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Kentucky Edition

KET presents a new weeknight series that features reporting from across Kentucky examining complex regional and statewide issues in relevant, meaningful ways.

From education to the economy, agriculture to healthcare, business to the arts, Kentucky Edition, hosted by Renee Shaw, will summarize the day's major developments and explore Kentucky's fascinating people, places and events.
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Episodes

June 24, 2026

Advocates of Louisville's Lee Specialty Clinic hope they won't have to discharge more than 1,000 patients, law enforcement officials tell lawmakers about their challenges to attract and retain officers, an embattled Kentucky mayor won't be on the ballot in November, and Sen. Paul talks about the Iran war during a virtual town hall.

Jun 26, 202627 min

June 23, 2026

Sen. Paul issues a subpoena to Dr. Fauci to testify to Congress about the origin of COVID-19. Congressman Guthrie announces a bipartisan deal to protect children online. FCPS provides an update on the district's financial health. The challenges cities and counties are facing when it comes to recruiting and retaining officers. Meet the newly crowned Miss Kentucky.

Jun 24, 202627 min

June 22, 2026

Candidates move toward unity at the annual statewide GOP Lincoln Day Dinner, Kentucky's Attorney General sues prediction market platforms, the city of Radcliff's flood mitigation efforts are paying off, and a group of students is spending part of their summer learning about a variety of career options in the STEM fields through hands-on learning activities.

Jun 24, 202635 min

June 19, 2026

From the traditions we honor to the histories we're still uncovering, this special episode of Kentucky Edition focuses on stories that represent the heart of Kentucky culture.

Jun 24, 202627 min

June 18, 2026

Severe weather causes damage across Kentucky, the mayors of Florence and Maysville discuss the damage assessments taking place in their communities, a data center company holds a town hall to address concerns in Northeastern Kentucky, and police chiefs for Kentucky's three largest cities discuss their approach to community policing.

Jun 22, 202627 min

June 17, 2026

Kentucky sues prediction market giants Kalshi and Polymarket, plans appear to be hon hold for a data center company looking to operate in Lexington, an environmental public interest group is helping local governments craft ordinances for data centers, and Louisville celebrates affordable housing projects funded by the American Rescue Plan.

Jun 22, 202627 min

June 16, 2026

Extreme drought leads a Kentucky city to declare a state of emergency, a new Kentucky law that taxes prediction markets is being challenged in court, meet the acting superintendent of FCPS, an update on Sen. McConnell's health, and Louisville-based Yum! Brands sells off a slice of its portfolio.

Jun 17, 202627 min

June 15, 2026

Sen. McConnell is hospitalized and it's not clear why, Sen. Paul discusses a tentative deal to end the U.S.-Iran war, Congressman Guthrie says China may be behind some anti-data center campaigns in the U.S., what degree programs will and won't be offered at KSU going forward, and leaders break ground on a new law and medical campus in Northern Kentucky.

Jun 16, 202627 min

June 12, 2026

Gov. Beshear says he's moving money around to fund social service programs, an ethics commission dimisses a complaint against a state senator, a new housing fund hopes to speed up construction in Northern Kentucky, and meet a Kentucky farmer embracing technology with the use of a driverless tractor.

Jun 15, 202627 min

June 11, 2026

FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is placed on paid administrative leave after a confusing couple of days, Gov. Beshear says the gas tax will likely return for all Kentucky communities, data centers are being debated in more Kentucky cities, how high school students are learning about career opportunities during the summer, and U.S. Rep. McGarvey goes 4/4 in the Congressional baseball game.

Jun 15, 202627 min

June 10, 2026

Uncertainty surrounding the future of FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, the city of Lexington hosts a job fair to help employees laid off by FCPS, construction on I-65 is on schedule, and two members of Kentucky's federal delegation have different reactions to a $70 billion bill to fund I.C.E.

Jun 11, 202627 min

June 9, 2026

Governor Beshear extends Kentucky's gas tax suspension for a couple dozen cities and counties, a state lawmaker says Beshear's executive order to expand Kentucky's medical marijuana program is illegal, several Kentucky Democrats turn out to stump for Zach Dembo in the state's 6th Congressional district, and Kentucky farmers prepare for a growing concern that could threaten their livestock.

Jun 10, 202627 min

June 8, 2026

A new report reveals a mixed bag for how Kentucky's children are doing, Congressman Massie takes to the House floor to question a 1967 Israeli attack on a U.S. Navy ship, remembering two former state lawmakers, and Golden Tempo continues to make history.

Jun 10, 202627 min

June 5, 2026

An arrest warrant was issued for former KY Gov. Matt Bevin, why the Beshear administration says it's reducing services for children and seniors, the Trump administration announces new funding for some Kentucky coal projects, and U.K.'s Children's Hospital partners with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

Jun 08, 202627 min

June 4, 2026

A new report outlines a plan for attracting data centers to Kentucky while protecting Kentuckians from soaring electricity prices, NKU lobbies for more money to bring high school students to campus, the state is rolling out a new driver licensing system, a new police training academy is being built in Kentucky, and a central Kentucky historical site is reopening under new ownership.

Jun 05, 202627 min

June 3, 2026

The Fayette County school board chair sues over a new law that would bar him from serving, Republican lawmakers criticize Governor Andy Beshear’s gas‑tax freeze, expanded medical‑marijuana eligibility opens new pain‑management options for Kentuckians, and Congress looks to Kentucky as it works to set national rules for consumer‑data collection.

Jun 04, 202626 min

June 2, 2026

Hundreds pack a town hall to discuss a proposed data center in northeastern Kentucky, LMPD moves to fire an officer after a fatal police shooting, Governor Beshear expands access for medical marijuana, President Trump makes good on his promise to nominate Nate Morris to an ambasadorship, and why rural Kentucky is seeing higher numbers of sleep disorders.

Jun 04, 202627 min

June 1, 2026

A busy stretch of I-65 in Louisville officially closes for the summer, several Kentucky counties hit hard by January’s winter storm are approved for federal funding, Governor Beshear says he hasn’t talked to his family about running for president, a second arrest warrant for former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin is dropped, and our Monday’s on Main spotlights the city of Madisonville.

Jun 04, 202627 min

May 29, 2026

How cuts to Meals on Wheels could impact thousands of Kentucky seniors, Congressman James Comer's House Oversight Committee questions former Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Epstein case behind closed doors, and a man convicted of killing the daughter of a former state lawmaker is sentenced.

Jun 01, 202627 min

May 28, 2026

How a new state law is helping preserve swinging bridges in rural Kentucky, what drivers need to know before I-65 in Louisville is closed for two months, the results of a recanvass in a state primary race, a discussion about data centers across Kentucky with The Courier-Journal's Connor Giffin, and how Kentucky's official tree is playing a part in celebration of America's roots.

Jun 01, 202627 min

May 27, 2025

Senator McConnell and Congressman Guthrie announce millions in funding for upgrades to a Kentucky county's water system, Congressman McGarvey proposes guaranteeing income for young adults, dozens paddle the Ohio River to highlight its recreational opportunities and restoration needs, and meet two Kentuckians participating in the Transplant Games of America.

May 28, 202627 min

May 26, 2026

Congressman Massie files to run for federal office less than a week after losing his GOP primary, Renee Shaw talks with KCTCS President Ryan Quarles about how colleges are meeting workforce demands, and a program that's giving students with disabilities a chance to build job-ready skills.

May 27, 202627 min

May 25, 2026

On this special episode of Kentucky Edition, we spotlight agriculture and farming in Kentucky. Addressing mental health concerns among farmers, increasing the number of meat processing plants across the state, and a community-wide effort providing hands-on lessons on how our food gets from the farm to the table are some of stories we're highlighting from our "Rooted" segment.

May 27, 202627 min

May 22, 2026

Renee goes Inside Kentucky Politics to talk about Kentucky's primary election results, Sen. McConnell blasts the Trump administration's "slush fund to pay people who assault cops," another lawsuit over a bill to revamp KSU, a new exhibit celebrates women in aviation, and how to protect yourself from scams that are popular during the summer months.

May 27, 202627 min

May 21, 2026

Kentucky's Speaker of the House on the primary election, the state earns national recognition for getting students back on track in reading and math, leaders attend ceremony for UK's new agricultural sciences building, layoffs loom for Kentucky's court system, the BBB talks about scams to watch out for, and a summit gives Kentuckians an opportunity to learn about lifelong brain health.

May 27, 202627 min

May 20, 2026

The stage is set of November after a historic primary eleciton in Kentucky. Kentucky Edition looks at how U.S. Senate and U.S. House races went down and why more than a dozen of local officials were defeated in counties across the state.

May 27, 202627 min

May 19, 2026

It's election day in Kentucky's 2026 primary.

May 20, 202626 min

May 18, 2026

A candidate in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District gets a visit from a Trump administration official, U.S. Senate candidates are crisscrossing the state in the final hours before elction day, and Kentucky's Secretary of State gives his prediction for voter turnout.

May 19, 202627 min

May 15, 2026

Republican U.S. Senate candidates Andy Barr and Daniel Cameron make last‑minute campaign stops across Kentucky as the primary approaches, Louisville city leaders detail plans for nearly $1 billion in new state funding, a longtime member of the Kentucky General Assembly passes away, and a Laurel County neighborhood devastated by last year’s deadly tornado continues its path toward recovery.

May 18, 202626 min

May 14, 2026

Early voting begins in Kentucky's 2026 primary election, a state House candidate drops out after a video surfaces, Congressman Massie denies hush money allegations, Sen. Paul's son apologies for an alleged drunken anti-Semitic rant, and a look at the progress a Kentucky community is making one year since a deadly tornado outbreak.

May 15, 202627 min
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