June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026

Extreme drought leads a Kentucky city to declare a state of emergency, a new Kentucky law that taxes prediction markets is being challenged in court, meet the acting superintendent of FCPS, an update on Sen. McConnell's health, and Louisville-based Yum! Brands sells off a slice of its portfolio.

June 15, 2026

Sen. McConnell is hospitalized and it's not clear why, Sen. Paul discusses a tentative deal to end the U.S.-Iran war, Congressman Guthrie says China may be behind some anti-data center campaigns in the U.S., what degree programs will and won't be offered at KSU going forward, and leaders break ground on a new law and medical campus in Northern Kentucky.

June 12, 2026

Gov. Beshear says he's moving money around to fund social service programs, an ethics commission dimisses a complaint against a state senator, a new housing fund hopes to speed up construction in Northern Kentucky, and meet a Kentucky farmer embracing technology with the use of a driverless tractor.

June 11, 2026

FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is placed on paid administrative leave after a confusing couple of days, Gov. Beshear says the gas tax will likely return for all Kentucky communities, data centers are being debated in more Kentucky cities, how high school students are learning about career opportunities during the summer, and U.S. Rep. McGarvey goes 4/4 in the Congressional baseball game.

June 10, 2026

Uncertainty surrounding the future of FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, the city of Lexington hosts a job fair to help employees laid off by FCPS, construction on I-65 is on schedule, and two members of Kentucky's federal delegation have different reactions to a $70 billion bill to fund I.C.E.