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        KY lawmaker pushes to return driver's license services to county offices

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        Daily Forecast

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        Georgetown Police: Man arrested for custodial interference, rape

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        Report: 4 people arrested in connection to deadly robbery in Marion County

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        Kentucky State Capitol closes to public as $291M construction project begins

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        Cold case uncovered: Son seeks justice for mother's murder 30 years later

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

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