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  Saint Peter Claver Church prays for choir director injured in car crash
  
  Local News Kaitlyn Shive - July 23, 2021 0
  
  Police say they don't know how or why Leny crashed. Leny's friends are in disbelief as he had just left choir practice right before the accident.
  
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  UPDATE: All roads reopen following freak car crash in Lexington
  
  Local News Tom Kenny - July 23, 2021 0
  
  All roads reopened shortly after 9:00 p.m.
  
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  Traffic Update: NB I-75 in Scott County reopens after truck hits bridge overpass
  
  Local News Hagan Wells - July 23, 2021 0
  
  The truck hit the Frogtown Road/KY 608 overpass. The bridge has been inspected and evaluated by state engineers.
  
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  UPDATE: Two members of Kentucky State University board resign
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - July 23, 2021 0
  
  Candace McGraw and Paul Harnice resigned days before the abrupt departure of the KSU president.
  
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  Long Lick Pike/KY 32 opens ahead of schedule in Scott County
  
  Local News WTVQ News Desk - July 23, 2021 0
  
  Culvert pipe installation completed at milepoint 15.0.
  
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  Lexington remembers the late Anita Franklin with colorful mural in Duncan Park
  
  Local News Danielle Saitta - July 23, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A new mural in Lexington honors the late Anita Franklin, a mom turned anti-violence advocate when her son was shot...
  
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  New video: Neighbors react to train derailment in downtown Harrodsburg
  
  Local News Bobbi McSwine - July 23, 2021 0
  
  Neighbors say they're glad it wasn't worse.
  
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  COVID numbers continue to climb, positivity rate closer to 7%
  
  Local News Hagan Wells - July 23, 2021 0
  
  The number of counties in the 'red' category for high incidence rates went up from 13 to 15.
  
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  ABC 36 Storm Team Alyssa Andrews - July 23, 2021 0
  
  Expect a mostly sunny sky throughout the day with highs in the mid-80s.
  
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  Overnight flooding causes road closures and power outages in Southern Kentucky
  
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  Rivers, streams overflow after Saturday rains.
  
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  Fayette Sheriff Winter Care transportation, drug pick-up activated
  
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  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
  
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  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
  
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  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
  
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  Slick travel possible through Friday
  
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  Top Local STEM Toys for Christmas 2020
  
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  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 CBS Sports Classic heads to Las Vegas
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - July 20, 2021 0
  
  LAS VEGAS (July 20, 2021) – The 2021 CBS Sports Classic will be contested at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the third time the...
  
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  Chris Rodriguez Jr. named to Maxwell Award Watch List
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - July 19, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky junior running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. has been named to the watch list for the Maxwell Award powered...
  
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  Power outlasts Poston in six-hole playoff to win Barbasol
  
  Golf Steve Rogers - July 18, 2021 0
  
  Power comes from behind as Poston struggles in regulation.
  
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  Keldon Johnson added to United States Olympic Team
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - July 16, 2021 0
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (UK Athletics) – Keldon Johnson has been added to the Unites States men's basketball 2020 Olympics Team roster becoming the third...
  
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  UPDATE: Judge nullifies horse trainer Bob Baffert’s NY suspension
  
  Equestrian Tom Kenny - July 14, 2021 0
  
  A federal judge ruled Wednesday the New York Racing Association acted unconstitutionally by failing to allow Bob Baffert to adequately respond to claims made against him.
  
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  Kentucky Children’s Hospital patients tee off with PGA pros
  
  Golf Hagan Wells - July 14, 2021 0
  
  Stops on the mini golf tournament inside Kroger Field included the Woodford Reserve room, Coach Stoops' office and a skybox overlooking the field.
  
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  Kentucky golfer joins three others in qualifying for Barbasol Championship
  
  Golf Hagan Wells - July 13, 2021 0
  
  The scoring average on Monday was 70.45.
  
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  UPDATE: Basketball Cat CJ Fredrick has minor procedure Monday
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - July 12, 2021 0
  
  UPDATE 1:57 PM: While initial reports were Basketball Cat CJ Fredrick had broken his leg and had surgery, Coach John Calipari has tweeted to...
  
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County-by-county employment numbers mixed in June

Steve Rogers - July 22, 2021 0

Lower labor force numbers skew comparison to June 2020

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Hospitality, construction industries show job gains, some others still mixed

Steve Rogers - July 15, 2021 0

Numbers overall still show slow recovery.

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McConnell thinks state should end jobless extension, critical of work incentive

Steve Rogers - June 28, 2021 0

McConnell says cutting off benefits would provide more workers for child care centers.

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Return-to-Work incentive hopes to give state’s workforce a boost

Hagan Wells - June 24, 2021 0

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) - In an effort to bolster the Commonwealth's workforce, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new incentive plan today to pay up to...

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State’s employment numbers show continued recovery signs

Steve Rogers - June 24, 2021 0

May 2020 was height of pandemic restrictions.

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Overpayment waiver now available for unemployment claimants

Steve Rogers - June 18, 2021 0

Notices coming in the mail.

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May employment much better than year ago, still below pandemic levels

Steve Rogers - June 17, 2021 0

Leisure and hospitality showing signs of coming back

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UPDATE: Looking at return-to-work incentives, assistance: Beshear

Steve Rogers - May 28, 2021 0

Chamber also urges return-to-work incentives

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Unemployment rates fell across the state from April 2020 to April 2021

Steve Rogers - May 27, 2021 0

Numbers not surprising considering pandemic levels year-to-year

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Ohio hands out $2.1 billion in unemployment overpayments, fraud

Steve Rogers - May 20, 2021 0

State says payments covered variety of areas.

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U.S. jobless claims fall again as some states end federal aid

Steve Rogers - May 20, 2021 0

Numbers continue to indicate improving economy.

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April 2021 unemployment report shows rate at 4.7%

Hagan Wells - May 20, 2021 0

Numbers continue to show employment slowly catching up to pre-pandemic levels.

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Business owners say COVID-19 impact lingers, hard to find employees

Bobbi McSwine - May 6, 2021 0

Business owners say they are being negatively impacted due to federal unemployment money.

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Woodford lowest, Magoffin highest jobless rate in March

Steve Rogers - April 22, 2021 0

Rates lower than March 2020 in some counties but number of people working also lower.

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Eastern Kentucky counties hardest hit by unemployment in 2020: Report

Steve Rogers - April 19, 2021 0

Rural counties had state's highest rates.

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Business owners save hundreds in unemployment insurance taxes

Monica Harkins - April 16, 2021 0

State lawmakers passed House Bill 413 to allow the tax schedule for unemployment insurance stay frozen at the rate it was at before the pandemic.

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Career Center regional offices resume in-person services

Steve Rogers - April 15, 2021 0

Reservations open Monday for another round of appointments

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State urges businesses to be ‘leaders’ in vaccine push; UI phone line open Tuesday

Steve Rogers - April 12, 2021 0

Funeral assistance also vailable,

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Gov. Beshear’s counsel provides update on new online system for unemployment

Kaitlyn Shive - April 8, 2021 0

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) - Today, Gov. Beshear’s general counsel, Amy Cubbage, updated Kentuckians on a new online appointment system for unemployment insurance (UI), Kentucky...

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State releases county unemployment data for February

WTVQ News Desk - April 1, 2021 0

Unemployment rates rose in 69 Kentucky counties between February 2020 and February 2021.

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Saint Peter Claver Church prays for choir director injured in car crash

Local News Kaitlyn Shive - July 23, 2021 0

Police say they don't know how or why Leny crashed. Leny's friends are in disbelief as he had just left choir practice right before the accident.

Read more

UPDATE: All roads reopen following freak car crash in Lexington

Local News Tom Kenny - July 23, 2021 0

All roads reopened shortly after 9:00 p.m.

Read more

Traffic Update: NB I-75 in Scott County reopens after truck hits bridge overpass

Local News Hagan Wells - July 23, 2021 0

The truck hit the Frogtown Road/KY 608 overpass. The bridge has been inspected and evaluated by state engineers.

Read more

UPDATE: Two members of Kentucky State University board resign

Local News Steve Rogers - July 23, 2021 0

Candace McGraw and Paul Harnice resigned days before the abrupt departure of the KSU president.

Read more

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