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Jennifer McDanielsIt was a day of mystery, discovery, and fun recently as the first-ever Southeast Kentucky Bigfoot Conference was held at the London Community Center. The event featured expert researchers, eyewitness Bigfoot accounts, and vendors selling unique merchandise and crafts. WUKY's Eastern Kentucky Regional Reporter Jennifer McDaniels was in London, unraveling the mystery behind the legend of Bigfoot and talking to participants about how Bigfoot Conferences are growing in popularity in the country — including Appalachia. -
J. Scott Applewhite/AP/APAppearing in Lexington Friday, Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul weighed in on a range of fast-moving stories — from the death of Charlie Kirk to parting company with his party on Epstein documents.
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Lexington's city council will take a final vote on new rural solar rules Thursday, but the most contentious aspects of the debate remain unresolved. -
It was another first for Gov. Andy Beshear Tuesday night, when the Kentucky governor was a guest on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers. -
The family of a man killed by London police last year is taking the matter to court. The wrongful death lawsuit is being filed at the same the city's new mayor is renewing calls for more information on the investigation into the incident. -
Kentucky leaders quickly responded to news that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot Wednesday. The responses came before confirmation that Kirk had died as a result of the attack. -
FCPS Chair Tyler Murphy released a statement Tuesday calling for a special board meeting next Tuesday to authorize “an external operational audit, investigation, and review of our budget, finance, and internal control systems.” -
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After confusion over whether and when COVID vaccines would be accessible to Kentuckians, the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy updated their guidance to allow pharmacists to administer the vaccine in advance of the CDC’s ACIP recommendations. -
Healthcare operations at the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville both stands to lose tens of millions annually in Medicaid payments because of a cap on State Directed Payments in the recently passed GOP megabill. -
A U.S. House Rules Committee has voted down an attempt to advance Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie's discharge petition aimed at forcing a floor vote on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Yet supporters of the petition maintain they can collect enough signatures. -
The Fayette County Public Schools budget is balanced, but the district’s contingency fund is below the state's minimum. Board members will have to find a way to keep it under 6%, which is district policy. -
At the Team Kentucky Recovery Rally 2025, Governor Andy Beshear celebrated three consecutive years of declining overdose rates across the state.
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