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        Maggie Davis
        Covering Kentucky
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        Kayleigh Randle
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        Alex Barber
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        Emily McKinney
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        Knox County man arrested on drug, weapons charges after threatening family
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        Associated Press
        Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

        National Politics

        2,000 federal officers launch massive immigration crackdown

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          Jane Caffrey

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        Lexington Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Kentucky

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Help for hair loss in men and women

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        "Healthy Strides" with Lexington Podiatry

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        Mindful movement at The Studio in Lexington

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        McCracken County inmate charged after attacking deputy jailer on Thursday

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        Anthony Mills, 27

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        Flat Lick man arrested for burglary at Knox County school, stole Chromebooks

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        Jamaican man arrested in $83,000 lottery scam targeting Kentucky couple

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        Jessamine County Health Department announces first case of measels in KY

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky health officials report first measles case of 2026

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Hot Wheels Live

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        Monster truck mayhem coming to Rupp Arena this weekend

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        Covering Kentucky

        BourbonCon celebrates Kentucky's signature spirit, addresses industry challenges

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Science Hill man found dead after single-vehicle crash on Highway 3264

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        1 woman dead following multi-vehicle collision at Harrodsburg intersection

        Rosemary Kelley
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        ICE says a Cuban man died during a suicide attempt. A witness says otherwise

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        National Politics

        Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez, official says

        Associated Press
        Former Lexington Police Chief, Larry Walsh

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        'Dedication and service': Former Lexington police chief dies at 79 years old

        Mack Carmack
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        Corbin nurse practitioner charged with drug trafficking, police report

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY lawmakers file 'Logan's Law' to strengthen sentencing for violent crimes

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington crews respond to fire truck on its side near Leestown Road

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        Crime

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        Traffic

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        Hannah Hamelback
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        Maggie Davis
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        Karolina Buczek
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