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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

KY: Urban Planning and Transportation

Regular brisk walking can help prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic. (Adobe Stock)<br />
KY Small Towns Find Ways to Increase Walkability

Whitesburg residents have put the finishing touches on a walking trail aimed at increasing outdoor exercise among residents and linking local business…

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Public transit ridership across the country has plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Budget Woes from COVID Expected, But Road Maintenance Resumes

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Recent CARES Act funding gives sixteen public transit agencies needed cash to keep services running. The more than $6 million will …

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More municipalities are turning parking lots and sidewalks into outdoor seating areas as the COVID-19 crisis continues into late summer and fall. (Adobe Stock)
Statewide Push to Transform Spaces for Social Distancing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- One neighborhood in Louisville's south end is working to reimagine a public corridor in the wake of the pandemic to balance public …

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Around 60% of Kentucky schools provide students with free breakfast and lunch. (Adobe Stock)
School Meal Pick-Up Sites a Challenge for KY Families Without Transportation

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- School districts across the state are navigating how to ensure kids are being fed as school reopening is delayed or learning is …

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Louisville is the first Kentucky city to commit to reaching 100% renewable energy for its city operations by 2040. (Adobe Stock)
Louisville 160th City to Pass 100% Renewable-Energy Resolution

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Louisville Metro Council has voted to commit to reaching 100% renewable energy use for city operations within the next two …

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A Social Security card is one of the documents required for obtaining a REAL ID. (Adobe Stock)
No Passport? You'll Need a 'REAL ID' to Fly Starting Oct. 1

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- By this fall, Americans who don't have either one of the new "REAL IDs" or a valid passport won't be able to fly within the US or …

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Chemicals called PFAs, known as emerging contaminants, were detected in 81 municipal water treatment plants in Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)
Toxic Chemicals Known as PFAS Detected in KY Drinking Water

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Chemicals called PFAS (short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been found in Kentucky's drinking water. Known as …

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Ford employs about 13,000 people in Kentucky. (Ford Motor Co.)
Kentucky Jobs Rely on Trade with Canada, Mexico

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Congressional leaders still are trying to hammer out a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, and there's a lot on the …

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The Eastern Kentucky city of Pikeville will begin construction to improve its downtown arts district this fall. (Ronnie Hylton/PikeTV)
Pikeville Gets Grant to Help Develop Arts District

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The City of Pikeville has received a $30,000 grant from AARP to improve its plaza and outdoor arts venue. The funding will …

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Kentucky ranks 19th nationally for more than 1,000 deficient bridges in need of repair, according to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. (Adobe Stock)
KY’s Roads, Bridges Need Repair, But Focus Remains on Airports

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky's roads and bridges are in dire need of repair, but some lawmakers are focused on airports. U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie…

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Louisville used grant money from AARP to improve safety along the Ninth Street Corridor. <br />(Ken Lund/Flickr)
Age-Friendly Projects Coming to Fruition in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Three Kentucky cities are seeing their ideas to improve livability come to fruition. Danville, Louisville and Lexington were …

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With all the traffic, what about the folks on foot? A new report says street designers need to keep pedestrians in mind. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Report: Bad Street Design Means Greater Risk for Pedestrians

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On average, 13 people are killed every day from being hit by a vehicle, and older adults and people of color are most often …

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