Kentucky Edition

Firefighters and other first responders gathered in Louisville to remember the more than 3,000 people killed 23 years ago in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Northern Kentucky University students give their perspective on Tuesday night’s presidential debate between former Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and, how immigrants helped shape Northern Kentucky.

Kentucky's Attorney General is requesting $3.6 million from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission for a new anti-drug campaign, the LRC votes to move forward with its investigation into a state lawmaker, a new Kentucky Teacher of the Year is named, a look at the past and present of the Northern Kentucky region, and an effort to protect Kentucky citizens from fallen victim to scams.

Police give an update on the search for man wanted after shooting five people along I-75 in Laurel County, A.G. Coleman wants to spend millions on a new statewide opioid prevention program, how CVG is helping NKY take flight, why visitors flock to Newport on the Levee, and a German staple that's been passed down through generations is still going strong in Covington.

The Republican Party of Kentucky breaks ground on a new headquarters, Congressman Barr files paperwork to get former President Donald Trump on the November ballot in Kentucky, more calls for a state lawmaker to resign, Gov. Beshear says legalized betting exceeded expectations in the first year of it becoming legal in Kentucky, and a push to roll up your sleeves as Kentucky faces a blood shortage.

Kentucky's A.G. greenlights crackdown of so-called "risk-free" games, Gov. Beshear says applications for KY's medical marijuana program exceeded expectations, two post-secondary institutions team up to help students overcome a financial barrier to getting a four-year degree, big news for a hospital in Louisville's West End, and how farmers are handling dry conditions ahead of the fall harvest.

A judge is pushing the Beshear administration and Auditor Ball's office to work out a disagreement themselves, a Kentucky-based spirits maker ends its DEI policies, enrollment swells for KCTCS, Sen. McConell gives advice ahead of the next presidential debate, teens looking to get their driver's license have new options, and a Kentuckian shines for Team USA in the Paralympics.

The application window for businesses applying for a licenses to participate in Kentucky's medical cannabis program closed Friday after receiving more than 2,600 applications, Rep. Kulkarni is selected to be the Democratic nominee in a special election, KY is helping western states fight wildfires, how a program helps recruit and train community health workers to fill gaps in underserved areas, an...

The attorney general is weighing in again on who can and can't campaign for constitutional amendments on Kentucky's ballot, but this time with a different opinion, another university is shuttering its office related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and, the National Corvette Museum celebrates a milestone.

Both sides of the school choice issue weigh in as Kentuckians get set to decide this November whether public money can be used for private schools, findings from a new report on school safety in Kentucky and, a University of Kentucky entomologist explains why the risk of getting mosquito-borne viruses could be greater this year.  

A legislative task force considering how the state could overhaul Jefferson County Public Schools hears directly from students, teachers and parents, Dolly Parton makes a stop in Kentucky to celebrate a major milestone for the Imagination Library and, a Louisville program that's making ballet accessible to all.

Debate continues over the design of bathroom stalls in a new Kentucky school, a lawmaker applauds Auditor Ball's lawsuit targeting Gov. Beshear, a closer look at the Safe at Home Act, a state representative is arrested for a second DUI, Philip Morris expands its footprint in KY, and a competition that's inspiring seniors to go for gold in their golden years.

Members of Kentucky's legislative task force on housing got an update on the housing needs facing the state and, as lawmakers found out, those needs are different depending on where you are in the state, Kentucky’s auditor is taking the governor to court over access to a state database and, firefighters from around the world gather in Lexington to compete in the Firefighter Challenge Classic.

Lawmakers press election officials about the possibility of non-citizens casting votes in Kentucky elections, posters to promote Safe Haven Baby Boxes to be displayed at Kentucky high schools and, program offers those with special needs the opportunity to experience what it’s like to show an animal  at the Kentucky State Fair 

Joe and Kelly Craft nabbed the prized ham for the fourth year in a row, shelling out $10.5 million at the annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast at the Kentucky State Fair. New, high-tech equipment designed to reduce wrong-way crashes will soon be put to the test in Kentucky and, a pediatrician with Norton Healthcare debunks a few common myths about head lice.

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto tells UK community it’s time to make changes following announcement the Office for Institutional Diversity was being dissolved.  Kentucky is on track to make another cut to state income taxes. Finding art and culture at the Kentucky State Fair.

Governor Andy Beshear was among dozens of speakers who shared the stage on the first night of the Democratic Nation Convention in Chicago. Some state lawmakers say bathroom designs for a new Fayette County middle school defy state law. Researchers at the University of Louisville using virtual reality to treat patients with eating disorders.

Police say a man killed two people and injured a third in a shooting outside a Hardin Co. courthouse, lawmakers continue to discuss the future of JCPS, it's move-in day on UK's campus, how Metcalfe County is helping freshman make the jump to high school, and how a newly approved device is helping treat opioid disorders in Kentucky.

State Representative Daniel Grossberg is asking for the complaint against him to be dismissed, calling the investigation "baseless,” "meritless" and a "travesty." Senator Rand Paul's State Office is officially up and running in its new location. Sights and sounds from the 120th Kentucky State Fair.

A state representative accused of inappropriate interactions with women loses his committee assignments, Gov. Beshear answers a question about a cabinet post if Kamala Harris wins, the Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments in an open-records case, a look back at two former slaves who started a construction company, horses help train mental health professionals, and the Kentucky State Fair.

More than 41,000 students in Kentucky's second-largest district return to the classroom, a Southern Kentucky district deletes a social media post opposing a constitutional amendment, Kentucky is home to a new Joint Force Headquarters in Frankfort, meet the volunteers who are helping repair wheelchairs in Louisville, and why a Lexington dance group is on a mission to make dance more inclusive.

Kentucky’s attorney general discusses a new state law outlawing A.I. generated child pornography and the possession of child sex dolls. A Google representative speaks to members of Kentucky’s General Assembly about artificial intelligence. How one eastern Kentucky city is using a new system to track potential flood dangers.

The pros and cons of having A.I. in the classroom, what WKU's president is looking forward to during the upcoming semester, how Kentucky veterans are benefiting from expanded health benefits, why a Kentucky city wants to be an example when it comes to renewable energy, and several former Wildcats help close out the summer Olympics in Paris in style.

A new state program designed to protect victims of domestic violence sees a 460% increase one year after becoming law, Gov. Beshear releases his tax return, Kentucky Edition goes on the road to hear from state lawmakers at NCSL, the Director of the CDC visits a vaccine clinic in Louisville, and a former Wildcat goes for gold in Paris.

A forced marriage survivor discusses Kentucky's child marriage laws at NCSL, attendees create their own Derby hat, a new caucus is formed in the Kentucky General Assembly, recognizing the Eighth of August, and it's back to school for the state's largest school district.

State lawmakers at the National Conference of State Legislatures heard from U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and an advisor to President Joe Biden. A Kentucky political expert explains if Vice President Kamala Harris’s new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will make a difference in November. Electric vehicle owners have two new recharging options in the state.