Kentucky Edition

April 9, 2026

New polling is out on the Republican race for Congress in Kentucky's 4th District, a University of Kentucky diplomacy expert weighs in on the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and whether a peace agreement is realistic, and how a Kentucky city is rebuilding one year after being hit by an EF3 tornado.

April 8, 2026

Kentucky’s Senate president says an impeachment trial for a circuit court judge will move forward in the senate despite a State Supreme Court ruling, halting the proceedings, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate parts ways with his campaign manager over posts about President Trump, and a look at a program that is giving young, aspiring attorneys their day in court.

April 7, 2026

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell reacts to President Donald Trump’s warning that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ unless Iran reaches a deal, the Kentucky Democratic Party calls for an investigation into a Republican state senator, and the support Morehead State University students are providing to the historic Artemis II mission.

April 6, 2026

The Kentucky Supreme Court blocks the General Assembly from continuing its impeachment proceedings against a Fayette County circuit judge, Kentucky political leaders react to the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, a look back at one of the most destructive spring weather events in Kentucky’s history, and meet the only ATF accelerant detection K-9 in the state of Kentucky.

April 3, 2026

Governor Beshear signs Logan's Law into law and vetoes two gun-related bills, Renee Shaw recaps the legislative session with Kentucky Lantern's McKenna Horsley, Sen. McConnell is asked about his successor, and hear about an idea for a tunnel under Louisville for driverless cars.