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Kentucky Focus

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Host Will Clark explores issues facing Kentuckians in this weekly radio program from the Kentucky News Network.

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The "new" College Basketball & Expanded Gaming Help

March 10, 2024 13:03 - 29 minutes - 25.8 MB

As we enter "March Madness" is college basketball entering a new age?  Also, with this being the first year of "March Madness" and expanded gaming in Kentucky, a conference is underway in the state to help those (and families of those) whose lives were changed as a result of problem gambling.  That and more in this week's edition of Kentucky Focus with Scott Fitzgerald! 

Help For Home Weatherization & Moving On To A New Career

January 28, 2024 14:20 - 29 minutes - 53.8 MB

The recent cold snap got many of us thinking about updating the weatherization in our homes. Believe it or not, there's money available for that here in Kentucky if you qualify! Plus, thinking about that career change in 2024, a unique employer here in Kentucky wants to talk to you! That and more in this week's edition of Kentucky Focus with Scott Fitzgerald!

Kentucky law makers join in support of this vital resource, plus more money for these KY schools!

January 21, 2024 15:00 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MB

Kentucky lawmakers (both left and right) are banding together to support this vital Kentucky resource and more money is being made available to these Kentucky colleges. That and more in this week's Kentucky Focus with Scott Fitzgerald!

Changes in 2024 & three things we all may use 2024

January 07, 2024 13:12 - 29 minutes - 25.9 MB

Some changes affecting the Commonwealth in 2024 and three things we all may use in 2024, what will that look like? All with Scott Fitzgerald in this week's edition of "Kentucky Focus"

Take a look back at 2023

December 31, 2023 13:51 - 29 minutes - 12.9 MB

2023 was a busy year in the Commonwealth of Kentucky! Join Scott Fitzgerald as he and Kentucky Focus look back at some of the biggest stories around the state this year.

Kentucky Focus - Homesick for the holidays, amateur athletics (are they) and food prices this holiday season.

November 10, 2023 18:57 - 29 minutes - 26 MB

This week on Kentucky Focus, many will be returning home from school or even the military over the next few weeks and some may be dealing with homesickness. How would you know and what can you do? Also this week, we've seen a big shift lately in what we used to call amature athletics. We'll talk to a local coach who knows a thing or two about winning and what he thinks about all the changes. Finally are grocery prices really on the rise or just easy headlines for some? That and more in this e...

Kentucky Focus - Time to buy a home in Kentucky? Thanksgiving preps this week!

November 05, 2023 13:13 - 29 minutes - 25.9 MB

Despite news about higher interest rates, people are still purchasing homes in Kentucky. Plus, Thanksgiving is two weeks from Thursday, what should you be doing now to level up your holiday dinner? That and more in this edition of "Kentucky Focus" with Scott Fitzgerald!

Last Minute Kentucky Fall Get-A-Way & Halloween Spending Up?

October 15, 2023 11:23 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

Sure fall break is wrapping up for many, but as the leaves continue to change you can still get away for a short break right here in the Commonwealth, and it won't break the bank! Also, while we're hearing a lot about inflation, that's not slowing down our Halloween spending! That and more with Scott Fitzgerald in this week's "Kentucky Focus"!

Why bigger lottery jackpots & financing back to school supplies??

August 06, 2023 14:22 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

It's 2023 and are parents actually financing back to school supplies?? Plus, bigger lottery jackpots, coincidence or just how things fall? College football is ramping up around the state and more national honors are going to Kentucky schools. All in this week's Kentucky Focus with Scott Fitzgerald!

Sports & your teeth? Kentucky's long history with baseball?

July 13, 2023 18:38 - 29 minutes - 29.4 MB

As parents across the state make their annual pilgramage to the local sporting goods store for that (no so cheap) sports equipment, one (not-so expensive) item often gets overlooked and it could prevent the most damage. What is it? Also, on this all-star baseball week, several local players were called to the big leagues in this week's MLB draft. We'll take a look at Kentucky's history with baseball!

"Let's Talk" & ANOTHER social media platform?

July 08, 2023 14:35 - 29 minutes - 11.9 MB

How do you know if it's time to talk to someone? Plus ANOTHER social media platform hits Kentuckians, what's next? All this week in Kentucky Focus with Scott Fitzgerald

New Kid On The Hill: Louisville's Morgan McGarvey On The Lighter Side Of Being In Congress

February 23, 2023 16:11 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

Office lotteries, orientation sessions that ended up like a scene from the Hunger Games and family functions. That's how Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY3) began his term in Congress, joining 73 others who were learning the same balance. In this episode of Kentucky Focus, Rep. McGarvey shares the lighter moments that don't make the headlines and offers a fresh perspective of what happens on The Hill.

The 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Is 100 Days Away

February 17, 2023 17:56 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles sets the scene as the track at 16th and Georgetown prepares for 350,000 plus fans Memorial Day weekend. Boles takes us through some of the lead up events and the storylines to watch going into the Month of May. #IsItMayYet

100 Days Until Kentucky Derby 149

January 27, 2023 14:57 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Churchill Downs spokesman Darren Rogers sets the scene as the field comes together for Derby 149 and talks about some of the changes around the track in this edition of Kentucky Focus.

The Kentucky Derby Museum Celebrates The 50th Anniversary Of Secretariat's Triple Crown

January 19, 2023 17:09 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

This year marks 50 years since Big Red took the nation by storm, winning the Triple Crown in convincing fashion. The Kentucky Derby Museum is marking the occasion with a new permanent Secretariat exhibit and a party along with the chance to get a very special bourbon release.The Museum's Chris Goodlett and Pat Armstrong give us all the info in this edition of Kentucky Focus.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer's Exit Interview

December 20, 2022 12:49 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB

After 12 years in office, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is preparing to hand the city off to mayor-elect Craig Greenberg. As he packs up his office, he took a break to talk to Will Clark about the last 12 years, covering the good, bad and everything in between.

Former FBI Agent Takes A New Look At The David Camm Case

December 09, 2022 12:12 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Former FBI Agent Gary Dunn has released "Their Bloody Lies and Persecution of David Camm" where he takes a deep dive into the police files and court records surrounding the Floyd County, Indiana murder of Camm's wife and two kids that captivated Louisville and the surrounding area in the fall of 2000.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Visits Louisville, UPS

December 06, 2022 13:12 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MB

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Louisville and the UPS Worldport to discuss infrastructure and supply chain issues. He discusses the visit and more on this edition of Kentucky Focus.

Inside Bellarmine Basketball: Road Trip To Duke

November 23, 2022 12:42 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

Scott Davenport and the Bellarmine Knights make a stop in Durham, North Carolina and face off against the Duke Blue Devils as they run Gauntlet 2.0, a non-conference slate that started with a win over Louisville and includes games at Clemson, Duke, UCLA and UK. We go inside the meeting room, practices and locker room as the Knights meet the #7 team in the nation at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Dr. Fauci Talks Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards, His Legacy and COVID

November 03, 2022 18:55 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MB

Dr. Anthony Fauci is wrapping up a lengthy career in government health service and is visiting Louisville to pickup a Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award and discusses his career, the award, Muhamad Ali and COVID.

One On One With Governor Andy Beshear

November 02, 2022 16:36 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

We sit down with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and discuss the upcoming legislative session, medical marijuana, sports gaming and the disaster recovery efforts in Eastern and Western Kentucky.

Meeting Of America Is Starting In Lexington

October 21, 2022 15:53 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Actor Andrew Shue is part of Meeting Of America, a project to promote civil, bi-partisan conversations and its starting in Lexington.

Breeders' Cup Is Coming Back To Keeneland

October 21, 2022 15:49 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Mary Quinn Ramer with VisitLex previews the two day Breeders' Cup Championships at Keeneland set for early November.

Inside Bellarmine Basketball: Previewing The Season And Battling Greg Sankey

September 07, 2022 15:07 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

We sit down with Bellarmine men's basketball coach Scott Davenport to preview the 2022-23 season and discuss off-season happenings. Davenport also takes on the NCAA and SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey for blocking the passage of what has become known as "the Bellarmine Rule".

Muhammad Ali And The Jim Irsay Collection

August 09, 2022 15:12 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

Larry Hall is the Chairman of The Jim Irsay Collection, a gathering of some of the rarest and most unique items on the planet in the areas of music, pop culture and history. The collection, assembled by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, has recently acquired some significant items from the career of Muhammad Ali. Hall tells us about where you can see them and more (for FREE) in this edition of Kentucky Focus.

NASCAR, IndyCar and Dirt Track Racing At The Indianapolis Motor Speedway

July 20, 2022 16:51 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles joins us to discuss a huge racing weekend July 30-31 when the NTT IndyCar Series, NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series all take to the IMS Road Course plus Boles previews the BC39 dirt track race in August.

COVID Vaccine Update From Norton's Dr. Kristina Bryant

July 13, 2022 14:36 - 14 minutes - 9.85 MB

There have been lots of new developments with COVID and who can get vaccines so we decided to catch up with Norton Children's Hospital Dr. Kristina Bryant and get the latest.

Inside Bellarmine Basketball: The NCAA and "the Bellarmine Rule"

July 07, 2022 14:41 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Bellarmine men's basketball graduate senior Juston Betz has become the leader of the push to get the NCAA to change the transition rule for schools going from D-2 to D-1 from 4 years to 2. The NCAA recently declined to grant them a wavier to make that happen. Betz describes his efforts to persuade the NCAA to change "the Bellarmine rule" and #LetBellarminePlay

The PGA Tour Is Coming Back To Kentucky

June 17, 2022 15:01 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

The PGA Tour Barbasol Championship is coming to Nicholasville next month. Hear how you can be a part of the week-long event.

Invest In Your Kid's Education With A Kentucky Saves 529 Plan

May 26, 2022 15:24 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MB

May 29 is 529 day (5-29....get it) and a perfect chance to learn about the Kentucky Saves 529 plan and how you can get ahead of the game when it comes to paying for college (and more) for your children. Joseph Wilcox is the KY Saves 529 statewide representative and gets us up to speed on what we should know about 529 plans. Visit Joseph and his team at ky529.com for more info.

Kentucky Derby Winning Trainer Eric Reed Talks Rich Strike

May 19, 2022 16:19 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Eric Reed, trainer of Kentucky Derby 148 winner Rich Strike talks to us about the horse, the win and what's next.

A Strange Whim Of The Sea

May 13, 2022 09:13 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MB

Tim Loughman tells us the story of the USS Macaw, a submarine rescue vessel which found itself in a battle against the sea.

Who Killed Betty Gail Brown?

May 13, 2022 09:11 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Retired defense attorney Robert Lawson takes a look back at the 1961 murder of Transylvania University student Betty Gail Brown near the center of the Lexington campus.

Four-Star Air Force General David Allvin, USAF Vice Chief Of Staff

April 27, 2022 16:30 - 3 minutes - 2.49 MB

Four-Star Air Force General David Allvin, USAF Vice Chief Of Staff, talked with us during the Thunder Over Louisville air show, which was honoring the 75th anniversary of the Air Force.

This Is The Kentucky Derby!

April 27, 2022 16:23 - 7 minutes - 5.18 MB

Kentucky Derby Museum President and CEO Patrick Armstrong previews the museum's new "This Is The Kentucky Derby!" exhibit and discusses what you can see and do at the museum Derby Week.

Doug Boles Talks Month Of May At The Indianapolis Motor Speedway

April 27, 2022 16:15 - 8 minutes - 5.78 MB

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles visited Louisville to talk about the preparations for next month's Indianapolis 500.

Meet The Air Bosses For Thunder Over Louisville

April 22, 2022 13:40 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MB

Meet the Air Bosses for Thunder Over Louisville and hear how they keep the show safe and on schedule.

Thunder Over Louisville Producer Wayne Hettinger

April 22, 2022 13:38 - 8 minutes - 5.97 MB

Wayne Hettinger, the producer and "father" of Thunder Over Louisville discusses the 2022 show featuring the 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force.

UPS 767 In Thunder Over Louisville

April 21, 2022 11:55 - 5 minutes - 4.1 MB

T.C. Hensley is one of the crew members aboard the UPS Airlines 767 that is part of the 2022 Thunder Over Louisville air show.

COVID Update With Dr. Kristina Bryant

April 21, 2022 11:50 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

The latest on COVID in Kentucky with Norton Children's Hospital Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Kristina Bryant

Inside Bellarmine Basketball: Talking Managers And A Season Recap With Scott Davenport

April 08, 2022 12:59 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

We sit down with Bellarmine men's basketball coach Scott Davenport to talk about his new scholarship for the team managers and look back at the season that was.

12 Seconds In The Dark: Former LMPD Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly's New Book On The Breonna Taylor Raid

March 17, 2022 14:20 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Former Louisville Metro Police Department Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly has written a book "12 Second In The Dark: A Police Officer's Firsthand Account Of The Breonna Taylor Raid" in which he covers what happened leading up the raid that ended in the death of Breonna Taylor and with Sgt. Mattingly wounded. Mattingly also takes on mistruths from the Louisville Mayor's Office and others in the wake of the case.

Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War

March 04, 2022 12:57 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

L. Scott Lingamfelter was on the front lines when the U.S. responded to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and tells the largely forgotten tale of the artillery units that made the rapid offensive possible. His book is titled "Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War"

Landaluce: The Story Of Seattle Slew's First Champion

March 04, 2022 12:54 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

Author Mary Perdue tells the story of Landaluce and the horse's rise to fame a tragic death in "Landaluce: The Story Of Seattle Slew's First Champion"

The Civil War on the Mississippi: Union Sailors and Gunboat Captains

February 25, 2022 17:20 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Author Barbara Tomblin joins Kentucky Focus to tell us about her book "The Civil War on the Mississippi: Union Sailors, Gunboat Captains and the Campaign to Control the River"

Inside Bellarmine Basketball: Sit Down With The Seniors

February 18, 2022 19:09 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

Bellarmine men's basketball seniors Juston Betz, Dylan Penn, CJ Fleming and Ethan Claycomb will all be honored at the upcoming Senior Night ceremony at Freedom Hall.

100 Days Until The Indianapolis 500 With IMS President Doug Boles

February 18, 2022 17:04 - 13 minutes - 9.2 MB

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles talks with us about preparations for the 2022 Indianapolis 500 which is just 100 days from today (2-18-22).

Louisville Ice Cardinals Are Heading To Nationals

February 17, 2022 17:47 - 10 minutes - 7.2 MB

The Louisville Ice Cardinals 16 U team will represent Kentucky in the USA Hockey National Tournament in Michigan March 31 through April 4. This is the first time the Louisville team has represented the state at the event. The team has a GoFundMe set up via https://www.facebook.com/louisvilleicecardinals.