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    Drew Amman
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    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

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    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington Air Traffic Control to cut overnight staffing due to staff shortage

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    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mother finds support through nonprofit for daughter with rare genetic disorder

    Alex Barber
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    Kentucky Politics

    Lawsuit challenging Kentucky's near-total ban on abortions is withdrawn

    Associated Press
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    News

    1 person injured in late-night stabbing near Alexandria Drive in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Senator Rand Paul: 'FEMA has a role'

    Karolina Buczek
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    Man in police custody after fleeing an attempted traffic stop in Laurel County

    Rosemary Kelley
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    John Daly bringing a charity golf tournament to Keene Trace Golf Club

    Keith Farmer
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    Covering Kentucky

    Toddler survives deadly tornado thanks to quick thinking first responders

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    #LEXSaveLives Campaign Making Strides

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Pages of tornado victim's yearbook found and returned from miles away

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky nonprofit needs letters for deployed troops

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Berea students save school program from getting cut

    Caleb Barnes
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    Daily Forecast

    Summer Finally Makes An Appearance

    Bill Meck
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    BBN Tonight

    Randall Cobb named to College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

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    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado recovery: Latest disaster might not meet FEMA requirements

    Michael Berk
  • Traffic Alert

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    I-75 southbound near Exit 113 reopened after collision involving motorcycle

    Web Staff
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    News

    Florence Police Department warns community of new 'ding dong ditch' trend

    Cherish Walters
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    Crime

    2 arrested in connection to alleged kidnapping in Bell County, police report

    Erin Rosas
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    National News

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

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    Rural Kentucky lawmaker announces switch to the GOP

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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

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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
  • Ambulance

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    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

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    Motorcycle rider injured in Versailles Road crash, police say

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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky eliminates No. 11 Clemson, 16-4

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Daily Forecast

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

    Local motorcycle and Jeep group collects donations for Kentucky tornado victims

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    Covering Kentucky

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