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Medicare, Social Security face shaky fiscal futures

The financial condition of the government's bedrock retirement programs for middle- and working-class Americans remains shaky, with Medicare pointed toward insolvency by 2026.

Former Marion, IL Mayor Robert Butler passes away

The city says he died Monday morning at 9:30 a.m.

Monday is final day to register to vote for upcoming primary in KY

Kentuckians have until 4:00 p.m. local time to either register online or register at their local county clerks' office.

Trump administration announces all countries importing Iranian oil will be subject to US sanctions

The Trump administration announced Monday that all countries that continue to import Iranian oil will be subject to US sanctions.

Nothing wrong with help from Russians, Trump lawyer says

President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani insisted there was “nothing wrong” with the president’s 2016 campaign taking information from the Russians.

Bill banning child sex dolls heads to Tennessee governor

Tennessee is poised to become the latest state to ban possessing, selling or distributing a child-like sex doll.

Southern Illinois wants funding restored for veteran tuition

Southern Illinois University officials hope the new governor will fund a decades-old state commitment to educate veterans that has been passed off on universities in recent years.

Discipline done for Missouri lawmaker over rumor

Missouri's House speaker says he doesn't plan on taking further action to discipline a House member who was investigated for sexual harassment .

WATCH: Kentucky GOP candidate forum in Paducah

The McCracken County Republican Executive Committee is hosting a statewide candidate forum at Walker Hall in Paducah.

House committee subpoenas Mueller's report

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has issued a subpoena for special counsel Robert Mueller's report and the underlying materials.

Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week

Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce he's running for president next week.

Residents ask Perry County leaders to reconsider budget cuts

Residents in a southern Illinois county are worried that proposed budget cuts of more than $1 million may lead to a number of problems.

Andy Beshear touts expanded gambling as way to fund pensions

Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear says he wants to expand gambling in Kentucky and use the proceeds to fund struggling public pension systems.

Your Congress members weigh in on Mueller report release

Members of the House and Senate who represent the Local 6 area are responding to the redacted Mueller report that was released Thursday by U.S. Attorney General William Barr.

Full text of Mueller's questions and Trump's answers

Robert Mueller's 448-page investigative report into allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election includes 23 unredacted pages of Mueller's written questions and Donald Trump's written responses

McConnell proposes raising minimum age for buying tobacco

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationally.

President Trump issues disaster declaration for 57 counties in Kentucky

The declaration means the state can use federal funds to recover from flooding in February and March.

Redacted Mueller report released on Trump-Russia investigation

After years of investigating, the Department of Justice released a redacted copy of special counsel Robert Mueller's report Thursday.

Barr to discuss redacted report before lawmakers get a copy

The nearly 400-page report is expected to reveal what special counsel Robert Mueller uncovered about ties between the Trump campaign and Russia that fell short of criminal conduct.

Missouri bill on college rape stalls in state Senate

A bill to change how Missouri colleges and universities handle complaints of sexual assault and harassment hit a roadblock in the state Senate.

Justice Department set to release redacted Mueller report

After nearly two years of waiting, America will get some answers straight from Robert Mueller.

Secretary of Education and KY Governor awarding grant at Marshall County High School

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin will be awarding a grant Wednesday afternoon to the Marshall County School District.