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Thousands march through Lexington in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Fayette County

Thousands march through Lexington in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Freedom March, part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, departed Lexington Center’s Heritage Hall at 10 a.m. and marched through downtown.

January 21, 2019 12:36 PM

Alison Lundergan Grimes says she won’t run for governor

Politics & Government

Alison Lundergan Grimes says she won’t run for governor

January 21, 2019 01:48 PM

Bill would decriminalize possession of marijuana

Politics & Government

Bill would decriminalize possession of marijuana

January 21, 2019 01:09 PM

UK cheerleaders continue their dominance with a 24th national title

Other UK Sports

UK cheerleaders continue their dominance with a 24th national title

January 20, 2019 11:19 PM

McConnell to pair bills to reopen government with Trump’s immigration plan

National Politics

McConnell to pair bills to reopen government with Trump’s immigration plan

January 20, 2019 03:47 PM

Kentucky student at center of controversial encounter with Native American releases statement

State

Kentucky student at center of controversial encounter with Native American releases statement

January 20, 2019 08:30 PM

For Kentucky basketball, it’s one down and two to go

John Clay

For Kentucky basketball, it’s one down and two to go

January 20, 2019 03:52 PM

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Another suicide attack targets US forces in Syria; Israel strikes at Iranian presence there

January 21, 2019 03:00 AM

Kamala Harris opens presidential bid

January 21, 2019 04:21 PM

Giuliani: ‘So what’ if Trump and Cohen discussed testimony

January 20, 2019 11:57 PM

Rep. Steve King blames ‘unhinged left’ in new fundraising email

January 18, 2019 03:00 AM

17-year-old girl dies after being shot at Lexington apartment. Police say it’s homicide.

January 19, 2019 08:37 PM

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Dozens of teens criticized over treatment of Native American veteran at Lincoln Memorial

January 20, 2019 09:25 PM

Kentucky’s EJ Montgomery staying positive

January 21, 2019 03:41 PM

UK impressed with Owensboro native’s improvement at Mississippi State

January 21, 2019 03:20 PM

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UK basketball’s ‘ahead of schedule,’ showing championship traits

Sports

UK basketball’s ‘ahead of schedule,’ showing championship traits

January 21, 2019 05:11 PM

Kentucky’s back in AP’s top 10 for first time since early December

January 21, 2019 12:10 PM

No. 1-ranked basketball recruit visits UK this week. Do the Cats have a real chance?

January 21, 2019 08:01 AM

HS hoops recap: Kentucky Class 2A, Toyota Classic champions crowned

January 21, 2019 10:28 AM

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Teen in confrontation with Native American: I didn’t provoke

Local

Teen in confrontation with Native American: I didn’t provoke

January 20, 2019 10:47 PM

Two national groups offer rewards to find who bound, beat Central Kentucky dogs

January 18, 2019 11:22 AM

‘They’re not spending any money.’ Rural counties feel pain as federal workers go unpaid

January 18, 2019 12:00 AM

‘We should be very worried.’ Coroner alarmed by 5 suicides of kids 14 and younger in last year.

January 18, 2019 02:31 PM

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How will $1.2 billion a year for workforce and education training be used? Like this.

Business

How will $1.2 billion a year for workforce and education training be used? Like this.

January 18, 2019 02:55 PM

Virginia investor tries to curb Dominion’s influence

January 20, 2019 11:35 AM

$1.2 trillion in risky corporate debt echoes subprime mortgage crisis

January 20, 2019 03:00 AM

Trump says trade deal with China ‘could very well happen’

January 19, 2019 12:45 PM

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Kentucky’s workplace safety agency is still a long way from fixed

Opinion

Kentucky’s workplace safety agency is still a long way from fixed

January 18, 2019 05:48 PM

Racial disparity in voting rights is a sign of Kentucky’s broken system

January 18, 2019 05:54 PM

Lawmakers or lawbreakers? General Assembly trampled open government rules. And that was just the first week.

January 14, 2019 08:00 PM

‘Appalling’ student confrontation does NOT represent Covington’s values, mayor says in op-ed

January 20, 2019 10:11 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

Could this area become Lexington’s boomtown for senior citizens? See what’s coming now.

New York company plans 128 senior apartments on Todds Road. The Andover and Hamburg areas are becoming the hottest areas in Lexington for senior communities, with Willows at Hamburg, Meadowcrest, Brookdale, Morning Pointe.

Blogs & Columns

Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s win at Auburn

January 19, 2019 09:01 PM

Liveblog: Kentucky 82, Auburn 80

January 19, 2019 02:41 PM

Ja Morant making the case he’s best college basketball player in Kentucky

January 18, 2019 09:00 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

January 17, 2019 10:07 AM

Kentucky 69, Georgia 49

Kentucky 69, Georgia 49

January 17, 2019 09:43 AM

Kentucky 56, Vanderbilt 47

Kentucky 56, Vanderbilt 47

January 14, 2019 09:36 AM

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Living

Living

China says doctor behind gene-edited babies acted on his own

A Chinese investigation says the doctor behind the reported birth of two babies whose genes had been edited in hopes of making them resistant to the AIDS virus acted on his own and will be punished for any violations of the law.

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He wrote the songs for his third album in an abandoned Kentucky rubber band factory

Music News & Reviews

He wrote the songs for his third album in an abandoned Kentucky rubber band factory

January 20, 2019 08:34 AM

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Former CIA officer portrayed in ‘Argo’ film dead at 78

Celebrities

Former CIA officer portrayed in ‘Argo’ film dead at 78

January 20, 2019 02:18 PM

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