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      • Covering Kentucky
        Hemp companies scramble to fight sweeping THC ban included in funding bill
        Annie Brown
        National Politics
        Senate unanimously passes bill to compel release of the Epstein files
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        Crime
        Caregiver arrested after camera captures alleged abuse of disabled woman
        Leigh Searcy
        Daily Forecast
        Showers and storms continue through the evening
        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
        Toyota invests $912 million in US hybrid production, creating 252 jobs
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        Covering Kentucky
        Clays Mill Road neighbors fight proposed three-story townhome development
        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mother and daughter attend EKU together, both maintain perfect 4.0 GPAs

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead brewery helps the community with free Monday meals

        Alex Barber
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        Crime

        15-year-old charged in Lexington school bomb threat, police report

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          As Congress passes the Epstein bill, survivors of his abuse want more to be done

          Emily Hanford-Ostmann
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          'Preventable' Baltimore Key Bridge collapse prompts new NTSB safety push

          Patrick Terpstra
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          'Misinformed': Widow to Khashoggi rebukes Trump’s praise for Saudi crown prince

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        Winchester cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on Rockwell Road

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        Crime

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        Covering Kentucky

        Single-vehicle crash claims life of London man on KY 192, authorities report

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        Madison County family files lawsuit after teen son dies in I-75 truck crash

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        Spotlight Series

        Spotlight on Versailles: A visit to Woodford Reserve

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        2 people arrested after child found wandering near downtown Richmond

        Cherish Walters
        Louisville UPS Plane Crash

        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Disaster loans approved for businesses impacted by UPS plane crash

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      • James Comer

        National Politics

        House expected to vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files

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        Showers and Storms Fire Up Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
        FCPS students returns to school Wednesday

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS long-term financial efficiency committee to address budget challenges

        Ajay Patel
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Kenny Brooks previews Purdue

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Meadowthorpe Elementary student found safe after leaving school grounds

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        How a civics lesson became a neighborhood campaign for a Lexington 8th grader

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        100 Kentucky schools and early learning centers certified as 'Family Friendly'

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        Covering Kentucky

        Fighting youth trafficking is getting harder as AI gives predators new tools

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Clark County students put social skills to the test in 'The Amazing Shake'

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Taylor Made Farm opens gates to boost Kentucky horse tourism

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Anderson County family facing challenging rebuild after losing home in fire

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        AAA: More than 1 million Kentuckians expected to travel during Thanksgiving week

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Big Blue Crush blood drive targets Thanksgiving week donation shortage

        Michael Berk
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        Daily Forecast

        Rain Returns Tuesday

        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Final chance to register for UK leadership conference

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        2 men arrested after allegedly pointing laser, firing shots at KSP helicopter

        Cherish Walters
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        News

        British Airways expands CVG service to 6 flights weekly with larger aircraft

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        35-year-old man indicted on rape, sodomy charges in Scott County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Cynthiana man indicted on 2 counts of rape in Scott County

        Web Staff
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        National News

        Trump says he plans to meet with NYC mayor-elect Mamdani to 'work something out'

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunny and Near Normal Monday

        Tom Ackerman
        Kentucky sweeps Arkansas 3-0 to win the SEC Regular Season Championship.

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Volleyball wins 9th straight SEC regular-season title

        Hannah Hamelback
      • Clark County man sentenced to 20 years in prison for toddlers 2023 murder

        Covering Kentucky

        Family finds closure after sentencing in death of 2-year-old Thomas Reed

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        FatKats partners with The Gathering Place to feed homeless in Scott County

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        Very cold Monday morning

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington fire crews extinguish barn fire on Harp Innis Road

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Statement released after Bell Co. school bus stopped by police during field trip

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Campbell Co. school bus hit by suspected drunk driver, police say

        Web Staff
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        National News

        More planes grounded by FAA following UPS plane crash in Louisville

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        National News

        Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioter, woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents

        Associated Press
        Fire crews battle forest fire in Stanton

        Homepage Showcase

        Fire crews battle forest fire in Powell County

        Web Staff
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