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    Kayleigh Randle
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    Larry Smith
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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Centuries of history on tap at Sig Luscher Brewery

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

    Archeologists help dig deeper into history of Henry Clay Estate

    Evan Leake
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    Covering Kentucky

    Franklin county brothers killed in house fire remembered by classmates, teachers

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

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    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

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    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

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    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

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    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Whitley County mourns the loss of Tye Hamblin after deadly motorcycle crash

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Running challenge honors young boy blinded by gun violence

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Funeral arrangements for teens killed in Franklin County house fire announced

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Ashland Elementary students take 'bike bus' ride to school

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    KBC partners with EMS agencies to treat patients with whole blood in the field

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

    Real ID rolls out on Wednesday at the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington

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    Community members rally for renters rights, more transport options at 'BUILD'

    Ellen Ice
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    Missing 23-year-old Bell County woman found safe, officials report

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    Man taken into custody following 6-hour 'barricade situation' in Richmond

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    Covering Kentucky

    Lee County faces high drug overdose death rates despite statewide decrease

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    Covering Kentucky

    Report: Kentucky continues falling behind in teacher pay rankings

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Owen County residents rally, seek FEMA Assistance after flooding

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Homeowner and tenants lose everything in a fire on Dartmouth Drive

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Table tennis club at UK sees rapid growth and success

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Advocates fear federal funding cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention programs

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

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    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Wayne County Schools mourning the loss of fourth-grade student killed in crash

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of KY soldier who died in WWII

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    Covering Kentucky

    Versailles bride-to-be scammed out of $8,000, left without a wedding venue

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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County Chief of Police releases statement about Vanzant Road shooting

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    Covering Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

    Bill could allow everyday Americans to own part of racehorses

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