Nearly 40 counties are under a burn ban despite recent rain, Gov. Beshear says state government could face a financial shortfall, the new J.B. Speed School opens at the University of Louisville, and a reporter on Kentucky's bourbon beat talks about challenges facing the industry.

Two Kentucky Congressmen say they're brining transparency to the Epstein case, another candidate enters Kentucky's 6th district congressional race, state lawmakers are briefed about a federal investigation into Kentucky's juvenile detention centers, and how educators are working to improve the health of students.

New industries, like artificial intelligence and nuclear energy, and how Eastern Kentucky can get involved were big topics at this year’s SOAR Summit, a state lawmaker, who's served more than 20 years in Frankfort, announces his current term will be his last, and a prominent city mayor says he’s not seeking re-election.

Labor Day is a celebration of the American labor force. This episode highlights some of the programs in Kentucky that are preparing the next generation of American workers.

Congressman Barr hears from veterans in Richmond, Gov. Beshear addresses redistricting Kentucky's congressional maps, Damon Thayer talks Kentucky's U.S. Senate race, and FCPS pulls back on plans to increase occupational tax.

Questions linger after a union vote at Kentucky's BlueOval SK Battery Park, Gov. Beshear discusses school security following a mass shooting in Minneapolis, a former state lawmaker shares his thoughts about Kentucky's U.S. Senate race, combating chronic absenteeism, and changes to Medicaid.

A state lawmaker wants Ibogaine to be studied for treating addiction, the Trump administartion could withhold $1.4 million from Kentucky if certain gender ideology content isn't removed from curriculum, Sen. Paul says Kentucky's business community is concerned about tariffs, and a traveling Smithsonian exhibit debuts in Western Kentucky.

Lawmakers express bipartisan support for restoring voting rights in Kentucky, Congressman Comer subpoenas the Epstein estate, a union vote is underway at BlueOval SK, another Kentucky cooperage announces layoffs, and Auditor Allison Ball discusses her office's audit of KDE.

State lawmakers and housing leaders discuss how to increase the state's housing supply, what we know about the rising number of COVID cases in Kentucky, meet a man who reentered the workforce in his 60s as we focus on older workers, and what a new study says about a sweet opportunity for the state's economy in Eastern Kentucky.

Canada agrees to drop retaliatory tariffs against the U.S., Congressman Comer says the DOJ has turned over thousands of documents in the Epstein case, previewing this year's SOAR summit, and a look at how international friendships are being formed between Japan and Kentucky.