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        Covering Kentucky
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        2 people taken to hospital after vehicle flips into ditch on I-75 in Lexington

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        Frozen Fishing

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        Ice fishing dangers: Why KY's frozen ponds aren't safe for winter activities

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        Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes

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        Spotlight Series

        Beekeeping business turns hobby into buzzing enterprise

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        Ice on cars creates road hazards, auto glass shop sees surge in repairs

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        Lexington officials urge patience as crews continue snow and ice removal efforts

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        Covering Kentucky

        Crews continue to work to restore power to thousands in Pulaski County

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        Lexington restaurants step up to the plate to feed those in need

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        Covering Kentucky

        UP Initiative provides emergency warming center during freezing temperatures

        Drew Amman
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        World News

        What to know about Gaza's Rafah crossing, which could open within days

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        Kentucky trails Florida in Big Blue Slam Blood Drive comeback bid

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        APTOPIX Georgia Elections Investigation

        National News

        Search warrant served at elections office seeks records tied to 2020 election

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        Daily Forecast

        Winter keeps on giving

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        Crime

        Lexington police searching for 29-year-old wanted on several warrants

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        Nearly 20 years later, police still searching for missing Thomas 'Tom' Profitt

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        Covering Kentucky

        Hallmark Channel gallops into Kentucky Derby season with new romance film

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        KYTC answers why snowplows sometimes drive with blades up and no salt spreading

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man crashes car into occupied Knox County home, faces DUI charge

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        News

        Officials warn against walking on frozen water as ice can break without warning

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        Traffic

        I-75 northbound near exit 115 back open after crash involving semi

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        Daily Forecast

        Still Frigid Midweek

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        Kentucky Vanderbilt Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky's offense freezes up in loss to No. 18 Vanderbilt

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      • Snow Tires

        Covering Kentucky

        Chunks of ice are slowly melting, but black ice will remain prevalent for days

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        Covering Kentucky

        9 people displaced following Tuesday evening fire at apartment complex

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        Daily Forecast

        A brutally cold workweek continues

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        Covering Kentucky

        Officials urging the public to clear cars of ice and snow to avoid collisions

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        Covering Kentucky

        After a call to the public, local church takes action to serve its neighbors

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        Spotlight Series

        Minnie Adkins continues wood carving, inspiring generations through folk art

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      • Snowy Weather

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        Winter weather brings spike in slip-and-fall injuries to local emergency rooms

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        Jessamine County Schools

        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County Schools feed 900 students during winter weather closure

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        Covering Kentucky

        New power outages hit Woodford County after weekend winter storm

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        Local plumbers see surge in frozen pipe calls as temperatures drop

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        Covering Kentucky

        Eastern Kentucky residents venture out despite winter weather

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington residents hoping for the sun and salt to help melt icy roads

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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Family seeks answers after inmate dies while shoveling snow in dangerous weather

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        Covering Kentucky

        Emergency crews airlift injured person during winter storm in Rockcastle County

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        Pet of the Day

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        Covering Kentucky

        Keeneland unveils new Paddock Building spaces for spring racing season

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        Multi-vehicle accident closes eastbound I-64 between Frankfort and Midway

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        Report: UPS retires MD-11 fleet involved in deadly Louisville plane crash

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