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People, surrounded by homes which were destroyed, talk with each other on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, after an EF4 tornado hit London, Ky. Photo by Hannah Piedad | Staff

‘It looked like a war zone.’ Laurel County rebuilds after deadly tornado

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor May 21, 2025

LONDON, Kentucky — Following the EF4 tornado that struck Laurel County in Kentucky, the city and neighboring counties united to restore and rebuild the community. The tornado hit Laurel County around...

UK canceled DEI-based ceremonies, so students made their own

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor May 8, 2025

Following the University of Kentucky’s decision to cancel all diversity, equity and inclusion graduations, local community members, students and UK staff organized alternative ceremonies to honor underrepresented...

Bill Gatton Foundation donates $100 million to UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Bill Gatton Foundation donates $100 million to UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Courtney Suber, Reporter May 26, 2023

The UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) was gifted $100 million on behalf of the Bill Gatton Foundation on May 25.  The donation was made on what would have been Carol Martin “Bill”...

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