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      • APTOPIX Missouri Extreme Weather Heat

        National News

        Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        BBN Tonight

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        Noah Cierzan
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        Covering Kentucky

        Marion County teacher, band director arrested on 17 counts of sexual abuse

        Rosemary Kelley
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Brother reacts after KY man pleads not guilty in death of McCreary County man

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Focus now on finding replacement for Network for Hope after shutdown

        Karolina Buczek
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        Spotlight Series

        Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill preserves 200 years of Kentucky history

        Drew Amman
      • Immigrant Detention Leavenworth

        Scripps News Investigates

        Corporate owners of ICE detention centers report another revenue surge

        Patrick Terpstra
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        Covering Kentucky

        Councilmember addresses proposed ordinance to ban drag racing in Lexington

        Drew Amman
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        Daily Forecast

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        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington to activate Phase 1 of heat plan starting Tuesday ahead of high heat

        Rosemary Kelley
        Max Miller

        National Politics

        Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to exit race amid abuse allegations

        Nathaniel Reed
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        Covering Kentucky

        Audit finds major 'control weaknesses' in FCPS finances, recommends 70+ fixes

        Erin Rosas
      • Jackie

        National News

        Jackie, Big Bear's famous bald eagle matriarch, has died

        Taylor O'Bier
        Robert Gilman held in Russia

        World News

        A former Marine is near death in Russian custody, his family says

        Alexandra Miller
        8-10 Three Day Forecast

        Daily Forecast

        Hot start to the week before storms and heavy rain return

        Abby Summers
      • Trump

        Politics

        Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

        Associated Press
        Measles Utah

        Trump wants MMR split into 3 shots, other vaccines given at separate visits

        Scripps News Group
        Western Wildfires

        National News

        Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        BBN Tonight

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        Scam

        Scripps News Life

        New consumer alert warns about scams targeting previously defrauded individuals

        Kelly Broderick
        Shake Shack

        National News

        Shake Shack worker allegedly robbed his own restaurant, then returned to work

        Scripps News Group
      • Will the United States launch a cyber attack against Russia?

        National News

        AI is giving hackers an edge. Here’s how to protect yourself from online scams

        Auzinea Bacon
        Trump

        Iran War

        Trump now seeks compensation from Iran after it demanded US pay for cost of war

        Scripps News Group
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        Sports

        NCAA, FBI partner to help student-athletes avoid being sexually exploited online

        Kelly Broderick
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        Crime

        KY couple indicted after 2 children found living in 'deplorable conditions'

        Cherish Walters
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        National News

        Big Bear bald eagle Jackie remains in critical condition weeks after fight

        Austin Turner via CNN Newsource
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        National News

        Trial begins for man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • ICE Arrest New York

        National Politics

        ICE expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by end of August

        Kelly Broderick
        Colorado River-Lake Mead

        National News

        Lake Mead hits record low water level as Colorado River concerns grow

        Scripps News Group
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        Trump officials propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Pet of the Day

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        APTOPIX Colombia Earthquake

        National News

        Death toll continues to rise after 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs as she decides next political moves

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        News

        42-year-old woman last seen Friday located safe, Laurel County Sheriff reports

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Cyclist airlifted with life-threatening injuries after collision in Boone Co.

        Web Staff
        Taylor Farms Jalapenos Recall

        Scripps News Life

        Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products in 26 states over salmonella concerns

        Jay Gray
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        Politics

        Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members

        Associated Press
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        Crime

        Former Bourbon Co. MS coach now facing federal charges in child sex abuse case

        Web Staff
        Education Head Start

        National News

        Trump proposal takes aim at Head Start expulsion ban, class sizes, and language

        Joe St. George
      • Iran US Israel

        National News

        Pentagon seeks to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocks

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Was that used car flooded? How to check for flood damage before you buy

        John Matarese
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        Daily Forecast

        Hot and Muggy Monday

        Tom Ackerman
      • Wolfe County Sheriff's Office's Loki the K9 to receive protective vest donation

        Covering Kentucky

        Wolfe County Sheriff's Office's Loki the K9 to receive protective vest donation

        Mack Carmack
        Kentucky Blood Center seeking donors as critical shortage impacts hospitals

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Blood Center seeking donors as critical shortage impacts hospitals

        Mack Carmack
        Free haircuts for back-to-school in Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington barbershop gives away free haircuts this back-to-school season

        Molly Demrow
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        Crime

        KY man arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges following investigation

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Rain fades but heat cranks up

        Emily McKinney
        Warren County Sheriff's Office warning of persistent arrest warrant scam

        Covering Kentucky

        Warren County Sheriff's Office warning of persistent arrest warrant scam

        Mack Carmack
      • Lexington's public safety operations center to experience phone outage

        Covering Kentucky

        City of Lexington's public safety center to experience phone outage on Monday

        Mack Carmack
        46th annual Picnic with the Pops

        Covering Kentucky

        Thousands gather at Keeneland for 46th annual Picnic with the Pops

        Web Staff
        Film Review - Spider-Man: Brand New Day

        Entertainment News

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        National News

        Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtic, dies at 86

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

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        Associated Press
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        National News

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        Associated Press
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        Crime

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        World News

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

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        High Temp Trend

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        Hot and humid start to the week before storm chances increase midweek

        Abby Summers
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