Kimberlee Kruesi, The Associated Press

Kimberlee Kruesi

The Associated Press

Nashville, TN, United States

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Past articles by Kimberlee:

Tenn. lawmakers cut proposed amount to anti-abortion centers

Tennessee budget writers say they will funnel $20 million of taxpayer dollars to help fund anti-abortion centers → Read More

GOP leader 'pausing' social media after liking LGBTQ posts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announced Monday that he is “pausing” all social media activity after revelations that he repeatedly commented on posts of nearly nude photos o... → Read More

GOP leader 'pausing' social media after liking LGBTQ posts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announced Monday that he is “pausing” all social media activity after revelations that he repeatedly commented on posts of nearly nude photos of a young gay model and other LGBTQ personalities. → Read More

As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — “If I hadn’t been a girl, I’d have been a drag queen.” Dolly Parton has uttered those words famously and often. But if she really were a drag queen, one of Tennessee’s most famous daughters would likely be out of a job under legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. → Read More

As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?

“If I hadn’t been a girl, I’d have been a drag queen, → Read More

Tennessee GOP congressman was 'mistaken' on college degree

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles says he was “mistaken” when he said he graduated with an international relations degree after a local news outlet raised questions over whether t... → Read More

Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Alabama, killing 2 crew

The Tennessee National Guard says one of their Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Alabama, killing two crew members → Read More

Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Alabama, killing 2 crew

A Black Hawk helicopter from the Tennessee National Guard crashed Wednesday in Alabama, killing two crew members. → Read More

Bill would ban companies that offer trans care from TennCare

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The private companies that manage care for most of Tennessee’s Medicaid program could no longer contract with the state if they cover ge → Read More

Feds: Tennessee plan to forgo school funds 'political posturing'

The U.S. Department of Education is criticizing a proposal floated by a top Tennessee Republican lawmaker to cut off federal K-12 funds. → Read More

Tennessee GOP introduces bills that would shake up Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For years, Nashville leaders have watched Tennessee's GOP-dominated Legislature repeatedly kneecap the liberal-leaning city's ability to set its own minimum wage, regulate plastic bag use and place higher scrutiny on police officers. → Read More

Tennessee Gov. Lee proposes $100M for pro-life centers

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Monday unveiled plans to funnel tens of millions of dollars to pro-life centers. → Read More

Tennessee cuts HIV program with Planned Parenthood ties

WCYB NBC 5 Bristol and WEMT Fox 39 Greeneville offer local and national news reporting, sports, and weather forecasts to viewers in the Tennessee, Virginia Tri-Cities area including Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City. → Read More

Report shines new light on execution secrecy in Tennessee

When pharmaceutical companies objected to Tennessee using their drugs to kill death row inmates, the scramble to find chemicals grew frantic. → Read More

Report: Tenn has broken its lethal injection rules since ’18

Tennessee has not complied with its own lethal injection process ever since it was revised in 2018. → Read More

Report: Tennessee has broken its lethal injection rules since '18

Tennessee has not complied with its own lethal injection process ever since it was revised in 2018, resulting in several executions being conducted without prop → Read More

Records: Capitol rioter plotted to kill federal agents

More than 880 people have been charged with crimes related to the attack on Jan. 6, 2021, the Justice Department said. → Read More

Records: Capitol rioter plotted to kill federal agents

More than 880 people have been charged with crimes related to the attack on Jan. 6, 2021, the Justice Department said. → Read More

Records: Capitol rioter plotted to kill federal agents

More than 880 people have been charged with crimes related to the attack on Jan. 6, 2021, the Justice Department said. → Read More

Records: Capitol rioter plotted to kill federal agents

More than 880 people have been charged with crimes related to the attack on Jan. 6, 2021, the Justice Department said. → Read More