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      🗳️ America Votes 2026: Latest Kentucky midterm election results
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        Covering Kentucky

        Political newcomer Roy Miller wins Junction City mayoral race

        Leigh Searcy
        Chicken Pox

        Pennsylvania measles cases increase as state reports 6th confirmed death

        Kelly Broderick
        Georgetown Mayor Burney Jenkins re-elected amid strong Scott County turnout

        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown Mayor Burney Jenkins re-elected as voters turn out in strong numbers

        Carlee Hogsten
      • Election 2026 Michigan

        National Politics

        DNC chair says Democrats must deliver on promises after midterm wins

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        4 minors injured after driver rear-ends Amish buggy, sheriff's office says

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man killed in Perry County crash, Kentucky State Police say

        WLEX Web Staff
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        World News

        Kyiv's power now travels 200 miles, and Russia knows the weak point

        Jason Bellini
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        Scripps News Life

        Local grocery stores win on service but lag behind chains online, study finds

        Kelly Broderick
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        Sports

        Top 2027 basketball recruit Cherif Millogo commits to Kentucky

        WLEX Web Staff
      • Election 2026 California Billionaires Tax

        National Politics

        Prop 40 billionaire wealth tax in California hangs in balance as votes counted

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Pay raise or better job title? New research finds what most workers prefer

        Kelly Broderick
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        BBN Tonight

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        Maggie Davis
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        National News

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Kelly Broderick
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Senate President blames ads for costing Alvarado congressional race

        Michael Berk
        Election 2026 Colorado House

        National Politics

        Democrat Manny Rutinel flips Colorado's 8th District, ousting Rep. Gabe Evans

        Scripps News Group
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        Renee Shaw named KET's next Executive Director & CEO

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Kentucky woman accused of strangling high school football player during game

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Toddler snack sold nationwide recalled over choking risk

        Kelly Broderick
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        Scripps News Life

        Global travel expected to hit record levels despite rising costs

        Kelly Broderick
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        National News

        McDonald’s rolls out new value menu items as sales decline

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        NYC Marathon

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        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Financial Markets

        National Politics

        Wall Street surges after Democrats win control of Congress

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Trump

        National Politics

        Mike Johnson won’t seek top House Republican role after Democratic takeover

        Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        Lauren Boebert trails Democratic challenger in tight Colorado House race

        Scripps News Group
      • Election 2026

        National Politics

        Jeffries claims mandate to address affordability after Democratic Party win

        Justin Boggs
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        National Politics

        Vance blames Iran war for sweeping Republican midterm losses

        Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Can Catholic schools exclude children of same-sex parents? SCOTUS weighs in

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Federal Reserve Inflation

        Hidden price hikes: 6 ways companies are charging you more

        John Matarese
        Ryker Smith

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky father takes on 48-hour endurance challenge in memory of infant son

        Molly Demrow
        Trump

        National Politics

        Republican Pete Ricketts wins Nebraska Senate race

        Evan Thomas
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        Tom Ackerman
        Election 2026 Michigan

        National Politics

        Democrat Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate

        Evan Thomas
        Election 2026 Ohio House

        National Politics

        Poindexter declared winner in Ohio's hotly contested 7th District race

        Gage Jackson
      • Election 2026 Democrats

        National Politics

        Democrats will win control of US House, retaking control from Republicans

        Scripps News Group
        Trump

        National Politics

        Trump deflects blame for Republican midterm losses as finger-pointing begins

        Haley Bull
        Election 2026 Maine Senate

        National Politics

        Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins in Maine, dealing another blow to GOP

        Gage Jackson
      • Amy Klobuchar Minnesota

        National Politics

        Democrat Amy Klobuchar wins to become Minnesota first woman governor

        Taylor O'Bier
        Election 2026 Minnesota Senate

        National Politics

        Democrat Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate race

        Kelly Broderick
        Election 2026 Iowa Governor

        National Politics

        Rob Sand defeats Zach Lahn, becomes Iowa's first Democratic governor in 16 years

        Justin Boggs
      • Election 2026 Iowa Senate

        National Politics

        Democrat Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat in major upset

        Kelly Broderick
        APTOPIX Election 2026 Congress

        National Politics

        Democrats win control of U.S. Senate, reclaiming majority from Republicans

        Scripps News Group
        Election 2026 Wisconsin Governor

        National Politics

        David Crowley defeats Tom Tiffany, keeps Wisconsin governor's office Democratic

        Justin Boggs
      • Election 2026 Kansas Senate

        National Politics

        Democrat Adam Hamilton pulls off upset in Kansas Senate race

        Scripps News Group
        Election 2026 Texas Governor

        National Politics

        Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott in historic Texas governor upset

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Election 2026 Ohio Senate

        National Politics

        Democrat Sherrod Brown defeats GOP's Jon Husted in Ohio Senate race

        Gage Jackson
      • Election 2026 Texas Senate Governor

        National Politics

        Democrat James Talarico flips Texas Senate seat in historic upset

        Gage Jackson
        Xavier Becerra

        National Politics

        Xavier Becerra wins CA gubernatorial race, will be state’s second Latino leader

        Taylor O'Bier
        Election 2026 Ohio Governor

        National Politics

        Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy, becomes Ohio's first female governor

        Justin Boggs
      • Election 2026 New Mexico Governor

        National Politics

        First Native American female governor: Democrat Deb Haaland wins in New Mexico

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Election 2026 South Carolina Senate

        National Politics

        Democrat Annie Andrews notches upset win in South Carolina Senate race

        Kelly Broderick
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        National Politics

        Democratic socialist Melat Kiros projected to win U.S. House race in Colorado

        Evan Thomas
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        National Politics

        Lance Bottoms to become Georgia’s first Black governor, first woman governor

        Taylor O'Bier
        Election 2026 New Hampshire Senate

        National Politics

        Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race; first openly gay male senator

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Brett Guthrie, Frank Pallone

        Covering Kentucky

        Incumbent Rep. Brett Guthrie wins reelection in US House District 2

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Election 2026 Florida

        National Politics

        Byron Donalds defeats David Jolly, becoming Florida's first Black governor

        Justin Boggs
        Trump

        Covering Kentucky

        Longtime Rep. Andy Barr wins race for US Senate seat

        Rosemary Kelley
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky soars to opening night win over Manhattan, 85-57

        Maggie Davis
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