More than 60 wildfires are burning in southeastern Kentucky, Gov. Beshear is asked about future political aspirations after winning a second term, Congressman McGarvy launches his reelection bid, how the USDA is trying to correct decades of loan discrimination, & new guidelines for lung cancer screening.
Nov 13, 2023•28 min
A recap of Tuesday's election results.
Nov 09, 2023•27 min
It's Election Day. We catch up with the candiates for governor on their last day of campaigning and recap what all 14 candidates for statewide office had to say on the campaign trail, a state of emergency declared in Harlan County as several wildfires burn in the area, Franklin County middle school students start the Kind Line to spread positivity.
Nov 08, 2023•28 min
The candidates make a final pitch to voters ahead of Election Day, the challenges facing Kentucky's courts, bus driver woes continue in the state's largest school district, books removed from school libraries in one district are returned, and helping families have food on the table for Thanksgivng.
Nov 07, 2023•28 min
What a new poll says about Kentucky's governor's race, we catch up with the candidates on the campaign trail, a look at the down ballot races, the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean talks about her commitment to a Kentucky city, and a reminder to "fall back" this Sunday.
Nov 07, 2023•28 min
Early voting gets underway in Kentucky, a local rapper tags along with a gubernatorial candidate's campaign, a political media consultant discusses how campaign ads are planned and tracked, a Kentucky man is sentenced for his role in the riots on Jan. 6, and universities explain how they'd like to spend state funds.
Nov 03, 2023•28 min
KDE releases the 2023 school report card, we hear from voters in what could be a key county in the governor's race, a Kentucky law could go before the U.S. Supreme Court, and a collapse and old coal plant kills one and traps another.
Nov 02, 2023•28 min
Candidates crisscross the state in the final week of the campaign, a new report breaks down how the campaigns are being funded, how one group is working to mobilize voters, why Kentucky's two U.S. senators are at odds, and we take you to an annual witch festival.
Nov 02, 2023•28 min
Gubernatorial candidates launch a bus tour in the final days of the campaign, survivors of a mass shooting in Louisville are planning to sue a gun maker, the federal trial begins for a former officer involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting, and rain can't stop one Halloween tradition.
Nov 02, 2023•28 min
BlueOval and Ford say they'll delay the opening of their second plant in KY, a KY Appeals Court says personal cell phones can be subject to open records requests, the state supreme court strikes down a new law, and two educators receive the "oscars of teaching."
Oct 30, 2023•28 min
The UAW reaches a tentative deal with Ford, a Lexington paper endorses a Democrat and a Republican, new housing developments are announced in Eastern Kentucky, National Guard soldiers return from a recent mission, and an invasive species now calls Kentucky home.
Oct 27, 2023•28 min
The gubernatorial candidates meet for their final debate, the U.S. finally has a Speaker of the House, Kentucky journalism loses a legend and pioneer, how a shortage of doctors and nurses is impacting small regions of the state, and how students are gaining a better understanding of where their food comes from.
Oct 27, 2023•28 min
A recap of KET's conversation with the gubernatorial candidates, how to become an active bystander, how a crime tracing lab is making a difference in Appalachia, bidding is underway for a historic KY property, and a program that's making a difference for patients with breast cancer.
Oct 25, 2023•28 min
Candidates for governor meet for a third debate, a symposium focused on gun violence, the state's highest court hears a case about ballistics analysis, how one county is keeping recidivism down, a UAW strike expansion, and a check of how sports wagering in Kentucky is going.
Oct 25, 2023•28 min
Cameron receives some support on the campaign trail, Sen. Paul discusses aid for Israel and Ukraine, two new polls looking at the governor's race, how the state is progressing to close abandoned wells, and celebrating a Louisville landmark.
Oct 23, 2023•28 min
What KY UAW members are thinking after more than a week on the picket line, the candidates for governor address the strike, one school districts removes more than 100 books and another calls off school following protests, and major renovations coming to Keeneland.
Oct 20, 2023•28 min
Who Kentucky's Republican congressmen are backing for speaker, how the pandemic is impacting truancy, how soon-to-be dentists are helping out KY students, a big jobs announcement for Louisville's West End, and how educators are making sure they're prepared to use a life-saving device.
Oct 19, 2023•28 min
Kentucky's gubernatorial candidates square off in another debate, Ford is calling on autoworkers to end a month-long strike, the FTC is investigating a company that's installing high-tech weapon detection systems in KY, and a Congressman from Kentucky is floated to be the next Speaker of the House.
Oct 18, 2023•28 min
Some of Kentucky's federal delegation reacts to news about the future of the U.S. House Speaker position, some state lawmakers ask SCOTUS to preserve access to an abortion drug, and how flood insurance is making recovery harder in Eastern Kentucky.
Oct 18, 2023•28 min
Cameron blasts Beshear following the release of a new report, how DJJ staff are handling new procedures, workers at Ford's most profitable plant remain on strike, how the state is changing city streets to make them safer, and get ready for a partial eclipse.
Oct 16, 2023•28 min
The UAW strike expands to Louisville, the candidates for governor meet for a debate, new details about the state's youth detention centers, a non-profit teaching food-related skills to students, and news of another eclipse.
Oct 13, 2023•28 min
Daniel Cameron answers questions about race as it relates to his bid for governor, the KBE releases its list of legislative priorities, good news for a group of Kentuckians stuck in Israel, marking the end of an era at the Blue Grass Army Depot, and a Spanish teacher turned artist discusses her recent award.
Oct 12, 2023•28 min
Flags are at half staff in honor of those killed in Israel, members from at least two Kentucky churches find themselves trapped in Israel as the war breaks out, the first ever Kentucky Opioid Symposium kicks off in Lexington, and how the state is working to increase pedestrian safety.
Oct 11, 2023•28 min
Local reaction to yet another war in the Middle East, some Kentuckians are thankful to get out of Israel after the conflict started, the deadline to register to vote draws near, two new programs hope to address Kentucky's health care worker shortage, and a Kentucky folk artist hopes to inspire others.
Oct 10, 2023•28 min
A new poll shows Gov. Beshear with a commanding lead, a woman in a Beshear campaign ad hits the campaign trail, how the end of a federal program could affect child care centers in Kentucky, and the legacy of an influential change-maker in Louisville.
Oct 09, 2023•28 min
Results of a new poll in Kentucky's governor's race, abortion is now being discussed in down-ballot races, sports betting is off to a big start in Kentucky, UK is launching a new research center, a program that's teach teenagers relationship guidance and safety, and a big honor for a Lexington author.
Oct 06, 2023•28 min
Kentucky's federal delegation reacts to McCarthy being ousted, Cameron again clarifies his position on abortion, Boeing gives to he KY GOP building fund, flu activity is ramping up, and a project to support women composers and visual artists.
Oct 05, 2023•28 min
Governor Andy Beshear announces his new infrastructure proposal, nearly 14-million dollars are being awarded to help address the opioid epidemic, jailers meet in Western Kentucky to discuss problems they face running the state’s jails, the U.S. House has ousted Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, and the start of fall also means the start of flu season.
Oct 04, 2023•27 min
Dozens of organizations receive money to help fight the opioid epidemic, a program designed to help domestic abuse survivors has seen its enrollment double, why Lexington is expanding an expungement clinic, and how KY's federal delegation voted on the government shutdown bill.
Oct 03, 2023•28 min
A ruling and a new lawsuit complicate a new and controversial KY law, Daniel Cameron discusses his stance on the state's abortion ban, Ryan Quarles has a new job, Sen. McConnell reacts to the death of Sen. Feinstein, and WKU is working with NASA on an app to help us learn about the sun.
Oct 02, 2023•28 min