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    Person found dead on Russell Cave Road identified as missing teen, police say
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    NWS confirms EF3 tornado damage in Kentucky counties
    Web Staff
    News
    'We're gonna need a lot of help': Gov. Beshear responds to deadly tornadoes
    Megan Mannering
    Covering Kentucky
    Beshear says death toll from storms is now at 19, provides update on injured
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Storm, tornado damage seen across Kentucky
    Web Staff
    Daily Forecast
    Rain showers for Monday
    Emily McKinney
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    Sweden's Elsa Vadfors commits to Kentucky

    Kinsey Lee
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    BBN Tonight

    UK softball's season comes to an end in the Clemson Regional

    Kinsey Lee
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel and Pulaski County schools closed Monday after storms

    Web Staff
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      Yellowstone Park grizzly bear euthanized for repeatedly accessing trash

      Scripps News Group
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      DOJ deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed

      AP via Scripps News Group
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      Trump criticizes Walmart for blaming tariffs as prices set to rise

      Justin Boggs

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    Covering Kentucky

    Mercer County fights back against the floods

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    'Dukes of Hazzard' Star to host flood relief concert in Hazard, Kentucky

    Lauren Minor
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    Daily Forecast

    Flood Threat Continues This Weekend

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Body of 9-year-old boy swept away by flood waters in Frankfort recovered

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Foal born at Asbury moments before tornado sirens sounded Thursday

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mayor Gorton declares State of Emergency in Fayette Co. as rainfall continues

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mercer Co. officials ask for info on woman found wandering in the road

    Web Staff
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    Lawsuit claims Fayette Co. assistant prosecutor took nude photos of woman

    Erin Rosas
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky and Auburn to play Friday doubleheader after schedule adjustment

    Web Staff
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    News

    6 people rescued from homes surrounded by water in Johnson County

    Cherish Walters
    Beshear

    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear: Federal emergency declaration approved in response to flooding

    Cherish Walters
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    Covering Kentucky

    Web Staff
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    Residents evacuating Camp Nelson due to increasing water levels

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Funeral arrangements released for 9-year-old boy who died in floodwaters

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Flood Watch and Warnings in place

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Reports: Floodwaters surround the town of Liberty

    Web Staff
    Christopher Taulbee

    News

    Bourbon Co. double murder case moves to grand jury, suspect's bond set at $2M

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Significant storm damage in Lincoln County, potentially more on the way

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mother, child rescued from floodwater in Rockcastle County, officials report

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentuckians clean up after severe storm damage, precautions urged

    Lauren Minor
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    Female lineman graduate shattering stereotypes at Somerset Community College

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Beshear urges communities to stay weather aware as rainfall continues

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Car recovered from Pulaski County creek after floodwater washes away bridge

    Andrew Lamparski
    Traffic Alert

    Covering Kentucky

    Leestown Road near Scott Co. line back open after rainfall impacts roadway

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Waves Of Strong And Severe Storms

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Weather forces Keeneland to shift opening schedule

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    Multiple structures in Garrard Co. destroyed by storms

    Caleb Barnes
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    Crime

    2 sentenced to 10 years each in prison after locking children in bedroom of home

    Web Staff
    Joe Burrow

    Bengals

    Bengals offseason workouts start April 21

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    Crime

    KSP: Adair Co. teacher allegedly solicited a juvenile to kill her husband

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    2 arrested after investigation of stolen timber leads to search of Somerset home

    Web Staff
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    News

    1 person rescued after tree fell on home in northern Kentucky

    Cherish Walters
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    News

    Several roads closed in London due to flooding

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Bourbon Co. Coroner asks for help identifying 2nd victim in double homicide

    Web Staff
    Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Stocks Dow Jones

    World News

    Dow drops 1,200 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off

    Associated Press
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    Crime

    Man facing child sexual abuse charges after investigation in Boone County

    Web Staff
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    Suspect arrested, victim identified in fatal hit-and-run in London

    Cherish Walters
    Clark County Backpack Program

    Positively LEX 18

    School leaders and law enforcement come together to feed Clark County students

    Evan Leake
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    News

    1 person with minor injuries following wreck on New Circle Road at Liberty Road

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Nearly 11,500 Kentuckians without power due to severe storms

    Cherish Walters
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    Daily Forecast

    Up-to-date weather coverage as storms hit the region

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Woodford County residents brace for potential flooding

    Ajay Patel
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