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‘My brain works perfectly’: Teen limited in mobility, speech, wins national award

Education

‘My brain works perfectly’: Teen limited in mobility, speech, wins national award

December 28, 2018 12:15 PM

Looking for somewhere to eat? Here are 25+ new restaurants coming in 2019

Business

Looking for somewhere to eat? Here are 25+ new restaurants coming in 2019

December 28, 2018 07:00 AM

Mysterious faces, magical creatures — and the man behind a hidden Lexington art display.

Tom Eblen

Mysterious faces, magical creatures — and the man behind a hidden Lexington art display.

December 28, 2018 10:35 AM

‘More of a human.’ Why one UK doctor thinks cancer treatment made him a better man.

Health & Medicine

‘More of a human.’ Why one UK doctor thinks cancer treatment made him a better man.

December 28, 2018 12:17 PM

She made all-state four years in a row. See how she and her flute did it.

Education

She made all-state four years in a row. See how she and her flute did it.

December 28, 2018 12:12 PM

This Central Kentucky leader found principal’s job more difficult than decades of elected office

Scott County

This Central Kentucky leader found principal’s job more difficult than decades of elected office

December 28, 2018 01:53 PM

After strong Spotify showing, Lexington high school students ready to release first album

Music News & Reviews

After strong Spotify showing, Lexington high school students ready to release first album

December 27, 2018 09:16 AM

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More than $300,000 in alleged drug money seized in Kentucky town’s police investigation

December 28, 2018 06:46 PM

Kentucky treasurer claims state escaped $5.3 million fraud attempt

December 28, 2018 01:24 PM

Cunningham to step down from Kentucky Supreme Court

December 28, 2018 12:22 PM

Fund for son of Louisville officer killed on Christmas Eve tops $50,000

December 28, 2018 09:38 AM

Flooding rains arrive this weekend, New Year’s Eve

December 28, 2018 07:46 AM

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Kentucky’s Reid Travis knows about rivalry games

December 28, 2018 05:12 PM

John Calipari sees Louisville as another hard game

December 28, 2018 04:56 PM

PJ Washington: Louisville will come hard at us

December 28, 2018 04:57 PM

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Christen Cunningham has a unique place in the UK-Louisville basketball rivalry

Sports

Christen Cunningham has a unique place in the UK-Louisville basketball rivalry

December 28, 2018 05:43 PM

‘Still that game.’ Kentucky expects nothing to come easy against Louisville.

December 28, 2018 06:48 PM

Battered and bruised and loving it: That’s UK strongman Reid Travis

December 28, 2018 07:27 PM

Storybook Kentucky-Louisville basketball rivalry turns over a new page

December 28, 2018 05:00 PM

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Want to recycle your natural Christmas tree? Let the state dump it in a lake

Local

Want to recycle your natural Christmas tree? Let the state dump it in a lake

December 28, 2018 01:32 PM

Funeral set for Louisville officer killed in crash

December 28, 2018 04:26 AM

Eastern Kentucky congregation helps arrest 2 after fight during Christmas play, police say

December 26, 2018 01:32 PM

Attorney General calls for takeover of struggling Eastern Kentucky water district

December 27, 2018 12:36 PM

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Facebook shuts down hemp pages just days after Trump signs Farm Bill

Business

Facebook shuts down hemp pages just days after Trump signs Farm Bill

December 27, 2018 03:11 PM

EPA targets Obama crackdown on mercury from coal plants

December 28, 2018 05:21 PM

Looking for somewhere to eat? Here are 25+ new restaurants coming in 2019

December 28, 2018 07:00 AM

Lost lagers: Old Frankfort brewery coming back to life under descendant

December 27, 2018 08:37 AM

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Kentucky endangers workers by underpaying inspectors

Opinion

Kentucky endangers workers by underpaying inspectors

December 28, 2018 01:26 PM

Trump guts refugee system in time of great need

December 28, 2018 01:27 PM

Mid-century modern building is worth saving

December 28, 2018 01:17 PM

Letters: Reading, violence and fools

December 28, 2018 01:15 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

‘He had the ability to dream big and give us hope.’ Jim Gray’s legacy after 8 years as mayor.

Mayor Jim Gray will leave office in January after serving two terms as Lexington mayor. Gray leaves the office with many wins and some big projects still not done.

Blogs & Columns

CBS experts not picking Kentucky basketball to win the SEC

December 27, 2018 07:14 AM

Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s win over North Carolina

December 22, 2018 10:19 PM

Liveblog: Kentucky 80, North Carolina 72

December 22, 2018 11:21 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 24, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 24, 2018

December 27, 2018 07:55 PM

Jack Ohman’s 2018 cartoons in review

Jack Ohman’s 2018 cartoons in review

December 27, 2018 07:54 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon slideshow: 2018 in Review

Kevin Siers cartoon slideshow: 2018 in Review

December 25, 2018 12:00 AM

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TV

‘Top Chef’ Kentucky: Restaurant Wars comes to Lexington. Battle lines are drawn.

It’s the Restaurant Wars episode and “Top Chef” Kentucky heads to Lexington where the chefs try to pull together three restaurants in two days. Will they make it? Spoiler: It’s a cliffhanger.

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The Black Jacket Symphony interprets Tom Petty in two shows

LexGo

The Black Jacket Symphony interprets Tom Petty in two shows

December 27, 2018 10:19 AM

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Celebrate in style: Try these specialty cocktails served in beautiful surroundings

Restaurant News & Reviews

Celebrate in style: Try these specialty cocktails served in beautiful surroundings

December 27, 2018 09:26 AM

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