What you missed overnight, what&#39;s coming up today, and whether you&#39;ll need an umbrella- The Morning 6 is a quick daily update podcast covering America&#39;s crossroads.

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Mercy Health will hold a blood drive from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16. And the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet held a public information meeting Tuesday to provide updates on the Rebuild Mayfield project, which is set to rebuild roughly two-and-a-half miles of key roadways in the city’s downtown.

Mercy Health to partner with American Red Cross for blood drive; Rebuild Mayfield project to improve downtown roadways (9-16-26)

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Public officials are discussing safety precautions on U.S. 68, with a new roundabout over I-24 Exit 16, after two collisions occurred since the road reopened to traffic on Sep. 4; Kentucky Career Center plans to host its weekly job fair in Paducah from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Officials address safety concerns after two Exit 16 roundabout crashes; KCC to host Tuesday job fair (9-15-26)

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People locally, and across the nation, will remember the events of 9/11. Across the region, communities plan to host tributes and commemorative events. And while the Paducah Sports Park hosted events amid ongoing construction, now that the park is completely finished, officials say it&#39;s in high demand.

Community remembers on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11; Paducah Sports Park opens (9-11-26)

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Judge Scott Robbins dismissed the grooming charge against former Graves County Middle School teacher Sadie Flores at a preliminary hearing Wednesday. McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer said he wants to assure the public that local leaders are working on gathering evidence to provide transparency amid community concerns of soil removal from the DOE Paducah site.

Judge dismisses grooming charge against ex-Graves middle school teacher; Documents confirm safety of soil removal in Paducah (9-10-26)

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Paducah Power will host its annual blood drive Wednesday and Thursday, amid a nationwide critical blood shortage. And House of Grace restaurant in Paducah will close Sept. 24 after 60 years of service.

PPS to hold blood drive; House of Grace restaurant to close (9-9-26)

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Khristi Cunningham will appear for arraignment Tuesday in Weakley County. She is charged with the January killing of Weakley County Sheriff&#39;s Deputy Derrick Bonham. And the annual Labor Day Parade returned to downtown Paducah Monday, celebrating workers across the region.

Cunningham faces arraignment in Weakley County; Paducah Labor Day parade celebrates workers, solidarity (9-8-26)

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Labor Day festivities are set to kick off throughout the region; And a Union City stair climb keeps the memory of 9/11 first responders alive, even 25 years later.

Labor Day parades, festivities set to kick off; Union City stair climb keeps memory of 9/11 first responders alive (9-7-26)

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I-24, Exit 16 will reopen after an approximately two-and-a-half-month construction period. More than a year after dog breeder Suzanne Alt was convicted of 105 counts of inhumane treatment of animals, an amended sentence this month will finally allow for the 130 dachshunds to be adopted.

Exit 16 to reopen at 8 a.m. Friday; Humane Society announces 'Weinerpalooza' (9-4-26)

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A massive fire in Du Quoin Illinois destroyed three businesses, and a potential wastewater project is being assessed in Livingston County to improve and modernize outdated infrastructure.

Massive Du Quoin fire; Potential wastewater improvement project in Livingston County (9-3-26)

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Martha Bell, founder of Martha&#39;s Vinyard nonprofit, died at 86, her family confirmed in a social media post. And a former Graves County Middle School teacher charged under Kentucky&#39;s new grooming law will appear for arraignment.

Martha Bell dies at 86; former Graves County teacher set to appear in court (9-2-26)

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The initiative aims to prepare the county for population, infrastructure, workforce and quality of life demands associated with major industrial expansion. A Lake County, Tennessee man, charged with quadruple homicide, was sentenced to nine years on separate charges related to a prison altercation.

Judge executive outlines growth plan for McCracken County; Drummond sentenced in connection with prison fight (9-1-26)

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A 15-year-old from Florida was arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly communicating a threat to McCracken County High School over TikTok. Several Paducah facilities will serve as cooling centers, as high levels of heat and humidity make a return to the Local 6 region.

Florida teen arrested after alleged threat against MCHS; Cooling centers to open in the region (8-31-26)

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Paducah preschool Olivet 4 Kids is under investigation following allegations regarding child safety. And Kentucky Kids Consignment Sales is hosting a pop-up event in Paducah, which ends Aug. 29.

CHFS confirms investigation into Paducah preschool; Consignment sale helps parents find discounts (8-28-26)

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After the death of country star and humanitarian Dolly Parton, two Paducah business owners are doing what they can to honor the icon. More than 150 people attended Wednesday night’s town hall at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in response to the news of massive cuts at Choate Developmental Center.

Paducah businesses pay tribute to Dolly Parton; Choate town hall calls for reversal of cuts by state (8-27-26)

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Music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton died at Vanderbilt Cancer Center in Nashville. And a former Carbondale Community High School teacher&#39;s aide stands accused of cultivating an online relationship with an underage girl and has since been charged in federal court.

Dolly Parton dies at 80; Carbondale school aid charged with exploiting minor in violent online 'cult' (8-26-26)

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A Monday report from the FAA indicates a Fulton area plane crash occurred due to a loss of power. And President Trump&#39;s announcement to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free imported ground beef into the U.S. over the next 90 days is causing concern for some ranchers.

'Loss of power' caused Cessna 421C crash near Fulton Airport, FAA says; Tariff-free beef imports leave uncertainty for ranchers (8-25-26)

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A man has been charged with murder and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon following a stabbing incident Friday. And following President Trump&#39;s announcement to allow up to 30,000 metric tons of beef into the U.S. over the next 90 days, local cattle farmers are sharing their concerns.

Man charged in connection to Carbondale stabbing; cattle farmers speak out on imported beef tariffs

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Charges against a teen indicted for alleged involvement in a shooting at the Aug. 2025 &#34;Battle of the Birds&#34; football game were dismissed without prejudice. As farmers prepared for harvest season, straight-line winds took out crops across the region.

Charges dropped against teen in Mayfield High School football shooting; storm damage hits western Kentucky crops ahead of harvest season (8-24-26)

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Due to downed powerlines on the sidewalks and roadway, Mayfield Independent Schools will be closed Friday; Before midnight Wednesday, McCracken County was hit with a combination of intense straight-line winds, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake and a confirmed tornado warning — all of which occurred almost exactly at the same time.

Mayfield Independent Schools closed Friday after storm; McCracken County experiences rare 'quake-nado' event (8-21-26)

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Wednesday evening storms caused damage and outages in the area. Graves and Calloway County Schools announced closures Thursday. New information clarifies the timeline and some details surrounding the case of Sadie Flores, who was charged under Kentucky’s newly enacted grooming law.

Storms cause damage, closures in Local 6 area; Documents clarify timeline of Sadie Flores case (8-20-26)

What you missed overnight, what's coming up today, and whether you'll need an umbrella- The Morning 6 is a quick daily update podcast covering America's crossroads.