Ana Medina
Reporter
Bowling Green, Ky.
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Ana Medina began at WBKO back in 2016, she is currently an MMJ and also shoots highlights for basketball, soccer and, football.
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They say teaching is the most rewarding profession, and a teacher in the Edmonson County School District is setting the example of making a difference in a child’s life.
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The BG Fiestaval is this weekend September 18th and 19th from 11 a.m. till 9 p.m. both days.
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Slaughter was later found hiding under a truck, authorities also found drugs, drug paraphernalia and syringes in the car.
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The Kentucky Welcome Center on I-65 at the Kentucky and Tennessee Line is closed.
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On Tuesday, the task force was able to meet on Western’s Campus, where they asked questions and also discussed moving forward.
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The main guest speaker, Major General Allen Youngman who at the time was in command of the Kentucky National Guard, at the time of the attack.
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"Be patriotic. This is a wonderful country, and compared to other countries we have it made here.”
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Catch up on the highlights from Brett Alper, Mohammed Ahmad FFN and WBKO debut, and Ana Medina for the Week 4 of Football Friday Night.
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The officers celebrated graduation on Friday, a total of nine officers are being added to the force.
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The pictures displayed were captured by photojournalism students at WKU at the time, who went to New York to capture the aftermath of the catastrophic day that claimed the lives of many.
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“I would say he leads by example; in that he doesn’t live as if he’s handicapped.”
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Police are looking for 78-year-old Patty Dampier, of Hanson, KY, she was last seen at a gas station in Calhoun, KY driving a Red 2003 Toyota MR2.
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Franklin Police ask anyone with any information on the man or this armed robbery to call them at (270) 586-7167.
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Aiden was selected among thousands of entries for the National Down Syndrome Society video presentation.
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This year the cave is celebrating 50 years the cave was found back in 1971 when the parking lot of Guntown Mountain was being built.
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“We’ve seen a lot more people than we were expecting. The grand opening was fantastic. We’ve been staying steady the whole time.”
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It also teaches them about getting involved in the community.
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Sunday, September 5th, Kentucky Downs will officially bring back horse racing meets.
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Dutch Country Safari Park is a combination of a petting zoo and a drive-thru safari.
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In an effort to honor the lives of those 13 service members lost, Chonda Loder decided to do something more.
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“I just always wanted to be a solution to the problem, whatever it is.”
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She adds, “we have two volunteers that have gone to work in the shelters, and we have one that has gone to work spiritual care. So they should already be on the ground and helping those that have been impacted and displaced.”
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Emergency management says to avoid any low-lying areas that are prone to flooding.
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They need donors of all types of blood especially O negative” and O positive since they are universal.
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The program begins October 2nd at Parker Bennett Community Center.
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In an effort to gather funds, BGPD has partnered with Hero 247 to raise funds by establishing a mini store where you can purchase an item.
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This year, Colonel Arthur “Mac” Reynolds was honored for his accomplishments, among them, serving as a presidential pilot, a member of the United States Marine Corps, and a Bowling Green native.
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The event included service providers and information about treatment options, sober living, reentry services, mental health providers, and workforce partners.
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The International Center of Kentucky located in Bowling Green has been notified that as many as 200 refugees from Afghanistan will be coming in the months ahead.
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Now, just weeks away from the beginning of the inaugural year, Jonesville Academy held a ribbon-cutting at WKU, in what used to be the old Jonesville town in Bowling Green.
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What started as a simple Facebook group in Hart County has now grown to helping people every day.
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The rides are being offered Saturday and Sunday and you can buy them online.
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Chamber partners set up tents and offer students free stuff, like t-shirts, hand sanitizer, and other prizes.
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The incentive is trying to encourage students, faculty, and staff to get the vaccine.
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On Tuesday, Senator Rand Paul made a stop in Bowling Green at Lisa’s Fifth Street Diner to honor them as U.S. Senate Small Business of the Week.
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He said one of the lessons we’ll learn from this, is not that we left too soon, but rather that we stayed too long.
For many, Guntown Mountain was not just a theme park at one point, but rather a journey down memory lane traveling to the Old West.
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The funds will be used to help those in need in our community, during the holiday season.
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One of the attendees of the event spoke about meeting Ed Roth and being inspired by him.
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“It’s never been about the money. You know, it’s about the animals.”
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In an effort to encourage people to apply, there is now a new incentive being offered for those who are approved.
From Thursday until Saturday, the 2nd Annual Rat Fink Kentucky Reunion is taking place at the museum.
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The Medical Center administered the Pfizer vaccine.
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“I’m really proud of the work that our faculty and staff did to create the opportunity for us to come back fully in person."
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The event was held at the New Image Salon and many small businesses participated.
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His passion for making movies is one he has had since being in middle school, and now he is seeing the fruits of his labor come to fruition.
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Felicia Bland, the Membership Experience Coordinator at the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana says they were able to register 12 girls to become Girl Scouts.
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This is the sixth year for the event, which includes drag racing, vendors, spectators, and participants.
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One man in Hart County who wears many hats is now being praised for the lessons he is instilling in his, trapshooting team.
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“So you just got to be careful, and I think, I think if you want to play football on Friday nights, you as a football player, you have to be more careful than other students.”