Sean Baute
Multi-media journalist
Louisville, KY
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Sean joined the WAVE 3 News team in March 2019 as a multimedia journalist and reporter.
He currently reports for WAVE 3 Sunrise from Monday through Friday from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
He previously worked as an anchor and reporter at Gray TV sister station WBKO in Bowling Green, KY.
Sean has spent his entire life in Kentucky. He grew up in the Northern Kentucky city of Villa Hills.
He attended the University of Kentucky and moved to Bowling Green upon graduation. He spent nearly three years there before finding his way to Louisville.
Sean is a huge sports fan, cheering for the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, and Kentucky Wildcats.
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The man accused of killing LMPD Det. Deidre Mengedoht by driving an MSD truck into the back of her cruiser made one of his last appearances in court Friday before he goes on trial.
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The latest part of a $400 million investment at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is about to begin.
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Secretary Marty Walsh said he likes what’s being done in Louisville.
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The Guard members arrived Tuesday and said their mission is the same as always: to help others.
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With the power to create and enforce COVID-19 guidelines returned to individual districts, efforts have come forward to keep students in the classroom and out of quarantine.
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A sixth grade class at Farnsley Middle School had a lot of questions about the terrorist attacks on United States soil.
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Day three of Kentucky’s special legislative session consisted of five bills that could be passed by the end of the day.
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Republicans have stripped most of Governor Andy Beshear’s powers, but Democrats aren’t done fighting.
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The goal of a new program in Kentucky is at least a GED. Amazon is helping people get there.
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Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk David Nicholson made his first public appearance since announcing his run for Louisville Mayor Thursday.
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The accelerated UofL program graduate 40 to 50 nurses in just 15 months.
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The spread of COVID-19 in Louisville continues to be problematic, having essentially matched the highest total of new cases reported in a week since the pandemic started.
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School districts across the country have been dealing with massive bus driver shortages. Some have been hit harder than others.
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Two bidders decided to combine their bids to set a new record for the purchase of the Kentucky State Fair’s Blue Ribbon Country Ham.
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Students at Newburg Middle School now have a couple new resources at school adding to their emotional, physical and educational well-being.
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COVID-19 in Louisville Metro is again spreading at a rate it hasn’t spread since vaccines became widely available.
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Wheatley and Roosevelt-Perry Elementary School students will be among those coming to the new school.
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The injunction granted by Franklin Circuit Court that prevented earlier bills from becoming law will now have to be dissolved.
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It’s part of a four-part plan by the city to address the growing homelessness problem in Louisville.
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Politics aside, the Kentucky State Fair is typically a time to celebrate Kentucky.
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The man who was a humanitarian as much as he was a baseball player would have turned 87 on Wednesday.
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Mayor Greg Fischer urged parents on Tuesday to mask up with their children, reflecting on JCPS’ return to the classroom last week.
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The water main is located under the middle of Frankfort Avenue and will impact traffic, Louisville Water Company spokeswoman Kelley Dearing Smith said.
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On the second day of classes for Jefferson County Public Schools, the district is asking for patience.
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As the 2021-22 school year began for Jefferson County Public Schools, students at the Academy @ Shawnee walked into almost an entirely different school than they were in the last time students were in the building for classes.
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Some students haven’t been in a school building in over a year and a half.
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The investigation into Deputy Brandon Shirley’s death is getting top priority.
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More than 65,000 students will be picked up by JCPS bus drivers when classes start Wednesday.
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Fifth Corps is welcoming two new faces before reactivating the command on post at Fort Knox.
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After perhaps one of the most abnormal school years ever, parents, teachers and students alike were just looking for a little bit of normalcy, and safety remained a top priority.
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It’s not a new concept, but the department is always looking for new ways to do it.
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The Chief Medical Officer at UofL Health answered questions about Delta variant, increase in COVID-19 cases.
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First Tee Louisville teamed up with Louisville Metro councilwoman to expand the game of golf in southwest Louisville.
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Dr. Marty Pollio said although he has a doctorate, he’s no medical doctor. That’s why he’s relying on those who are.
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Charged with terroristic threatening for an incident that happened back on July 12, Linzy’s accused of threatening Pollio at the VanHoose Education Center.
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A violent night in west Louisville turned even more violent in the early morning hours that followed.
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At Iroquois High School on Tuesday, free health physicals provided by Jefferson County Public Schools gave students and parents a chance to get the check-ups they needed without a doctor’s appointment.
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The first American-made fridge rolled off the line in May.
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As the school year approaches, student safety is again at the forefront.
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ISP’s Trooper in a Truck initiative might make people think twice about breaking the law.
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After a slow first hour or so, a clinic worker decided it was time to get proactive.
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After the COVID-19 pandemic, large events may never be the same, but they are starting to look more normal.
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The COVID-19 pandemic was hard on a lot of people. Perhaps nobody had it harder than those living inside a long-term care facility.
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A lot of doors have closed during this pandemic, and Terri Lynn’s Café and Catering is opening theirs.
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She currently serves as a Democrat for District 41 in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
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COVID-19 is spreading in Louisville, but it’s almost exclusively among unvaccinated people.
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Even the most innocent incendiaries can be dangerous.
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Kentucky Senator Rand Paul visited the WAVE 3 News studios where he was asked about one of the biggest issues facing Kentuckians: unemployment, and the government-funded benefits that have come with it.
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Sudden and repeated loud noises can easily spook animals and make them anxious or cause them to run away.