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FRANKFORT — Justices of the Kentucky Supreme Court have unanimously voted to elect Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. of Bowling Green to a second term as leader of the state's court system. The four-year term begins June 27. Minton was sworn in as Kentucky's fifth chief justice on June 27, 2008, after being elected to the Supreme Court in 2006.

Mourners saluted at the funeral for Army Pfc. Dustin Gross held at the Montgomery County High School Thursday. Gross was killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan last week after being in the country just about six weeks.

The fate of a homeless shelter could be decided by the Lexington Board of Adjustments during a revocation hearing Friday at city hall.  Local inspectors claim the Community Inn has not met conditions as set out when it was allowed to open.    The facility, which is situated on Winchester Road, is managed by the Catholic Church.  Council member Chris Ford says coping with homelessness is a complicated issue.

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has received $6.25 million to fund research of myelodysplastic syndrome, a blood and bone marrow disorder that can be caused by radiation or chemotherapy treatments. The Edward P. Evans Foundation is giving a $5 million grant. The remaining $1.25 million is a gift from an anonymous donor.

It wasn’t clear what caused a color mix-up in Lexington’s Triangle Park fountain Wednesday, but the bright red water generated plenty of discussion throughout the day. The water was supposed to be dyed pink to promote the free showing of the film Pretty in Pink at the park at dusk Friday, part of Downtown Lexington Corp.’s new Fountain Films on Friday series. It was also a nod to the film’s sponsor, Susan G. Komen for the Cure.