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Kentucky Derby Watch 2023: A look at the top 10 contenders, including Bob Baffert horses

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Less than three months remain until the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, and a strong field of top contenders has already begun to form.

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Today’s Interview: Lexington is calling out for volunteers for CERT training

An interview with Shelley Bendall, preparedness coordinator for the Lexington Division of Emergency Management

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Lexington council to address Hope Center's request to use $2 million in ARPA funds

The Hope Center wants to construct a 72-bed transitional housing unit with ARPA funds

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Abortion could be prosecuted as criminal homicide under bill filed by Kentucky lawmaker

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Illegal abortions in Kentucky could be prosecuted as murder under a new bill from a Louisville Republican.

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Lexington recycling focus and opportunities in 2023

Springtime can be when thoughts turn to increased environmental focus. That can be seen in re-do, re-use, and recycling.

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Amid ChatGPT Outcry, Some Teachers are Inviting AI to Class

Under the fluorescent lights of a fifth grade classroom in Lexington, Kentucky, Donnie Piercey instructed his 23 students to try and outwit the “robot” that was churning out writing assignments. The robot was the new artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, which can generate everything from essays and haikus to term papers…

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A ‘twisted’ experience: How Kentucky's abortion bans are depriving pregnant patients of health care

LEXINGTON, Ky. — On the way to her 20-week ultrasound, Amy English texted her family group chat inviting guesses on her baby’s biological sex.

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Mark Story: For Kentucky basketball, it’s time to send an SOS — Save Oscar’s Season

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Back in the summer, when John Calipari hypothesized over what coaching challenges he would face with the 2022-23 Kentucky Wildcats, one the UK head man surely never considered would be his needing to justify keeping Oscar Tshiebwe on the court.

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‘Literally killing our children’: Kentucky state senator begs colleagues to stop targeting trans kids

LEXINGTON, Ky. — State Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, begged her colleagues Wednesday to quit targeting transgender students with their legislation — less than two months after her own son, who was trans, died by suicide.

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John Clay: After another failure, we know what we know about this Kentucky basketball team

LEXINGTON, Ky. — At this point, we’ve seen enough of this Kentucky men’s basketball team to know it is what it is, a team that continues to come up small in big games.

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Case of woman raped and murdered during lunch break solved after 36 years

Mary Mathis Davis, who worked at a hardware store in Lexington, North Carolina, was killed in May 1987, and police have now identified Russell Grant Wood as the offender

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Today's Interview: Lexington tourism official expect 2023 to equal pre-COVID numbers

Tourism officials in Kentucky’s second-largest city are anticipating a return to 2019 activity, if not better. The tourism and hospitality business across the board dropped significantly when coronavirus emerged in 2020.

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Kentucky Senate leaders comment on "gray gambling" and Lexington parking rates

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John Clay: Don’t ignore Kentucky football’s recruiting ranking, but it doesn’t really matter

LEXINGTON, Ky. — With college basketball dribbling its way into February, college football’s official national signing day may have slipped under your radar.

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Lexington officials consider options on how to spend opioid settlement money

Lexington city officials are setting up the framework for spending opioid settlement dollars. The central Kentucky government has almost three million dollars in hand from the class-action settlement with a drug manufacturer.

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As Kentucky tourist attractions return to normal, COVID-19 precautions fading away

LEXINGTON, Ky. — While several popular Kentucky tourist attractions report a deep desire from guests to get out and explore this year, and many expect a return to full visitation, few COVID-19 safety restrictions remain in place.

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School police recover gun without incident at Lexington high school

A weapon was discovered in a student’s bag at Lexington’s Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School Friday morning.

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Significant pay boost coming to Lexington jail workers

The head of Community Corrections in Lexington expects a significant pay hike to help recruit and retain officers at the jail.

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New Fayette County Clerk brings years of public service experience to the job

History was made in two ways in downtown Lexington yesterday morning. With employees of the Fayette County Clerk’s Office looking on, Susan Lamb became the first woman and first gay person to serve in that capacity.

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Outgoing Fayette County clerk reflects on his time in government

For almost a half century someone with the last name of Blevins has served in Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. That changes Wednesday when Susan Lamb becomes the Fayette County Clerk.

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Kansas survives raucous Rupp Arena and puts an end to Kentucky winning streak

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A prime opportunity to earn a major boost to its NCAA Tournament résumé slipped through Kentucky’s grasp Saturday night in Rupp Arena.

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Lexington's mobile art carts program is growing

Lexington is expanding its Art on the Town program. Starting in March eight mobile art carts will be available to set up primarily in the downtown area.

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Lexington's campaign to reduce domestic violence moves into the next phase

Lexington’s public awareness effort to reduce domestic violence is entering a second phase in 2023. The “It’s Time to Get Honest About Domestic Violence” was unveiled last November.

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Key West calling: Lexington couple preserves island's history on a floating museum

A Lexington couple moved to Key West 8 years ago and now they manage a floating museum on a Coast Guard ship

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Today's Interview: Checking in on Ukrainians in central Kentucky nearly a year after the Russian inv

An interview with Victor Selepina with the Ukrainian Pentecostal Church in Lexington

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