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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky's second half pushes the Cats past JMU, 89-80

        Sierra Newton
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        National Politics

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        In Your Community

        Community standing beside Morehead woman during ongoing cancer battle

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Incoming Democrat-controlled Congress has work to do to help Americans

        WLEX Web Staff
        Election 2026 Mississippi

        National Politics

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        Covering Kentucky

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        In Your Community

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        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Versailles filmmaker uses ‘Sandy Wedge’ to help rebuild Wilson’s Pool Room

        Drew Amman
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        Dembo says health care, inflation and Iran are priorities as he heads for D.C.

        Karolina Buczek
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        Maura Barrett
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        Russia Ukraine War

        Crisis deepens in Ukraine as Russian official's White House visit draws scrutiny

        Jason Bellini
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        Amazon partners with UberEats for free food delivery with a Prime subscription

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        Interactive: Bets are right there on your phone and America is paying the price

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        National News

        Jay Rockefeller, former US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Firefighters face limited water supply battling fire that destroyed home

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        Vance

        National Politics

        Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

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        Kelly Broderick
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        Sports

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        Scripps News Life

        Nearly 6 in 10 Americans admit to keeping financial secrets from loved ones

        Kelly Broderick
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        Covering Kentucky

        Charge against Henry Clay football coach dismissed with prejudice

        WLEX Web Staff
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        National News

        Online sports betting linked to rise in problem gambling hotline calls

        Kelly Broderick
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        Covering Kentucky

        Judge dismisses several defendants from Amber Spradlin wrongful death lawsuit

        WLEX Web Staff
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        National Politics

        Hegseth not being considered for Blackburn’s Senate seat, AP source says

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington hopes Opportunity Zones will attract development to 5 areas

        Sydney St. Claire
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        National News

        Hegseth rejects impeachment calls, targets Massie after GOP midterm losses

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        Preventing pediatric pneumonia

        Study links missed vitamin K shots in newborns to higher bleeding risk

        Justin Boggs
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        National News

        Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production next year

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

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        Kelly Broderick
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        Justin Boggs
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        National News

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        WLEX Web Staff
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        Scripps News Life

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        Covering Kentucky

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        WLEX Web Staff
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        Scripps News Life

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        Nathaniel Reed
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        Covering Kentucky

        Transylvania University's new dog lab studies how 'man's best friend' thinks

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Scripps News Investigates

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        WLEX Web Staff
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        WLEX Web Staff
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        2 sentenced to decades in prison in death of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen

        WLEX Web Staff
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