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  • Covering Kentucky
    Thousands gathered at the 'No Kings' protest in downtown Lexington
    Alex Barber
    Covering Kentucky
    Son of Special Olympics KY CEO dies on fly fishing trip, family reports
    Web Staff
    National News
    Police search for man, 57, in connection with shootings of Minn. lawmakers
    Scripps News Group
    Daily Forecast
    Not a washout for Dad
    Emily McKinney
    Covering Kentucky
    Gov. Beshear, others react after 2 lawmakers killed in Minnesota
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    Hundreds of dogs and owners raise funds at Lexington Humane Society's Mutt Strut
    Web Staff
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    National News

    Minnesota police search for suspect in shooting of lawmakers and their spouses

    Justin Boggs
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    Daily Forecast

    Rain still in the forecast

    Emily McKinney
    Family reflects on who April Arnett was after she was killed in 2019

    Covering Kentucky

    Family reflects after 2019 homicide, five arrests made

    Kayleigh Randle
  • National News

    • Iran Israel Mideast Wars

      US walks difficult line amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict

      Jacob Gardenswartz
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      FBI offers $50K reward for suspect in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers

      Scripps News Group
    • APTOPIX US Protests Philadelphia

      'No Kings' protests against Trump take place across thousands of US cities

      Scripps News Group

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    National News

    Report: Pedestrians hit during multi-vehicle crash in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

    Web Staff
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    Kentucky Politics

    Rural Kentucky lawmaker announces switch to the GOP

    Associated Press
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    Crime

    Sheriff: Man runs over deputy's foot before fleeing from safety checkpoint

    Cherish Walters
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    Daily Forecast

    Hello Summer!

    Tom Ackerman
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    BBN Tonight

    West Virginia ends Kentucky's season in a late comeback 13-12

    Kinsey Lee
    Washington County tornado damage

    Covering Kentucky

    NWS forecaster explains how tornadoes get their rating

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Driver rescued after vehicle goes over guardrail on KY 201

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    FEMA ready to assist Russell Co. residents after tornado

    Alex Barber
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    National News

    Suspect in Boulder attack charged with hate crime, 16 counts of attempted murder

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    Covering Kentucky

    Motorcycle rider injured in Versailles Road crash, police say

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky eliminates No. 11 Clemson, 16-4

    Kinsey Lee
    Police

    News

    Possible homicide-suicide under investigation in Russell Co., coroner reports

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    1 dead, 2 injured in head-on collision in Meade County

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Man charged with attempted murder after Madison County stabbing

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Hazy/smoky, but sunny Sunday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    South Carolina based nonprofit feeds tornado victims in Laurel County

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Local motorcycle and Jeep group collects donations for Kentucky tornado victims

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Community mourns Ron Hill, victim of Friday's Washington County tornado

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Dry and quiet for Sunday

    Emily McKinney
    Police

    Covering Kentucky

    Danville PD: 1 injured, 1 charged with assault after stabbing in Danville

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Golden alert issued for missing man last seen near London hospital

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    BAT CATS STAY ALIVE! UK defeats USC Upstate 7-3

    Kinsey Lee
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    News

    KSP: Lee County escaped inmate found, captured in Lexington

    Web Staff
    Sexual Misconduct Diddy

    News

    Key moments from the third week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial

    Associated Press
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    1 person hurt after late night Lexington shooting

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Isolated storm chance today

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Two people recovering from 'serious' stab wounds, Lexington Police investigating

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Washington County reels after deadly tornado touches down

    Ajay Patel
    Laurel Tornado

    Covering Kentucky

    817 homes impacted by deadly EF-4 tornado in Laurel County

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Spotlight Series

    Spotlight on Danville: Waffles, words, and watering holes

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Blue Rook Distillery: 'That something different in Danville'

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    ACLU-KY announces dismissal of lawsuit challenging Kentucky abortion laws

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Court orders Lexington Blue to shut down amid unlawful activity claims

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    5th Annual Railbird Festival set to kick off Saturday at Red Mile

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Who will brie crowned the first Miss Beer Cheese Festival?

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Daily Forecast

    A much more quiet weather weekend

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP: 1 dead after crash involving tractor-trailer in Breckinridge County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Owner of puppy found following Washington County storm located

    Van Jones
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    News

    1 person taken to hospital after head-on crash near Mountain Parkway ramp

    Web Staff
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    News

    2 people rescued from vehicle stranded in water on Bowman Mill Road

    Web Staff
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    News

    EF-2 tornado kills 1, injures 7 in Washington County

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    A Wet and Unsettled Start to the Weekend

    Tom Ackerman
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