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    Man arrested following police standoff in Pulaski County, officials report
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    Woman arrested after she allegedly left toddlers in hot car in Richmond
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    'He was the biggest blessing in my life': UK student dies in fishing accident
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    Suspect arrested in connection to shooting investigation in Scott County

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    Lady Veterans Connect shines a light on women veterans

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    2 Kentucky infants die from whooping cough, health officials urge vaccinations

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    MSD worker rescued after falling nearly 25 feet into well in Louisville

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    Citation: Wolfe County man arrested on rape, child abuse charges

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    Missionary family returns from Rwanda to bury daughter

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    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

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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

    Caleb Barnes
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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

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    Storms Arrive For Friday

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    Covering Kentucky

    Senior homelessness on the rise nationwide, and in Central Kentucky

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

    Ajay Patel
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    Federal funding cuts to AVOL Kentucky begin July 1

    Drew Amman
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    Fallen Officers Ceremony: Two more heroes added to memorial wall

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    Covering Kentucky

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

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    Covering Kentucky

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

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    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

    Erin Rosas
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    Schools across Kentucky offer free meals to kids this summer

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    Pulaski County man injured in evening shooting in Science Hill

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    Covering Kentucky

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

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    Covering Kentucky

    Report: Middle class homebuyers still face limited options

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    We Follow Through

    Construction project in phase 2 addressing Garrard County intersection

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