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    Man charged with animal torture, cat in recovery following traumatic attack
    Megan Mannering
    Covering Kentucky
    1 man dead following early morning house fire in Casey County
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Rare earthquake hits central Kentucky, reaching unusual depth
    Ajay Patel
    Daily Forecast
    Isolated showers continue through mid-week
    Bayne Froney
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    Local clinic's adoption program faces uncertain future amid financial struggles
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    Officials looking for missing Laurel County 17-year-old

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    No injuries reported following evening structure fire in Lexington

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    New commissioner of health appointed in Lexington-Fayette County

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    BBN Tonight

    DRAFTED: Deone Walker pick 109, round 4 to the Bills

    Kinsey Lee
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    Covering Kentucky

    Memorial Coliseum holds grand reopening, honors Kentucky's fallen soldiers

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Looking better Sunday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of KY firefighter

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    2 displaced, cats rescued from house fire in Lexington, LFD reports

    Web Staff
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    Cool and sunny weekend ahead

    Bayne Froney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky ranks fourth highest in US in child abuse

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Memorial mass in honor of Pope Francis held in Lexington ahead of burial

    Ellen Ice
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    The Man of Many Names: Meet Patrick Herrera

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    UK softball, baseball Friday games postponed due to weather

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    Traffic Alert

    Covering Kentucky

    Drivers urged to use caution on US 27 NB near bridge near Camp Nelson

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    Covering Kentucky

    New law allows Kentucky to start using automated speed enforcement in work zones

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    All lanes of I-64 westbound in Clark County reopened after collision

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Crime

    1 man dead after shooting in Floyd County, suspect in custody

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    250 FCPS students get free swim lesson during YMCA Water Safety Day

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    UK Athletics adopts new model and foundation

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Monument honoring decorated racehorse Cody's Wish and his namesake unveiled

    Ajay Patel
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    Another Pearl Interactive employee speaks on recent delayed paycheck

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Weekend Will Get Better

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Major disaster declaration issued for April flooding that killed at least 7

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    Covering Kentucky

    Called to Peace helping churches respond to domestic violence

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Family shares personal journey to inspire others, support Parkinson's research

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    2 people rescued from vehicle rollover on I-75 northbound in Laurel County

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Middle school students launch digital newspaper to strengthen peer connections

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Beshear orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of WWII KY Army pilot

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    Crime

    Former Estill Co. Clerk pleads guilty to felony charges, AG Russell Coleman says

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    Covering Kentucky

    Investigation underway after missing man found dead near London

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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP searching for inmate who walked away from work detail in Simpson County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Clark Co. Coroner asking for public's help finding family of deceased woman

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    New proposal for UK Athletics to be moved to 'holding company'

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    Whooping Cough

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    Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US

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    Lexington police investigating after man shows up at hospital with gunshot wound

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    Ellen Ice
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    BBN Tonight

    DRAFTED: Maxwell Hairston pick 30, round 1 to the Bills

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    Covering Kentucky

    Police: Missing Georgetown 16-year-old found safe

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Crime

    1 with injuries, 2 in police custody after evening robbery on Augusta Court

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    5 years after daughter's work-related death, the fight for change continues

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    Garrard Co. distillery shutdown leaves workers in limbo

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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky Blood Center, The Milk Bank unite with new donation location

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