Harley-Davidson manufacturing plant. (Full Story)
	GOP promises big health care fight Be the first to comment on this story Last Updated: 4:32 AM 11/19/09 - An early showdown over health care reform is expected on the Senate floor by week's end now that Majority Leader Harry Reid has unveiled the Democrats' bill. (Full Story)
	Hearing on Fort Hood shootings today Be the first to comment on this story Last Updated: 4:30 AM 11/19/09 - The first Capitol Hill hearing on the Fort Hood shootings is set for this morning. (Full Story)
	Beshear and Williams Offer Opposing Views on Battling the Budget Be the first to comment on this story Last Updated: 4:02 AM 11/19/09 - Kentucky's Democratic governor and Republican senate president have offered their views for helping make up the one-billion-dollar projected budget deficit during the next two years. (Full Story)
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KY: State jobless rate rises to 11.2 percent
Kentucky's unemployment rate rose in October to 11.2 percent, but the state saw an overall net gain in jobs.
KY: Kentucky PSC recommends ways to prevent power outages
The Kentucky Public Service Commission offered a broad — and expensive — set of recommendations Thursday to limit power outages and ease recovery when the lights go out.
MN: In new role, Minnesota to aid other states
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes the New Madrid seismic zone on the Kentucky-Missouri border. Communications go offline, highways are severely damaged, and there is not enough shelter space to house those displaced by the quake.
KY: Nunn pleads not guilty to Fayette murder charge
Former lawmaker Steve Nunn pleaded not guilty Thursday in Fayette Circuit Court to charges stemming from the shooting death of Amanda Ross, his ex-fianc?e.
KY: Senate hopefuls squabble about terrorism, coal
LOUISVILLE — Republicans Trey Grayson and Rand Paul exchanged sharp words on the issue of GuantÃ¡namo Bay, and Democrats Jack Conway and Daniel Mongiardo squabbled about their alliances with coal.
KY: Latest death brings H1N1 toll to 30 in Kentucky
BURLINGTON, Ky. — A northern Kentucky woman in her 30s has died from complications related to swine flu.
AL: US survey -- Southern counties most obese
ATLANTA -- The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia, with two Alabama counties -- Greene and Dallas -- having adult obesity rates that are among the highest in the nation.
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‘Controlled movement’ led to inmate riot at Northpoint, report says
FRANKFORT, Ky – Inmates reacted to the implementation of restrictions in their movement at the Northpoint Training Center in August by setting fires in dorms, destroying property and busting out windows, causing one of the most destructive prison riots in Kentucky history, according to a report released today by the Department of Corrections.
‘Controlled movement’ led to inmate riot at Northpoint, report says
Inmates reacted to the implementation of restrictions in their movement at the Northpoint Training Center in August by setting fires in dorms, destroying property and busting out windows, causing one of the most destructive prison riots in Kentucky history, according to a report released today by the Department of Corrections.
State employee charity bucks the trend, exceeds last year’s collection
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2009) – Although many human services nonprofit organizations are being forced to cut services and expenses due to a decrease in fundraising efforts, the 2009 Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign (KECC) managed to surpass the amount raised in 2008.
State Parks Cottages Open At 13 Parks During Holiday Break
Looking to get away for a few days and do something different for the holidays? The Kentucky State Parks invite you to stay with them at one of their cottages at 13 resort parks between Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, 2009.
Governor Beshear makes judicial appointments
Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the following judicial appointments to serve until the general election on Nov. 2, 2010.

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