[♪♪] >> Mayor Craig Greenberg: THIS MAYBE ONE OF THE TOP 10 FLOODS RECORDED HISTORY IN LOUISVILLE.

>> Laura: AFTER STORMS CAUSED A MESS IN KENTUCKY'S LARGEST CITY, NOW THE FOCUS SHIFTS TO A RISING OHIO RIVER.

>> I'VE NEVER WOKE UP SINCE I WAS 15 WITHOUT SOME KIND OF CRAVING FOR PLANNING FOR THE DAY FOR GETTING AN EYE WHAT I WAS DOING BUT I DON'T HAVE IT ANYMORE.

>> Laura: PROMISING RESULTS FROM A NEW METHOD TO TREAT SUBSTANCE USE WITHDRAWAL.

>> STUDENTS WHO LISTEN TO STORIES AT HOME THAT HELPS THEM DEVELOP THEIR OWN ORAL LANGUAGE ABILITIES.

>> Laura: AND A KENTUCKY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S UNIQUE WAY TO PROMOTE LITERACY.

>> PRODUCTION OF "KENTUCKY EDITION" IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY THE KET MILLENNIUM FUND.

[♪♪] >> Laura: GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO "KENTUCKY EDITION" FOR THIS FRIDAY, APRIL FOURTH.

I'M LAURA ROGERS FILLING IN FOR RENEE SHAW.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

FIRST TONIGHT, A PAINFUL REMINDER ABOUT THE DANGERS OF FLOODING.

POLICE IN FRANKFORT SAY FLOODWATERS SWEPT AWAY A CHILD THIS MORNING AS HE WAS WALKING TO HIS BUS STOP.

THE CHILD DIED.

GOVERNOR BESHEAR POSTED THIS ABOUT THE CHILD'S DEATH.

QUOTE MY HEARTBREAKS FOR THIS FAMILY.

JOIN BRITAINY AND ME IN PRAYING FOR THEM FOLLOWING THIS UNIMAGINABLE LOSS.

END QUOTE.

>>> AS THE RAIN CONTINUES THE MAIN CONCERN IS THE ACCUMULATION OF WATER.

DURING HIS NEWS CONFERENCE YESTERDAY, THE GOVERNOR EMPHASIZED THE RICKS OF FLOODING OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO BE AWARE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING.

>> Gov.

Andy Beshear: OKAY THIS IS SATURDAY AGAIN.

WHAT YOU SEE IS SIGNIFICANT.

AND THEN SUNDAY IT ALL REALLY TAPERS OFF EARLY IN THE MORNING.

BUT BY SUNDAY, ESPECIALLY, THE RIVER BANK FLOODING WITH JUST THE AMOUNT OF RAIN THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE HAD RIVERS ARE STILL GOING TO BE RISING MOST OF KENTUCKY'S MAJOR RIVERS ARE LOOKING AT A POTENTIAL FLOODING EVENTS DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF RAIN WE GET NOW THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEKEND.

JUST A COUPLE REMINDERS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

WHICH IS A CRITICAL ORGANIZATION THAT WE DESPERATELY NEED AND NEED TO BE STRONG, AND SHOULD NOT BE CUTTING EMPLOYEES FROM, BECAUSE OF EVENTS JUSTED LIKE THIS.

THEY ARE OUR LIFELINE.

THEY ARE THE PEOPLE THAT LET US KNOW AHEAD OF TIME.

THEY WORK WITH ALL OF OR TV STATIONS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY IS SPREADING THAT SAME MESSAGE.

AND THEN FLOODING AT NIGHT.

A LOT OF THIS RAIN IS COMING AT NIGHT.

YOU CAN'T SEE THE ROAD.

YOU CAN'T SEE THE LEVEL OF FLOODING.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE'RE WORRIED ABOUT NOT JUST IN KENTUCKY, BUT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

>> Laura: THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS ALREADY APPROVED HIS REQUEST FOR AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION, MEANING FEDERAL HELP IS ON THE WAY.

STATE LEADERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO AVOID DRIVING INTO FLOODED WATERS.

THE TRANSPORTATION CABINET SAYS MORE THAN 300 STATE AND LOCAL ROADS ARE CLOSED BECAUSE OF WEATHER.

>>> PEOPLE IN LOUISVILLE ARE KEEPING AN EYE ON THE OHIO RIVER.

MAYOR CRAIG GREENBERG TALKED TODAY ABOUT HOW HIGH THE RIVER COULD GO.

>> IT'S EXPECTED TO CREST RIGHT NOW ON WEDNESDAY AT 35-AND-A-HALF FEET IN THE UPPER POOL.

LET ME TRANSLATE THAT WHAT THAT MEANS.

THE UPPER POOL IS THE AREA OF THE OHIO RIVER ON THE DOWNTOWN SIDE OF THE McAL OPINION LOCKS.

NORMAL STAGE IS 12 FEET.

SO THIS IS GOING TO BE 23 FEET ABOVE WHAT IS NORMAL IN THE DOWNTOWN AND NORTHEAST OF DOWNTOWN AREA, 23 FEET ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE OHIO RIVER.

SO JUST THINK OF THAT.

AT OVER TWO STOREYS OF YOUR HOME OF WATER TO WHERE THE OHIO RIVER NORMALLY IS, AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE EXPECTING TO HAPPEN BETWEEN NOW AND WEDNESDAY WHEN IT CRESTS.

THAT IS GOING TO BE VERY SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.

THAT -- THIS MAYBE ONE OF THE TOP 10 FLOODS IN RECORDED HISTORY IN LOUISVILLE, IF IT REACHES THERE AND PARTICULARLY IF IT GOES ABOVE THAT 35-AND-A-HALF FOOT FLOOD STAGE.

>> Laura: MAYOR GREENBERG SAYS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT TEAMS ARE LOOKING AT THE HARM CAUSED BY THE STORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING IN J TOWN AND MIDDLETOWN.

>> THE "THUNDER ONEVER LOUISVILLE" IS A WEEK FROM TOMORROW.

THE MAYOR SAYS THE CITY IS ASSESSING WHETHER THAT CAN GO FORWARD AND HOPE TO KNOW MORE ON 0 MONDAY.

>>> SENATE LEADERSHIP IS CRITICIZING GOVERNOR BESHEAR'S LATEST VETO.

THE GOVERNOR LINE-ITEM VETOED PART OF HOUSE BILL 622 YESTERDAY INCLUDING THE PART THAT ALLOWS STATE DOLLARS TO PAY FOR POLICE OFFICERS AT PRIVATE K-12 SCHOOLS.

IN HIS VETO MESSAGE, GOVERNOR BESHEAR SAID THAT PART OF THE BILL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

ADDING QUOTE ALL KENTUCKY CHILDREN DESERVE TO BE SAFE IN THEIR SCHOOLS, BUT THE KENTUCKY CONSTITUTION REQUIRES PUBLIC FUNDS BE USED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

MAX WISE CALLED THE DECISION APPALLING.

QUOTE GOVERNOR BESHEAR'S LINE-ITEM VETO SENDS A DEEPLY DISTURBING MESSAGE TO FAMILIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH.

IF YOUR CHILD ATTENDS A PRIVATE SCHOOL THEIR SAFETY MATTERS LESS.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL NOT BE SILENT IN THE FACE OF THIS RECKLESS DECISION.

>>> HOUSE BILL 622 WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL DAY OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT MEANS LAWMAKERS ARE UNABLE TO OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR'S VETO.

>> Laura: TIME FOR YOUR 0 BUSINESS BEAT.

I'M JOINED BY MARK GREEN DIRECTOR AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE LANE REPORT WHICH COVERS BUSINESS NEWS ACROSS THE STATE.

AND YOU ALL HAVE BEEN TRACKING THE LATEST IN ECONOMIC TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS FOR 40 YEARS NOW.

WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THAT LONG HISTORY OF YOU ALL DOING THAT.

LET'S START WITH THE TREND THAT MANY KENTUCKIANS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF AND THAT IS METALS.

WE HAVE A FOOTHOLD IN THE STEEL AND ALUMINUM INDUSTRIES?

>> IT IS A SURPRISE.

I'VE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THIS FOR A FEW YEARS AND DECIDED TO LOOK INTO IT AFTER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CABINET STARTED AN ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT THE DIFFERENT METALS OPERATIONS IN THE STATE.

AND I'D BEEN HEARING ABOUT LARGE OPERATIONS BUT KENTUCKY IS THE BIGGEST ALUMINUM PRODUCER IN THE COUNTRY.

THERE USED TO BE 20, 25 ALUMINUM MILLS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND NOW THERE'S ONLY FIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND THREE ARE IN KENTUCKY.

AND FOURTH IS ACROSS THE RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA AND THE FIFTH ONE IS RIGHT OVER IN MISSOURI OR ARKANSAS RIGHT NEAR US.

>> Laura: WHAT MAKES KENTUCKY A PERFECT PLACE FOR THESE ALUMINUM COMPANIES?

>> WELL, THE MAIN ANSWER IS PLACE.

WE ARE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MANUFACTURING BELT.

WE'RE LOCATED CENTRALLY TO THE U.S. EASTERN UNITED STATES MARKET.

WHICH IS THE LARGEST, RICHEST MOST LUCRATIVE BUSINESS MARKET IN THE WORLD.

KENTUCKY ABLE TO INTERACT WITH ANY OTHER BUSINESS WITHIN ONE DAY'S DRIVE AND THAT IS A GREAT BENEFIT.

AND THEN WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD CHEAP ELECTRICITY.

THAT'S TRADITIONALLY BEEN ONE OF OUR STRENGTHS.

WE HAVE THE CHEAPEST ELECTRICITY EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI OVER NEAR THE RICH MARKETPLACE THAT EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE IN.

WE'VE HAD THE METALS SECTOR HERE FOR A WHILE.

AND THEN AS IT'S FALLEN AWAY IN THE REST OF THE COUNTRY WE ARE THE ONES LEFT STANDING.

AND THEN THERE ARE EFFORTS TO REJUVENATE METALS IN THE UNITED STATES BECAUSE SO MUCH OF IT HAS SHIFTED ELSEWHERE.

THE UNITED STATES USED TO BE THE TOP ALUMINUM PRODUCER IN THE WORLD AND NOW WE DO 2%.

BUT KENTUCKY ALSO HAS A LOT OF STEEL AND COPPER.

WE HAVE THE LARGEST COPPER RECYCLING OPERATION IN THE COUNTRY IN SHELBYVILLE.

WE HAVE THE LARGEST STAINLESS STEEL MILL IN THE COUNTRY ON THE RIVER BETWEEN LOUISVILLE AND CINCINNATI.

AND THERE IS A NEW BILLION DOLLAR STEEL PLANT IN BRANDONBURG.

THERE IS A LOT OF METALS OPERATIONS.

AND WE ARE IN THE MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN.

WE DON'T MAKE FINAL PRODUCTS BUT WE SUPPLY THE METAL THAT DOES INTO EVERYTHING, INTO VEHICLES, APPLIANCES, MAKEUP HAS OR DEODORANT HAS ALUMINUM IN IT.

SO MANY THINGS HAVE COPPER, STEEL AND ALUMINUM.

SO WE ARE IN THE VITAL MIDDLE OF ALL OF THE SUPPLY CHAINS AND OUR LOCATION IS OUR GREATEST ASSET.

>> Laura: I'M CURIOUS HOW THE DOMESTIC COMPANIES ARE REACTING TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S NEW TARIFF POLICY?

>> THEY ARE KIND OF QUIET.

BUT THE STATEMENTS THEY HAVE PUT OUT HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE.

THEY ARE VERY HAPPY WITH HIGHER TARIFFS ON FOREIGN METALS OPERATIONS, BECAUSE THEY WANT TO HAVE MORE OF THE MARKET.

THEY WANT TO HAVE MORE ECONOMIC INCENTIVE TO GROW.

THEY WANT TO GROW VERY MUCH.

AND IT MAKES THE OVERALL FINANCING FOR CREATING AND GROWING NEW OPERATIONS BETTER FOR THEM IF THERE'S TARIFFS ON FOREIGN METALS.

>> Laura: LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR TEAM IS TRACKING A MAJOR PROJECT IN OLDHAM COUNTY, A MULTIBILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT THERE.

>> THESE BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENTS, THAT'S GETS YOUR ATTENTION.

AND WE JUST WROTE LAST MONTH ABOUT HOW DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION WAS A GROWING TREND.

BECAUSE THE WHOLE COUNTRY NEEDS MORE DATA CENTERS TO RUN A.I.

OPERATIONS AND CLOUD COMPUTING AND SO MANY FUNCTIONS ARE SHIFTING INTO THIS FIELD.

AND THE NEWS REPORTS FOR THE LAST YEAR HAVE BEEN AT THE UNITED STATES NEEDS TO DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF DATA CENTERS THAT IT HAS.

SO A MONTH OR TWO AGO THERE WAS A LARGE PROJECT ANNOUNCED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.

THAT WAS 400 MILLION DOLLARS OR 400 MEGAWATTS.

THESE ARE BIG, BIG ELECTRIC CONSUMERS.

THERE IS A LOT OF INFRASTRUCTURE INVOLVED IN PUTTING THESE THINGS IN.

SO RIGHT ON QUEUE AFTER WE HAD AN ARTICLE ABOUT HOW SIGNIFICANT DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION IS, THIS WEEK, ANOTHER PROJECT WAS ANNOUNCED IN OLDHAM COUNTY THAT WILL BE $6 BILLION.

EIGHT BUILDINGS AND IT WOULD TAKE YEARS TO GET THERE.

BUT THAT WOULD BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN KENTUCKY HISTORY.

>> Laura: TALKING ABOUT MORE THAN ONE AND THAT HISTORICAL ANNOUNCEMENT POTENTIALLY.

>> YES.

>> Laura: THERE IS ROOM FOR GROWTH IN THE SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY.

>> THERE ARE SOME AROUND THE STATE, BUT THERE'S NEW STATE POLICY THAT PROVIDINGS ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR DATA CENTERS WHICH BURN THROUGH A LOT OF EQUIPMENT.

SO THE STATE ENACTED TAX BREAKS FOR SALES TAX FOR REPLACING EQUIPMENT.

SO THE INDUSTRY IS SPHONDING AND COMING IN HERE.

>> Laura: ANOTHER ARTICLE THAT YOU PUBLISHED TALKS ABOUT THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS.

WE ALL LOVE A GOOD MEAL AND I ESPECIALLY LOVE IT WHEN SOMEONE ELSE PREPARES IT, I LIKE TO EAT OUT.

AND WE HAVE AMAZING RESTAURANTS IN KENTUCKY.

BUT LET'S TALK ABOUT THIS ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT CATERS SPECIFICALLY TO RESTAURANTS.

THERE ARE CHALLENGES IN MANAGING THE CASH FLOW.

>> THAT WAS ONE INTERESTING.

LOUISVILLE AND LEXINGTON HAVE GREAT RESTAURANT SCENES.

AND THE WHOLE STATE REALLY HAS A GOOD FOOD SECTOR.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE IS ONE OF OUR STRONGEST BUSINESS SECTORS.

BUT BOB PATTERSON IN LOUISVILLE FOR 25 YEARS HE WAS A PARTNER IN A COFFEE SUPPLY COMPANY AND ALL CLIENTS WERE RESTAURANTS AND HE KEPT SEEING THEY WERE HAVING FINANCIAL ISSUES.

HE SAID THEY WOULD INTERACT WITH HIM AND SAY GOSH BY BOOKKEEPER IS STEALING FROM ME.

OR I'M HAVING A TERRIBLE CASH FLOW CRUNCH AND RESTAURANT OPERATORS TEND TO FOCUS ON THE FOOD AND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OPERATIONS AND NOT ON RUNNING THE FINANCES.

SO HE DECIDED THAT THERE WAS AN OPENING FOR HIM TO DO THE FINANCES FOR THEM.

HE WAS AN ACCOUNTANT.

HE STARTED AS A ONE-MAN OPERATION ABOUT 12 YEARS AGO, PATTERSON AND COMPANY TO WORK SPECIFICALLY WITH THE RESTAURANTS AND DO THEIR BOOKKEEPING THEIR PAYROLL THEIR TAXES, THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND HOW TO AVOID THE CASH CRUNCH AFTER THE HOLIDAYS EVERY YEAR.

AND NOW HE'S GOT 22 PEOPLE.

HE'S GOT 200 RESTAURANT CLIENTS ALL OVER KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, MISSOURI.

AND HE'S DOING VERY WELL.

>> Laura: JUST UNIQUE AND IT'S INTERESTING TO SEE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES.

>> RESTAURANTS ARE ONE OF THE CLASSIC SMALL BUSINESSES THAT PEOPLE START AND GO INTO AND HE'S HELPING THEM BE SUCCESSFUL AT IT.

>> Laura: MARK GREEN HERE ON BEHALF OF THE LANE REPORT WE APPRECIATE YOUR TIME TODAY.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

[♪♪] >> Laura: A NEW TOOL HAS SHOWN PROMISING RESULTS IN FIGHTING ADDICTION AT THE SCOTT COUNTY DETENTION CENTER.

THE NET DEVICE IS AN ELECTRONIC METHOD OF EASING WITHDRAWALS FOR PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS.

FOR SOME OF THE 22 INMATES USED THE DEVICE, DRUG CRAVINGS ARE A THING OF THE PAST.

>> BEEN ON HEROIN AND EVERYTHING ELSE FOR 45 YEARS, PRETTY MUCH STRAIGHT THROUGH.

AND SINCE I'VE BEEN ON IT I HAVE NOT THOUGHT ABOUT IT.

I DON'T WAKE UP WITH THE CRAVINGS DON'T HAVE THE DREAMS.

I NEVER WOKE UP SINCE I WAS 15 WITHOUT SOME KIND OF CRAVING FOR PLANNING FOR THE DAY AND GETTING HIGH.

BUT I DON'T HAVE THOSE ANYMORE.

>> IT HAS A SMALL CONTROL MODULE WHICH IS THE SIZE OF AN iPHONE OR A WALKMAN.

IT HAS A COUPLE OF ELECTRODES THAT COME OFF OF THAT.

THE TWO ELECTRODES ATTACH BEHIND THE EARS ON THE INDIVIDUAL THAT WANTS TO UTILIZE IT TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECTS OF THE WITHDRAWALS THEY CAN SELF ADMINISTER USING THIS NET DEVICE.

LOW LEVELS OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION.

IT HAS BEEN SHOWN FOR HALF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT USE IT THAT THEY LOSE THE CRAVINGS FOR THE SUBSTANCE THAT THEY WERE ADDICTED TO.

>> THEY PUT IT ON THE BACK OF YOUR EARS ON BOTH SIDES AND LIKE SHOCK BUT LIKE A VIBRATION NOT A SHOCK.

BUT YOU STAY ON IT FOR HOWEVER I THINK SEVEN TO 10 DAYS.

IT'S BASED ON YOU.

LIKE HOW YOU ARE IN YOUR WITHDRAWAL PROCESS.

>> I WENT THROUGH ZERO WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS WHICH IS RARE.

TWO GRAM A DAY HABIT WHEN I CAME IN AND NOTHING.

I WAS EATING THE NEXT DAY.

NO CRAMPS, NO TREMORS, NOTHING.

>> THAT MAKES THAT INDIVIDUAL EASIER TO CARE FOR AND MAINTAIN CUSTODY OF WHILE THEY ARE GOING THROUGH THE WITHDRAWAL N THAT SENSE IT MAKES IT A LITTLE BIT EASIER FOR THE STAFF AND THE INDIVIDUAL TAKES LESS RESOURCES.

>> ON THE NET DEVICE FOR EIGHT DAYS THE FIRST FOUR DAYS WERE FOR AMPHETAMINES AND OPIOIDS AND THE SECOND FOUR DAYS WAS STRICTLY FOR COCAINE AND I'VE BEEN OFF FOR 60 DAYS NOW?

AND 60 DAYS CLEAN IN MY LIFE AND I STILL DON'T FEEL LIKE I DO NOW.

I'VE BEEN 15 YEARS CLEAN AND I DON'T FEEL LIKE THAT NOW.

>> I WAS COMING OFF OF METHADONE STILL HAVE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS.

WASN'T LIKE AS BAD.

LIKE, AND I THINK ABOUT IT AND HAVE THAT NET DEVICE THING I PROBABLY WOULD BE REALLY SICK.

>> IT WEIGHED ON MY MIND BECAUSE AT THE TIME WHEN WE'RE COMING OFF OF METH THERE IS A LOT OF PSYCHOSIS WITH IT.

SO FOR IT TOOK CARE OF THE URGES AND AFTER THAT I WAS GOING THROUGH AS FAR AS THE DEPRESSION AND EVERYTHING.

>> AFTER THE PERSON HAS COMPLETED THE NET DEVICE PROGRAM, WE DO A POST TREATMENT ASSESSMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.

AND PART OF THAT POST TREATMENT ASSESSMENT IS, YES, TO ASK THEM WHAT THEIR EXPERIENCE WAS LIKE ON THE NET DEVICE.

BUT ALSO TO OFFER THEM THE OPPORTUNITY OF REHAB.

WE WANT TO FOLLOW-UP WITH THE COUNSELING AT REHAB TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES MAYBE WHY THEY STARTED DRUG USE TO BEGIN WITH.

OFFER THE PEER SUPPORT AND OFFER THE WORK THE JOB RELATED SUPPORT THAT THEY CAN GET AT THE REHAB FACILITY.

IF WE CAN DO THE NET DEAVYINGS AND THE REHAB IT'S THE ONE-TWO PUNCH AND THE IDEAL WAY WE CAN ATTACK THIS ISSUE.

WE ALL AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN TRYING TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THESE INDIVIDUALS WHILE WE HAVE THEM.

AND THAT'S WHAT WE TRY TO DO HERE AT THE SCOTT COUNTY DETENTION CENTER.

WE WANT TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEM SO WHEN THEY LEAVE THEY HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT AND BE ON THE DIFFERENT PATH, A DIFFERENT PATH THAN WHAT THEY WERE ON WHEN THEY GOT ARRESTED AND BROUGHT TO JAIL.

>> Laura: PROMISING RESULTS THE NET DEVICE IS BEING USED AT THE ISAIAH HOUSE REHABILITATION CENTER AND OTHER JAILS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

>>> POLYPHARMACY IS DEFINED AS TAKING FIVE OR MORE MEDICATIONS REGULARLY, INCLUDING PRESCRIPTIONS AND OVER-THE-COUNTER.

THIS IS MORE COMMON AMONGST OUR OLDER GENERATIONS, BUT WHO IS KEEPING TRACK OF ALL OF THESE MEDICATIONS AND HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR LOVED ONES FROM ADVERSE DRUG INTERACTIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS.

>> ALL MEDICATIONS HAVE SIDE EFFECTS THAT CAUSES ANOTHER SYMPTOM AND THEN THAT SYMPTOM GETS RECOGNIZED INCORRECTLY AS A NEW CONDITION.

AND IT GETS TREATED WITH ANOTHER MEDICATION THEN WE HAVE THAT PRESCRIBING CASCADE.

WHERE YOU GET A MEDICINE SIDE EFFECT AND YOU TREAT THAT WITH A MEDICINE WITH A SIDE EFFECT.

>> A 2019 REPORT FOUND 84% OF ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES WERE TAKING ONE MEDICATION PER DAY AND 35% WERE TAKING FIVE OR MORE.

JOIN US IN OUR PANEL OF EXPERTS AS WE DISCUSS THE PROBLEMS OF WHAT IS CALLED POLYPHARMACY AND HOW WE CAN AVOID COMPLICATIONS.

>> Laura: GOOD INFORMATION WATCH THE FULL PROGRAM MONDAY NIGHT AT 8 EASTERN, 7 CENTRAL RIGHT HERE ON KET.

[♪♪] >> Laura: THE MIDDLESBORO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ENCOURAGING READING IN A DIFFERENT WAY.

A NEW LITERACY PROJECT JACKET STORY TIME PHONE BOOK GIVES CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR A SORRY READ TO THEM OVER THE PHONE.

WITH HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS LENDING THEIR VOICE TALENT.

>> ONE OF MY TEAM MEMBERS RECALLED YEARS AGO WHEN SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL, THE LOCAL BANK HERE HAD A PROGRAM WHERE THEY WOULD ALLOW CALLERS TO CALL INTO THE BANK AND THEY WOULD HEAR A STORY FROM THE BANK EMPLOYEES THERE.

AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS A GREAT IDEA.

>> SECOND STORY TIME PHONE BOOK IS A PHONE LINE THAT WE HAVE WHERE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY CAN CALL AND HEAR A STORY READ.

STORIES ARE BEING READ BY OUR STUDENTS.

MAINLY HIGH SCHOOL, BUT I DO RECORD MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL.

>> WELCOME TO THE PHONE BOOK.

>> I'VE READ A COUPLE OF DR. SEUSS BOOKS A COUPLE OF BEDTIME STORIES.

BUT MY FAVORITE WOULD BE IF YOU EVER WANT TO BRING A CROCODILE TO SCHOOL DON'T.

IT WAS FUNNY AND HAD A LOT OF RHETORICAL DEVICES.

I'M AN ENGLISH NERD SO THAT IS HOW I PICKED MINE AND WHAT DO I THINK IS THE MOST INTERESTING FROM A LITERARY STANDPOINT.

>> IT TAKES DAYINGS UPON DAYS OF TRAINING MY VOICES.

AND ALSO MAKES ME FEEL REALLY HONORED THAT PEOPLE LOVE HEARING MY VOICES AND READING MY BOOK.

AND MAKES ME FEEL WARM INSIDE LIKE PEOPLE ACTUALLY LOVE MY READING.

>> IT'S ALWAYS TWO PEOPLE PER BOOK FOR THE MOST PART TO ANIMATE THE KIRKS AND GO BACK AND FORTH TO CREATE THAT DIALOGUE LIKE AN ACTUAL STORY.

AND THEY WILL PRACTICE, PROBABLY TWO OR THREE PRACTICE RUNS AND THEN THE RED LIGHT COMES ON AND THEY RECORD AND MAKE A STORY.

>> NO, NO.

>> JOE AND VIT TA.

>> JOE AND VIT TA WHO.

>> JOE INVITED YOU TO THE PARTY.

>> IT'S FUN OVERALL.

>> I AM A PARENT WHO VALUES READING TO YOUR CHILD.

I'M BUSY I COACH AND TEACH AND LOTS OF TIME I'M NOT ABLE TO READ A BOOK TO MY KID.

KNOWING THAT IS AN OPTION TO CALL IN ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS THAT DON'T HAVE A PARENT THAT CAN READ TO THEM IT GIVES THEM AN OPTION TO EXPERIENCE THAT AS WELL.

>> ONE OF THE SUPPORT STRUCTURES WE HAVE IN PLACE IS THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY.

WHAT WE KNOW IS THAT RURAL KIDS TYPICALLY, ARE THE ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH THEY LIVE IN AND GROW UP IN ARE NOT PRINT RICH.

SO WE WANT KIDS WE HAVE CERTAIN METRICS THAT WE FOLLOW ONE IS KINDERGARTEN READINESS.

IS A CHILD READY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL WHEN THEY COME TO KINDERGARTEN?

WELL THAT MEANS YOU HAVE TO INTERVENE EARLY AND SUPPORT EARLY.

THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM IS ALL ABOUT BUILDING A RICH, RICH CULTURE OF LITERACY.

NOT JUST IN THE SCHOOLS, BUT SPECIFICALLY PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES TO DO THAT.

>> FROM RESEARCH WE KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL LANGUAGE AS A BRIDGE TO READING AND WRITING SKILLS.

SO STUDENTS WHO ARE READ TO, STUDENTS WHO LISTEN TO ORAL STORIES AT HOME, THAT HELPS THEM DEVELOP THEIR OWN ORAL LANGUAGE ABILITIES.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE INFLICTION THAT YOU PUT INTO THE BOOK YOU PAUSE WITH A COMA OR SOMETHING HAPPENS YOU CRESCENDO AND DECRESCENDO.

AND I THINK IT'S BETTER BECAUSE IT REALLY INCREASES A CHILD'S ABILITY TO LEARN AUDITORYLY.

YOU LEARN IN HIGH SCHOOL YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO RECEIVE AND GET THAT INFORMATION VERBALLY.

SO I THINK IT HELPS CHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT.

THEY ARE NOT FOCUSING JUST ON THE PICTURES, BUT THEY ARE LISTENING TO THE WORDS TO TELL THEM WHAT THE STORY IS.

>> FOR THE OLDER KIDS THE READERS THEY ARE ALSO IMPROVING READING AND LITERACY SKILLS BY PRACTICING.

>> THE KIDS PART OF THE PROGRAM LOVE IT.

THEY ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.

IT IS A LOT OF FUN FOR THEM TO SIT DOWN WITH FRIENDS HERE AT SCHOOL AND THEY GET TO STEP OUT OF THEIR NORMAL HIGH SCHOOL-AGED TYPICAL LIFE AND THEY GET TO READ A CHILDREN'S STORY AND ANIMATE THEIR VOICE AND GET TO STEP AWAY FROM WHERE THEY FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE TO BE TO NOW REALLY CONNECT MORE WITH THE YOUNGER-AGED KIDS.

>> GOOD-BYE EVERYBODY.

SEE YOU ON THE NEXT EPISODE.

>> Laura: NICE SPONGE BOB.

THE FIRST MONTH OF THE PROGRAM THERE WERE NEARLY 400 CALLERS NOW THE PROGRAM RECEIVES ABOUT 100 CALLERS A MONTH.

[♪♪] KEENELAND IS BACK BUT POSTPONED A COUPLE OF DAYS BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER.

OR CHECK OUTTATER DAYS AND THERE'S SOMETHING ESPECIALLY FOR HEE-HAW FANS.

OUR TOBY GIBBS TELLS US MORE AND WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH.

[♪♪] >> TOMORROW THE ALPACA SPRING FLING RETURNS AND TAKE SELFIES OR SHOP FOR WOOL OR HAND CRAFTED ITEMS.

THERE'S LOTS TO DISCOVER AT THIS EVENTED AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE WEATHER THE PAVILION IS UNDERCOVER.

IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TO CHRISTIAN WAY FARM IN HOPKINSVILLE SPRING IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK IT OUT FROM FARM ANIMALS TO MINI GOLF TO THE CAFE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY.

OPENING DAY IS TOMORROW.

HAVE FAMILY FARM FUN SEASON.

IF YOU WANTED TO MEET MUSICIAN GRANDPA JONES THE STAR OF HEE-HAW HAS PRESENTED BY DAVID HURT WILL BE IN ASHLAND AS PART OF THE SERIES.

THIS FIRST PERSON PORTRAYAL OF GRANDPA JONES GIVES YOU A LOOK AT HIS LIFE AND THE IMPACT HE MADE ON HIS COMMUNITY.

THE LOUISVILLE BALLET'S RENDITION OF CINDERELLA HOPES TODAY.

SHOWS RUN THROUGH APRIL 6TH.

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SEE CINDERELLA ON STAGE.

IT'S TIME FORTATE TATER DAY.

IT HAS RIDES, PIE EATING CONTESTS, FIREWORKS AND MORE.

WHETHER YOU LIKE THEM FRIED, MASHED, SWEET OR SALT DAY, CELEBRATE TATERS AT THIS WEEKEND'S DELICIOUS FESTIVAL.

THE KEENELAND SPRING MEET KICKS OFF IT IS AN LEXINGTON EXPERIENCE DRESSUP, EAT DELICIOUS FOOD AND ENJOY THE RACES.

THE FEW FEW DAYS OF THE MEET HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE WEATHER.

CHECK ON-LINE BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT TO THE TRACK.

AND THAT'S WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH I'M TOBY GIBBS.

>> Laura: GREAT TIME OF YEAR IN KENTUCKY.

IT HAS MEANT BIG PAYCHECKS FOR KENTUCKY FARMERS AND FRESH LOCAL FOOD FOR KENTUCKY KIDS.

>> LITERALLY, IT SAVES THE BUSINESS.

>> WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED TO SEE THAT GRANTS GO AWAY.

>> Laura: FEDERAL FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE LOCAL FOOD FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED NEXT WEEK ON "KENTUCKY EDITION" WE TAKE A LOOK AT ITS IMPACT.

>> WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL JOIN US AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 EASTERN, 5:30 CENTRAL FOR "KENTUCKY EDITION" WHERE WE INFORM, CONNECT AND INSPIRE.

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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.