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        Georgetown pediatrician honored amid battle with cancer
        Megan Mannering
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        Kentucky man advocates for bill that would allow statewide backyard chickens
        Karolina Buczek
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        Optimal Living Services in Lexington abruptly closes operations
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        Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for 'Feels So Good,' dies at 84

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        Kentucky Courts raise awareness about the uptick in scams

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        Daily Forecast

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        Spotlight Series

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        Investigation underway after 2 found dead from murder-suicide in Harlan County

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        Covering Kentucky

        More FEMA assistance heading to storm-impacted communities

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        We Follow Through

        Pastor's son says he was wrongfully arrested day of church shooting

        Leigh Searcy
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        Canadian sales of US spirits, including bourbon, plummet amid trade tensions

        Karolina Buczek
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        Behind the scenes: Filming a commercial for a new Ale 8 flavor

        Caleb Barnes
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        Frankfort leaders grateful for FEMA public assistance approval

        Evelyn Schultz
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        KSP: 1 man dead following multi-vehicle collision along US-127 in Boyle County

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        Intersection of Lexington Road, Robert R. Martin Bypass closed due to collision

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        Daily Forecast

        Heat index will soar

        Emily McKinney
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        Lexington Emergency Management extends Phase 1 of Extreme Heat Plan

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        Crime Stoppers seeking information in unsolved Lexington homicide from 2017

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        Covering Kentucky

        Estill County man wins $100,000 from lottery promotion

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        Kentucky Politics

        Coleman urges NCAA to restore women athletes' titles erased by 'biological' men

        Erin Rosas
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        2 killed in single-vehicle crash in McCreary County, KSP investigating

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        Lexington Councilwoman Denise Gray announces resignation from position

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

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        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        Man arrested after allegedly forcing woman to basement, sexually assaulting her

        Cherish Walters
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        Award-winning AP photographer Bob Daugherty dies at age 86

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        US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of near-misses

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        US Olympic officials bar transgender women from competing in women’s sport

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

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        Tom Ackerman
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        Annie Brown
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        BBN Tonight

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        Second lawsuit filed against Kentucky state trooper for alleged misconduct

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown residents on alert as vehicle break-ins increase with warmer weather

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: FEMA public assistance approved for deadly April floods, May tornadoes

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lemonade stand raising awareness and funds for rare genetic disease

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Documentary 'In Our Nature' featuring Lexington nonprofit premieres Thursday

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