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      • Jessica McClure Morales arrest

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        Covering Kentucky

        In-patient mental health clinic in Chevy Chase gets approval despite outcry

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's Chocolate Holler is closing its doors after more than a decade

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        Covering Kentucky

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        National News

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        KSP: 82-year-old man dies after a pickup truck crosses the center line in crash

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        National News

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        National Politics

        Court orders end contempt investigation of Trump admin deportation flights

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

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        Trump

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        National Politics

        IMF warns global economy could stall as Iran war disrupts oil flows

        Justin Boggs
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        Kentucky Politics

        Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes Senate Bill 251 over execution protocol concerns

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        Sports

        Dallas selects Azzi Fudd with No. 1 pick in WNBA draft

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Rock Hall welcomes Phil Collins, Wu-Tang, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, and more

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        World News

        Bahamas authorities release husband in mysterious overboard incident

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        National News

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        Kentucky Politics

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        Talks collapse, and now a blockade: Experts expect gas prices to keep climbing

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        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond educator 1 of 50 nationwide helping build an AI teaching framework

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington acknowledges failures in winter response, outlines plan to do better

        Megan Mannering
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        LEX 18 Investigates

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        Covering Kentucky

        UK seniors face a challenging job market as graduation approaches

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        National Politics

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Annie Brown
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        Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        Minnesota investigates ICE arrest of Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping

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