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        World News

        Oil built the Persian Gulf. War could threaten it

        Associated Press
        China Congress

        World News

        China hopes 2026 will be a 'landmark year' for relationship with US

        Associated Press
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        Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late supreme leader, named his successor

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        Iranian state TV says son of Iran's supreme leader has been named his successor

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        Jessamine County dog rescued after falling nearly 40 feet from bridge

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        Mercer County firefighters extinguish Saturday Harrodsburg house fire

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        US service member dies from injuries sustained in Iranian attack in Saudi Arabia

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        Southeastern Kentucky officials rescue person and dog from Laurel River Lake

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        National News

        Counterprotester threw improvised explosive at anti-Islam event in NYC, police say

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        Kansas City Int'l Airport reopens after potential threat prompts evacuation

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        Kentucky Politics

        President Donald Trump expected to make remarks in northern Kentucky Wednesday

        Mack Carmack
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        US says Iran is using populated areas as launch sites, urges civilians stay home

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        Report: Mt. Washington man arrested on murder, abuse of corpse charges

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        A partly sunny and cooler Sunday

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        World News

        Police in Norway investigate an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo

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        Scott County Fire Department gives fire safety tips

        Covering Kentucky

        Practicing fire safety during statewide burn ban

        Kayleigh Randle
        Body found in a Casey County pond confirmed as missing 28-year-old man

        Covering Kentucky

        Body found in a Casey County pond confirmed as missing 28-year-old man

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        National News

        Police investigating after device thrown at anti-Islam protest in New York City

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        Lexington Fire Department honors hometown heroes

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        Darian Sanders: From the Bluegrass to Broadway

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        Fayette Mall Retail Roundup with Barnes & Noble

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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky falls to Florida on senior night, 84-77

        Maggie Davis
        Veteran's Club Equine Facilitated Mentoring Program

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        Veteran's Club using horses to help KY veterans and first responders heal

        Alex Barber
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        Trump encourages Latin American leaders to help US fight cartels

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        Daily Forecast

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        Emily McKinney
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        Trump attends dignified transfer for 6 U.S. soldiers killed in war with Iran

        Scripps News Group
      • Vehicle fire on I-75

        Covering Kentucky

        Vehicle ablaze in large fire on I-75 southbound near Mount Vernon

        Mack Carmack
        Mount Vernon firefighters extinguish 20 acre forest fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Mount Vernon firefighters work tirelessly to extinguish 20-acre forest fire

        Mack Carmack
        Capitol Riot-Plaque

        National Politics

        Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is installed at the Capitol after delay

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        Covering Kentucky

        LG&E and KU announces customer refunds due to recent rate increase settlement

        Mack Carmack
        Wayne County burglary

        Covering Kentucky

        Wayne County Sheriff's Office searching for overnight burglary suspect

        Mack Carmack
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        National News

        Bodycam video raises questions in fatal shooting of US citizen by DHS agent

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        BBN Tonight

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        National News

        Tornadoes kill 6 people in Michigan and Oklahoma

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        Trump warns Iran of ‘complete destruction’ as war reaches one-week mark

        Scripps News Group
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        Daily Forecast

        A few strong storms are possible on Saturday

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Russia provided Iran with information to help Tehran strike US military

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        A spacecraft's impact successfully changed an asteroid's orbit around the sun

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        Covering Kentucky

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