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Fire scorches Patti’s kitchen and office space

February 8, 2018

Story by Michelle Hawks, Contributing writer  Patti’s 1880 Settlement was forced to close after a fire on Feb. 5 caused extensive damage to the kitchen...

Jenny Rohl/The News
A house fire on Highway 121 killed four people and has been called “suspicious” by officials.

Fire being investigated as arson, four left dead

November 20, 2015

Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Police are still investigating the Tuesday night house fire on Highway 121 that left four dead. No new...

Malfunctioning dryer in Hart Residential College causes scare

Malfunctioning dryer in Hart Residential College causes scare

September 4, 2015

Story by Lauren Epperson, Contributing writer Residents of Hart Residential College woke to the fire alarm blaring at 11:20 p.m. on Sunday. They...

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Free speech suppressed for a reason

April 3, 2015

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Protests, campus activists and public demonstrations are...

RESTRICTED SPEECH

March 12, 2015

Every day, Murray State students, faculty and staff exercise their freedom of speech in classrooms, the residential colleges and walking across campus:...

Students in the dark about Regents arson

October 24, 2014

The general consensus for the open investigation on the Regents Residential College arson case is that no one should panic. According to the report Public...

Local theater productions commence after summer fire

September 12, 2014

After a fire destroyed costumes, props and a storage unit at Playhouse in the Park in July, director Lisa Cope had to improvise and find a way to keep...

Downtown Murray suffers after building disasters

September 5, 2014

Twenty-six businesses were affected by the downtown Murray disasters of 2014, according to a summary by the Murray-Calloway Chamber of Commerce. These...

Kalli Bubb/The News
Wilson’s Florist is one of a handful of businesses in downtown Murray affected by the fire.

Summer fire affects local businesses

August 22, 2014

The smell of smoke, pieces of broken glass and burnt debris that still litter the sidewalk and the charred husks of buildings which once housed several...

Fire prevention week teaches safety measures

October 8, 2012

Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed Oct. 7-13 as Fire Prevention Week in Kentucky. The National Fire Protection Association sponsors fire prevention week...

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