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Emergency responders are seen near a site where two military helicopters crashed Wednesday night during a routine training mission in Trigg County, in southwestern Kentucky, on March 30, 2023.

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Casualties reported after Army helicopters crash in Kentucky

Two military helicopters crashed Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a training mission, the U.S. Army said in a statement. The status of the crew members wasn't immediately known.

March 30, 2023
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Louisville Metro Police Department Interim Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, along with other city and federal officials, discuss the civil rights investigation at a press conference on Wednesday. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg (L) and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland (R) are standing to her left.

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The DOJ found a pattern of misconduct in the Louisville police department. Now what?

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg spoke with Morning Edition about steps the city is taking to reform its police department — which he says is also some 300 officers short.

March 09, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Kentucky voters have rejected an amendment that would have said the state constitution contains no right to an abortion. Earlier, people rallied on the steps of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort to encourage voters to vote yes on Amendment 2, which failed.

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Where abortion was on the ballot, midterm voters largely signaled support

Voters in several states were asked to weigh in on ballot measures specifically related to abortion rights.

November 09, 2022
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  • Sarah McCammon
Altia Connor, 71, of Louisville, says she remembers a time when pregnant teens sometimes died from botched abortions. She opposes Amendment 2.

In Kentucky, abortion rights activists hope for a repeat of Kansas win

A proposed amendment would state explicitly that there is no right to abortion in Kentucky's state constitution, complicating efforts to challenge two state abortion bans.

October 31, 2022
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  • Sarah McCammon
This is a screenshot of drone video captured in Summerville, Georgia that shows some of the damage to the community. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency in Chattooga and Floyd Counties over the Labor Day weekend.

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Flood threat continued in Georgia, other states over Labor Day weekend

Parts of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia were under flash flood watches through Monday evening. Among the hardest-hit areas in this weekend's storm was northwest Georgia.

September 06, 2022
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  • Associated Press
A truck is washed away by floodwaters in the Troublesome Creek near Main Street, in Hindman, Ky., on Monday.

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After devastating floods, Kentucky residents now face high heat and power outages

"It's going to take years to rebuild. People left with absolutely nothing," said Gov. Andy Beshear, as recovery begins. "And we continue to find bodies of our brothers and sisters that we have lost."

August 02, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Water rescue teams travel overflowed Troublesome Creek on Friday to rescue people that have been stranded since Wednesday night in Lost Creek, Ky.

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Record flooding in Kentucky and Appalachia kills more victims as searches continue

Major floods have devastated Eastern Kentucky and parts of Virginia and West Virginia. The death toll continues to climb as search and rescue teams cover the affected areas.

July 29, 2022
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  • Shauneen Miranda
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3 police officers were killed in Kentucky by a suspect with a rifle

Police took 49-year-old Lance Storz into custody late Thursday night after an hourslong standoff at a home in Allen, a small town in the hills of Appalachia.

July 02, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Models pose in pieces from Homme + Femme's latest collaboration with Churchill Downs for this year's Kentucky Derby race.

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Homme + Femme's collection pays homage to the Black horsemen of the Kentucky Derby

The collection includes several items all with unique designs honoring the first Black jockeys of the Derby.

May 07, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Abortion-rights supporters chant their objections at the Kentucky Capitol on April 13, 2022 in Frankfort, Ky., as Kentucky lawmakers debate overriding the governor's veto of an abortion measure.

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How Kentucky Republicans blocked all abortions for more than a week

Even without a Supreme Court ruling, a new Kentucky law shut down abortions for several days before a federal court stepped in. Abortion rights groups fear it's just the beginning.

April 22, 2022
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  • Sarah McCammon
Abortion-rights supporters chant their objections at the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort on April 13, as state lawmakers debate overriding the governor's veto of an abortion measure.

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A federal judge temporarily blocks Kentucky's new abortion law

In a victory for abortion rights advocates, the judge blocked a law that effectively eliminated abortions in Kentucky after the state's two remaining clinics said they couldn't meet its requirements.

April 21, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Abortion-rights supporters chant their objections at the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort on April 13, as state lawmakers debate overriding the governor's veto of an abortion measure.

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A federal judge temporarily blocks Kentucky's new abortion law

In a victory for abortion rights advocates, the judge blocked a law that effectively eliminated abortions in Kentucky after the state's two remaining clinics said they couldn't meet its requirements.

April 21, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday, vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college.

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  • Politics

Kentucky governor halts bill that would ban transgender students from women's sports

For Kentucky students wanting to participate in sports, their sex would be determined by the sex printed on their birth certificate and an affidavit from a doctor ascertaining that information.

April 08, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
Volunteers and community members attend the WPKY toy drive in Princeton, Ky.

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  • National

For kids who survived tornadoes, Santa comes 'a little bit differently' this year

Holiday gift donations have poured in from across the country for children who survived the tornadoes in western Kentucky.

December 23, 2021
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  • Sarah McCammon
"The final recommendations reflect law enforcement's role in advancing public safety and acknowledge the personal protections guaranteed by our Constitution," Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, said on Thursday.

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  • Law

Kentucky task force recommends search warrant changes after Breonna Taylor's death

The state attorney general said the reforms, including additional training, search warrant tracking and other safety measures could serve as "a national model."

December 21, 2021
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  • Vanessa Romo
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