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    Thousands gathered at the 'No Kings' protest in downtown Lexington
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    Lady Veterans Connect shines a light on women veterans

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    Minnesota police search for suspect in shooting of lawmakers and their spouses

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    One Lexington announces 30 scholarship winners

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    Woman wins largest scratch-off prize in Kentucky Lottery history

    Cherish Walters
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    Authorities: 12-year-old last seen in downtown Somerset located

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    Winchester offers grants for downtown business owners amid construction woes

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    Recent floods disrupt Kentucky River tour business in Frankfort

    Alex Barber
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    More Scattered Showers and T-Showers Tuesday

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    Officials looking for missing Laurel County 17-year-old

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    Covering Kentucky

    No injuries reported following evening structure fire in Lexington

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    Covering Kentucky

    New commissioner of health appointed in Lexington-Fayette County

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    Animal torture case

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    Man charged with animal torture, cat in recovery following traumatic attack

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Local clinic's adoption program faces uncertain future amid financial struggles

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Rare earthquake hits central Kentucky, reaching unusual depth

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP searching for suspect in vehicle theft after attempted stop led to damage

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    Covering Kentucky

    Preschool class makes donation to help animals at the Lexington Humane Society

    Caleb Barnes
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    New survey shows rising food prices challenge Americans' ability to eat healthy

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington Mayor Gorton honors law enforcement for National Police Week

    Michael Berk
    Fatal Fire

    Covering Kentucky

    1 man dead following early morning house fire in Casey County

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    1 arrested, charged with assault after domestic dispute involving a firearm

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    Rain chances

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    Isolated showers continue through mid-week

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    Crime

    Report: London man arrested for allegedly attempting to cash fraudulent check

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    Coroner: 64-year-old killed in moped crash on West High St. at Oliver Lewis Way

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    News

    2 people with minor injuries after Versailles Road crash, officials report

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    Lawrenceburg fire warns public about lithium-ion batteries after house fire

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Citation: Pulaski County man arrested after he allegedly 'bit a cat's ear off'

    Cherish Walters
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    Crime

    Man arrested in connection to late-night shooting on Given Avenue, police report

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    Coroner: 82-year-old dead after car crashes into tree in Lexington

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    Politics

    US and China take a step back from sky-high tariffs, agree to pause for 90 days

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    Daily Forecast

    Scattered Showers and T-Showers Return

    Tom Ackerman
    Local thai restaurants prepare for tariffs to increase costs

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    Local Thai restaurants prepare for increase in supply costs due to tariffs

    Kayleigh Randle
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    BBN Tonight

    CATS ARE DANCING! UK softball punches ticket in NCAA tournament

    Kinsey Lee
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    Covering Kentucky

    Person rescued after falling 10 feet from Erlanger bridge

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    Former Louisville doctor arrested on child porn charges, court documents reveal

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    'One of Us' opens a new building ready to help those in need

    Alex Barber
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    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Bath County nonprofit preparing for annual summer camp

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    US makes 'substantial progress' in China tariff talks, treasury secretary says

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    Covering Kentucky

    1 arrested after domestic violence incident prompts SWAT response in northern KY

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