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      • Covering Kentucky
        Christian Appalachian Project working overtime to help Kentuckians in need
        Michael Berk
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        Kayleigh Randle
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        Former UK student charged in infant's death ordered to wear electronic monitor
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
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      • Food Aid By The Numbers

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Masked thieves target unlocked cars in northern Kentucky neighborhoods

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        'Exuded joy': Rowan County Senior High School student remembered after her death

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        Crime

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        Covering Kentucky

        Police: No evidence found after report of fetus inside restaurant's plumbing

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      • Government Shutdown

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        Governor Beshear joins 25 states in suing USDA over SNAP benefit suspension

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        Crime

        Citation: 36-year-old arrested, charged with rape of a teenager in Franklin Co.

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        Crime

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        New York philanthropist announces $50 million gift to the University of Kentucky

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        Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can wear street clothes in court

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        Daily Forecast

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        Father of missing Rockcastle County 13-year-old speaks out as search continues

        Ajay Patel
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        FCPS Board approves recommendations from audit committee for external audit

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Politics

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        Karolina Buczek
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        Madison County judge rules death penalty remains option for Shannon Gilday

        Annie Brown
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        UK Transportation lets students donate food to erase parking tickets

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        Hip-hop artist turned mentor reaches 500,000 students on his 45th birthday

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

        Bath County Memorial Library brings back haunted library

        Alex Barber
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        Food bank working overtime as they adjust to upcoming SNAP benefit expiration

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Shelby County officials asking for help locating man's relatives

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Ethema Health signs letter of intent to acquire Addiction Recovery Care

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        49-year-old Tennessee man killed in crash on I-65 in Bowling Green

        Cherish Walters
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        Jessamine County home destroyed in fire, family displaced

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        Heart transplant for Lexington 5-year-old battling cardiomyopathy postponed

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

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        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

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        KY high court overturns man's murder convictions in death of father, 3-year-old

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        Daily Forecast

        A cool and wet start to the work week

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