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Will any students have to wear masks in Lexington, KY schools in the fall? What we know.

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Will any students have to wear masks in Lexington, KY schools in the fall? What we know.

“It is critically important for our community to remember that only 18 percent of individuals between the ages of 12 and 17 in Lexington are fully vaccinated and there is not a vaccine for children under the age of 12.”

Kentucky needs $1 billion to clean up old coal mines, report finds

Kentucky

Kentucky needs $1 billion to clean up old coal mines, report finds

July 13, 2021 3:16 PM

Protester’s lawsuit seeks big damages, alleges Lexington officers used too much force

Fayette County

Protester’s lawsuit seeks big damages, alleges Lexington officers used too much force

‘We need more doctors.’ Alumnus gives $22 million to UK for scholarships, new building

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‘We need more doctors.’ Alumnus gives $22 million to UK for scholarships, new building

Lexington COVID-19 cases jump. Variants, loosening of restrictions to blame.

Fayette County

Lexington COVID-19 cases jump. Variants, loosening of restrictions to blame.

Community prays for Pulaski teens badly injured in crash. Demand for stoplight grows

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Community prays for Pulaski teens badly injured in crash. Demand for stoplight grows

COVID casualties: Two longtime downtown Lexington lunch spots won’t be coming back

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COVID casualties: Two longtime downtown Lexington lunch spots won’t be coming back

July 12, 2021 6:00 AM

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Vehicle hits Lexington Greyhound station, injures bystander. Damage ‘extensive.’

‘Afghanistan is unraveling.’ McConnell skewers Biden again on withdrawal.

July 13, 2021 11:53 AM

Fayette school board planning meetings were on TV for 1st time during COVID. Now they aren’t.

Beef is hard to get at a Lexington food bank. How a priest got 1,000 pounds to give.

Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links: Kofi Cockburn sets decision date, and more

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Timelapse: Downtown Lexington’s skyline over the course of 24 hours

July 12, 2021 5:59 AM

Reports of mysterious bird illnesses across multiple states

July 12, 2021 5:08 PM

Photo slideshow: 24 hours in Lexington

July 12, 2021 5:59 AM

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Basketball improved its roster, but Kentucky football also added some portal punch

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Basketball improved its roster, but Kentucky football also added some portal punch

July 13, 2021 1:21 PM

Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links: Kofi Cockburn sets decision date, and more

2021 PGA Barbasol Championship guide: The favorites, what to watch and what’s at stake

Top basketball recruit from nearby Huntington has UK’s attention and a crucial skill

July 13, 2021 7:00 AM

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Lexington city hall shake-up: Mayor fills two key positions. One is a familiar face.

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Lexington city hall shake-up: Mayor fills two key positions. One is a familiar face.

COVID-19 hurt Fayette Black, Hispanic students more than whites in reading, math

Heads up: This key downtown Lexington bridge will be closed starting Monday.

July 10, 2021 9:41 AM

Appalachian group calls on Biden to protect coal miners against black lung

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A sheet-pan shortcut for Chicago-style Italian sausage sandwiches with peppers, onions

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A sheet-pan shortcut for Chicago-style Italian sausage sandwiches with peppers, onions

July 13, 2021 6:00 AM

Subway is giving away a taste of its revamped menu. Here’s how to get a free sandwich

COVID casualties: Two longtime downtown Lexington lunch spots won’t be coming back

July 12, 2021 6:00 AM

How a business executive is bringing back his family’s historic Black Lexington farm

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Fayette County schools still ignore students’ pleas for more counselors than cops

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Fayette County schools still ignore students’ pleas for more counselors than cops

July 13, 2021 2:42 PM

Letters to the Editor: Remembering Tom Buford. Thanks for hopeful news. Curb fireworks.

July 12, 2021 10:29 AM

Joel Pett on the America’s crumbling infrastructure

July 09, 2021 11:07 AM

‘Death by 1,000 cuts:’ Critical race theory another weapon against public education.

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24 hours in Lexington: A rush on Fireball, 23 babies and swimming with Ferris Bueller

Herald-Leader photographers chronicle the return to normalcy in Lexington from 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. See the full-of-life city they found.

July 12, 2021 5:00 AM

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The John Clay Podcast: Matt Norlander on Kentucky and college basketball

Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links: Kofi Cockburn sets decision date, and more

A dozen last-minute NBA Draft withdrawals who will boost their teams next season

‘The Crown,’ ‘Mandalorian’ top Emmy nominations with 24 each

July 14, 2021 3:12 AM

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Your flu shot may protect against severe COVID, study finds — but it’s not clear why

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Your flu shot may protect against severe COVID, study finds — but it’s not clear why

July 12, 2021 2:49 PM

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The Weeknd and BTS hope to raise billions for Global Citizen

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The Weeknd and BTS hope to raise billions for Global Citizen

July 14, 2021 4:10 AM

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