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      Two juveniles hurt in shooting on Lexington's south side, police say
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        Trump urges Kentucky voters to back Ralph Alvarado in 6th District race
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        Man pleads guilty in connection with 2019 kidnapping, death of Kentucky mother

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        Stanford residents asked to limit water usage

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