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      • Covering Kentucky
        KSP investigate 2-vehicle injury collision on US-127 bypass in Anderson County
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        We Follow Through
        Lexington fudge shop owner submits largest grant yet to erase student lunch debt
        Molly Demrow
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        KY Farm bankruptcies hit a six-year high, farmers pushed to financial edge
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        Katie's Ride charity cruise marks 10th anniversary in Lexington

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        Collection of presidential autographs at UK's College of Law Library

        Covering Kentucky

        Every president and vice president's autograph on display at UK

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        Daily Forecast

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        Long Island Rail Road Strike

        National News

        Largest US commuter rail system shut down, NY governor urges unions to talk

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        APTOPIX Lebanon Israel Iran War

        World News

        Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant, US and Iran signal they are prepared for war

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      • APTOPIX Preakness Horse Racing

        Covering Kentucky

        None of the three Derby horses finished higher than 4th place in Preakness

        Associated Press
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        Crime

        KSP: Owensboro man arrested after child was exposed to methamphetamine

        Mack Carmack

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Lost Creek man dies after crashing into emergency vehicle Sunday morning

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        Daily Forecast

        A perfect afternoon for the pool

        Patrick Herion
        Preakness watch party held in Bourbon County

        Covering Kentucky

        Preakness watch party with Cherie DeVaux held in Paris

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        Covering Kentucky

        Funeral plans announced for Kentucky civil rights leader P.G. Peeples

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        KSP: Body found in Liberty, investigation underway

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        Day of Remembrance for tornado victims

        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County community remembers 19 lives lost in deadly tornado

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        Missing 18-year-old found safe, Lexington police report

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        Daily Forecast

        Storms with rain ahead late evening

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        Southeastern Kentucky community remembers fallen victims of EF-4 tornado

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        Secretary of State: Kentucky early voting surges 75% as Saturday marks final day

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        Crime

        Kentucky State Police searching for wanted man accused of comitting arson

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        Covering Kentucky

        Berea Strong Benefit Night event held to remember US Bank shooting victims

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        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky's Logan's Law could block early release for repeat offender

        Leigh Searcy
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        'No better love': Major Les Leatherman remembered one year after tornado tragedy

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        Air Evac Lifeteam marks one year of rebuilding after Laurel County tornado

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        Stanford Mayor shown support amid cancer diagnosis

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        Hundreds light a prayer candle for Stanford mayor battling cancer

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        Burglary murder victim remembered; community raises funds for funeral

        Ellen Ice
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        Coroner: Motorcyclist dies from injuries sustained in crash near Jacobson Park

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        'Hopefully this inspires people:' Aly Doyle commemorated with signs

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington marks 100 days without a homicide as gun violence trends downward

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        Covering Kentucky

        South Kentucky RECC marks one year since EF-4 tornado in Somerset

        Drew Amman

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        At least 1 dead, multiple injured in Friday collision on HWY 245 in Bardstown

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        A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths

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        Indiana man convicted of defrauding KY Medicaid program, AG Coleman reports

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        Covering Kentucky

        Local detention center gets new healthcare provider after staff went unpaid

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        Daily Forecast

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        KY Republicans race to replace McConnell while keeping him at arm’s length

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        Investigation underway after morning Laurel Co. fire injures 2 firefighters

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