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April is National Second Chance Month, and Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is hosting a virtual Second Chance Conference on April 28. Presented by Passport Health Plan by Molina Healthcare and sponsored by Park Community Credit Union. They're looking for those who need a second chance or those who are in a position to offer a second chance. Vice President of External Affairs DeVone Holt joins Scott Fitzgerald to talk about it.

Bellarmine Softball Coach Renee Hicks has not only had to lead her team into division one play, but after no season last year, she's had to navigate her team through a pandemic. She sat down to talk with Scott Fitzgerald about the most unique season in her career.

After a year away, Kentucky Derby Festival events are back starting with the Kentucky Derby Festival Parade traveling the city. The KDF's Aimee Boyd joins Scott Fitzgerald with a preview of this year's events!

With Kentucky Derby 147 less than 30 days away, Churchill Downs is ready to welcome back guests on the 1st Saturday in May. Churchill Downs' Darren Rogers joins Scott Fitzgerald with ways you can still be part of Kentucky's biggest day as well as three major prep races today.

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 that and the odds for this year's Daytona 500.

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.