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Kentucky regulators faced with big decision: Should coal still keep the lights on?

LG&E and KU have asked to retire some coal-fired power generation in favor of natural gas and renewables. Will the state allow it?

 

Voting rights of former felons could be on the line in Kentucky's governor race

Gov. Andy Beshear's executive order has restored the voting rights of 190,726 former felons, but Daniel Cameron hasn't said if he would rescind it.

 

Louisville won't stop clearing homeless camps despite dangerous heatwave

Housing advocates have asked Louisville officials to pause homeless camp clearings during an ongoing heatwave. But the city says it doesn't plan to.

 

Lincoln Day Dinner highlights: Talks of 'neutering Beshear' to trans athlete ban debate

U.S. Senator Rand Paul quipped, "(The Democrats') new strategy for turning the vote out is to use Jefferson County Public School buses."

 

Two Kentucky prisons struggle with air conditioning amid dangerous heatwave

Two Kentucky state prisons -- Northpoint Training Center and Roederer Correctional Complex -- are struggling with AC issues as heat wave hits state.

 

Riley Gaines speaks at the 107th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner in Louisville.

Riley Gaines, former University of Kentucky swimmer and an advocate for women in athletics, spoke at the 107th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner.

 

No changes made to security policy at Kentucky State Fair after weekend shooting

Officials did not respond to multiple requests from The Courier Journal asking if any policies would be changed in the wake of the shooting.

 

Rider injured after horse dies during World's Championship Horse Show at State Fair

A minor rider was injured after their horse died during the World's Championship Horse Show at the Kentucky State Fair.

 

Can the UAW afford to strike all three Detroit automakers?

The UAW has $825 million in its strike fund. It sounds rich, but it would drain fast if the UAW struck all three carmakers — unless the union did this.

 

WATCH: Video shows LMPD rescuing woman who was chained to a floor in Louisville

The Louisville Metro Police Department show body cam footage of a Jonna Wilson, who was chained to the floor, being rescued. Moises May was arrested.

 

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