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Catching Up with the Kernel: Severe rainstorms, DEI editorial and the perfect day at Keeneland

Welcome to Catching Up with the Kernel. Today, host Giana Gallo interviews Managing and Photo Editor Abbey Cutrer to talk about her coverage on yesterday’s heavy rainstorms, followed by Editor-in-Chief...

Tom Fricker, a UK groundskeeper, lifts branches out of the road behind the Whitehall Classroom Building and Patterson Office Tower after severe storm damage on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Severe weather causes damage across Lexington

Hannah Stanley and Adah Hufana April 2, 2024

This story has been updated as of April 8, 2024 at 4:12 p.m. After damage from strong winds and heavy rainfall across Lexington and surrounding areas, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state...

Tom Fricker, a UK groundskeeper, lifts branches out of the road behind the Whitehall Classroom Building and Patterson Office Tower after severe storm damage on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Severe weather causes damage across Lexington

Abbey Cutrer and Matthew Mueller April 2, 2024

Severe weather knocks down trees and damages cars across campus on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

BROADCAST: UK cancels classes due to massive rainstorm that caused damages around campus

Giana Gallo, Broadcast/Podcast Manager April 2, 2024

Around 9:30 a.m., the University of Kentucky sent out a tornado warning advising all students to seek shelter. However, after many trees fell, students wondered why class wasn’t canceled earlier.

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