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    Estill County man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses, KSP reports

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    Burgin home being torn down after flood waters

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    Burgin works to rebuild what they lost

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    Adair County Public Schools mourns loss of student killed in crash

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    Cooler start to the week

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    Frankfort church provides Easter breakfast for people impacted by flooding

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    1 dead, 2 juveniles injured in Rockcastle County crash

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    2 flown to hospital after single-vehicle crash on Todds Road

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    Covering Kentucky

    Sheriff's Office issues Golden Alert for missing man who requires medication

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    Firefighters extinguish Clay County structure fire that threatened nearby homes

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    Eubank man arrested in connection to Pulaski County murder

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    Thousands protest Trump administration in Lexington

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    Whitley County family of 10 loses home in devastating fire

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    Hiker 'experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion' rescued from trail on Friday

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    Man taken to hospital with injuries following shooting on Lenny Ct. on Saturday

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    After puppies were dumped on a highway, Lexington rescue calls for stricter laws

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    Man killed in crash involving motorcycle in Georgetown identified

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    Kittens rescued from residential structure fire in Clay County

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    No injuries reported after afternoon house fire in Berea

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    Officer's widow speaks on husband's death as agencies work to improve resources

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