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        Frankfort officials confirm shooter in deadly KSU shooting was not a student
        Rosemary Kelley
        News
        Roundstone Elementary on 'lockout' due to ongoing law enforcement situation
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
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        Evelyn Schultz
        Daily Forecast
        A windy and wet midweek forecast
        Patrick Herion
        Crime
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        Cherish Walters
        Crime
        Scott County woman released from prison 23 years after mother's stabbing death
        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Christmas classic 'The Nutcracker' returns to the Lexington Opera House

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Fire Dept. prepares for 96th annual toy drive to help 2,500 children

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Single mom's hotel room Christmas mission grows into community-wide program

        Molly Demrow
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          William Denselow
        • Consumer Spending

          Everyday affordability remains a top concern for American shoppers

          Simon Kaufman

        Scripps News
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY family offered almost $8M for farm in potential data center development

        Drew Amman
        Samaritan's Purse Dedicates New Homes

        Covering Kentucky

        'Home for the Holidays': 2022 Eastern KY flood victims receive new homes

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Woman charged after leaving child alone in unlocked home for nearly two hours

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        History meets holiday magic during Illumination at Ashland

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Convicted child killer's early release sparks calls for Kentucky prison reform

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Grandmother cares for granddaughter who survived shooting that killed her mother

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Pendleton County working to address flooding through floodplain sink initiative

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        KYFW expands Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance zone to include 23 counties

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        Another cold, gray weekend in the works

        Emily McKinney
      • Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        Multi-vehicle collision closes US-431 near Madisonville

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington 3rd District councilmember announces decision not to seek reelection

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Garrard County deputies dismantle major meth pipeline, arrest 3 suspects

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Massive fire destroys abandoned house on Carter Street in Hazard

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Sadieville family loses everything in house fire, seeks community support

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A Cold December Weekend Ahead

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family needs van as 19-month-old daughter battles rare cancer

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Volleyball sweeps the Terriers in NCAA Tournament first round

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK research team working to eradicate roaches from homes after link to asthma

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Governor's Mansion transforms into winter wonderland this holiday season

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Tornado survivor who was paralyzed in May storm dies from complications

        Evelyn Schultz
        Shain Peterman

        Covering Kentucky

        Ex-wife of former paramedic accused of patient sexual assault speaks out

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        KYTC addressing safety issues on Irvine Road in Powell County

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        London City Council to meet after mayor's abrupt session cancellation

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK volleyball team prepares for NCAA tournament first round against Wofford

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        20 new officers sworn in after completing Lexington's 26-week academy program

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS to use NTI and regular snow days for 2025-26 school year, officials report

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A quick round of snow tonight

        Emily McKinney
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        BBN Tonight

        Will Stein: Trinity High School football stand out to UK Football Coach

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington officials highlight danger of carbon monoxide after hospitalizations

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Georgetown police arrest 2 after I-75 chase leads to drug, cash seizure

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear orders flags at half-staff for West Virginia National Guard member

        Web Staff
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        National News

        White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom

        Associated Press
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        National News

        US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022

        Associated Press
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        Crime

        Judge denies motion to dismiss indictment against former Kentucky sheriff

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Albany man arrested after allegedly stabbing woman in the hand, sheriff says

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington band helps serve 1,500 Thanksgiving meals in community dinner drive

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        Traffic

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        Web Staff
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        World News

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        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Lingering Clouds and Cold Air Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Advocate is raising awareness about homelessness and Kentucky's housing crisis

        Ajay Patel
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        BBN Tonight

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        Keith Farmer
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        BBN Tonight

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        Noah Cierzan
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