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      • Covering Kentucky
        Former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins dies, Gov. Beshear says
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        Covering Kentucky
        Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency, funding $5 million to local food banks
        Rosemary Kelley
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        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        A cooler weekend to start November
        Patrick Herion
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        Kayleigh Randle
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        Hospital staff bring Halloween magic to patients at Golisano Children's at UK
        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY family in need of donations as young boy continues fight against rare cancer

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

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        • Government Shutdown Health Care Costs

          You can now sign up for 2026 Obamacare coverage — but costs may still rise

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          FDA halts sale of unapproved fluoride prescriptions for young children

          Justin Boggs

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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Thursday, Oct. 16 with Radio Vida

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        Crime

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        News

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky schools make strides in filling educator positions

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Pig found running loose on Lexington road needs foster home

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        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County officials investigate after 7 puppies dumped at dog park

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        Biz Rivian

        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Kentucky's electric vehicle market lags behind national average

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        Covering Kentucky

        No injuries reported in massive Lexington house fire on Grassland Park

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        Pet of the Day

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        News

        KSP warns of jury duty scam calls, messages in Boyle County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Georgetown Police Department looking for truck reportedly involved in vandalism

        Web Staff
      • APTOPIX Media Pentagon Rules

        National News

        Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new rules

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        Daily Forecast

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        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Wolfe County family restaurant working to return to serving customers after fire

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Kentucky Ballet Theatre brings spine-chilling 'Dracula' to Lexington Opera House

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        Covering Kentucky

        UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging celebrates 40 years of funding from NIA

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        Covering Kentucky

        Sun Behavioral Health expands services to Carroll County Schools

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Critchfield Meats expands with new Lexington processing facility

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Veterans can still access most VA services during government shutdown

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family seeks justice after Army veteran was killed in Lexington hit-and-run

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Staying dry through the week's end

        Emily McKinney
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        Crime

        2 arrested after over a pound of methamphetamine seized during traffic stop

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Report: KY woman tells police she expected PlayStation for turning in drugs

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Motorcyclist dies in Owensboro crash after running red light, KSP says

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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Wednesday, Oct. 15 with Radio Vida

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        Covering Kentucky

        Thieves steal emergency equipment from eastern Kentucky volunteer fire station

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        Covering Kentucky

        House fire in Mount Vernon sends one person to hospital with minor injuries

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        Crime

        Citation: Woman breaks deputy's nose with his own baton during arrest

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        Kentucky students rank 4th nationally on ACT among states testing all graduates

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        Covering Kentucky

        Thoroughbred racing's 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna retires

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky allocates $118.2 million for flood-prone property buyouts in 6 counties

        Erin Rosas
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        News

        KSP investigating hit-and-run involving pedestrians on Cumberland Parkway

        Cherish Walters
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on Oct. 15: Enzo

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Lexington police looking for suspect who allegedly stole cash from local store

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Lexington police seek answers in 2004 unsolved murder case

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        I-75 lanes in Madison County to fully reopen after $13.5 million highway project

        Erin Rosas
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        Juvenile stabbed during alleged altercation at Big Spring Park in Versailles

        Web Staff
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        Sports

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        Associated Press
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        Spotlight Series

        New Montgomery Co. parks director plans major upgrades to facilities

        Ellen Ice
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