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      • Covering Kentucky
        Daughter asking community for 75 birthday cards for veteran father turning 75
        Molly Demrow
        Covering Kentucky
        How conflict in the Middle East is impacting Kentucky farmers this spring
        Alex Barber
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington restaurants face wave of closures as costs rise, consumer habits shift
        Annie Brown
        Daily Forecast
        Our rainy and warm pattern continues
        Patrick Herion
        News
        Gov. Beshear: KY soldiers among 6 U.S. service members killed in Iran attacks
        Web Staff
        BBN Tonight
        Barnhart retiring as UK athletics director after 24 years, will take on new role
        Web Staff
      • Making Machine Guns

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky bill targeting machine gun conversion switches passes state House

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 Kentucky families speak out in support of the National Marrow Donor Program

        Drew Amman
        Fatal Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Monday night single-vehicle collision in Laurel County leaves 1 dead

        Web Staff
      • National News

        • US servicemembers killed

          Officials identify 4 US service members killed in Iran conflict

          Scripps News Group
        • APTOPIX Iran US Israel

          War effects spread through the Middle East as Iran retaliates

          Simon Kaufman
        • Marco Rubio

          Rubio walks back claim that US strikes on Iran were influenced by Israel

          Gage Jackson

        Scripps News
      • Tonie Morgan, Rori Harmon

        Sports

        Comeback Bid Falls Short for No. 18 Kentucky on the Road Against No. 4 Texas

        Noah Cierzan
        Wild Roots Flower Farm

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky flower producers hope you'll keep your love local this Valentine's Day

        Megan Mannering
        Pre-K

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Democrats push major pre-K expansion in 2026 legislative session

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mercer County resident organizes opposition to potential data center

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's True Blue Customs has big weekend with shoes featured in Super Bowl

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington residents frustrated as icy roads remain untreated 16 days after storm

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington residents on unranked roads still trapped by ice two weeks after storm

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Wolfe County Search and Rescue receives $5 million in federal funding

        Alex Barber
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        BBN Tonight

        Otega Oweh earns SEC Co-Player of the Week Honor

        Noah Cierzan
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        Daily Forecast

        The Thaw Has Arrived!

        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Audit finds Superintendent Liggins didn't adequately oversee district finances

        Web Staff
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        Sports

        Former Lexington Legends player Terrance Gore dies at 34

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        American Avenue house fire in Lexington displaces 2 adults, no injuries reported

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Suspect now in custody after brief police chase in Richmond, police confirm

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        1 man charged with attempted murder, another with assault after altercation

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Public School officials announce passing of former superintendent

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner identifies pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle in Woodford Co.

        Web Staff
        Super Bowl LX Seattle Seahawks vs. New Englad Patriots

        Entertainment News

        Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl

        Associated Press
      • Fatal collision

        News

        McCreary County man killed in crash after being ejected from vehicle

        Web Staff
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        News

        1 injured, 1 arrested following late Sunday night crash on I-64 in Lexington

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        Thawing Out Monday and Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
      • SCHOOL CLOSURE GRAPHIC

        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Public Schools cancels instruction for Monday

        Mack Carmack
        Mothers petition to keep hospital's obstetric unit local

        Covering Kentucky

        Mothers petition to keep hospital's obstetric unit local to Stanford

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        Here Comes The Thaw!

        Bill Meck
      • Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing

        National News

        Investigation continues a week after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing

        Associated Press
        Iran

        World News

        Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years in prison

        Associated Press
        Trump US Athletes

        2026 Milan Winter Olympics

        US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police arrests Meade County man on domestic violence charges

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Winter's thaw coming up

        Emily McKinney
        APTOPIX Milan Cortina Olympics Alpine Skiing

        2026 Milan Winter Olympics

        Lindsey Vonn clips gate and crashes in Winter Olympic downhill

        Associated Press
      • Valley View Ferry

        Covering Kentucky

        Valley View Ferry crews continue ice breaking efforts, remaining hopeful

        Mack Carmack
        Woodford, Anderson County fire departments rescue horse

        Covering Kentucky

        Woodford, Anderson County firefighters rescue horse stuck in ice

        Mack Carmack
        Anderson & Mercer Co. Fire Districts respond to house fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Central Kentucky fire crews cooperate to navigate large structure fire

        Mack Carmack
      • Somerset Fire Department responds to structure fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Somerset Fire Department extinguishes structure fire Sunday morning

        Mack Carmack
        Catholic Action Center helps 196 unhoused people during winter storm

        Covering Kentucky

        Nonprofit gives shelter to 196 unhoused people after winter storm

        Kayleigh Randle
        Tennessee Kentucky Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky erases a 14-point deficit to take down No. 25 Tennessee 74-71

        Noah Cierzan
      • Misty Philips

        Covering Kentucky

        Corbin Police Department captures, arrests Whitley County escaped inmate

        Mack Carmack
        What's Watt?" with Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

        Best of the Bluegrass

        'What's Watt?' with Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mold Dog Network

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mold Dog Network: Trained K9s sniff out mold in Kentucky homes

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Mug Shot of the Week: Rane Richards

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Rane Richards

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Dorothy Robbins celebrates 100 years

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Dorothy Robbins: Central Kentucky woman celebrates a century

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Model Laboratory Schools at Eastern Kentucky University

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Model Lab Schools celebrates 120th anniversary

        Jennifer Palumbo
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