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    Man arrested following police standoff in Pulaski County, officials report
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    1 with life-threatening injuries after crash involving motorcycle in Lexington
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    Police: 2 dead, 1 injured after van crashed into telephone pole in Frankfort
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    Warm, Muggy and Unsettled through Midweek
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    'He was the biggest blessing in my life': UK student dies in fishing accident
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    Suspect in shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers crawled to officers, surrendered
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    Lady Veterans Connect shines a light on women veterans

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    1 dead, 3 injured after single-vehicle crash in LaRue County

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      Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers arrested

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    Son of Special Olympics KY CEO dies on fly fishing trip, family reports

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    Gov. Beshear, others react after 2 lawmakers killed in Minnesota

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    Family reflects after 2019 homicide, five arrests made

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    Man in 'critical condition' after officer-involved shooting in Northern KY

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    Kentucky's role in immigration crackdown

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    Marjorie Gonzalez wants to withdraw guilty plea to thefts after lengthy sentence

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    Man sentenced for manslaughter and drug trafficking after woman's death

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    The Weekend Brings More Rain

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    Bluegrass Fair closed Friday due to weather

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    Juvenile charged with assault after alleged altercation in Walmart parking lot

    Erin Rosas
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    Lexington's Urban County Council approves city's 2026 fiscal year budget

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    Kentucky Democrats respond to House approving NPR, PBS funding cuts

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    1 arrested, 2 injured following stabbing near Anniston Drive in Lexington

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    Semi-truck seen engulfed in flames on I-65 in Louisville

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    Asst. Fire Chief: 3 homes sustained damage from fire in Newport

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    Investigators search the Air India crash site for evidence and more victims

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    Rounds of Showers and Storms Inbound Father's Day Weekend

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    Madison County Emergency Communications now accepts 911 texts

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    Madison Co. Emergency Communications now accepts 911 emergencies by text

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    'It is so scary': Couple reacts to Air India plane crash

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    Beshear criticizes Trump's decision to send troops to California amid protests

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    Lexington announces week of Juneteenth celebrations

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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky Women's Basketball team draws Miami trip in SEC/ACC Challenge

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