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A student lawsuit to revive a decades old Kentucky Supreme Court case faced its first hurdle in court this week. What is the Rose decision, and why are Kentucky students in court to declare the state’s education system unconstitutional?
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Western Kentucky University will close two residence halls for at least a year to improve their structural integrity. WKU announced on Friday it plans to demolish another residence hall. -
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The Bowling Green visitors bureau will build their new headquarters near exit 26 on I-65. -
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