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Triple A of the Bluegrass looking for some of the biggest Thanksgiving holiday travel numbers in two

Triple A is predicting Thanksgiving holiday travel this week may be the third-highest figure since 2001. About 16% of Kentucky’s population is expected to take a journey.

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Extreme weather can hit farmers hard. Those with smaller farming operations often pay the price

Following historic rainfall and flooding earlier this summer, farmers in Graves County, Kentucky sustained field damage and crop loss

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Cousin and boyfriend accused of missing four-year-old’s murder

Chloe Darnell was reported missing in Kentucky this week

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Mullets are officially back. And, no, we haven’t lost our minds

While it does help if you look like Paul Mescal or Zendaya – who’ve both been seen sporting them – men and women across the land are trying on for size the once ubiquitous ‘beaver paddle’ or ‘Kentucky waterfall’. Ellie Muir speaks to experts about the rise, fall and rise…

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Fire crews turning the tide against Kentucky wildfires

Kentucky fire crews are still battling 14 active wildfires across the commonwealth.

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Kentucky to delay Medicaid “unwinding” for young people

Kentucky children under the age of 19 covered under COVID Medicaid enrollment can continue their coverage.

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Mistrial declared for Kentucky police officer charged in Breonna Taylor killing

Breonna Taylor was shot during a police raid on March 13, 2020

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New scholarships focused on boosting doctor presence in rural Kentucky

The University of Kentucky along with a well-known health insurer are combining their efforts, in hopes of seeing more doctors in rural communities across the Commonwealth. It comes in the form of additional scholarships.

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Wildfires, drought lead to campfire ban in Daniel Boone National Forest

The U.S. Forest Service Thursday banned campfires in the Daniel Boone National Forest. The move came after nearly two weeks of wildfires in eastern and southeastern Kentucky.

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2nd annual VETS meeting in Versailles teaches employers how – and why – to hire veterans

The second annual Veterans Employment and Training Symposium was held Thursday at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System headquarters in Versailles.

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Kentucky health commissioner on COVID and end of year holidays

In just a few months, it will be four years since COVID came to Kentucky and the first case was diagnosed. Coronavirus will still be around and prevalent when families gather for the fast-approaching holidays.

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Challenge grant program launched to attract more Ag-Tech firms to Central Kentucky

Additional grant opportunities are being provided to spur on growth in the central Kentucky agriculture-technology field. The effort involves many entities.

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Moonshine Trail looks to get tourists’ eyes on eastern Kentucky through local history, culture

Bourbon is traditionally considered Kentucky’s signature spirit. But a group of distillers are looking to get more eyes on eastern Kentucky by focusing on the cultural and historical value of moonshine.

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Federal money goes towards more energy efficiency, flood recovery efforts in Hazard, Isom and Flemi

Another round of federal grant money from the United States Department of Agriculture is going towards energy efficiency and public safety across eastern Kentucky.

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Public hunting returns to Blue Grass Army Depot grounds in Richmond

A temporary hold on hunting was put in place while chemical weapons disposal operations were active. It’s being lifted starting January 20 for the start of Kentucky’s small game and waterfowl hunting seasons.

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Pike County battling firefighter fatigue, smoke from wildfires

The battle against wildfires in southeastern Kentucky continues. Pike County Emergency Management Director Nee Jackson said they’ve been battling blazes since November 5th, with as many as five fires at one time. He said more than 1-thousand acres have burned, and while crews from the state Division of Forestry have…

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Kentucky Blood Center hosts Big Blue Crush blood drive ahead of holiday season

The yearly event is organized as a friendly competition with the MEDIC Regional Blood Center in Tennessee, playing off the rivalry between fans of Kentucky and Tennessee athletics. It’s a way for the two centers to make sure blood is available during the holiday season.

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More middle-mile broadband coming to thousands in 16 Kentucky counties

More broadband expansion is coming to 16 eastern and southern Kentucky counties. The project will serve residents in counties like Bell, Lincoln, Garrard, and Letcher.

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Conditions for wildfires could continue next week throughout eastern Kentucky

The Kentucky Division of Forestry says a forecasted drop in humidity early next week could see eastern Kentucky continue to be at risk for more wildfires.

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Republicans ‘high on their own supply’ of election lies, says MSNBC host

MSNBC host Ari Melber quoted the movie Scarface about Republican losses in Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky

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Rain and cooler temperatures offer some help in fighting eastern Kentucky wildfires

Officials hope cooler temperatures and recent rain in the area will help firefighters control the blaze.

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Jacob Abel back with family team for 2024 Indy NXT campaign

The 22-year-old Kentucky native scored four podiums, eight top five finishes and one pole en route to placing fifth in the 2023 championship standings. He will contest next year’s 14-race schedule behind the wheel of the team’s #51 entry.

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Lexington sports wager expert says get plenty of data before making a bet

Legal sports wagering has been a part of the Kentucky scene now for just over two months. A sports betting aficionado says it can pay to know what you’re doing.

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State of emergency declared as wildfires spread across eastern Kentucky

A state of emergency was declared Thursday as wildfires are being reported across the Commonwealth, mainly in eastern Kentucky.

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Kentucky mother arrested for fatally shooting her two young children

Tiffanie Lucas is facing murder charges

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