November 5, 2026

Kentucky House Democrats select their leadership team for the 2027 legislative session, the House Majority Whip-Elect on his new role and what he sees are priorities for the upcoming session, a Republican throws his hat in the ring in Kentucky's 2027 race for governor, and Kentucky’s current governor calls on President Trump to fire Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

On this Veterans Day, Kentucky Edition looks at several ways veterans and military members are being honored in Kentucky.

GOP leadership elected ahead of the 2027 Kentucky General Assembly, how changes to dual-credit scholarships are impacting Kentucky students, Congressman Massie refiles an impeachment resolution against Secretary Hegseth, and Fayette County adds eight names to its Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame Monument.

A special episode of Kentucky Edition, we spotlight programs that are training the workforce of the future in careers fields such as healthcare, teaching, aviation, law, and electrical trades.

A new clinic in Lexington is taking a unique approach to healthcare that could save the state money, customer-owned utilities tell lawmakers data centers could lower costs, the lawmaker behind an amendment limiting the pardon powers of the governor talks about why it received overwhelming support from Kentucky voters, and members of Kentucky’s Congressional delegation weigh in on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s future.

Louisville holds a citywide memorial to mark the first anniversary of the deadly crash of UPS Flight 2976, Governor Andy Beshear weighs in on democrats’ midterm election victories, Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky announces plans to reintroduce a resolution to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and how the state’s judicial branch is dealing with budget cuts.

Kentucky picks its replacement for Senator Mitch McConnell, Democrat Zach Dembo flips Kentucky's 6th U.S. House District from red to blue, some familiar faces won't be back in Frankfort come January, Kentucky voters approve a state constitutional amendment that limits a governor's pardoning power, and when people can't go to the store then this store goes to them.

Kentuckians head to the polls to vote on local, state, and U.S. House races as well as a replacement for Senator Mitch McConnell and a constitutional amendment involving pardons. The long-time head of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy reflects on his 22-year career as he prepares to retire. The U.S. Department of Agriculture gives a boost to cattle processors in the commonwealth.

Kentucky’s secretary of state reports that early voting numbers have surpassed 2022 midterms by more than 100,000 voters, some conservative voters in Louisville voice frustration over city’s new nonpartisan races, a look at Fayette County historic mayoral race, and the new initiative working with employers in the state to help find childcare solutions for their employees.

Federal election monitors are in Fayette County and the county clerk says she’s grateful to have them, union leaders rally for U.S. Senate Democratic nominee, Charles Booker, in Louisville, Republicans could be looking at Kentucky's 6th District race as an early sign on election night, and Kentucky artists create a Canvas of Silks in honor of the Breeders’ Cup.