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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington becomes first Kentucky city to erase residents' medical debt

        Web Staff
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        Spotlight Series

        WinStar Farm offers behind-the-scenes look at thoroughbred champions

        Drew Amman
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        Frontline legend to a war within: A Ukrainian soldier’s other battle

        Jason Bellini
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        National News

        Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Federal Enforcement North Carolina

        National Politics

        DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        As Congress passes the Epstein bill, survivors of his abuse want more to be done

        Emily Hanford-Ostmann
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        National News

        'Preventable' Baltimore Key Bridge collapse prompts new NTSB safety push

        Patrick Terpstra
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        Covering Kentucky

        Clays Mill Road neighbors fight proposed three-story townhome development

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hemp companies scramble to fight sweeping THC ban included in funding bill

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mother and daughter attend EKU together, both maintain perfect 4.0 GPAs

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead brewery helps the community with free Monday meals

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        Showers and storms continue through the evening

        Patrick Herion
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        National News

        'Misinformed': Widow to Khashoggi rebukes Trump’s praise for Saudi crown prince

        Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        State Department approves potential sale of Patriot missiles to Ukraine

        Scripps News Group
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        Hot Mic

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        Hot Mic

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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Tuesday, Nov. 18 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        15-year-old charged in Lexington school bomb threat, police report

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Winchester cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on Rockwell Road

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Mo Dioubate's New York homecoming

        Noah Cierzan
        On The Money-Auto Insurance

        Scripps News Life

        Planning to leave town before Thanksgiving? You might regret your start time

        Justin Boggs
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        National Politics

        Trump snaps at reporter over Epstein files while hosting Saudi crown prince

        Scripps News Group
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        Crime

        Nurse tech charged with sodomy after alleged assault at Lexington rehab center

        Web Staff
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        National News

        Meta prevails in FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        Federal court halts Texas’ new House map, orders return to 2021 districts

        Scripps News Group
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        Lextran offers free rides to all passengers on Thanksgiving Day

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Single-vehicle crash claims life of London man on KY 192, authorities report

        Web Staff
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        Scripps News Life

        This Medicare tweak may save you $11, but you’ll still pay more next year

        Justin Boggs
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        National News

        DoorDash confirms data breach affecting customers, drivers and businesses

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Madison County family files lawsuit after teen son dies in I-75 truck crash

        Erin Rosas
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        Spotlight Series

        Spotlight on Versailles: A visit to Woodford Reserve

        Michael Berk
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        Crime

        2 people arrested after child found wandering near downtown Richmond

        Cherish Walters
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        National News

        Man sets fire to a woman on a Chicago L train before fleeing, police say

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Louisville UPS Plane Crash

        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Disaster loans approved for businesses impacted by UPS plane crash

        Web Staff
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        National News

        Could your holiday generosity wreck your credit score?

        Holly Firfer
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on Nov. 18: Cloe

        Web Staff
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        National Politics

        Survivors make emotional plea ahead of House vote on Epstein files

        Alexandra Miller
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        World News

        Saudi prince visits White House for first time since 2018 killing of reporter

        Haley Bull
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        Scripps News Life

        5 Days of Feasting: Whipping up sweet and spicy baked cranberry brie bites

        Jessica DeLuise
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        National News

        Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services

        Associated Press
        Federal Enforcement North Carolina

        Politics

        Mayor says federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in NC

        Associated Press
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        National Politics

        Senate unanimously passes bill to compel release of the Epstein files

        Scripps News Group
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        Crime

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        Associated Press
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        Tech company Cloudflare's outage caused major websites to malfunction

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Toyota invests $912 million in US hybrid production, creating 252 jobs

        Web Staff
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        Sports

        'I'm feeling good': NFL legend Bernie Kosar completes liver transplant

        Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        House Democrats split over motion condemning Illinois Rep’s retirement tactics

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Sports

        Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' home broken into during Sunday's game

        Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        House expected to vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files

        Associated Press
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        Sports

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        Daily Forecast

        Showers and Storms Fire Up Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS long-term financial efficiency committee to address budget challenges

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        National Politics

        NPR can use federal funds while suit against Trump's public media cuts continues

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        A new EPA proposal would limit the agency’s ability to enforce clean water rules

        Jacob Gardenswartz
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        BBN Tonight

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        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Meadowthorpe Elementary student found safe after leaving school grounds

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Megan Mannering
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        Scripps News Life

        Cheaper credit cards? New proposal could lower fees but also limit options

        Maura Barrett
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fighting youth trafficking is getting harder as AI gives predators new tools

        Annie Brown
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