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        Lexington Police respond to over 120 traffic incidents during winter weather
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        Community volunteers provide support to students after recent violence
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          Arctic blast brings snow to Midwest, record lows to South

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        Leigh Searcy
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        Dangerous stretch of Irvine Road a source of concern for Clay City firefighters

        Drew Amman
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        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Suspect in murder of woman in Meade Co. dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound

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        BBN Tonight

        Hudson, O'Brien earn SEC Weekly Honors

        Maggie Davis
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        Former KY Governor Collins remembered for bringing Toyota to Georgetown

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        Molly Demrow
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        Decorated boat statue stolen from Somerset art trail, $500 reward offered

        Caleb Barnes
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        Maggie Davis
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        Daily Forecast

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        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lee County coffee shop offering free food to those in need

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Woman arrested after deputies discover underage drinking in her presence

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        Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings

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        Mercer Co. sheriff asking for public's help identifying alleged theft suspect

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        Kentucky Politics

        Rep. Thomas Massie marries former staffer of Sen. Rand Paul in Kentucky

        Erin Rosas
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        Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day to receive lifetime achievement award in December

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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on Nov. 3: Hadley

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        CORRECTION US-Government Shutdown-Food Lines

        National News

        SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

        Associated Press
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        Lexington councilmember announces she will not seek reelection in 2026

        Cherish Walters
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        39-year-old man arrested in connection to Boxwood Drive shooting

        Cherish Walters
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        1 person displaced after early morning fire on Lyndhurst Place in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Loved ones celebrate teen's heavenly birthday following shocking death

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Glasgow police warn residents to check Halloween candy after tampering report

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        Ellen Ice
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