On Wednesday, June 1, KET premiered a new weeknight series, Kentucky Edition, dedicated to covering the events, issues and stories happening across the Commonwealth.

The half-hour program, hosted by Renee Shaw, will summarize recent major developments and go beyond the headlines to highlight Kentucky’s fascinating people, places and happenings with stories produced by KET’s award-winning public affairs team.

From education to the economy, agriculture to healthcare, business to the arts, Kentucky Edition will tell the stories of communities and people who go out of their way to make a positive difference in Kentucky. Kentucky Edition likewise will visit regions of the Commonwealth seldom heard from outside of breaking news events, highlighting the challenges and achievements of those met along the way.