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        Covering Kentucky

        New residence hall to accommodate nearly 700 University of Kentucky students

        Michael Berk
        Truth Social business dealings

        National Politics

        Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access

        David Goldman
        Rowan County severe weather

        In Your Community

        Rowan County homeowner describes severe weather during Tuesday night's storm

        Alex Barber
      • Michigan Free Tuition Funding

        National News

        University of Michigan to start pass-or-fail grades for some of its students

        Scripps News Group
        Wildfire damage

        National News

        Colorado rancher faces $40,000 bill after wildfire burns cattle grazing land

        Scripps News Group
        Bryce Chestnut pleads not guilty to tampering with physical evidence in Tyler Smith case

        Crime

        20-year-old man enters not-guilty plea in Fayette County shooting case

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bourbon County residents hunker down at community shelter during severe storms

        Drew Amman
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        National News

        2 dead in military helicopter crash in Texas

        Scripps News Group
        Tropical Storm Cristobal

        National News

        Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic and another could follow

        Meteorologist Mary Gilbert
      • Trump

        National Politics

        Karoline Leavitt to leave role as White House press secretary

        Scripps News Group
        Hollywood's Medical Examiner

        National News

        New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing his parents

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        No injuries reported following Wednesday afternoon fire at Lexington home

        Web Staff
      • Bumble Layoffs

        Scripps News Life

        Dating app Bumble is changing a key rule for couples who match on its platform

        Scripps News Group
        Hollywood's Medical Examiner

        National News

        New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner

        By ANDREW DALTON
        APTOPIX Congo Ebola

        World News

        WHO: Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history

        Associated Press
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        National News

        Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        Wall Street flirts with a record after AI stocks rise

        Associated Press
        Daycare Killings Minnesota

        National News

        Police: Man kills woman and their child at a daycare before taking his own life

        Associated Press
      • Iran War Strait of Hormuz

        Iran War

        Trump doubles down on control of Strait of Hormuz as Iran pushes back

        Scripps News Group
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        Daily Forecast

        More storms possible Wednesday afternoon and evening

        Abby Summers
        Charlie Kirk Shot

        National News

        Kirk murder suspect's lawyers fight death penalty, say he hit 'intended target'

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Staff at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) in Palm City are in the midst of an arduous process: medically grooming, bathing and examining 36 Border Collies brought to them Monday.

        National News

        Humane Society calls Florida animal hoarding case the 'worst it has ever seen'

        Scripps News Group
        Urgent care or primary care

        Urgent care vs. primary care — which saves you more money?

        Taylor Nimmo
        Romo Arrest Football

        National News

        CBS Sports president says no timeline for a decision on Tony Romo's future

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Why some people classified as obese may have lower heart risks than expected

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Canadian-based robotics company opens 1st U.S. facility in Lexington

        Erin Rosas
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        New study finds full-fat dairy may be healthier than previously suggested

        Kelly Broderick
      • Robert Gilman held in Russia

        National News

        US Marine veteran Robert Gilman arrives in US after release from Russia

        Jennifer Hansler
        NFL Diagnosing CTE Football

        Sports

        Former NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck is part of the latest CTE frontier

        AP via Scripps News Group
        CORRECTION Snake in Helmet

        Sports

        High school football player practiced with a venomous snake in his helmet

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Arizona-licensed doctor accused of using own sperm to inseminate patients in WI

        Scripps News Group
        Police tape crime scene tape

        News

        70-year-old woman found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Pulaski County home

        Web Staff
        Air traffic control tower is in sight as a plane takes off from San Francisco International Airport.

        National News

        FAA says it hired more than 2,000 'gamers' to train as air traffic controllers

        Kelly Broderick
      • Lakers Nuggets Basketball

        Sports

        Bob Iger, Josh Kushner to buy Lakers in historic $12.5 billion deal

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Neighbors complain about noise from Universal’s ‘Fast & Furious’ ride

        Scripps News Group
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        Scripps News Life

        Manhattan entrepreneur builds pizza business out of compact car

        Scripps News Group
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        Millions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication

        Sneha Dhandapani, Sandee LaMotte
        Michigan River Rescue

        National News

        Video captures rescue of river tubing group stranded for 3 days

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner identifies person killed in Wednesday morning crash on Versailles Road

        Web Staff
      • Inflation Slowdown Consumers

        National Politics

        Inflation cools in July as energy prices fall for the second straight month

        Justin Boggs
        Bengals Football

        National News

        Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes in the Midwest

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Versailles City Hall closed due to power outage downtown caused by storms

        Web Staff
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        National Politics

        Cyberattacks on US water systems raise alarms, but Congress faces hurdles on fix

        Joe St. George
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        Covering Kentucky

        Powell Co. Schools cancels classes Wednesday due to storm damage, power outages

        Web Staff
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        Signed a contract but want to cancel? When you have a 3-day right to back out

        John Matarese
      • Election 2026 Wisconsin Governor

        National Politics

        Moderate Democrat David Crowley defeats progressive rival in Wisconsin primary

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        FaithWorks hub in rural KY aims to speed disaster relief to hard-hit communities

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong to Severe Storm Threat Continues Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
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        In Your Community

        Community voices opinions on potential proposed changes to North Broadway

        Ana Medina
        NO DATA CENTER

        Kentucky Data Centers: LEX News Special Coverage

        Burgin residents speak out against proposed data center during Tuesday meeting

        Carlee Hogsten
        Election 2026 Minnesota

        National Politics

        Flanagan, Klobuchar, Demuth win high-profile Minnesota primaries

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Election 2026 Minnesota

        National Politics

        Michele Tafoya wins Republican nomination in Minnesota Senate race

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Daily Forecast

        Severe Storms And Flash Flooding

        Back to school

        Covering Kentucky

        First day of school for Perry County rescheduled to Thursday due to weather

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Turkey NATO Summit Trump

        National Politics

        Trump says advisers wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Electricity

        Covering Kentucky

        Over 5,800 residents without power after high winds, rain sweep through Kentucky

        Rosemary Kelley
        Election 2026 South Carolina Senate

        National Politics

        Darline Graham advances to GOP runoff to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

        National Politics

        ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Rowan County

        School's back in session in Rowan County with a goal of helping students improve

        Alex Barber
        Dog rescued from Spring Valley storm drain after nearly a month missing

        National News

        Video: Dog rescued from San Diego storm drain after nearly a month missing

        Scripps News Group
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