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      • Covering Kentucky
        7-year-old child confirmed dead following 'incident' at Paradise Cove
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        Officials announce measles outbreak after confirmed cases in KY counties
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        News
        TRIAL DAY 5: Crystal Rogers murder trial underway 10 years after disappearance
        Web Staff
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        One more day of thunderstorms
        Emily McKinney
        We Follow Through
        Residents still concerned about safety on Delong Road despite temporary fixes
        Ajay Patel
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        Cherish Walters
      • Nicholas County God's Pantry Mobile Pantry

        Covering Kentucky

        Mobile food pantry reaches 150 households in Nicholas County food desert

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        LEX 18, God's Pantry partnering to help Kentuckians find their next meal

        Web Staff
        Lukas Hospitalized

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        Remembering horse racing legend D. Wayne Lukas

        Drew Amman
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          US trade deadlines loom as business leaders await final tariff rates

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          Judge delays Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from jail over deportation concerns

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        Lexington mayor honors chef and actor for series showcasing local food culture

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Truck transporting over 1000 gallons of tack oil spills onto ground, waterway

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        Monticello Banking Company says they've been 'targeted' by a cyberattack

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        Spotlight Series

        Dedicated couple leaves lasting impact through community engagement and service

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        Covering Kentucky

        University-sponsored program provides food assistance to students in need

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        Public health officials warn of measles exposure at Nicholasville water park

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        Crews respond to Greenwell Ford Road in Bardstown for reported water rescue

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        WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next 5 years

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        Golden Alert canceled for missing Franklin County man

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        Crime

        Man charged with murder in Bullitt County, KSP reports

        Cherish Walters
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        Several pets killed in Winchester house fire

        Web Staff
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        Upcoming theater production in Danville caters to all

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        Daily Forecast

        Scattered Showers and Storms Monday, Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
        Research group holds listening sessions to uplift black voices

        Covering Kentucky

        Research group holds listening session to uplift Black voices

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Police respond to a potential barricade situation in Lexington

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        Covering Kentucky

        1 dead after being hit by vehicle on southern Kentucky highway, KSP reports

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        Covering Kentucky

        Hoecake Hoedown celebrates Lexington's culinary heritage at downtown festival

        Web Staff
        Juneteenth

        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond Juneteenth celebration highlights local history

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas dies at 89

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police searching for missing Pike County woman

        Web Staff
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        Woman dead after two-vehicle crash in Allen County, KSP repots

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        Covering Kentucky

        Campbellsville authorities investigate two 'suspicious' overnight fires

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        'It's an incredible calling': Catching up with Father Jim

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        Daily Forecast

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        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        17th Annual LexPride festival is back outside and showing off its colors

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Crime

        Citation: Woman arrested after hit-and-run involving child

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        Covering Kentucky

        Nonprofit cafe in Versailles closes doors but continues mission to fight hunger

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Robotics competition brings teams from around the world to Kentucky Horse Park

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond Juneteenth 5K brings community together for multiple causes

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Traffic stop in Boyle County leads to seizure of 2 pounds of suspected meth

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Stick a Fork in the Heat Wave

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Pride Festival moves to new location for 17th annual celebration

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        Spotlight Series

        Fred Mills reflects on over 50 years at the Kentucky Theatre

        Megan Mannering
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        BBN Tonight

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        Maggie Davis
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kiptoo Tarus: Local artist on the rise

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Spotlight Series

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        Ouita Michel's culinary revolution in the heart of Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

        A flight for the ages: WWII planes visit Lexington

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