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of LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2021) ­— “I always wanted to complete what I started here at UK. I wanted to be a UK grad — no other school would do.” Byron Mitchell always knew he would complete a bachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky, but he couldn’t have imagined doing it during a global pandemic. This weekend, Mitchell will walk across the stage at Rupp Arena at Commencement — closing the final chapter on this journey that began 15 years ago. Although things will look a tad different, with most family members and loved ones cheering him on virtually due to social d...

Listen • 7:32 ROBERT SMITH, BYLINE: Nick and I are standing on a Brooklyn street corner participating in that great American tradition - trying to make a buck off a religious holiday. RYAN BLACKWELL: How much does a 6 to 7-foot Christmas tree go for this year? NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE: We're asking for $150. BLACKWELL: And people are actually paying $150? FOUNTAIN: No. No, they are not. SMITH: Not a single person. FOUNTAIN: That's why we still have a truck full of trees. BLACKWELL: So you're trying to dupe people into buying too-expensive Christmas trees. Is that what's goi...