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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Frankfort. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky State Police said Trooper Jude Remilien of Frankfort was shot during a traffic stop on Terminal Drive near Bluegrass Airport last Sunday and is now in stable condition in hospital after suspect Guy House—faced with outstanding arrest warrants—fired at Remilien and later allegedly shot people at a Lexington church where three died and others were injured. Kentucky Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Representative John Hodgson will file a bill in January that would make criminal atmospheric pollution a Class D felony and require a civil penalty of at least $500,000. The legislation will ban geoengineering to protect Kentucky farmland—similar to measures already passed in Tennessee. Kentucky Today
- ➤ The Kentucky Equal Justice Center will close its doors by the end of this month after nearly 50 years of providing legal help to low-income Kentuckians due to a loss of private grant funding—this move comes as legal advocacy groups face growing challenges nationwide. Legal teams and organizations are encouraged to contact the nonprofit before its closure to assist with its current caseload. WTVQ
SPORTS NEWS
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Jane Monheit Concert
7:30 PM — Grand Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the soulful sounds of jazz vocalist Jane Monheit as she pays tribute to the Great American Songbook.
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2025 Downtown Summer Concert Series
6:30 p.m. — Downtown Frankfort Inc — Free entry — Get ready for an unforgettable summer filled with fantastic music and family fun in the heart of downtown Frankfort!
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