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Starting Friday: New COVID-19 restrictions go into effect
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Gov. Beshear: K-12 schools to end in-person learning Monday
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Rep. Barr: New restrictions would have 'devastating impact'
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    Richards taken with the 42nd pick traded to the Hornets

    Keith Farmer
    11:56 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    Immanuel Quickley Will Return To UK Next Season

    BBN Tonight

    Quickley drafted 25th overall by Thunder, traded to Knicks

    Eli Gehn
    10:54 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Keith Farmer
    10:08 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Eleanor Buckley
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    Michael Berk
    8:33 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

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    Claire Crouch
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    Emily Goodman
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    Coronavirus

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    Web Staff
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    Alex Valverde
    11:41 AM, Nov 18, 2020
    Beshear

    Coronavirus

    Gov. Beshear to announce more virus rules Wednesday

    Associated Press
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    Tom Ackerman
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    Katherine Collins
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    Covering Kentucky

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    Jacqueline Nie
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    Conroy Delouche
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    BBN Tonight

    Benton granted immediate eligibility by NCAA

    Eli Gehn
    7:05 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Karolina Buczek
    6:59 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lincoln County offering in-person targeted learning

    Leigh Searcy
    6:18 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Record number of COVID-19 deaths reported in Kentucky on Tuesday

    Sam Porter
    4:22 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Weather

    Sunshine for all

    Seth Phillips
    2:47 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Partnership gives free homework help to Cardinal Valley students

    Kristen Edwards
    1:24 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Sports

    Howard named Preseason SEC Player of the Year

    Keith Farmer
    12:05 PM, Nov 17, 2020

    Coronavirus

    More children testing positive for COVID-19

    Alex Valverde
    10:12 AM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Coronavirus

    November already city's busiest month for new virus cases

    Web Staff
    9:55 AM, Nov 17, 2020
  • Rupp Arena to Undergo Game-Day Changes during Renovations

    BBN Tonight

    UK Athletics to offer fan cutouts for Rupp Arena, Memorial Coliseum

    Web Staff
    9:41 AM, Nov 17, 2020
    Breonna Taylor: Third grand juror expresses frustration with investigation

    America in Crisis

    3rd grand juror expresses frustration with Taylor case

    The Associated Press & Scripps National
    8:23 AM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

    ‘Kamala Pecan’: Kentucky shop names ice cream after VP-elect

    Associated Press
    8:12 AM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Man indicted in shooting at Breonna Taylor protest

    Associated Press
    8:06 AM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Daily Forecast

    A Midweek Chill Settles In

    Tom Ackerman
    3:40 AM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

    One dead after crash on New Circle Rd

    Web Staff
    10:09 PM, Nov 16, 2020
  • Beshear

    Coronavirus

    As virus surges, Gov. Beshear suggests more restrictions to come

    Mike Valente
    9:27 PM, Nov 16, 2020
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    Area schools coping with COVID-19 in different ways

    Leigh Searcy
    6:44 PM, Nov 16, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

    VisitLex reports the city has lost $100 million in room revenue

    Jacqueline Nie
    6:16 PM, Nov 16, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

    How Harrison County Schools are pivoting in a pandemic

    Conroy Delouche
    5:50 PM, Nov 16, 2020

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    1,514 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Kentucky on Monday

    Web Staff
    4:23 PM, Nov 16, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

    Charges dismissed against state Rep. Attica Scott in protest arrest

    Web Staff
    2:08 PM, Nov 16, 2020
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    Seth Phillips
    1:58 PM, Nov 16, 2020
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    BBN Tonight

    March Madness to be held in single site for 2021 tournament

    Maggie Davis
    12:03 PM, Nov 16, 2020
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    Crime

    Georgetown police investigating weekend bank robbery

    Web Staff
    11:24 AM, Nov 16, 2020
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    Coronavirus

    City reports record-number of new virus cases over the weekend

    Web Staff
    9:25 AM, Nov 16, 2020
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    Daily Forecast

    A Quiet Week Ahead

    Tom Ackerman
    3:41 AM, Nov 16, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

    New outdoor escape in Lexington: ice skating

    Eleanor Buckley
    11:24 PM, Nov 15, 2020
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