Longtime anchor woman Barbara Bailey is back at WKYT. Wait, does this constitute a violation of the Herald-Leader’s silly new terms of service? Heh. It’s just like a failing newspaper to get pissy over people promoting its content. [H-L]

Metro Animal Services didn’t realize there was no heat until three weeks ago? But furnaces for MAS were listed in a FEMA disaster claim? Gulbe is lying like crazy or somebody has some serious explaining to do. [Fox 41]

Remember Harlan Sheriff Deputy Roger Hall? The guy who plotted to kill Paul Browning, Jr as when he was running for sheriff? He was sentenced to 30 years in prison. [AP via H-L]

Why is it Lt. Dan can get a pig flu shot but pregnant women and children cannot? That makes tons of sense. [State Journal]

Educators tell legislators to back the you-know-what up or else. [More State Journal]

New Survey USA poll results in the U.S. Senate race will be released today. [Joe Arnold]

Watching Republicans fight over Rand Paul and Trey Grayson is tremendously entertaining. Put on your protective undergarment before wading in too deep. [Cyberhillbilly via Joe]

It’s awesome that the GOP has blocked an extension of unemployment benefits as nearly 200,000 lose their benefits just before the holidays. [HuffPo]

Papaw Beshear announced 34 new mine safety and permitting jobs. [H-L]