Kentucky Edition

The Justice Deparment drops a consent decree meant to improve Louisville's police force, Kentucky school districts lose an appeal for federal funding, two Republican congressmen from Kentucky have different takes on Trump's budget and tax bill, a look at the cleanup efforts underway in counties hit by a tornado, and a history of the underground railroad in a Kentucky city.

More storms head for Kentucky as cleanup from a deadly tornado continues, a curfew is in place for areas hit hard in Laurel County, why your weather radio may not work during tonight's severe weather, state lawmakers react to the damage in their districts, a lawsuit from victims of the Old National Bank shooting can move forward, and Kentucky's hunger problem is getting worse.

A powerful tornado rips through Southern Kentucky and kills at least 19 people. We check in with victims and officials from Laurel County and Pulaski County as cleanup is just getting started.

Gov. Beshear declares a state of emergency ahead of more severe weather, we look at how Mercer County is still recovering from last month's flooding, Congressional Republicans reject a bill backed by President Trump, and a pediatrician talks about a KY school's decission to ban energy drinks.

Walmart says prices are expected to go up because of tariffs, how tariffs are impacting Kentucky retailers, Kentucky's Auditor sues the Beshear administration over 2024 legislation, more rounds of severe weather are expected in Kentucky, and catch up with actor and Lexington-native Josh Hopkins.

A group of Kentucky students say the education system has failed them and want a judge to allow their lawsuit against the state to continue, a lawsuit against a new vaping law in Kentucky is dismissed, JCPS adopts a policy banning cell phones, and three Kentucky teens are honored for their heroic actions.

Former Democratic House leader Cherlynn Stevenson launches her campaign for Kentucky's 6th Congressional Distirct, a Kentucky Congressman is leading the committee looking at making changes to Medicaid, Sen. Rand Paul says it would be a mistake for the President to accept a plane as a gift from Qatar, and some Lexington high school students are awarded scholarships to study ways of addressing the root causes of gun violence.

The U.S. and China agree to a 90-day truce in their trade war, Sen. Rand Paul discusses tariffs with business leaders in Louisville, two earthquakes were felt over the weekend in Kentucky, and a state historic site is recognized as a National Historical Landmark.

A new report says 2025 is so far the wettest year on record for the state of Kentucky, why Mammoth Cave National Park could soon get bigger, and who Gov. Beshear is reportedly encouraging to run for Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District.

The state sees another drop in the number of people killed on Kentucky highways, an American is elected as the new pope, Kentucky's Congressman discusses what's next for Medicaid, a special graduation ceremony for some UK students, and a new youth Poet Laureate in Lexington.