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BC-KY–Kentucky News Coverage Advisory 8:30 am, KY

Posted at 8:30 AM, Jun 18, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-18 08:30:01-04

Good morning! Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Kentucky. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Louisville bureau at 502-583-7718 or aplouisville@ap.org. Becky Yonker is on the desk. News editor Scott Stroud can be reached at sstroud@ap.org.

A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories and digests will keep you up to date. All times are Eastern unless noted otherwise.

Some TV and radio stations will receive shorter APNewsNow versions of the stories below, along with all updates. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org.

Top Stories:

In Brief:

ALI MURAL VANDALIZED, from LOUISVILLE, Ky. _ A Muslim advocacy group wants Kentucky authorities to investigate vandalism on a mural of boxing champ Muhammad Ali as a possible hate crime.

BILLING SERVICE-JOBS, from NEWPORT, Ky. _ A medical billing services company is planning to expand operations in northern Kentucky, potentially creating 150 jobs.

RECOMMENDED REGULATIONS-WILDLIFE COMMISSION, from FRANKFORT, Ky. _ The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission has recommended changing current regulations to allow hunters to become certified through a free online course instead of requiring in-person training at a firing range.

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