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Blind puppy thrown alive into partially frozen Central Kentucky creek. 2 men find her.

Scott County

Blind puppy thrown alive into partially frozen Central Kentucky creek. 2 men find her.

December 11, 2018 03:12 PM

Developer Mira Ball gives $10 million to help UK students afford college

Education

Developer Mira Ball gives $10 million to help UK students afford college

December 11, 2018 02:06 PM

UK’s $500 million wish list fixes old buildings, constructs new ones

Education

UK’s $500 million wish list fixes old buildings, constructs new ones

December 11, 2018 01:21 PM

Judge refuses to toss death penalty for 4 charged in deaths of Lexington bystander, unborn son

Crime

Judge refuses to toss death penalty for 4 charged in deaths of Lexington bystander, unborn son

December 11, 2018 01:55 PM

Trump, Rand Paul want it. McConnell relents, pledges Senate vote soon on this key bill.

Politics & Government

Trump, Rand Paul want it. McConnell relents, pledges Senate vote soon on this key bill.

December 11, 2018 11:44 AM

Newborn baby found dead in trash bag in Clay County

State

Newborn baby found dead in trash bag in Clay County

December 11, 2018 12:00 AM

They wrote from heart of California counterculture. Now they’ll join Kentucky hall of fame.

Tom Eblen

They wrote from heart of California counterculture. Now they’ll join Kentucky hall of fame.

December 11, 2018 12:16 PM

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How Mitch McConnell got to ‘yes’ on a criminal justice vote

December 11, 2018 05:20 PM

Fugitive charged with trying to kill Kentucky trooper. Three others dead.

December 11, 2018 12:00 AM

Nine Lexington inmates have been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. Are police, jail staff at risk?

December 11, 2018 01:55 PM

Tennessee man, 39, charged with traveling to Kentucky to have sex with 14-year-old girl

December 10, 2018 12:00 AM

Jury recommends life in prison for man who rammed crowd

December 11, 2018 04:03 PM

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5 steps to staying covered under Obamacare

December 11, 2018 01:50 PM

New Kentucky Hall of Fame writers followed similar paths but found different voices

December 11, 2018 12:15 PM

Mira Ball explains $10 million gift to UK

December 11, 2018 03:14 PM

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Should UK have called timeout against Seton Hall? There’s no easy answer.

Sports

Should UK have called timeout against Seton Hall? There’s no easy answer.

December 11, 2018 06:11 PM

Bahamas trip might have hurt more than helped this Kentucky basketball team

December 11, 2018 03:12 PM

Top 25 program, top 25 training facility for UK football, according to one observer

December 11, 2018 05:41 PM

Kentucky close to selling out its Citrus Bowl ticket allotment

December 11, 2018 04:40 PM

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Lexington woman had ‘hidden side.’ She dove ‘head first’ into drug trafficking.

Local

Lexington woman had ‘hidden side.’ She dove ‘head first’ into drug trafficking.

December 11, 2018 01:19 PM

Police search for suspect after three killed in Leslie County

December 10, 2018 11:18 PM

3-year-old girl whose throat was slit has died; uncle faces murder charge after attack

December 10, 2018 07:48 AM

Bevin says Kentucky economy booming under new laws. Job growth has actually slowed.

December 10, 2018 12:00 AM

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The deadline to get health insurance using the federal marketplace is Saturday

Business

The deadline to get health insurance using the federal marketplace is Saturday

December 11, 2018 01:51 PM

Would these new proposals help keep e-cigarettes away from Kentucky kids?

December 10, 2018 11:01 AM

Employee at BBQ restaurant in Richmond diagnosed with Hepatitis A

December 10, 2018 11:52 AM

Updated list of Lexington restaurants on probation as of mid-November

December 10, 2018 08:30 AM

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End corporal punishment in Kentucky schools

Opinion

End corporal punishment in Kentucky schools

December 11, 2018 01:51 PM

What has the president been ‘smocking’ to justify payoffs?

December 10, 2018 06:08 PM

Ongoing investment is key for quality water service

December 10, 2018 01:08 PM

Paul, stop making excuses for Trump pursuit of Moscow hotel

December 10, 2018 06:11 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

‘Tip of the spear.’ As customers beg for clean water, is a crisis looming in Appalachia?

Eastern KY water districts share similar struggles: lack of trust in water quality, broken or cracked service lines and failure to raise rates. The Martin County crisis made news, but what about the rest of Appalachia?

Blogs & Columns

Kentucky close to selling out its Citrus Bowl ticket allotment

December 11, 2018 04:40 PM

Several experts believe Kentucky should have dropped from AP Top 25

December 10, 2018 02:07 PM

Kentucky basketball notes and trends after loss to Seton Hall

December 10, 2018 10:58 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 10, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 10, 2018

December 11, 2018 05:41 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 3 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 3 2018

December 04, 2018 04:58 PM

Pets for adoption in December 2018

Pets for adoption in December 2018

December 04, 2018 06:23 AM

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Music News & Reviews

Music News & Reviews

Going it alone. Songsmith Jason Isbell performs at two acoustic, sold out shows.

Jason Isbell is going it alone in two sold-out concerts this weekend.

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Shameik Moore slings webs as 1st biracial Spider-Man in film

LexGo

Shameik Moore slings webs as 1st biracial Spider-Man in film

December 10, 2018 08:44 PM

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Rock ‘n’ roll for the holidays. Local band performs Pink Floyd at benefit concert.

Music News & Reviews

Rock ‘n’ roll for the holidays. Local band performs Pink Floyd at benefit concert.

December 11, 2018 11:35 AM

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