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        Ana Medina
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          Haley Bull

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        Stanton home declared a total loss after fire; homeowner left injured

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

        African Children's Choir brings music, message of hope to Lexington

        Molly Demrow
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        Best of the Bluegrass

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        Kentucky family's 'dream house' turned into nightmare after snakes showed up

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Kentucky's second half pushes the Cats past JMU, 89-80

        Sierra Newton
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        Alex Barber
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        KSP searching for two teenagers who escaped from State Custody

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        In Your Community

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        Versailles filmmaker uses ‘Sandy Wedge’ to help rebuild Wilson’s Pool Room

        Drew Amman
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        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Firefighters face limited water supply battling fire that destroyed home

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        Charge against Henry Clay football coach dismissed with prejudice

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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Jessamine prosecutor pleads guilty to abuse of public trust

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Transylvania University's new dog lab studies how 'man's best friend' thinks

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        Daily Forecast

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        Couple sentenced to decades in prison for toddlers death

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington nonprofit makes 'The Nutcracker' accessible for local students

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