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Intense winds, including suspected tornadoes, ripped through east Louisville and several western Kentucky counties Wednesday night. Gov. Andy Beshear said no fatalities have been reported, but noted injuries and structural damage.
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Kentucky’s public record laws help keep institutions accountable — but an investigation from the Lexington Herald-Leader recently revealed regular violations from colleges and universities statewide.
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