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        Lexington's $900,000 art installation splits public opinion

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        Free legal training offered for attorneys handling KY foster care cases

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        Kentucky leads nation in teen driving deaths for 4th straight year

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        KSP honor good Samaritans who helped save trooper's life after shooting

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        2 first responders fighting for benefits years after deadly Floyd Co. shootout

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