Kentucky Edition

Kentucky grants prioritize youth programs focused on substance use prevention, Kentucky joins the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, a Kentucky lawyer is granted clemency by President Biden, and Kentucky's eight elector cast their votes in the Electoral College. 

Gov.  Beshear announces the results of the state's final medical cannabis dispensary lottery, Sen. McConnell says efforts to discredit the polio vaccine are "dangerous," a leadership role for Rep. McGarvey, and how inmates are improving their communities through education.

Sen. Paul is critical of government workers working from home, Sen. McConnell is recovering from home, Rep. Barr loses bidd for committee chair, a Kentuckian is one of the people pardoned by President Biden, and meet a freshman lawmaker who will represent part of Louisville in Frankfort.

Louisville, DOJ reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing.

The push for paid parental leave for state employees, Sen. McConnell returns to work after a fall, why some public service workers are calling on McConnell to act, and a young Kentucky girl is helping Christmas toys for other kids.

Remembrance ceremony and dedication of eight new homes help mark three-year anniversary of deadly tornado outbreak in Western Kentucky, President-elect Donald Trump backs Kentuckian K.C. Crosbie to become co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and Olympic champion and Paul Laurence Dunbar High School graduate Lee Keifer receives the Andy Beshear Distinguished Alumni Award. 

Sen. McConnell delivers a speech that's seemingly critical of President-elect Trump, outgoing State Sen. Majority Leader describes what he'll focus on in retirement, remembering the first wife of former KY Governor John Y. Brown, and a Kentucky university working to make sure students on campus don't go hungry.

Churchill Downs Incorporated sues HISA to stop what it's calling a threat of being shut down, Congressman Comer calls for taking an ax to the federal budget, State Sen. Thayer talks about his political future, and the founder of a new non-profit talks about his inspiration for the program.

A Northern Kentucky city votes to put some restrictions on medical marijuana, local reaction to a SCOTUS case focused on transgender medical care for youth, meet a Kentucky woman who has skipped medications because of high costs, and see the grocery story that set up shop in a food desert. 

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors, the U.S. Dept. of Education is pushing states to set policies for cell phones in schools, a former employee accusses KCTCS of violating a state whistleblower law, and how you can help comfort a child during a crisis.

A state task force looking to overhaul JCPS asks for more time to complete its work, how one of the youngest incoming lawmakers in Kentucky is making a name for himself, how LMPD is investing in their own, more help for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and how you can help keep a child safe and warm this winter.

Politicians react to the death of a longtime leader of the Republican Party of Kentucky, a former official with the KY FOP is reportedly under investigation, Kentucky State Parks launch a special craft beer, the state sets a record for apprenticeship participation rates, and coping with holiday grief.

This summer, Kentucky Edition went On the Road. Among the stops were Owensboro and neighboring Henderson.

A special episode of Kentucky Edition looking at the best in arts and culture from around the state.

Kentucky Edition is taking a trip around the state to the cities we featured in our Mondays on Main segment. These cities are fostering economic growth by investing in their downtowns, supporting small businesses, and creating a sense of community.

What's next for Bonnieville community after residents voted to dissolve their city government, why former KY Attorney General Daniel Cameron is praising Walmart's latest move, why people in nearly two dozen communities are being asked to hoard their recycling, and the state's first-ever confiscated alcohol auction.

The winners of Kentucky's first medical cannabis dispensary lottery were drawn Monday, what Kentucky drivers need to know about new legislation that will soon go into effect, a new role for Sen. McConnell, why Sen. Paul won't back one of the President-elect's plans, and remembering KY native Chuck Woolery.

State House Democrats vote for a new leadership team, Secretary of State Michael Adams pushes for mandatory civics classes in Kentucky public schools, and a Thanksgiving byproduct that would normally end up down the drain or in a landfill is getting a second life, thanks to researchers at the University of Kentucky.

A Kentucky woman challenging the state's near-total abortion ban is no longer pregnant, the state's first snow of the season serves as a reminder to be prepared, lawmakers discuss legislative priorites for 2025, and why Kentucky homeowners are getting notices to check their led pipes.

The League of Women Voters of Kentucky calls for greater legislative transparency, twelve counties identified for post-election audit, UAW working to unionize BlueOval SK On battery complex, and EKU is working to train the next generation of pilots.

Lawmakers and students say the state needs to do more to crack down on underage vape sales, a task force looking to overhaul JCPS has no plans of winding down, recognizing family friendly schools, a KY county is losing hundreds of coal jobs, and visiting an art gallery that doubles as a speakeasy.

State lawmaker-elect proposing new rules for undocumented immigrants attending KY's public universities, how Eastern Kentucky compares to the rest of the state when it comes to cancer rates, helping patients in recovery earn college credit, and the joys of learning as you age.

Gov. Beshear announced a major job-creation project, a worker trapped underground is rescued, Kentucky's A.G. targest robocalls, and a KY woman is receiving statewide recognition for her work growing peaches.

New survey finds high rates of dental decay for Kentucky kids, firefighters effort rescuing Louisville worker, Gov. Beshear talks about impact of proposed tariffs on Kentucky, and celebrating first-generation college students.

Explosion at Louisville factory kills two, state lawmakers submit report on artificial intelligence, Sen. McConnell's successor as Senate leader picked, and a first responder's battle with dementia.