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You might be forgiven for thinking that Brent Cooper is a bit of a wizard. Look it up in your Merriam-Webster; even the adjectives apply. Otherwise, how could he humanly just be every where all the time?

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Maridith Yahl: I report about COVID, but having been...

The day had been an ordinary day, nothing outstanding or special. I was relaxing on the couch, snuggling with my dog when I got the text. A friend I had just seen was sick. At first, she was just not feeling. Nothing specific, just worn out and...

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Gateway offers four-week classes during winter session;...

Gateway Community & Technical College is offering students a chance to complete additional classes during winter break with a winter session. Gateway's winter session is available for current and visiting students who are looking to complete...

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Newport Dog Park - vastly improved and larger - reopens...

Through the dedication of neighborhood volunteers, generous donations from local businesses and residents, and large contributions and support from The Newport Foundation and the City of Newport, a vastly improved and larger Newport Dog Park has...

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Beshear reports 1,514 cases, 3 deaths, says vaccine is...

Gov. Andy Beshear warned Kentuckians that COVID-19 continues to spread at a frightening pace within the Commonwealth and across the United States. Two companies, Moderna and Pfizer, have announced their vaccines appear to be more than 90%...

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Kentucky by Heart: Kentuckian Josephine Kirby Henry...

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It's been a hundred years since the Nineteenth Amendment passed, giving women across America the right to vote. One of the highly influential advocates for women's suffrage in that era was an amazing...

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Erlanger to offer economic development incentive to...

The City of Erlanger will host two webinars to provide information about an economic development incentive that is available to property owners for demolishing abandoned or blighted real estate. The webinar will be held at 9 a.m. and repeated at...

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Devou Good Foundation grant application to support safer ...

The Devou Good Foundation earlier this month announced its open grant application to support $3 million in funding for local projects that will help communities acquire, develop, and improve safe and sustainable infrastructure projects throughout ...

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Contract to repair, reopen Brent Spence: Kokosing...

Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray announced the awarding of a contract to Kokosing Construction Co. to repair and reopen the fire-damaged Brent Spence Bridge that connects Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. Kokosing, headquartered in...

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UK football team faces emotional week, ending with No. 1 ...

By Tim Letcher University of Kentucky On Monday, the University of Kentucky football team attended the funeral and a memorial service for offensive line coach John Schlarman, who died last week. The emotions that go with that have been...

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