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      • Crime
        Ex-chef at charity restaurant accused of gambling with nonprofit's credit card
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        Community rallies around teen who survived deadly Leslie County fire
        Alex Barber
        Covering Kentucky
        Proposed HB 568 would modify and restrict new licensing for public adjusters
        Drew Amman
        Daily Forecast
        Even with Increasing Clouds Tuesday, the Warm Up Continues
        Tom Ackerman
        Crime
        Lexington council candidate arrested on assault charge after alleged attack
        Erin Rosas
        Covering Kentucky
        Mercer County residents rally against proposed data center development
        Ajay Patel
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        News

        1 person killed in I-65 crash involving tractor-trailer in Hardin County

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        KSP: Utica man arrested on multiple charges involving juvenile sexual abuse

        Cherish Walters
        Hot Mic Tom Hammond

        Covering Kentucky

        Olympic broadcaster Tom Hammond shares career highlights on "Hot Mic"

        Megan Mannering
      • National News

        • Russia Ukraine War

          Ukraine, Russia delegations in Geneva — hardline positions cloud US peace push

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Election 2024 DNC

          Civil rights giant Jesse Jackson dies at 84, leaving legacy of justice, reform

          Justin Boggs
        • Immigrant Detention Leavenworth

          ICE contracts fuel revenue surge at for-profit immigration detention centers

          Patrick Terpstra

        Scripps News
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        Daily Forecast

        Love The Valentine's Day Warmth

        Bill Meck
        Virus Outbreak Election Assistance

        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Kentucky voter registration holds steady ahead of May primary

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington animal hoarding case results in 17 rescues, successful adoptions

        Web Staff
      • Police lights

        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County sheriff cancels Golden Alert for 23-year-old man

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Father and son arrested in armed robbery of Kentucky liquor store, sheriff says

        Web Staff
        Fatal collision

        News

        1 person dead after vehicle hits tree on Old Frankfort Pike in Woodford County

        Web Staff
      • Single Mom University

        Covering Kentucky

        Central KY single moms find support through nonprofit 'Rewriting Stories'

        Ellen Ice
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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
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        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
        seniors

        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
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        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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