Grason Passmore
Reporter
Lexington, Ky.
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Grason joined the WKYT team in August 2020. She's coming to the Commonwealth from Georgia.
A Georgia girl through and through, Grason is originally from Augusta. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2018. And just two days later, she was working as a reporter in Albany, Georgia.
Within just a few months, Grason was out in the field covering Hurricane Michael. Quickly learning how essential news stations are to communities. It's a passion for telling people's stories and reporting the news that brought her all the way to Lexington!
When she's not reporting, Grason loves hanging with her dog, Dexter, horseback riding, and spending time with friends, and family when they make the trip up! She can't wait to explore Kentucky.
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Those with AAA said the best advice they can offer travelers is to constantly check on your flight’s status online.
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A 34-year-old youth football coach in Kentucky died after suffering a medical emergency during a round of games over the weekend.
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A federal trial began Monday afternoon to decide how much money Kim Davis might owe two same-sex couples.
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This season is the first time sports betting will be legal in the Commonwealth.
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Kentucky crews are heading South to help during the storm.
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It’s that time of year again when teachers are emptying their wallets to fill their classrooms.
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The Wolfe County Rescue Squad is focused on helping one Eastern Kentucky family find closure one year after their loved one went missing.
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An abandoned dog found in a dumpster has been adopted.
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The Blue Grass Army Depot completed its mission last week, destroying the remaining U.S. stockpile of chemical weapons.
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Lexington’s Urban County Council is choosing to open more land up for development.
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Governor Andy Beshear signed into law a bill that will make sure families are financially helped in some of their worst moments.
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Kentucky baseball fought off elimination on Monday night with a 4-2 win over Indiana in a winner-take-all Regional Final.
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The Scott County community continues to mourn the loss of Deputy Caleb Conley.
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A procession from Frankfort to Cynthiana was held Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Scott County sheriff’s deputy Caleb Conley. He was shot and killed during a traffic stop Monday on I-75.
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We have reported on several motorcycle crashes recently, and experts say we still haven’t gotten into the peak season for accidents.
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KSP says there have been no shots fired or any injuries.
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Both sides are reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court releasing its ruling on the nation’s access to an abortion medication that’s been in use for more than 20 years.
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Kentucky lawmakers took a step last week to help increase security measures at private schools.
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Senate Bill 150 passed in the final days of the legislative session, before the start of the veto period.
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Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a controversial bill dealing with transgender and human sexuality issues in schools.
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Republican lawmakers are proposing bills aimed at how LGBTQ topics should be handled in schools.
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The Governor says flu remains widespread in the state. It is something we don’t normally see this early in the flu season.
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Kentucky authorities say they have opened an investigation after the remains of a fetus were found on a property.
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Tuesday morning, the Kentucky Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against the state-wide abortion ban. With hours until the hearing, we spoke with key players on both sides of the issue. But the ruling will ultimately come down to legal arguments about whether the right to an abortion is in the state constitution.
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As Judge Executive Jeff Noble works with the little money they have, there is some since of relief for the community Thursday.
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A Kentucky school shooter is set to stay in prison the rest of his life, and survivors are now sharing their relief after the parole board’s decision.
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A financial burden has been lifted for thousands of Kentuckians who have student loan debt.
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After losing his own home in the 2012 tornadoes, Shuck has made it a mission to help others going through the same. While shining light on the way people in the Appalachian region also persevere.
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A now-former corrections officer at the Fayette County Detention Center is accused of a sex crime involving an inmate.
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“It’s an honor any time someone can make it to 100 years. But we’re talking about an individual who also served his country in World War Two,” said Mayor Al Botts.
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While families continue to search the shelves for formula, doctors worry some may turn to desperate measures to make what they have last longer.
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We’re seeing a rise in COVID and flu cases in Kentucky right now.
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Although the legislative session is over, the fight continues as the governor is planning an announcement on Thursday.
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Buc-ee’s, known as a huge one-stop-shop for all your travel needs, and then some, opened its newest location in Richmond.
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The extension was announced after Democrats urged the president to extend the moratorium from May 1 to August 31.
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UK students and employees were told on Sunday that starting April 4, unvaccinated campus members will no longer be required to test weekly for COVID.
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A bill centered around funding charter schools in Kentucky has been passed by the House.
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Kentucky ranks near the bottom in the country for animal protection laws, but a new piece of legislation aims to change that.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Kentucky still has a relatively high number of cases. 26,000 new cases over the past two weeks. But the positivity rate is finally starting to go down. Lexington physician Dr. Jeff Foxx reflects on scientific strides made since that first case two years ago.
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KHSAA Commissioner comments on controversial bill in Frankfort.
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As we head into the storm, auto repair experts have some safety tips you should know.
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The Team Kentucky Nursing Advisory Committee said nurses are leaving in droves to take travel nursing jobs where they make a lot more money.
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Before he was Coach Hall, Joe B. Hall’s senior class picture from 1947 proudly hangs on the walls. And on the day of his death, Biancke’s is full of dedicated fans, taking pictures, sporting their UK gear and gathering for supper sharing their favorite memories.
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With the newest rise in cases, first responders in Georgetown and Richmond are making sure they can staff all departments.
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With UK Healthcare, Justin Muzic and his wife Lindsey virtually walk us through a Mayfield neighborhood where they’ve been volunteering the past few days.
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Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman got a first-hand look on Tuesday afternoon at some of the tornado damage at the Danville-Boyle County Airport.
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Wild Health testing sites are seeing 2,000 people a day. Last month, these same sites saw about 1,300.
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We’re seeing people across the Commonwealth rally together in the storm’s aftermath. Some who have already raised more than $100,000 for relief in Western Kentucky.
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Kentucky State Police is looking for the Owsley County sheriff, who is accused of assaulting a female juvenile at a high school basketball game.
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Despite a plateau in cases, we’re still seeing the tragic impact of the pandemic.
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