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Why Piers Morgan's comment "I don't believe her" are so toxic and why what's happening with the royals effects us "commoners" more than you think. Dr. Charles Pemberton joins Scott Fitzgerald on Kentuckiana's Morning News to talk about it.

When he's not busy doing the news for us on Saturday morning, we send Will Clark on some pretty cool assignments! This time we sent him to the nation's newest aircraft carrier the USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78). What is a day in the life like on this massive ship? Give a listen!

The Bellmarine Knights after being picked to finish last in the ASUN Conference in their first year at the D1 level have played their way into a winner take all last game of the season matchup with the Liberty Flames. Coach Scott Davenport joins Scott Fitzgerald to talk about what's behind their success.

No St. Patrick's Parade? No problem! You can still get out and celebrate the Irish (and help others at the same time). Plus, what exactly is a "Hibernian" and how far back does their history go, not just worldwide, but here in Louisville? Louisville Ancient Order of Hibernian President John O'Dwyer sits down with Scott Fitzgerald with a look.

Sports wagering has never been more popular. With the passage of historical horse racing in Kentucky, much needed relief is coming to the commonwealth's signature horse racing industry, but what does the commonwealth stand to lose by not allowing full sports wagering? Former oddsmaker turned Co-Founder of BetTheBoardPodcast. Com and analyst for Fox Bet Live joins Scott Fitzgerald to talk about tha...

It's been a wintery February with more on the way. Why is this? We head back to school....weather school. WLKY Meteorologist Matt Melosevich joins Scott Fitzgerald with a look at why we're seeing such crazy activity this month.

60 Minutes has learned Chinese company BGI Group, the largest biotech firm in the world, offered to build COVID labs in at least six states, and U.S. intelligence officials issued warnings not to share health data with BGI. 60 Minutes Jon Wertheim is digging deep into this story and will air what he found Sunday on 60 Minutes. He joins Scott Fitzgerald to talk about it.

COVID has changed just about everything, especially college basketball where some traditional powers like Kentucky find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Coach Scott Davenport knows a thing or two about change as his Knights not only moved up a division but they are playing in a new conference as well as a new home. He joins Scott Fitzgerald to talk about it.

With so much talk about the constitution these past few weeks, how much do we really know about the historically significant document and other important parts of our history? Without looking, could you answer US citizen questions like "What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?" or "Why were the Federalist Papers so important?" Scott Fitzgerald put Jo Jacovino and Will Clark to the test. How did...

He's a former Secret Service Agent, bodyguard to Mayor Greg Fischer, LMPD Officer and now a Deacon at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He joins Scott Fitzgerald to talk about what happened at the US Capitol this week and offers thoughts on the new Louisville Metro Police Chief.

It’s the new norm, no common ground and high anxiety. This is 2020. Dr. Charles Pemberton with Louisville Dimensions Family Therapy and host of the podcast “Counseling in 30 Minutes or Less” available on the iHeart app, joins us to break down our new way of living.

He’s gone from local police officer to protecting presidents, now he’s back home with a much bigger message. Deacon Greg Gitscher spent some time Jefferson Square with the protesters. What did he discover and what does he think?

Sports betting with almost no sports? No problem for Vegas, there's still plenty of action to include Kentucky Speedway and the Quaker State 400. Fox Sports' Lock It In lead gambling analyst Todd Fuhrman joins to break down the action at Kentucky Speedway!

Normally Daytona is the epicenter of racing over the 4th of July weekend. Not in this 2020 year of change. This year it's historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sitting down with Scott Fitzgerald is xfinity driver of the #22 Team Penske Ford talking about the challenges of the IMS road course and coming back to Kentucky Speedway where he got his first ARCA win in 2016.

The music industry has all but given up hosting music festivals this summer, and there are no big tours filling stadiums. The bands who headline these events usually cut their teeth in small live clubs, but most of those stages, according to a recent survey, are in danger of never reopening. Lee Cowan reports.

Masks in 2020: Why is this causing such a great divide among some Americans? CBS News' Lee Cowan takes a look.

We hear a lot of people blaming the media, whether it be politics or during the protests and riots we've seen recently. Why is that? University of Michigan Law Professor prominent in media law and the first First Amendment Leonard Niehoff, penned an op-ed piece recently in the Detroit News titled "Stop Blaming The Media". He joins us to talk about why so many are quick to blame the media.

Whayne Porter with Kentucky Planning Partners and host of Money 411 Tuesday nights at 7p on TalkRadio 1080WKJK, joins Scott to talk about your money as the economy starts to open up. What exactly is the new norm?

Honor Flight Bluegrass does so much for our veterans and today their Chairman Jeff Thoke joins Scott Fitzgerald talking about remembering those we lost and how important it is to talk to the surviving about fellow vets they lost.

Major retailers are starting to reopen, but it's not business as usual. CBS Mireya Villarreal goes inside a newly reopened department store to show how the shopping experience is changing for customers and retailers.

CBS News' Chip Reid shares the story of a husband-wife duo who started a Virginia non-profit to help local small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, their model is being copied coast to coast.

Money411 host Whayne Porter talks about what your investments are a lot like opening day at Churchill Downs.

Happy Opening Day at Churchill Downs! Today marks the first day live racing at historic Churchill Downs following the COVID 19 pandemic. Joining Scott Fitzgerald is Churchill Downs Senior Director, Communications & Media Services Darren Rogers with a look at what it took to get to this point.

As we begin to head back into restaurants, surprising new research may help keep customers safe. CBS News' Omar Villafranca takes a look.

As one of the first live sports following the COVID 19 outbreak, Korean Baseball is getting some attention. CBS News' Dana Jacobson takes a look and why it could be a glimpse into the future of sports in America.