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        Covering Kentucky

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        Somerset church completes rebuild nearly one year after EF-4 tornado

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        KY to opt into tax credit scholarship program after bill signed into law

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Millersburg community rallies around fire victim with donation drive

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        London Police Department cancels Golden Alert for 17-year-old boy

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        Kentucky State University Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony

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        Kentucky State University welcomes largest graduating class in recent history

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        Morehead State holds graduation for more than 900 students.

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        Covering Kentucky

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        LEX 18 Investigates

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        Cynthiana mother fighting cancer after losing son to brain tumor

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        FoodChain's Neighborhood Green Grocery opens in Lexington food desert

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        3 wooden crosses placed at Richmond intersection after deadly crashes

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        LEX 18 Investigates

        KY state lawmakers call on health officials to investigate rising DIPG cases

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky graduate achieves dreams, breaks barriers as nonverbal communicator

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