NEW YORK (WKYT/AP) - A federal bankruptcy judge said Friday he will approve a massive settlement with OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma that includes more than $73 million for Kentucky as part of a $7.4 billion national agreement.

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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane announced his decision after a three-day hearing in New York.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced the state’s participation in the settlement in June, bringing Kentucky’s total recovery from opioid companies to more than $1 billion.

“For too long, Kentucky families have been suffering the deadly consequences of those behind the drug crisis,” Coleman said. “These resources won’t bring back lost loved ones, but they may

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