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      • Covering Kentucky
        Daughter asking community for 75 birthday cards for veteran father turning 75
        Molly Demrow
        Covering Kentucky
        Biologist mentioned in Epstein Files connected to UK, held lecture in 2016
        Rosemary Kelley
        Sports
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        Keith Farmer
        Daily Forecast
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        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
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        Alex Barber
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        Kentucky bill targeting machine gun conversion switches passes state House
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 Kentucky families speak out in support of the National Marrow Donor Program

        Drew Amman
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        KSP: Monday night single-vehicle collision in Laurel County leaves 1 dead

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        Choctaw Academy may hold story of America's first Indigenous trained physician

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        Transylvania fraternity hosts Mardi Gras masquerade ball for seniors

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky youth advocating for vaping-related legislation

        Caleb Barnes
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        We Follow Through

        Quadruple amputee in need of donations for specialty equipped vehicle

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Desantis urges KY lawmakers to support constitutional change on national debt

        Karolina Buczek
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        World News

        Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        16-year-old charged in connection with Maywick Drive shooting

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Danville man with dementia who was violently arrested in a Walmart dies

        We Follow Through

        Danville man with dementia dies more than year after violent police arrest

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Russell County community mourning death of 15-year-old softball player

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Historical Society offers free field trips for America 250 celebrations

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County Sheriff's Office arrests 2 individuals on outstanding warrants

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington housing coalition pushes for 30,000 new units by 2030

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong Storm Chance Thursday

        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former student files lawsuit against UK over alleged campus sexual assault

        Erin Rosas
        Italy Pope Ash Wednesday

        World News

        Pope laments 'ashes of international law' left by today's conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy

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        News

        Lexington police seek information in 2022 deadly shooting on Florence Avenue

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        3 people, 1 dog displaced after house fire on Winston Avenue

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Silver Alert issued for missing 75-year-old woman with ties to western Kentucky

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington reschedules LexCount, seeks volunteer teams for February

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Science Hill man arrested on charges of sex crimes against minors

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        KSP searching for man wanted on arson, kidnapping and attempted murder charges

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Gov. Andy Beshear announces new book 'Go and Do Likewise' coming in Sept.

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        Mostly Cloudy, Gusty and Unseasonably Warm Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
        Kentucky Basketball

        Sports

        Despite Oweh's 28 points, UK falls 86-78 against Georgia

        Keith Farmer
        Rev. Jesse Jackson

        Covering Kentucky

        Reflecting on Reverend Jesse Jackson's legacy

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort Independent closed for remainder of week due to extreme illness

        Web Staff
        Otega Oweh 1000 point reaction

        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Kentucky's all-time greats welcome Oweh to 1,000-point club

        Maggie Davis
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        Covering Kentucky

        State bill would extend death benefits to members of search and rescue teams

        Caleb Barnes
      • Racial Injustice Breonna Taylor FBI

        Covering Kentucky

        Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron seeks Trump endorsement in U.S. Senate race

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        A year later: Beattyville bounces back from February 2025 flooding

        Drew Amman
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        Positively LEX 18

        All teens invited to Project Prom Dress Giveaway by AMEN House

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky murder case takes center stage in new HBO documentary

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        'We have teeth:' Millions of items unclaimed in state treasury vault

        Ellen Ice
        Bourbon & Toulouse

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington celebrates Fat Tuesday with authentic Cajun flavors and community

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rep. Andy Barr secures over $16 million in federal grants for KY's 6th District

        Michael Berk
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        Daily Forecast

        Pre Spring Warmth Continues

        Bill Meck
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        Crime

        Kentucky Powerball winner arrested again on intimidation charge

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        KEDC reinstates Lifetouch after review of Epstein-linked Shutterfly concerns

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Russell County Schools to dismisses early Friday for student's funeral

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        City gun violence drops 60% since 2021, ONE Lexington's 2025 report shows

        Web Staff
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        News

        Person airlifted to hospital after vehicle hits tree in Rockcastle County

        Web Staff
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        News

        1 person killed in I-65 crash involving tractor-trailer in Hardin County

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        KSP: Utica man facing juvenile sexual abuse charges dies from apparent suicide

        Cherish Walters
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