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UK greenhouse study offers hope for protecting, cleansing waterways
UKNow - Kentucky
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July 16, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 16, 2025) — A University of Kentucky study shows that small-scale wetlands — one planted in soil, the other floating on mats — can help clean up a mix of farm runoff, personal care products and other harmful chemicals....
Chelan County Regional Justice Center adds 44 more medical sensors to jail cells
NCW Life Channel - Washington
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WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Regional Justice Center has installed an additional 44 medical sensors, bringing the total number of sensors in single-occupancy cells to 68. The county jail began installing medical sensors, from Kentucky-based...
Marshall County EM: Man found dead in Jonathan Creek drowning incident
The Times Leader - Kentucky
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BENTON, Ky. — A Marshall County man's body was recovered from the water Thursday afternoon in the Jonathan Creek area, according to Emergency Management Director Curt Curtner. Curtner confirmed crews recovered the body of Dan Govern, 62, who went...
Steve Miller Band cancels tour, including Champaign show
The News Gazette - Illinois
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The Steve Miller Band announced late Wednesday that it was canceling its entire fall tour schedule. Jeff Halstead/Zuma Press Wire/TNS Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and...
How Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ frames the defining debate for 2026
CNN
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July 13, 2025
CNN — The massive tax and budget bill President Donald Trump signed into law this month could prove a major challenge for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections — but probably not in the places that will be hurt the most by it. Democrats still...
House appropriators OK cuts to Interior, EPA, other agencies
E&E News
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July 15, 2025
House Appropriations subcommittees approved three fiscal 2026 bills Tuesday with significant cuts to energy, environment and climate initiatives. The House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee passed its bill on a party-line 8-5...
Concerns rise over legacy contamination at Jefferson County school sites
WHAS 11 - Kentucky
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July 16, 2025
The Kentucky Resources Council is urging JCPS to reassess the risks of legacy pollutants at schools on brownfield sites. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Decades of cancer-causing chemicals from industrial use sit in the soil right off Dixie Highway. The plots...
Asheville Citizen Times honored with prizes in journalism excellence
Asheville Citizen Times - North Carolina
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Asheville Citizen Times journalists have won several regional and state awards for their coverage of Tropical Storm Helene and its devastating impact on Western North Carolina. Staff members were honored with three first-place and two second-place...
UK launches One Health Initiative, welcoming new members and partnerships
UKNow - Kentucky
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July 15, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 15, 2025) — At the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, an initiative dedicated to protecting the health and welfare of the state’s people, animals and environment is now open and...
Richardsville Elementary names new principal
WNKY - Kentucky
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July 17, 2025
Source: Warren County Public Schools. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Richardsville Elementary School is welcoming a new principal. Meet Lacy Hickey, the next principal of Richardsville Elementary. News 40 met Hickey on Thursday when her new role was...
Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans break with Trump on Epstein as Joe Rogan delivers scathing rant
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
How to go behind-the-scenes of some of Louisville's most iconic places
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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The "Friends of Downtown" program offers exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Louisville landmarks. The next event features a backstage tour of Actors Theatre of Louisville on August 7. Membership starts at $5 and supports downtown beautification...
Governor Beshear speaks on Texas flooding
WTVQ 36 - Kentucky
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July 11, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is offering his condolences to families affected by the devastating flooding in Texas that has claimed dozens of lives, including children attending a summer camp. Beshear, who has...
Steve Miller Band cancels tour citing safety concerns from extreme weather
Nahsville Ledger - Tennessee
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July 17, 2025
Home > Article VOL. 49 | NO. 30 | Friday, July 18, 2025 Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew. The tour...
Trade Show Executive Large Convention Centers Report Preview: North America’s Largest Convention Centers Pursuing Expansions
Trade Show Executive - Illinois
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July 17, 2025
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) tracks 53 convention centers throughout North America in the annual Large Convention Centers report. These are the facilities offering the highest amounts of prime exhibit square footage (sf) throughout the...
SEC NOTEBOOK | No soft open: Coaches say teams will be on the clock early
WDRB - Kentucky
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) --The first day of SEC Media Days usually feels like a stage — lights, logos, sound bites. This year, it felt more like a locker room. With LSU-Clemson looming in Week 1, South Carolina opening against Virginia Tech in...
Planned Parenthood to close 2 Ohio clinics. Neither offered abortions
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio is closing its Springfield and Hamilton health centers due to federal and state legislation. While these clinics don't offer abortions, they provide other health services like birth control and STI testing to...
Appalachia's John C. Campbell Folk School Celebrates An Artistic Century
Chattanooga Pulse - Tennessee
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July 17, 2025
The John C. Campbell Folk School is celebrating 100 years of transforming lives, bringing people together and imparting knowledge preserving the Appalachian culture. The John C. Campbell Folk School is celebrating its centennial beginning at their...
Tennessee's Best Place To Retire Is Officially This Underrated Town
The Travel
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July 17, 2025
A charming, underrated jewel in West Tennessee beckons retirees to consider its laid-back nooks and crannies during their golden years, the sweetest chapters of their lives. This beautiful town, unlike its French counterpart, quietly offers a...
City approves fifth property purchase for stormwater mitigation
Bowling Green Daily News - Kentucky State
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July 17, 2025
Published 2:24 pm Thursday, July 17, 2025 The city’s efforts to mitigate flooding along Cave Mill Road continued Tuesday as commissioners approved a $270,600 purchase of 1112 Cave Mill Road, the fourth property the city has purchased along Cave...