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      • Politics
        Trump will visit Ohio and Kentucky to push economic message
        Associated Press
        Covering Kentucky
        Mom speaks out after 2-year-old daughter bitten by dog at Woodland Park
        Drew Amman
        Covering Kentucky
        Fayette County grand jury indicts former UK student in death of infant son
        Erin Rosas
        Daily Forecast
        Strong to Severe Storms Inbound Midweek
        Tom Ackerman
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Kentucky Corrections commissioner visits EKCC days after LEX 18 report
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        Parents advocate to allow homeschool students to compete in state athletics
        Caleb Barnes
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        News

        14-year-old killed in 3-vehicle crash on KY 88 in Green Co., KSP investigating

        Cherish Walters
        Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        West High Street closed due to emergency gas main repairs, mayor reports

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Chevy Chase residents push back against proposed mental health facility

        Ajay Patel
      • National News

        • Shutdown

          Congress still stalled over DHS funds as government shutdown nears month mark

          Stephanie Liebergen
        • Ndiaga Diagne Texas shooting suspect

          Records reveal reported threats and domestic violence in Austin shooter’s past

          Brittany Freeman
        • Oil Prices

          US strikes Iranian minelayers as it warns Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        BBN Tonight

        Kam Williams Listed As 'Probable' Ahead of SEC Tournament

        Noah Cierzan
        Corn

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky farmland could help fuel the future of aviation, backers of HB 545 say

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rising diesel prices won't affect most in-state moving rates yet

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Keeneland unveils new Paddock building ahead of spring race meet in Lexington

        Molly Demrow
        Safe passage

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington gala supports nonprofit that fights youth trafficking

        Annie Brown
        Iraq war veteran

        Covering Kentucky

        Iraq vet in Kentucky says troops fighting in Iran war will 'come home changed'

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong storms are possible on Wednesday

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Keeneland announces ticket options and packages for 2026 Breeders' Cup

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Crime

        KY man indicted on child custody interference charge after FBI investigation

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        KSP investigate Todd County shooting that left 1 man dead, another injured

        Web Staff
        LEX 18 Investigates
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        Crime

        Somerset man indicted on DUI, wanton endangerment charges after November crash

        Web Staff
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on March 10: Pee Wee

        Web Staff
        Fatal collision

        Covering Kentucky

        Man dies, 2 juveniles injured after single-vehicle crash in Knott County

        Web Staff
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        News

        Part of I-75 southbound at mile marker 105 blocked due to injury collision

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        44-year-old dead following Mercer Co. collision involving trash pickup truck

        Web Staff
        Iran US Military Deaths Casualty Return

        Covering Kentucky

        Dignified transfer for KY soldier who was the 7th service member to die in Iran

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Showers, Isolated Storms Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort mom survives rare heart condition affecting less than 1% of people

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: FCPS could end the 2025-26 academic year on June 3

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        I-75 southbound reopens following multi-vehicle evening collision

        Web Staff
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        We Follow Through

        Mason County mother, daughter reject millions amid data center land dispute

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Oneida students take home free books through the IFYGACAB campaign

        Caleb Barnes
        Olive's Apron

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Shop and Olive's Apron tap into Big Blue Nation loyalty

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        As Kentucky gas prices top $3 a gallon, experts are warning it could get worse

        Michael Berk
        Deer tick

        Covering Kentucky

        A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness

        Molly Demrow
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        News

        Arson investigators probe string of fires at Lexington playground

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        New report highlights Kentucky women's health disparities and progress

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY Powerball winner pleads guilty to charges in Florida police assault case

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        A few showers and storms are possible on Tuesday

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        LPD searching for suspect wanted in connection to afternoon shots fired call

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Audit: KY foster children housed in state offices, hotels, amid placement crisis

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        KY woman faces abuse of a corpse charge after allegedly desecrating a grave

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 person dead after vehicle reportedly strikes tree in Woodford County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Madison County couple arrested, charged with several counts of child abuse

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Derby Festival unveils 2026 race finisher's medals featuring horseshoe design

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police respond to reported motorcycle crash on south Limestone

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky soldier dies from wounds sustained in enemy attack in Saudi Arabia

        Web Staff
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        News

        2 taken to hospital following apartment fire near Spring Street in Laurel County

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Sunny and Unseasonably Warm Monday

        Tom Ackerman
        100 women honored in downtown Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        100 women honored in Lexington on International Women's Day

        Kayleigh Randle
        Israel Iran US

        World News

        Oil built the Persian Gulf. War could threaten it

        Associated Press
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