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      WLEX blacked out on Fubo due to contract dispute
      • Covering Kentucky
        Community rallies around teen who survived deadly Leslie County fire
        Alex Barber
        Crime
        Ex-chef at charity restaurant accused of gambling with nonprofit's credit card
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        Advocates push for more state CPR training funds in Kentucky schools
        Annie Brown
        Daily Forecast
        Welcome To A Warm Week
        Bill Meck
        Crime
        Lexington council candidate arrested on assault charge after alleged attack
        Erin Rosas
        Crime
        TN man arrested after allegedly dragging KY police officer during traffic stop
        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fire officials warn of dangers as statewide burn ban takes effect

        Molly Demrow
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky's Clara Strack earns first Naismith Player of the Week honor

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Man indicted for fetal homicide after allegedly causing unborn child's death

        Cherish Walters
      • National News

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          AI safety shake-up: Top researchers quit OpenAI and Anthropic, warning of risks

          Maura Barrett
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          'I’m beyond broken': Diary in Epstein files details abuse girl says she endured

          Alexandra Miller
        • Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

          FBI will not share evidence in Alex Pretti's death with state investigators

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunshine Starts Your Valentine's Day Weekend

        Tom Ackerman
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        BBN Tonight

        Tonie Morgan sets single-season assist record in Texas A&M win

        Sierra Newton
        Former Kentucky Kernel colleague shares what it was like to work with Nancy Guthrie

        Covering Kentucky

        Former Kentucky Kernel colleague shares memories of working with Nancy Guthrie

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        Ryan Noonan: One to Watch

        Maggie Davis
        Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

        National News

        RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies a year ago

        Associated Press
        Lexington Blue

        We Follow Through

        Attorney General's office seeking compensation for Lexington Blue victims

        Megan Mannering
      • Doctor patient

        Covering Kentucky

        Doctors urge early screening as colorectal cancer rates in KY above average

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        'ICE can act tough': Kentucky governor doubles down on ICE criticism

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        'So important to lock your car': Winchester Police investigating car thefts

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Toyota's Kentucky plant to produce electric Highlander SUV with 300-mile range

        Michael Berk
        Trump EPA Coal Ash

        National News

        Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'

        By SETH BORENSTEIN
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        Daily Forecast

        Nothing Unlucky About Friday The 13th Weather

        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Local aging experts give safety tips for seniors living alone

        Molly Demrow
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        Crime

        Lexington man sentenced to 65 years for firearms, drug trafficking charges

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        3 Kentucky daycare workers indicted for alleged child abuse and strangulation

        Erin Rosas
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        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky lawmakers propose 25-foot buffer zone law for first responders

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Citation: Lexington man arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a minor

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rock slide blocks North Wilderness Rd. near Madison County line, damages vehicle

        Web Staff
      • Canada Shooting

        News

        Canada shooting suspect identified as 18-year-old with history of police visits

        Associated Press
        APTOPIX Savannah Guthrie-Mom Missing

        National News

        FBI combs desert terrain for clues in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        A Typical February Chill Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Potholes plague Kentucky roads after ice storm as crews work to patch damage

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Agriculture commissioner maps out 2026 priorities for Kentucky farmers

        Megan Mannering
        death investigation

        Covering Kentucky

        Rowan County Coroner's Office identifies man found dead along roadway

        Rosemary Kelley
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Softball's Hailey Nutter earns SEC Freshman of the Week

        Sierra Newton
        Iran

        World News

        Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say

        By JON GAMBRELL
        Polling Trump Issues

        National News

        House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        London City Council launches dual investigations into police department, mayor

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Meet Kentucky Christian University's 9-year-old basketball manager

        Caleb Barnes
        Social Media Kids Trial

        National News

        Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get addicted to social media

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Estill County judge defers school closure decisions to education officials

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond spa opens unique 'Snow Room' cold therapy

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Crime

        Eubank man facing charges after commissioning an attempted sex crime from minor

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        A Big Drop To Normal

        Bill Meck
        Canada Shooting

        World News

        Police identify suspect in Canada school shooting as 18-year-old

        Associated Press
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        National News

        James Van Der Beek, star of 'Dawson's Creek,' dies at age 48

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police seek information in 1993 disappearance of woman

        Web Staff
        Tennessee Tech Kentucky Football

        BBN Tonight

        Six Kentucky Wildcats receive NFL Combine invitations

        Jesse Riffe
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        Covering Kentucky

        London councilmember's domestic violence charges dismissed, court records show

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky bill aims to strengthen health care workforce data collection

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Hardin County man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses, KSP report

        Cherish Walters
        police

        Crime

        Sheriff: Monticello man arrested after doing donuts in field, fleeing police

        Web Staff
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