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    Thousands gathered at the 'No Kings' protest in downtown Lexington
    Alex Barber
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    Son of Special Olympics KY CEO dies on fly fishing trip, family reports
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    New details released in deadly Berea crash following arrest of woman

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    Missionary family returns from Rwanda to bury daughter

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    Covering Kentucky

    No injuries reported after officer-involved shooting in Carroll County

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    Covering Kentucky

    Pulaski County cheer gym opens new location after tornado demolishes building

    James Bradburn

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    Man sentenced to 10 years for stepfather's death

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Annual 400 mile sale begins across the Commonwealth

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    Woman once employed by former UK women's basketball coach sentenced to 8 years

    Leigh Searcy
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    Cicadas return to the Bluegrass, sparking mixed reactions among Kentuckians

    Lauren Minor
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    Storms Arrive For Friday

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Senior homelessness on the rise nationwide, and in Central Kentucky

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Ahead of program pause, Job Corps provides second chance for troubled youth

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Federal funding cuts to AVOL Kentucky begin July 1

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Fallen Officers Ceremony: Two more heroes added to memorial wall

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    Investigation underway after hit-and-run at Middlesboro gas station

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    Lexington 911 system outage caused by a faulty router, officials say

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    Cicada Invasion

    Covering Kentucky

    GALLERY: Invasion of the cicadas in Kentucky

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    64-year-old man killed in collision on Black Creek Road in Clay City

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    KSP investigating after 2 killed, 1 injured in McCreary County crash

    Cherish Walters
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP: 3 troopers honored for rescuing 5 people from floodwaters in Grant County

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    74-year-old man killed in two-vehicle crash involving moped in Laurel County

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    Jambo Lexington! Celebrate African culture at Swahili Day Saturday

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Daily Forecast

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    Schools across Kentucky offer free meals to kids this summer

    Ellen Ice
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    Pulaski County man injured in evening shooting in Science Hill

    Rosemary Kelley
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    BBN Tonight

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    KY attorney general says Fayette County school board's tax increase was unlawful

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    Report: Middle class homebuyers still face limited options

    Andrew Lamparski
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    We Follow Through

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    Shocking shooting rattles quiet Jessamine County neighborhood

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    Covering Kentucky

    Corbin honors 8-year-old Eli Hill as his spirit lives on through kindness

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