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      • Dillow Distillery

        LEX 18 Investigates

        Scott County distillery operator indicted for theft

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Proposed Kentucky budget bill threatens drug, mental health, and veteran courts

        Megan Mannering
        New video shows argument before reckless driving incident

        Covering Kentucky

        Woman allegedly assaulted by person hit by car says driver is innocent

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Environmental activist visits Lexington on a year-long tour to share lifestyle

        Molly Demrow
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        The Kentucky Shop printing George Rogers Clark merchandise after state titles

        Michael Berk
        Government Shutdown Utility Freeze

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        Karolina Buczek
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        WFD employee charged after fraudulently claiming overtime for 13 months

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        Drew Amman
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        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hazard Fire Department crews battle wildfires threatening homes in the area

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Senate committee advances Logan's Law for violent crimes

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        Crime

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        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Ajay Patel
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        Karolina Buczek
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        Molly Demrow
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        Drew Amman
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        Unusually warm March weather triggers early allergy season in Central Kentucky

        Michael Berk
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        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Web Staff
        Hawaii-Floods

        Covering Kentucky

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        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Advocates working to strengthen KY's protections of sexual assault survivors

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky fathers launch local Dad Tribes chapter to help local dads connect

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington bank looking for man wanted in connection to destruction of ATM

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington firefighters push new ambulance into service at the Cave

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        A $213 million push brings new nutrition education to medical students at UK

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's Shriners Children's Hospital celebrates its 100th anniversary

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

        Funeral arrangements announced for student killed in Scott County collision

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        Covering Kentucky

        Judge finds former KY Governor Bevin in contempt of court over financial records

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky judge publicly reprimanded for abusing contempt power in court

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Scott County HS basketball coach placed on leave over CPS investigation

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        Covering Kentucky

        US Congressional candidate Cherlynn Stevenson hosts educational roundtable

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