Kentucky Edition

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.

Even though Gov. Beshear will not be the Democratic nominee for vice president, he is praising Kamala Harris for picking Gov. Tim Walzf ofMinnesota as her running mate. The 50th anniversary of National Conference of State Legislatures kicks off in Louisville, with sessions on technology, education, the economy, and more. One Kentucky county says “no” to letting businesses sell medical cannabis.

Thousands pour into Louisville for the National Conference of State Legislatures, which brings together legislators and their staff from around the country and abroad. Highlights from the 2024 Fancy Farm Picnic. The musical greats whose song lyrics put western Kentucky on the map are now taking center stage in Central City.

Gov. Andy Beshear cancels some events as Vice President Harris is reportedly close to choosing a running mate, a look at who will and won't be at this year's Fancy Farm picnic, a new way to learn about the contributions of influential Black Kentuckians, and one-on-one with Miss Kentucky 2024.

The Kentucky Lantern reports a Shelby County judge ruled Democratic Representative Richard Henderson is disqualified from appearing on the November ballot because of incorrect paperwork. Political speaking organizer Steven Elder talks about why the Fancy Farm Picnic is still relevant. The growing popularity of the University of Kentucky's Meat Cutting School. 

The Herald-Leader newspaper reports Representative Daniel Grossberg, (D) Louisville, is being investigated for "inappropriate interactions with women." Kentucky's distillers lobby state lawmakers to open the market for pre-made cocktails. New emergency room for people experiencing mental and behavioral health issues is the first of its kind in Kentucky.

A Cabinet for Health and Family Services leader tells lawmakers he doesn't have the funding to carry out legislation they passed to better protect children and vulnerable adults. Lexington lands a $500,000 grant for program focused on disrupting gun violence in the city. How a coalition is making sure future generations have access to a key part of bourbon making – white oak trees.