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Kentuckians with chronic pain are finding it harder to afford medical cannabis. On July 1, an executive order was lifted that gave conditional pardons to patients traveling out-of-state to purchase the drug. They're now finding a large cost disparity between Kentucky and its neighbors.
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The shuttle service was started after a bridge over the Licking River between Covington and Newport was demolished.
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The Building Inspector Academy trains people to fill a lack of highly-trained code enforcement professionals. Cincinnati officials say it's working — and making its staff of safety inspectors more reflective of the city as a whole.
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At an informational meeting, the Newport Police Department said a free trial period with Flock Safety has been extended. Residents are still concerned.
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