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11:27 am
Thu April 5, 2012

Cyndi Lauper To Serve As Grand Marshal Of Pegasus Parade

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The singer who hit it big with an album titled "She's So Unusual" will be the grand marshal in the Pegasus Parade next month.  Cyndi Lauper was tapped for the ceremonial duty on Thursday.

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8:00 am
Thu April 5, 2012

Hemp Advocates Say Support For Legalization Growing In Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky.  -- Hemp isn't legal in Kentucky yet, but the eclectic mix of people at a recent seminar in Lexington was evidence that support for the versatile plant may be taking root.

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7:48 am
Thu April 5, 2012

Reds Ink Votto To Landmark Contract

CINCINNATI -- Joey Votto got a big payday by staying in a small market, agreeing to a $251.5 million, 12-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday that is the longest guaranteed contract in major league history.

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5:08 pm
Wed April 4, 2012

Former Ag Commissioner Ended Up With Hotel Points

FRANKFORT, Ky.  -- Records show former Agriculture Commission Richie Farmer received hotel reward points after hosting a convention at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington.

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9:49 pm
Tue April 3, 2012

Lexington Police Detail Post-Game Celebration Response

LEXINGTON, Ky.  -- Doctors amputated the foot of a man shot during raucous street celebrations in Lexington after Kentucky won the NCAA basketball championship and police said Tuesday they were trying to find the shooting suspect.

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5:12 am
Tue April 3, 2012

Police Investigating Celebration-Related Shooting Near UK Campus

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Lexington police say they haven't made any arrest in a shooting that wounded a man as thousands of people were celebrating Kentucky's win over Kansas for another NCAA title.

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12:01 am
Tue April 3, 2012

Kentucky Holds Off Jayhawks To Capture 8th National Title

NEW ORLEANS --Doron Lamb scored 22 points, and Kentucky won its eighth national championship, holding off Kansas for a 67-59 victory Monday night.

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7:34 am
Mon April 2, 2012

Anthony Davis First UK Player To Win Naismith Trophy

Kentucky forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots over Louisville players. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

NEW ORLEANS - Kentucky star Anthony Davis has won the Naismith Trophy for men's college player of the year.

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10:28 am
Sun April 1, 2012

Military Says Kentucky Soldier Died In Afghanistan

LOUISVILLE, Ky.  -- The Department of Defense says a 20-year-old soldier from Kentucky has died in Afghanistan.

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10:09 am
Sun April 1, 2012

Fans Burn Couches, Flip Cars After UK's Win Over Louisville

LEXINGTON, Ky.  -- Riot police used pepper spray in small amounts for crowd control as thousands of rowdy fans swarmed into the streets near the University of Kentucky campus, overturning cars and lighting couches ablaze after a victory over cross-state rival Louisville in a Final Four matchup.

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