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Where To Watch Fireworks In Kentuckiana
ALT 105.1 - Kentucky
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July 4, 2025
Spectacular fireworks on Victoria Day in Toronto. Waterfront Park invites you to watch fireworks on the 4th of July! The event starts at 5 p.m. with the show of fireworks starting at 10 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs Celebration to feature...
‘A self-inflicted tragedy’: Congress approves reversal of US climate policy
Grist Magazine
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July 3, 2025
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 218-214 on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill, greenlighting deep cuts to America’s social safety net and the decimation of the country’s only federal climate strategy....
Hundreds to lose their jobs as Levi's closes Kentucky distribution center
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 3, 2025
HEBRON, Ky. — Levi Strauss & Co. is permanently closing its northern Kentucky distribution center, according to a company letter filed under the Worker Adjustment and Restraining Notification Act. What You Need To Know Denim giant Levi's Strauss &...
Boat crash on Kentucky Lake under investigation; 1 dead, 1 injured
KFVS - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A woman died and her husband was injured in a boat crash on Kentucky Lake. According to Marshall County Coroner Kenny Pratt, 72-year-old Mary Reese, of Herrin, died. Her husband was taken to the hospital and is...
Kentucky first in nation to capture high-resolution aerial imagery of entire state, becomes aid in 911 rescues
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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June 27, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky is the first state in the nation to capture high-resolution aerial imagery of its entire geography. These photographs are free to access and open to the public online at the...
Former Kentucky player, Bills draft pick Maxwell Hairston accused of sexual assault
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 3, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A former University of Kentucky student has filed a civil lawsuit against former UK football player and 2025 Buffalo Bills first-round NFL draft pick Maxwell Hairston alleging he sexually assaulted her in a UK dorm room in 2021....
The 2025 Climate Action Plan grapples with the costs of climate programs
VTDigger - Vermont
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July 2, 2025
Traffic travels along Pine Street under hazy skies in Burlington on Wednesday, June 4. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger On Tuesday, as the federal government continued its unprecedented attack on clean energy and climate funding, Vermont’s Climate...
Kentucky Student-Athletes Shine with 116 SEC Academic Honors
BVM Sports
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June 27, 2025
Kentucky Athletics achieved significant academic recognition, with 116 student-athletes named to the 2025 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. The list includes athletes from various sports, spotlighting the outstanding academic performance that aligns...
Fish and Wildlife Resources reminds Kentuckians what to do during a bear sighting
WBKO - Kentucky
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July 2, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - As young male black bears spread throughout eastern Kentucky during the summer months, biologists and game wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources want to remind the public that sightings are...
In Kentucky's Trump country, a bar's drag show continues to glitter
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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A drag show sells out every month at a small bar in Northern Kentucky. Boone County backed President Donald Trump with around 68% of the vote in the past three presidential elections. WALTON, KY – Drag Queen Karina Lee Phoenix thought she was at...
Brewco Saw Systems Expands Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, Manufacturing Operations
Area Development
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July 2, 2025
Related Research Curran Mill Machinery, doing business as Brewco Saw Systems, plans to expand its operations in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The $1.2 million project is expected to create 20 jobs. The investment will include an additional 11,000...
Ky. climatologist discusses historically wet start to 2025
WKYT - Kentucky
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July 2, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Those out there who have felt like this year’s rain has been a lot are 100% right. In the video above, WKYT Meteorologist Alexa Minton speaks with Kentucky’s state climatologist about our wet weather start to the year....
Navigating mental health through political climate
WYMT - Kentucky
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July 2, 2025
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Many people in the region are concerned the “Big, Beautiful Bill” could negatively impact mental healthcare access for millions. With the latest details regarding the bill, some people are worried how they will be affected....
Louisville launches Plastic Free July 2025 for city-wide sustainability goals
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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July 2, 2025
LOUISVILLE — Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability is conducting its annual Plastic Free July celebration, a month-long initiative encouraging residents, businesses, and organizations to reduce their reliance on single-use...
Trump administration withholds nearly $87M from Kentucky schools
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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The Trump administration did not distribute about $6.2 billion in funding that typically goes out July 1. In Kentucky, school districts receive nearly $87 million of that funding. Funds go toward support for English-language learners, after-school...
Two Eastern Kentucky businesses receive disaster recovery grant
WYMT - Kentucky
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July 1, 2025
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) -The Backing Small Businesses Program is a grant designed to support small businesses recover from natural disasters. In February, several businesses in downtown Hazard were left with several inches of water and mud covering...
Piramal Pharma Holds Groundbreaking at Kentucky Facility, Part of $90 Million Investment Plan
Pharmaceutical Technology
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July 2, 2025
Piramal Pharma Solutions, the contract development and manufacturing organization within Mumbai-based Piramal Pharma, held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 25, 2025, for its new sterile injectables development and manufacturing facility in...
Biden’s Climate Legacy in Jeopardy as Trump Targets LPO Spending
Oil Price
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July 2, 2025
In its last two working days, the Biden administration’s Energy Department signed off on nearly $42 billion for green energy projects – a sum that exceeded the total amount its Loan Programs Office (LPO) had put out in the past decade. The...
Kentucky, Indiana Folks Share The Weirdest Jobs They Ever Had
WBKR 92.5 - Kentucky
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June 27, 2025
I don't think I had weird jobs in my youth, but I did have one that may have been out of the mainstream. I Was Once a Chauffeur...Minus the Fancy Threads I was a chauffeur for my mother's old friend, the late Bobbie Robertson. The speech therapist...
Bear spotted again in Berea; wildlife officials notified
WTVQ 36 - Kentucky
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July 2, 2025
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A bear alert is once again in effect in Madison County, after multiple sightings of a black bear in the Berea area over the past few days. According to Berea Police, the bear—being dubbed by some as the “Berea...