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Renee Shaw and guests discuss education issues, including changes in high school graduation requirements. Renee Shaw also discusses the special legislative session called for Dec. 17 to address public pensions. Guests: Commissioner Wayne Lewis, Kentucky Department of Education Brigitte Blom Ramsey, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Gary Houchens, Kentucky Board of Education member and Eric Kennedy, director of governmental relations for the Kentucky School Boards Association.The post Exploring Changes in Kentucky Education Policy appeared first on KET.

A group of talented hunting dogs compete in the National Retriever Championship, held in Kentucky for the first time this year. Next, a special group of people bond during a hunting trip. And last, were fishing on Lake Cumberland with a winter bass technique thats sure to keep your lines tight.The post National Retriever Championship, Winter Bass Fishing, and More appeared first on KET.

On this episode, celebrate the bicentennial birthday of Mary Todd Lincoln. Recorded at her childhood home in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, Renee speaks with Gwen Thompson, executive director the Mary Todd Lincoln House and history advocate Stuart Sanders with the Kentucky Historical Society. They discuss the Lincoln Lexington Walking Tour that spotlights 14 historic sites from Mary Todd and Abraham Lincolns time in the city.The post Mary Todd Lincoln and Lincoln Lexington Walking Tour appeared first on KET.

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Louisville gathered to pour one out for Prohibition on Friday night,atLouisville Magazines fifth annual Louisville Swig celebration.

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House Speaker David Osborne said the special session on pensions needs to close. He said the problem could not be solved in a five-day session

State Auditor Mike Harmons report found the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has misspent state and federal funds over the years.

Charlestown police officer Benton Bertram is laid to rest after being killed in the line of duty.

Our rain chances are set to pick up for the finally few days of fall.

The organization still needs your help to reach their goal for the year.

The Hoosier helpers start their work the day after Thanksgiving and continue working through the holiday season until Christmas.

I got a message out to close family and friends, told them how much I love them and that Ill always love them, and did that accepting there was a possibility those would be my last words, he said.

The Kentucky Legislature special session has adjourned until 2019. Gov. Matt Bevin called the special session Monday to discuss the future of the commonwealths pension systems.

Addis mother said its been difficult for her daughter to get into the holiday spirit because of her ongoing illness, so her local fire department planned a very special surprise.