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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky governor addresses pediatric brain tumor cluster in eastern Kentucky

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky governor declares Period Poverty Awareness Week as stigma, costs rise

        Annie Brown
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        UK's Starmer defiant as calls for resignation grow and several ministers quit

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Valvoline's best technicians compete in 'Oilympics' in Lexington

        Michael Berk
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        National News

        Man with an assault rifle opens fire near Boston, wounding 2 before being shot

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Gynecologist consults woman with a model of a uterus.

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        Passenger's cash confiscated in Philadelphia after airport K-9 sniffs out $44K

        Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        Trump on Iran talks: 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation'

        Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Kansas monitoring 3 people tied to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

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        Covering Kentucky

        Harlan County road blocked after coal belt line collapse on KY 221

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        Daily Forecast

        A few showers possible Wednesday morning

        Patrick Herion
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        National News

        Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now

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        National Politics

        Kiggans distances herself after agreeing with offensive comment about Jeffries

        Kaanita Iyer
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        President's Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion

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        Sports

        Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at age 29

        Justin Boggs
        Trump

        Dr. Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner

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        National Politics

        Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten to push gas past $5 a gallon by June

        Justin Boggs
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 high-tier Kentucky Lottery winning tickets sold from May 11 drawing

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        eBay rejects GameStop’s $56B offer, calling it ‘neither credible nor attractive’

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        Texas AG alleges Netflix spies on users, keeps them binge-watching

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        HIV Cell Therapy

        Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

        AP via Scripps News Group
        APTOPIX Spain Hantavirus Ship

        CDC leader rejects claims US is ‘less safe’ amid cruise ship hantavirus cases

        Justin Boggs
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        Baltimore Bridge Collapse

        National News

        Ship operator, employee charged in crash that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

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        Election 2026 Alabama Redistricting

        National Politics

        Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to cut largely Black congressional district

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Wayne County HS on lockdown after bomb threat note found in classroom

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        National Politics

        Iran war drives energy price spike, wages struggle to keep up with inflation

        Justin Boggs
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        National Politics

        Trump set for annual health check, says he feels the same as 50 years ago

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        Multiple cats, kittens rescued from trailer in Lawrence County

        Cherish Walters
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        National News

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        Beyond shoplifting: How consumers and retailers pay for retail crimes 

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        The MD-11 cargo planes return to the air

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        Daily Forecast

        Sunny and Warm Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Schools propose 2026-27 tentative budget amid financial struggles

        Ajay Patel
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        Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein will testify publicly on Tuesday

        Alexandra Miller
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Clinic opens parking lot for Railbird Music Festival

        Megan Mannering
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        Rowan County Library working to address growing need in online safety courses

        Alex Barber
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        18-year-old takes home degree from EKU and big plans for his future

        Caleb Barnes
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        'Breakaway Ray:’ Kentucky Football star’s life story set to hit movie screen

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        Covering Kentucky

        Wendt's Wildlife Adventure in Carlisle welcomes reticulated giraffe named Tango

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Blind, rescued racehorse finds hope at KY Humane Society's Willow Hope Farm

        Annie Brown
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        Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton, former acting head of FEMA, to lead it again

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        Covering Kentucky

        Somerset church completes rebuild nearly one year after EF-4 tornado

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        Covering Kentucky

        KY to opt into tax credit scholarship program after bill signed into law

        Karolina Buczek
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        National Politics

        Trump’s proposed gas tax holiday unlikely to offset high costs, experts say

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        Covering Kentucky

        Hundreds of Kentucky nonprofits seek support during Kentucky Gives Day

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        Covering Kentucky

        Man arrested on charges involving minor after performance at KY music festival

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

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        National Politics

        Trump says he plans to suspend federal gas tax amid rising fuel prices

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