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  Scott County schools will require masks when classes start Aug. 18
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - August 5, 2021 0
  
  Increasing case numbers prompt decision.
  
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  Fayette seven-day COVID average tops 100
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - August 5, 2021 0
  
  Numbers have been rising steadily for a month.
  
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  Transylvania re-instates mask mandate in most campus areas
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - August 5, 2021 0
  
  University joins growing list of businesses, institutions bringing back mask mandate.
  
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  KDOE meeting to continue virtually after member tests positive for COVID-19
  
  Local News Erica Bivens - August 5, 2021 0
  
  KDOE: Board members will not have to quarantine
  
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  UPDATE: Prayer vigil for slain Richmond couple
  
  Local News Hagan Wells - August 4, 2021 0
  
  The shooting victims have been identified and the accused killer taken into custody.
  
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  Police chief says reports of shots fired down in past month
  
  Local News Maddie McQueen - August 4, 2021 0
  
  Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers says the city may feel unsafe, but reports of shots fired have gone down in the last month.
  
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  Department of Public Safety holds job fair to encourage applications
  
  Local News Maddie McQueen - August 4, 2021 0
  
  Lexington's Department of Public Safety hosted a job fair Wednesday afternoon with booths for police, fire and emergency management.
  
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  Video and images released of car break-in and auto parts theft suspects
  
  Local News Tom Kenny - August 4, 2021 0
  
  The thefts occurred on Frasure's Creek at McDowell in Floyd County dating back to July 31, 2021.
  
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  Beautiful Week Ahead
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Alyssa Andrews - August 3, 2021 0
  
  We're staying dry and sunny again today with plenty of sunshine sticking around for the rest of the week.
  
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  Milo Golding forecasts weather with Alyssa Andrews
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Alyssa Andrews - June 15, 2021 0
  
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  Overnight flooding causes road closures and power outages in Southern Kentucky
  
  Local News Danielle Saitta - March 28, 2021 0
  
  Rivers, streams overflow after Saturday rains.
  
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  Fayette Sheriff Winter Care transportation, drug pick-up activated
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Kirsten Wamsley - February 11, 2021 0
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -The Fayette County Sheriff's Office has activated the transportation and prescription pickup portion of the Winter Care Program. The assistance provided is...
  
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  Lexington Police work several accidents, downed powerlines and trees
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Kirsten Wamsley - February 11, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Lexington police busy overnight working on the aftermath of an ice storm. The city reporting a number of fallen tree limbs...
  
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  UK cancels in-person classes, online classes still set; vaccine clinic for second day
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Kirsten Wamsley - February 11, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - University of Kentucky has cancelled classes and its covid-19 vaccine clinic for the second day in a row because of...
  
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  ‘Snowfighters’ keeping eye on, prepping for potential Christmas Eve storm
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - December 23, 2020 0
  
  Slick travel possible through Friday
  
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  Top Local STEM Toys for Christmas 2020
  
  Local News Jason Lindsey - December 6, 2020 0
  
  You and Santa struggling when it comes to finding the perfect gift for your little scientist? If so, Jason Lindsey, aka "Mr. Science," with...
  
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  2021 36 Blitz: Boyle County Rebels
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - August 5, 2021 0
  
  DANVILLE, Ky (WTVQ) - Last season, the Boyle County Rebels found themselves back in the state championship game for the second-straight year. This...
  
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  2021 36 Blitz: Danville Admirals
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - August 4, 2021 0
  
  DANVILLE, Ky (WTVQ) - In 2017, the Danville Admirals went 15-0 and were crowned 2A state champions. Four seasons later, they are coming...
  
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  Former UK Sprinter Sydney McLaughlin takes home gold, breaks world record
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - August 4, 2021 0
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin broke the world record. Dalilah Muhammad broke it, too. Only one of the world’s best hurdlers could win the Olympic...
  
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  2021 36 Blitz: Lexington Christian Academy
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - August 4, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The 2020 2A State title game was an amazing game that would not be decided until overtime. Unfortunately for...
  
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  2021 36 Blitz: Somerset Briar Jumpers
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - August 3, 2021 0
  
  SOMERSET, Ky (WTVQ) - Two seasons ago, the Somerset Briar Jumpers took home the school's first ever state title. Last season, the Briar...
  
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  FB: Fan Day, Presented by Big O Tires, Set for Aug. 7
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - August 3, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK ATHLETICS) – The schedule has been set for Kentucky Football Fan Day, presented by Big O Tires, which will take place...
  
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  OVC files lawsuit against EKU to enforce exit fees
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - August 3, 2021 0
  
  BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) today filed a lawsuit in Franklin Circuit Court in Kentucky against Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and...
  
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  2021 36 Blitz: Frankfort Panthers
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - August 2, 2021 0
  
  FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ) - Last season the Frankfort panther went 2 and 5. Their fewest wins since 2015. Considering what they were up against...
  
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UK Women Survive Drought for 64-62 Win Over Missouri

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A recap of the Cats' victory over the Tigers.

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UK Women Whip Oklahoma 82-68

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UK junior guard Makayla Epps updates the status of her injured shoulder.

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UK sets the pace

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Makayla Epps weighs in UK's dictation of pace.

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UK women top UofL for 5th straight win in series

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A recap, including highlights and postgame reaction, of the UK win over the Cards.

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Epps’ historic triple-double leads UK to 112-57 win

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A recap of the UK women's game versus Morehead State at Memorial Coliseum.

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Epps’ progress: Making the right choices

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Matthew Mitchell weighs in on his junior guard's continuing maturation.

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Scott County schools will require masks when classes start Aug. 18

Local News Steve Rogers - August 5, 2021 0

Increasing case numbers prompt decision.

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Fayette seven-day COVID average tops 100

Local News Steve Rogers - August 5, 2021 0

Numbers have been rising steadily for a month.

Read more

Transylvania re-instates mask mandate in most campus areas

Local News Steve Rogers - August 5, 2021 0

University joins growing list of businesses, institutions bringing back mask mandate.

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KDOE meeting to continue virtually after member tests positive for COVID-19

Local News Erica Bivens - August 5, 2021 0

KDOE: Board members will not have to quarantine

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