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U.S. 31-EX in Glasgow set for multi-day closure next week

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GLASGOW, Ky. – A section of U.S. 31-EX (Business) in Glasgow is set for a multi-day closure beginning Monday, Nov. 20. The road will close between the downtown square and Front Street at Water Street, transportation officials say. Access will still be available to businesses in this area. The closure is expected to last from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m….

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Kentucky News, National News

Body found believed to be missing 4-year-old in Whitley County; 2 arrested

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Source: Whitley County Sheriff’s Department via Facebook. WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WLEX) – Two people have been arrested and charged with murder after a missing 4-year-old was found dead in Kentucky. WLEX reports authorities say Brittany Slaughter, 24, and Adam Hayes, 34, were taken into custody after a body believed to be 4-year-old Chloe Darnell was recovered. Slaughter and Hayes are…

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Man arrested on attempted murder charge in Allen County

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ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – A man is facing an attempted murder charge after authorities say he stabbed his father in Allen County. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says it responded Thursday to the Brooks Road area for a reported stabbing. Deputies say at the scene, they made contact with a male with multiple stab wounds. Authorities say the victim said…

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2nd suspect in September robbery arrested

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man wanted in connection with a robbery in September has been apprehended in Todd County. The Bowling Green Police Department says Michael Reynolds was arrested earlier this week by the Kentucky State Police. Reynolds had a warrant for first-degree robbery following an incident on Sept. 18, when police say two men entered a Shell IGA…

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Briggs Earns CUSA Player of the Year; Eight Hilltoppers Tabbed with Season Recognition

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DALLAS, Texas – WKU Volleyball saw eight different Hilltoppers honored on Thursday as Conference USA announced its All-Conference teams, All-Freshman Team and superlative awards. Paige Briggs becomes the sixth player in program history to earn the newly renamed, Alyssa Cavanaugh Player of the Year Award, earning the award alongside Logan Grevengoed who picked up Freshman of the Year honors. Head coach Travis Hudson was tabbed the…

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Kentucky State Police identifies victim of 45-year-old cold case

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LONDON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it has positively identified remains that were found nearly half a century ago in an ongoing murder investigation. KSP says the help of advanced fingerprint technology allowed them to identify 45-year-old remains as those of Michael Murray. Authorities say Murray was originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Anyone who has information about Murray is…

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Bowling Green man charged following shots fired report on Lynwood Way

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Photo source: Bowling Green Police Department via Facebook.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges following a report of shots fired on Lynwood Way Wednesday night. The Bowling Green Police Department says it responded around 11 p.m. to the 800 block of Lynwood Way after receiving a call. Police say at the scene, officers were told…

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Former judge arrested after slashing tires near Auburn Elementary School, sheriff’s office says

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LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A former judge is facing charges after authorities say she slashed vehicle tires near Auburn Elementary School. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says parents were attending the school’s Thanksgiving meal Thursday when they notified school resource officer Vince Brown about a woman with a knife threatening to cut parents’ tires in a parking lot close to…

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Med Center Health announces new patient care tower project, additional expansions

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Photo source: Med Center Health.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health said Thursday that three new projects are planned to expand in both Bowling Green and Glasgow. The first project will include a five-story patient care tower at The Medical Center’s Bowling Green campus, health officials say. The new building will be located adjacent to the D Tower on High…

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Mammoth Cave National Park announces open fire restriction

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MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park is now under a burn restriction. A release by the park Thursday morning says all open fires are banned immediately due to elevated fire danger. This includes campfires in the park’s three front country campgrounds, as well as all back-country campsites and picnic areas. If you must use a gas camp stove,…

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