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Newspapers are shutting down and shedding reporters across the country, especially in Central Appalachia. Andrew Henderson sat down with a Lexington Herald-Leader reporter who was recently laid off alongside a dozen colleagues. lpm.org/news/2026-09-23/kent…
Just terrible. The Herald-Leader is my hometown paper. I was lucky to grow up in a city that had the Herald-Leader looking out for it. Later in life, I was lucky to learn from the talented journalists who worked there. Kentucky and Lexington are worse off because of this decision
McClatchy laid off 12 journalists at the Lexington Herald-Leader, a majority of its positions, as a part of its deep, nationwide layoffs. lpm.org/news/2026-09-10/mccl…
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BREAKING: Missouri Supreme Court throws out the GOP’s 7-1 map that carved Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City district into three pieces, justices order Secretary of State to use the 6-2 map for the upcoming November election. Federal suits likely to follow.
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A statement from Mitch McConnell released by his office says he’s still undergoing “intense physical therapy” and will miss the Fancy Farm political event this Saturday. lpm.org/news/2026-07-27/mitc…
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As Sen. Mitch McConnell’s hospital stay extends into its fourth week, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear requested an update on the 84-year-old senator’s health. lpm.org/news/2026-07-08/besh…
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A free market think tank found Kentucky awarded $1.3 billion of single-bid road contracts from 2023 to 2025, calling for competitive bidding reform to avoid monopolies. lpm.org/news/2026-07-07/kent…
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Recent polling shows data centers are increasingly unpopular. That opposition was a factor in several local primary races in Kentucky where data center projects have popped up. lpm.org/news/2026-06-08/the-…
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A judge issued an order of arrest for former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, stating that he can avoid jail if he complies with order to turn over financial information lpm.org/news/2026-03-24/form…
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Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul of Kentucky praised the U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs. lpm.org/news/2026-02-20/mcco…
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GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has called on the country’s top three immigration enforcement officials to testify before Congress. lpm.org/news/2026-01-26/rand…
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A federal judge in New York ordered a freeze to most bank assets remaining of Addiction Recovery Care, the Kentucky provider currently under an FBI investigation for potential Medicaid fraud. lpm.org/news/2026-01-23/fede…
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The candidate filing deadline passed Friday in Kentucky, with Democrats again leaving many General Assembly races unchallenged to the Republican supermajority.
lpm.org/news/2026-01-09/demo…
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The entire workforce at the BlueOval SK (BOSK) electric vehicle battery park in Hardin County is being laid off as Ford announces a major restructuring.
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KY Rep Hal Rogers on reelect bid as oldest voting member (87) of the US House:
"I welcome people inspecting my record... my capability, my sanity. I welcome that. But in the end, I’m able to bring things home to East Kentucky by sitting at that table."
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About 1,600 to be laid off as Ford repurposes BlueOval SK for energy storage in KY kentucky.com/news/business/a…
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A hemp company opened a new production facility in Louisville, but Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul said it may go out of business due to legislation passed by Congress last month. lpm.org/news/2025-12-15/rand…
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A South Korean company is ending its joint venture with Ford to build batteries for electric vehicles, casting uncertainty on the massive plant in Glendale.
lpm.org/news/2025-12-11/ford…
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We've got a new audience editor at The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom. Andrew Henderson, formerly of McClatchy, will lead audience strategy, ensuring our reporting is not only excellent but also accessible, engaging and trusted. lpm.org/news/2025-12-11/5-qu…
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The president of the American Soybean Association, a Kentuckian, says the $12 billion payments will help farmers, but will not make up for the harms caused by trade wars and increased costs. lpm.org/news/2025-12-10/band…
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As hellbender salamander populations continue to decline, university researchers have new ideas on how to find them in Kentucky.
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