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    National News
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    Crime

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    National News

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

    Nicholasville, Lexington police collaborating in case of 'Endangered teens'

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Daily Forecast

    Severe weather likely today

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    Kentucky tick surveillance reveals increase in Lyme disease

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    2024 DUI arrest charge connected to woman arrested in deadly Powell Co. crash

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Lexington customers react to tariff-related increases after Walmart price hike

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    Covering Kentucky

    Former Scott County deputy receives mortgage-free home

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

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