Kentucky Focus

Despite news about higher interest rates, people are still purchasing homes in Kentucky. Plus, Thanksgiving is two weeks from Thursday, what should you be doing now to level up your holiday dinner? That and more in this edition of "Kentucky Focus" with Scott Fitzgerald!

Sure fall break is wrapping up for many, but as the leaves continue to change you can still get away for a short break right here in the Commonwealth, and it won't break the bank! Also, while we're hearing a lot about inflation, that's not slowing down our Halloween spending! That and more with Scott Fitzgerald in this week's "Kentucky Focus"!

It's 2023 and are parents actually financing back to school supplies?? Plus, bigger lottery jackpots, coincidence or just how things fall? College football is ramping up around the state and more national honors are going to Kentucky schools. All in this week's Kentucky Focus with Scott Fitzgerald!

As parents across the state make their annual pilgramage to the local sporting goods store for that (no so cheap) sports equipment, one (not-so expensive) item often gets overlooked and it could prevent the most damage. What is it? Also, on this all-star baseball week, several local players were called to the big leagues in this week's MLB draft. We'll take a look at Kentucky's history with baseba...

How do you know if it's time to talk to someone? Plus ANOTHER social media platform hits Kentuckians, what's next? All this week in Kentucky Focus with Scott Fitzgerald

Office lotteries, orientation sessions that ended up like a scene from the Hunger Games and family functions. That's how Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY3) began his term in Congress, joining 73 others who were learning the same balance. In this episode of Kentucky Focus, Rep. McGarvey shares the lighter moments that don't make the headlines and offers a fresh perspective of what happens on The Hill.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles sets the scene as the track at 16th and Georgetown prepares for 350,000 plus fans Memorial Day weekend. Boles takes us through some of the lead up events and the storylines to watch going into the Month of May. #IsItMayYet

Churchill Downs spokesman Darren Rogers sets the scene as the field comes together for Derby 149 and talks about some of the changes around the track in this edition of Kentucky Focus.

This year marks 50 years since Big Red took the nation by storm, winning the Triple Crown in convincing fashion. The Kentucky Derby Museum is marking the occasion with a new permanent Secretariat exhibit and a party along with the chance to get a very special bourbon release. The Museum's Chris Goodlett and Pat Armstrong give us all the info in this edition of Kentucky Focus.

After 12 years in office, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is preparing to hand the city off to mayor-elect Craig Greenberg. As he packs up his office, he took a break to talk to Will Clark about the last 12 years, covering the good, bad and everything in between.

Former FBI Agent Gary Dunn has released "Their Bloody Lies and Persecution of David Camm" where he takes a deep dive into the police files and court records surrounding the Floyd County, Indiana murder of Camm's wife and two kids that captivated Louisville and the surrounding area in the fall of 2000.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Louisville and the UPS Worldport to discuss infrastructure and supply chain issues. He discusses the visit and more on this edition of Kentucky Focus.

Scott Davenport and the Bellarmine Knights make a stop in Durham, North Carolina and face off against the Duke Blue Devils as they run Gauntlet 2.0, a non-conference slate that started with a win over Louisville and includes games at Clemson, Duke, UCLA and UK. We go inside the meeting room, practices and locker room as the Knights meet the #7 team in the nation at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Dr. Anthony Fauci is wrapping up a lengthy career in government health service and is visiting Louisville to pickup a Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award and discusses his career, the award, Muhamad Ali and COVID.

We sit down with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and discuss the upcoming legislative session, medical marijuana, sports gaming and the disaster recovery efforts in Eastern and Western Kentucky.

Actor Andrew Shue is part of Meeting Of America, a project to promote civil, bi-partisan conversations and its starting in Lexington.

Mary Quinn Ramer with VisitLex previews the two day Breeders' Cup Championships at Keeneland set for early November.

We sit down with Bellarmine men's basketball coach Scott Davenport to preview the 2022-23 season and discuss off-season happenings. Davenport also takes on the NCAA and SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey for blocking the passage of what has become known as "the Bellarmine Rule".

Larry Hall is the Chairman of The Jim Irsay Collection, a gathering of some of the rarest and most unique items on the planet in the areas of music, pop culture and history. The collection, assembled by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, has recently acquired some significant items from the career of Muhammad Ali. Hall tells us about where you can see them and more (for FREE) in this edition of K...

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles joins us to discuss a huge racing weekend July 30-31 when the NTT IndyCar Series, NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series all take to the IMS Road Course plus Boles previews the BC39 dirt track race in August.

There have been lots of new developments with COVID and who can get vaccines so we decided to catch up with Norton Children's Hospital Dr. Kristina Bryant and get the latest.

Bellarmine men's basketball graduate senior Juston Betz has become the leader of the push to get the NCAA to change the transition rule for schools going from D-2 to D-1 from 4 years to 2. The NCAA recently declined to grant them a wavier to make that happen. Betz describes his efforts to persuade the NCAA to change "the Bellarmine rule" and #LetBellarminePlay

The PGA Tour Barbasol Championship is coming to Nicholasville next month. Hear how you can be a part of the week-long event.

May 29 is 529 day (5-29....get it) and a perfect chance to learn about the Kentucky Saves 529 plan and how you can get ahead of the game when it comes to paying for college (and more) for your children. Joseph Wilcox is the KY Saves 529 statewide representative and gets us up to speed on what we should know about 529 plans. Visit Joseph and his team at ky529.com for more info.

Eric Reed, trainer of Kentucky Derby 148 winner Rich Strike talks to us about the horse, the win and what's next.