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        Covering Kentucky

        Anderson Co. animal control seeks tips after dead cats found in bag at boat dock

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Harrison County issues traffic advisory amid heavy rainfall

        Web Staff
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        World News

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Crime

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

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        National Politics

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        John Fritze
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        National News

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        Nina Giraldo, Taylor Romine, Emma Tucker
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        World News

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        Daily Forecast

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        Sports

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

        Tattoo expo benefits Halfway Home Rescue for third straight year

        Kayleigh Randle
        Several people displaced from an apartment complex on E High Street following a fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Several people displaced following an apartment fire

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        Best of the Bluegrass

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        Best of the Bluegrass

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        Best of the Bluegrass

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        Best of the Bluegrass

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        Best of the Bluegrass

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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP now searching for inmate that escaped from Warren County Regional Jail

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        In Your Community

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        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

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        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man killed after being struck by vehicle Friday evening in Knox County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 juveniles dead after Saturday morning collision on I-65 in Barren County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        National News

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        Hannah McDonald
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 dead, 1 injured in Friday night collision in Lincoln County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Crime

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        Rosemary Kelley
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        Scripps News Group

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        Man killed after coming in contact with power lines at Foothills Communications

        Rosemary Kelley
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        National News

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        Justin Boggs
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        Justin Boggs
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        National Politics

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        National News

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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS employee: Cut was 'unceremonious' despite having saved district millions

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former UK coach's ex-assistant seeks judge's recusal before theft trial

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Kayleigh Randle
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        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

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        National Politics

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former KYTC employee charged after allegedly stealing $88K from agency

        Rosemary Kelley
        Avery Pope joins UK Women's Tennis

        BBN Tonight

        Avery Pope joins Kentucky Women’s Tennis 

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