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      • Covering Kentucky
        KDP calling out House Republicans for taking 'cheap jabs' through bingo game
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Morehead students helps track data for NASA's historic Artemis II mission
        Alex Barber
        Covering Kentucky
        Remains located in Rowan County identified as missing man last seen in 2022
        Rosemary Kelley
        Daily Forecast
        Another Day of Near Record Highs
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        Frankfort teen leads legislative push to make the rescue animal KY's state pet
        Annie Brown
        Covering Kentucky
        Man arrested in connection to Cantrill Drive shooting that left 1 with injuries
        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        House Bill 557 proposes more state funding for county jails

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        $32.4 billion budget approved by KY legislature now heads to Beshear's desk

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY organic farm avoids high fertilizer costs but battles skyrocketing diesel

        Megan Mannering
      • National News

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          How Coast Guard Mutual Assistance helps federal employees during the shutdown

          Stephanie Liebergen
        • US Congress

          Republicans say they'll pursue a path to ending the Homeland Security shutdown

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Trump Iran US

          Trump says US war in Iran is nearly complete, but gives no timeline for its end

          Scripps News Group

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        Kentucky Politics

        Most new Kentucky voters in February registered as Independent, data reveals

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Wife and son perform life-saving CPR on Jessamine County man

        Michael Berk
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        Daily Forecast

        Record warmth today

        Emily McKinney
      • APTOPIX Iran US Israel

        Covering Kentucky

        Iranian PhD students at UK fear for families as conflict escalates back home

        Ajay Patel
        Otega Oweh dunk vs. Mississippi State

        BBN Tonight

        Consistently Otega: Oweh's Senior Spotlight

        Maggie Davis
        Kentucky cost of childcare

        LEX 18 In-Depth

        Child care costs are pushing Kentucky families to the breaking point

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Humane Society now caring for 53 cats taken from home

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Proposed Kentucky bill would automate expungement process

        Karolina Buczek
        Malia Croley gets new heart

        Covering Kentucky

        Malia Croley Receives New Heart, 'Second Chance at Life'

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        War in Iran creates uncertainty for horse racing industry

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Businesses weary as downtown Winchester project continues on

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Central Kentucky woman reaches top 5 in national fitness competition

        Drew Amman
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        Daily Forecast

        Small break from rain Friday

        Emily McKinney
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        Politics

        Governor Beshear joins multistate lawsuit to block Trump's latest tariffs

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mt. Sterling man indicted on child pornography charges

        Mack Carmack
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        National Politics

        Noem out as Homeland Security secretary, Trump says

        Scripps News Group
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        Crime

        Bell County man arrested after leading deputies on chase through river trail

        Web Staff
        Clara Strack

        BBN Tonight

        Clara Strack’s 33 points lead No. 9 Kentucky past No. 8 Georgia 76-61

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former KY prosecutors demand transparency in Laurel Co. man's fatal shooting

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Report: Kentucky death row inmate loses appeal in 1987 double murder case

        Web Staff
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        Traffic

        2 injured in Richmond crash near Exit 90 overpass involving KSP cruiser

        Web Staff
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        Traffic

        Semi crash on Nicholasville Road at New Circle Road cleared, officials confirm

        Web Staff
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        News

        94-year-old identified by coroner as victim of vehicle fire in Laurel County

        Web Staff
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        News

        Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by vehicle on Red Mile Road

        Web Staff
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        News

        Woman dead following overnight house fire on Jannelle Court in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Active Thursday, More Showers and Storms Inbound

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS Board takes no action during meeting following findings of audit

        Ajay Patel
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        BBN Tonight

        Living the Dream: Zach Tow's Senior Spotlight

        Maggie Davis
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        BBN Tonight

        Walking the Line: Walker Horn's Senior Spotlight

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        Homepage Showcase

        Construction continues on Berea foster home for trafficked girls

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky lawmakers target utility regulator in push to lower electric bills

        Karolina Buczek
        Widow of EKCC inmate who was strangled to death calls for answers

        LEX 18 Investigates

        KY corrections chief hasn't visited prison with 4 inmate deaths in the past year

        Leigh Searcy
        Lexington Carrier Technician Kevin Stover

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington letter carrier receives honor after rushing to woman's aid

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington students practice tornado safety during statewide drill

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Letcher County woman's lawsuit against sheriff's deputy ends in settlement

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Spotty showers and storms are possible through the rest of the workweek

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Scripps agrees to purchase WTVQ in Lexington for $15.8 million

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Distemper confirmed in Madison County skunk, officials report

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Green River Ferry set to reopen March 5 after flood damage repairs

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lafayette HS investigating faculty 'serious incident,' principal reports

        Mack Carmack
        Clara Strack, Tonie Morgan, Amelia Hassett

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky WBB opens postseason with commanding win over Arkansas, 94-64

        Hannah Hamelback
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        We Follow Through

        Danville settles wrongful arrest suit; police to undergo new disability training

        Web Staff
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