Highlighting the next generation of young people on a special episode of Kentucky Edition.

Gov. Andy Beshear declares a state of emergency ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring bitterly cold temperatures. An act named for the late wife of Congressman Andy Barr is signed into law. Walmart agrees to pay Kentucky $53 million as part of an opioid addiction settlement. A substance abuse center focuses on gambling addiction in the state.

Gov. Beshear discusses rebuilding efforts in Eastern Kentucky; a state lawmaker who lost his re-election bid in November announces a new campaign; LG&E details its plan to retire some coal-fired power plants in Kentucky; and a look inside UPS Worldport in Louisville where it's the busiest time of the year.

Kentucky sets record for pediatric flu deaths; Gov. Beshear announces more than $15 million toward eviction relief in Lexington; plans to bring new life to a coal-fired power plant in Western KY; KET News Quiz host Kelsey Starks pays a visit to Mayfield Elementary School; KY Supreme Court justice is helping people gain free access to legal information.

How low water levels on the Mississippi River are impacting Kentuckians. State House Democrats announce their new leadership team. Bob Babbage and Trey Grayson preview the 2023 legislative session on Inside Kentucky Politics.

The Kentucky Supreme Court rules the state's school choice program is unconstitutional; and state lawmakers ask for updates following a riot at a youth detention center.

Flu cases continue to spike. Federal lawmakers try to avoid a government shutdown. Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) gives his final speech from the U.S. House floor. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton discusses the challenges she's ready to tackle in her second term. An acclaimed writer shares his personal comic book collection with the public.

Kentucky's unemployment insurance system will see changes starting in January; Congressman-elect McGarvey outlines his priorities once in Washington; a new poll suggests most Kentuckians aren't letting COVID-19 stop their holiday gatherings this year; new research finds a link between mental and cardiovascular health; a history museum in Kentucky is moving back in a year after two disasters.

How a new federal tool could help curb opioid overdoses in Kentucky; how peer support specialists are working to prevent addiction; U.S. Rep. James Comer discusses some investigations he's planning to pursue as Chair of the House Oversight and Reform committee; a man's mission to preserve the last standing structure of the Choctaw tribe; and how one city is using a trolley to help boost tourism.

Louisville's mayor-elect announces a new interim police chief. Kentucky Edition's Kelsey Starks talks with the outgoing LMPD police chief who says her ousting was political. First responders recount the moments before and after a deadly tornado outbreak ripped through their western Kentucky community one year ago. Kentucky is tied for second in improvements to its six-year college completion rate.