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        Covering Kentucky

        Crews respond to overnight fire at Carrabba's Italian Grill in Hamburg Pavilion

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        Covering Kentucky

        Downtown burger staple faces staffing challenges

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        Two Berea moms fight to keep Medicaid for their children

        Covering Kentucky

        Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill are already affecting children

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        Lexington family mourns 6-year-old's death, awaits autopsy results

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        Covering Kentucky

        Northern Kentucky couple launches nonprofit inspired by daughter’s cancer fight

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        Estill County Candidate Forum

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        Estill County High School to host candidate forum

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        Covering Kentucky

        10 names added to Fallen Firefighter memorial in Frankfort

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        Covering Kentucky

        Legal expert warns of lasting consequences after woman jailed due to mix-up

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        Arraignment moved again for deadly Berea bank shooting suspect

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        Beshear allows dyed diesel on Kentucky roads to ease costs for farmers, truckers

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        Covering Kentucky

        Power lines down after semi-truck and trailer crash into yard

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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP searching for missing Jackson County man

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        Gov. Beshear urging President Trump to reconsider proposed Head Start changes

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        Covering Kentucky

        Menifee County Bale Trail returns for its second year

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        Pastor rides bike to raise money for food pantry

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky pastor completes 850-mile ride to raise money for church food pantry

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        Author shares ADHD journey at Nicholasville event

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        Lexington council sends data center zoning back to planning commission.

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        Lexington council sends data center zoning rules back to planning commission

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        Wire-free EnVisio surgery changes breast cancer treatment in Kentucky

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        Kentucky lawmaker wants to address homelessness among college students

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        Police: 2020 death of 7-year-old Allen County child reclassified as a homicide

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        Covering Kentucky

        Two sentenced to 10+ years in prison in Richmond meth trafficking case

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        Lexington mayor names co-chairs of independent panel to review Flock program

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky measles cases rise but still not a concern to health officials

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        Covering Kentucky

        Several inmates facing new charges after Whitley County jail attack and escape

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        Appalachian community helps bring local film to the big screen

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        NAACP Civil Rights Jackson

        Covering Kentucky

        Elevated levels of lead found in Montgomery County water

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        Scott Hughes arrest

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        Another alleged victim comes forward in sex abuse case against former pastor

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        Person in custody after gun, drugs allegedly found outside Montgomery school

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington youth come together to give back through 'Adopt a Block' initiative

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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing Kentucky teen found in Idaho with truck driver

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        UK students learn about Alpha-Gal Syndrome

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        North Limestone stabbing

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        Man injured after early-morning stabbing near New Circle Road

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        A large presence of fire crews is on Hollow Creek Road in Lexington Monday night.

        Covering Kentucky

        3 displaced after apartment fire on Hollow Creek Road

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        Cardiac arrest survivor leads effort to map AED locations in Lexington

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        Covering Kentucky

        Governor orders flags to half-staff in honor of KY airman who died in WWII

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        Covering Kentucky

        Auction dates set for Fayette County Public Schools surplus properties

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        Covering Kentucky

        Businesses relieved as city's 2nd double crossover diamond interchange opens

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        Covering Kentucky

        SUV crashes through front door of Winchester business

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington community mourns the loss of 6-year-old who died in his sleep

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      • MEASLES

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        Measles outbreak continues: Kentucky reports 94 confirmed cases

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lee Anne Pope urges Kentuckians to set screens, not for basketball but cancer

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        Registration closes Monday for ONE Lexington's youth violence symposium

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