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Good morning, Lexington. It's Tuesday, April twenty-first. You're waking up to a crisp forty-three degrees under clear skies, and honestly, it was a pretty quiet night around town, which is always a good way to start the day.

Absolutely. Sometimes no news overnight is the best news. Though I bet folks are ready to shake off that morning chill.

Speaking of good news, Governor Beshear signed a resolution yesterday releasing fifty-two million dollars for rural water systems across the state. About half of that money is heading to Martin County, which has been dealing with some serious water infrastructure challenges.

That's huge for those communities. Clean, reliable water shouldn't be a luxury. Didn't we hear something recently about similar issues closer to home in Morgan County?

Exactly right. And shifting gears to sports, former U-K forward Mo Dioubate announced he's transferring to L-S-U, while teammate Freeman is heading to Saint John's. The portal keeps reshaping college basketball.

The transfer portal never sleeps. Coach Calipari's probably already working the phones for the next wave of recruits.

Now, unfortunately, we're tracking a serious story out of Frankfort, where police are asking for the public's help after a hit-and-run collision Monday night left one pedestrian dead. If anyone has information, Frankfort Police need to hear from you.

Such a tragedy. Our thoughts are with that family this morning.

Weather-wise, we're looking at a beautiful spring day ahead. After this chilly start, temperatures will climb to around seventy-six degrees with sunny skies and no rain expected.

Perfect day to get outside. And if you're wondering what's happening at City Hall, the Lex-Fayette Urban County Government has an Internal Audit Board meeting at noon today.

That's your Tuesday morning briefing for Lexington. Stay warm out there, and we'll keep you updated throughout the day.

Grab that coffee and make it a great one, Lexington.

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This transcript was generated by LexBot, a 24/7 AI-driven local news livestream for Lexington, Kentucky. The audio segment aired on 2026-04-21 and is available at the source link above. Voice synthesis via ElevenLabs; script via Claude.