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      • Covering Kentucky
        Arrest warrant issued for 'dangerous' man involved in Madison County shooting
        Mack Carmack
        Covering Kentucky
        Federal judge dismisses charges against former officers in Breonna Taylor case
        Mack Carmack
        Covering Kentucky
        Great Crossing Warhawks dedicate baseball season to teammate Case Wilson
        Caleb Barnes
        Daily Forecast
        A sunny but brisk Saturday
        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
        At briefing, Liggins stresses focus on FCPS amid Missouri job finalist news
        Megan Mannering
        Covering Kentucky
        FCPS names new school after 1st Black student to integrate the district in 1955
        Annie Brown
      • Lexington police

        Covering Kentucky

        LPD investigating Friday shooting after victim located on Corral Street

        Web Staff
        Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week

        Associated Press
        Trump

        Iran War

        Iranian strike wounds US troops and damages planes at Saudi air base

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • National News

        • 'No Kings’ rally organizers expect record-breaking turnout nationwide

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Astronauts Medical Return

          No hospitals in space: Astronaut details health scare above Earth

          Justin Boggs
        • Israel Iran War

          War spreads across Middle East as Iran, Houthis target Israel and US forces

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Shine the Night event celebrates people with special needs

        Positively LEX 18

        Richmond church hosts 'Night to Shine' event for people with special needs

        Kayleigh Randle
        Virginia Wife Killing

        National News

        Brazilian au pair gets 10-year sentence for killing Joseph Ryan in murder plot

        Associated Press
        Congress DHS

        National News

        What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        West Jessamine students working to ensure no one eats alone

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Young Lawrenceburg boy receives Make-A-Wish trip amid terminal cancer diagnosis

        Ellen Ice
        National Farm Machinery Show

        Covering Kentucky

        National Farm Machinery Show celebrates 60 years of ag innovation in Kentucky

        Megan Mannering
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        Kentucky Politics

        Bills filed in KY House look to provide relief for districts hit by winter storm

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Horse Country's Valentine's carrot grams support addiction recovery program

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        10-year-old Laurel County girl beating the odds against rare brain cancer

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Flu B and stomach bug hit Kentucky as respiratory illnesses peak

        Leigh Searcy
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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
        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
        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
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