Good news for a big Kentucky industry as UPS and the Teamsters strike a deal, experts discuss the grim assessment of Kentucky’s drug problem, the Western Kentucky floods continue to cause problems, Toyota’s Driving Possibilities program comes to three new counties, and a non-profit in Louisville is helping students earn their pilot’s license.
Jul 26, 2023•28 min
The big rain in western Kentucky is still causing problems five days later, one group is working to ease the back-to-school financial burden for eastern Kentucky families impacted by last year’s catastrophic flood, a Kentucky-based company files for bankruptcy, Governor Andy Beshear criticizes a TV add that criticizes him, and efforts continue to get the Louisville boxing champ on a stamp.
Jul 25, 2023•27 min
Gov. Beshear tours flood damage in Western Kentucky, a fire damages Sen. Rand Paul's Bowling Green office, lawmakers are briefed on forever chemicals in drinking water, staffing remains an issue at the state's youth detention centers, and a Kentucky chef who is now a well-known TV cooking expert.
Jul 24, 2023•28 min
Cleanup continues after flooding in Western Kentucky, lawmakers request an audit of two disaster relief funds, a new LMPD police chief is announced, how the state is combatting an invasive fish, and the Kentucky connection to the U.S. Women's Team playing in the FIFA World Cup.
Jul 21, 2023•28 min
Historic flooding comes to Western Kentucky, Daniel Cameron announces his running mate, what a new report shows about crime in Kentucky, why researchers say there is a link between domestic violence and diabetes, and how a hobby has turned into one man's connection to the past.
Jul 20, 2023•28 min
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman make her re-election bid official, Daniel Cameron plans to announce his running mate tomorrow, an update on flood clean-up efforts in EKY, a Kentuckian describes her experience with an experimental psychedelic, and a camp for kids with a less-than traditional approach.
Jul 19, 2023•28 min
Reaction to the latest legal ruling regarding SB 150, Gov. Beshear hits the campaign trail, a new report lists dozens of recommendations for the state's juvenile justice system, honoring a Kentucky athlete, could flooding become the new norm, and a trip to Russellville.
Jul 18, 2023•28 min
Daniel Cameron has a message for America’s CEOs, a mobile clinic offers care to those struggling with addiction, the portion of Senate Bill 150 banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth can take effect immediately, Michael Adams has been elected secretary of the National Association of Secretaries of State, and a Kentucky veteran remembers his time working on nuclear test sites.
Jul 17, 2023•28 min
Eric Deters' words are now front and center in the governor's race, the FDA announced it's approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, a new bill is protecting doctors seeking treatment for burnout, what researchers are hoping to learn from wastewater, and meet an "Entrepreneur of the Year."
Jul 14, 2023•28 min
How Kentucky is working to get more truck drivers on the road, reaction to a $75,000 pay raise for JCPS's top educator, another Kentuckian faces charges related to the Jan. 6 insurrection, a positive update on a Kentucky officer shot in the line of duty, and adapting an art collection to involve the viewer.
Jul 13, 2023•28 min
Daniel Cameron outlines his public safety plan, a new state law is temporarily on hold, the state has another record surplus, a new program hopes to transition military veterans into law enforcement, how one district is helping address summer learning loss, and a nice honor for a former UK football coach.
Jul 12, 2023•28 min
Kentucky officials approve sports betting, Daniel Cameron pulls out of Freedom Fest, a groundbreaking for a new law enforcement training facility, the Kentucky connection to a newly approved treatment for Alzheimer's, and the growing role of biotech in the Commonwealth.
Jul 11, 2023•3 min
The last remaining chemical weapons in the U.S. have been destroyed at a facility in Kentucky, a local police officer is shot in the line of duty, a highway is renamed in honor of a former state senator, and the superintendent of Kentucky's largest school district discusses some upcoming changes.
Jul 10, 2023•28 min
Gov. Beshear confirms he'll attend Fancy Farm, AG Cameron asks Louiville's mayor to stop a legal appeal, the state releases its first report on domestic violence in the Commonwealth, a look at an organization helping parents, and a sneak peek at a new program launching on KET.
Jul 07, 2023•28 min
Thousands of UPS workers in Kentucky could be going on strike, Louisville is moving forward with its search for a new police chief, some Kentuckians are still without power, how a SCOTUS ruling on redistricting could impact Kentucky politics, and buckle up for wholesome fun at the Rockcastle Speedway.
Jul 06, 2023•28 min
A look at the history of July 4, a naturalization ceremony in Frankfort, patriotism is on full display at a Warren County park, meet a Kentucky family that's been selling American flags fore more than 75 years, and a statue in south central Kentucky that's celebrating a big milestone.
Jul 06, 2023•27 min
SCOTUS strikes down Biden's student loan debt forgiveness plan, nominees are finalized for a special election, more new laws are now in effect, Pikeville Medical Center's CEO sits down with Renee Shaw, and how recreational economies are impacting eastern Kentucky.
Jul 03, 2023•28 min
Reaction to a SCOTUS ruling changing college admission standards, Bullitt County is joining Appalachian HIDTA, Churchill Downs' spring meet wraps up this weekend at Ellis Park, a conversation with UPike's president, and the role sheep could play in reviving Eastern Kentucky's economy.
Jun 30, 2023•28 min
A federal judge blocks part of SB 150, an air quality alert is issued for the entire state, a look at some new bills taking effect tomorrow, part two of our interview with Governor Patton, the largest solar project in Kentucky is about to break ground, and a music festival focused on women in eastern Ky.
Jun 29, 2023•28 min
Kentucky Edition goes on the road to Pikeville, part one of our interview with former Governor Paul Patton, Sen. McConnell is asked about running for an 8th term in 2026, a look at more bills going into effect this week, and the expansion of a legal clinic to rural populations.
Jun 28, 2023•28 min
Kicking off a week-long look at Eastern Kentucky, marking one year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, a major federal investment in high-speed internet in Kentucky, a look at new laws going into effect this week, and an interview with a Holocaust survivor who has called Appalachia home for 50+ years.
Jun 27, 2023•28 min
Why Warren Co. is considering new ways to fund its 911 dispatch center, the debate about the future of charter schools in Kentucky is back in the spotlight, a law professor discusses a redistricting case before the state's highest court, and a Kentuckian helping others understand autism.
Jun 26, 2023•28 min
A.G. Daniel Cameron calls for an FBI investigation into London's mayor's campaign donations, McConnell disagrees with new calls for Congress to pass ethics rules for SCOTUS, a KET forum introduces us to an Autism advocate, and a bank is giving some Lexington students the opportunity to be money managers.
Jun 23, 2023•28 min
A move to dismiss a lawsuit challenging KY's abortion ban, why Kentucky will stay in the controversial ERIC system for now, why a health gap is widening in one region of Kentucky, changes approved to Louisville's budget, and a Louisville blacksmith is forging a new path for his city.
Jun 22, 2023•28 min
A Kentucky high school wants to use a hybrid learning schedule, Gov. Beshear and the KDP are returning more than $200,000 in campaign contributions, Congressman Comer reacts to Hunter Biden's plea deal, a new behavioral health unit in Lexington, and preparing people for the auction block.
Jun 21, 2023•28 min
Marking Juneteenth in Kentucky, a new ad in the governor's race, debate over a two-letter conjunction, KSP celebrates a milestone, learning hands-only CPR, the return of a celebration of Eastern Kentucky art and culture, and a look back at Jimmy Carter's "Hammering in the Hills".
Jun 19, 2023•28 min
The state is moving juveniles from two juvenile justice centers because of staffing shortages, UK approves alcohol sales at football and basketball games, workshops showing teachers how to incorporate ag into common core subjects, and why smoke from Canadian wildfires is still sticking around.
Jun 19, 2023•28 min
A new report shows a decline in the number of fatal overdoses in KY, AG Cameron says Beshear doesn't have compassion, how libraries are responding to a surge in book bans, how researchers are using AI to predict when overdoses will spike, and how goats are being used to combat invasive plants in Lexington.
Jun 16, 2023•28 min
A new study says KY ranks 40th among states for child well-being, Lexington has a new team to fight the opioid crisis, Louisville assembles a team to combat nonfatal shootings, and a look at a group working with inmates to train service dogs.
Jun 15, 2023•28 min
Madison Co. schools settle a racial harassment case with the DOJ, McConnell refuses to discuss the indictment of the former president, two KY groups are getting federal money for rural broadband projects, how one organization is tackling barriers to transportation, and turning lavender into agritourism.
Jun 14, 2023•28 min