♪ >> Concerning disruption in Frankfort, a threatening email closed down the Capitol and it didn't just happen in Kentucky.

His term is over as attorney general.

So what's next for Daniel Cameron?

Now?

We know.

In a says should be at the forethought of a lot of people because it is a public health crisis.

We'll talk to a pharmacist about the precautions you can take to avoid building up a resistance to antibiotics.

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♪ ♪ >> Good evening and welcome to Kentucky.

Addition for January 3rd, Wednesday, I'm Renee Shaw coming to you from our KET role in the Capitol Annex in Frankfort.

The state Capitol.

Thank you so much for joining us.

There were some tense moments today here in Frankfort on day 2 of the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly after a bomb scare forced people to leave the Capitol according to the Kentucky secretary of state's office, someone sent the office a bomb threat by email.

A spokesperson says the state's chief elections official was one of several secretaries of state targeted the massive e-mail claim that bombs had been placed in state capitals.

According to the Lexington Herald-Leader.

Police also evacuated capitals in Georgia, Michigan and Connecticut.

Among other states state police gave the all-clear to re-enter the Kentucky Capitol around noon.

More than 100 bills were filed during the first day of the session.

Many more were filed today.

They deal with a wide range of issues, including energy, transportation and education.

One bill filed by Republican State Representative James Tipton seeks to abolish the death penalty and Democratic State representative Kulkarni has introduced a bill that would decriminalize possession of certain amounts of marijuana and the upper chamber.

Democratic state Senator Kasey Chambers.

Armstrong is calling for a child tax credit of up to $1000 for qualifying taxpayers and Republican State Senator Chris McDaniel is proposing to move elections for state constitutional offices to even numbered years doing so would require a constitutional amendment states.

Senator Reggie Thomas of Lexington is sponsoring a bill requiring a plan for how Kentucky schools and colleges would implement artificial intelligence.

It would also require the state to monitor how AI is used.

Thomas told the Herald-Leader Society is on the brink of a technological renaissance with artificial intelligence that needs to be handled correctly.

Of course, it's still too early to know which bills will gain traction.

This session will KET you updated as the legislative process unfolds.

A state Senate Republican faces an election challenge this year.

Jennifer Sierra and artist, author and small business owner says she will run for the state Senate in District.

23.

She's a Democrat.

The Kenton County district is represented now by state Senator Chris McDaniel, a Republican who also chairs the powerful Appropriations and Revenue Committee in the Senate.

In a statement Sierra criticizes McDaniel for his stands on health care, teacher, pensions and the abortion ban passed last year.

And that statement she points out that Governor Andy Beshear carried the district by 10 points in his reelection bid.

We are less than 30 minutes away from Governor Andy Beshear, state of the Commonwealth address.

It's coming up at 7 Eastern 6 central right here after Kentucky additions.

You can see it live right here on KET.

We'll also have analysis and reaction after the speech.

>> I'm Laura Rogers catching up now with the senior editor for NPR based in Kentucky Reiland Barton Reiland.

Happy New Year to you.

>> New Year.

>> And of course, it's a busy new year in Frankfort is that General Assembly getting underway, convening what, 40 to 60 day legislative session.

And so let's talk about some of the priorities that you anticipate being on the list for our state lawmakers.

>> Yeah, well, the biggest priority is we've talked a lot about before is that the state lawmakers have to pass a new two-year budget the state is forecast to have around a 1 billion dollar surplus this year.

There's a lot discussion over what to do with that extra 1 billion dollars in.

This comes after a series of of years where the problem is actually done pretty well, at least with respect to the to the amount of money that the state spring in.

and and James Spann, you know, a lot of folks are calling for that money to be spent on investing in state services, expanding estate paying folks more.

Something Governor Andy Beshear has talked about and we'll be talking in his state of the Commonwealth address, which takes place tonight.

But also this is this is something a more concerted.

Lawmakers have also been looking really a shrinking the amount that the state government brings in or at least a lowering the income tax rate.

But changing how the state's tax system works there.

There's no reason for that to automatically happen this year, even though lawmakers have passed such a in former resident legislative Sessions didn't meet the criteria for that to happen.

But I think that's going to be part of the discussion of what to do with this extra There's a couple other big items had that big public safety bill that's been discussed about a lot you know, towards the end of end of last year, they'll be taking this year and also a bill that you kind of target a so-called the dei diversity equity inclusion programs that the state at state universities.

I think that's going to be big ticket item some conservative lawmakers want to pass this year.

>> And Governor Beshear release his budget proposal a couple of weeks ago and gave an inaugural address just a few weeks ago.

So as you alluded to the state of the Commonwealth address now, just minutes away.

What do you expect to hear from Governor Beshear in that speech tonight?

>> I think he's going to bring up a lot of those budget priorities that he unveiled late last month.

One, it's a it's another high-profile, very for Kentuckians of folks who to did indicate he to see what the governor's update has to say.

If they, you know, missed the previous announce that and he's going to talk a lot about, you know, how he wants to invest in sick or what does proposal to give a teachers a raise is of the put more funding into education results.

kind of buildings off as an education.

First governor, but there is for first term and during last year's campaign season, what I'm really interested to see to you know, to what extent the governor is making another nod at what's going on around the something he did.

I thought those interesting this to end the year interviews was addressing a lot of the immigration, a big national issue that a lot of states are dealing with and a lot of conservative states have been you kind of a bill to make it a lot harder folks are crossing the border illegally that's really targeting.

Folks are crossing the border illegally.

And what he said you know, he went out of his way to say that we need to be humane and thoughtful as to how how states deal with this.

And I'm interested to see if he talks about that and other issues like that because a lot of folks are wondering what he's going to do after this next four-year term in office.

>> Yeah, a lot of speculation about his future plans in politics and for people who are interested in running for public You know, the filing deadline, we're just 2 days away from that.

And of course, a lot of people have already filed a plan to do so.

But do you anticipate seeing a lot of people getting in some last-minute violence?

>> Yeah, absolutely.

These last couple days are critical to see what the the lay of the land is going to be like for all these races and in the state legislature.

But this is but it's it's for other offices.

Well, throughout I I'm very sad to see this.

It's also it's just such an awkward time because the end of the first week of the legislative session to use a lot so much going on.

So a lot of these things coming down to the wire on Friday, January 5th the something just a little context of what's going on right now.

You Republicans are in a very a high water mark at this point of seats in the state legislature, about 80% of seats and in both big National Democratic group is actually targeted.

A Kentucky is a place where they're seeking to invest in a legislative candidates are trying to get some of those seats back.

But we'll see exactly how seats Democrats right, actually able to file for that because that's something that doesn't really bad job of in recent years.

They just haven't even of put up a majority of the in the legislature.

But this will be interesting to see what the lay of the land is after that.

And I'm at a preview of what's to come in.

But the primary election in the spring.

But in the general election in November, you all the seats in the House and half of the seats in the in the Senate will be up for reelection.

>> And also a presidential election year, which we know that can affect turnout at the polls as well.

>> Also want to go back to a story that we shared earlier in our program tonight about that big disruption at the state Capitol today.

That evacuation due to a bomb threat.

>> Right.

And this is something that that happen across the country.

There were there was an e-mail that was sent to by my count 24 a different state threat saying that there is a a somewhere in state government buildings and that about 7 of them, the 7th state capital shut down at some point today to investigate this threat, which was the appears to have been a You know, this is so early in the year and really only a handful of states are in session right now.

There will be a lot come next week.

But this also comes after a lot of the so-called swatting events took endure over the holidays when lawmakers across the country the hoax calls to police saying some sort you know, shooting was taking place, said lawmakers, homes and again, the hoax call, the police would show folks houses.

But wondering if more of this dirt disruption is going to take place because it's, you know, it's disturbing and they have to be taken seriously.

But it's it's really something for police and others to consider about when trying to, you know, smoothly pass laws and helped state government hoping to not see more of this?

>> Absolutely.

We certainly don't need more distraction right when our city lawmakers are trying to make these really big decisions for the future of Kentucky ends.

>> Rylan, always appreciate your time.

Thank you so much.

And I'm much more to come throughout here the next couple of months as the as the General Assembly continues its session there in Frankfort.

And we appreciate your insight and perspective as always.

Thank you.

Great to talk to you.

>> Daniel Cameron has a new job.

Cameron was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor last November.

His term as attorney general and and Monday today, the 17 92 exchange announced Cameron as its new CEO.

It's a nonprofit group that pushes companies to avoid taking political stands.

It considers to be, quote, divisive, ideological and woke.

In a statement, Cameron said, quote, I'm honored to serve as the CEO of the 17 92 exchange where I will continue meaningful work to put an end to the anti-American esg agenda that threatens to take over our corporations and change the fabric of our country, unquote.

Esg refers to environmental social and governance and refers to companies stands on social issues.

The Thalamus City Council has ousted its mayor WCPO in Cincinnati reports.

Council members voted yesterday to remove Mayor Sebastian Ernst after allegations of misconduct and willful negligence and office.

It was a unanimous vote.

The council said Ernst refused to let the county Republican Party used council chambers for a meeting said that would have been a partisan move.

But the council calls it a free speech issue.

Council members say aren't used a personal Facebook page as the official Facebook page for the mayor's office in violation of the rules and they accuse Ernst of trying to extort a council member into resigning, which he denies.

The council now has 30 days to appoint a new mayor.

Well, Mayor Craig Greenberg of Louisville and his family were in Japan when a deadly earthquake hit earlier this week.

According to the Courier Journal, the Grand Birds were in Japan on vacation.

The quake measured 7.6 and shook the western coast of Honshu Island.

A spokesperson for the mayor says the Greenberg's a safe.

They were not affected.

The quake killed at least 55 people.

The spokesperson says the Greenberg's thoughts are with the victims.

The long-time head of Georgetown's, old friends.

There Brad Retirement Farm says he is stepping down as President Michael Blow.

When opened old friends farm in 20.

0, 3, It moved from Georgetown to Midway.

Then back to Georgetown.

Is it continue to grow?

The farm is now 240 acres and has close to 300 retired Thoroughbreds Whelan says he's taken the farm as far as you can.

And he says it's time for someone else to take over as president KET interviewed him last February.

At that time, he told us the inspiration behind forming the organization and the Joy he takes and working with the equine athletes.

>> I get a lot of credit for doing all this.

But it's really not the case.

I didn't really make the offense old friend really made me all the time was around moving.

People is never that starstruck by Israeli starstruck around that horses.

>> That was always in the in the back of my mind that these are great, great stars and simply because they're retired doesn't mean they're lesser stars or that their celebrity is diminished.

When I get up in the morning in their silver charm out one window and lot of them.

And there are other Hall of Famer out to the other.

Would I go?

I want to go any other place.

I want to go back to Massachusetts.

I don't want to go on vacation.

I want to go anywhere.

I just want to stay here.

This is the I may be the only person that plan versus exactly the proper spot.

He's very happy about it.

>> Boeing will continue to provide tours of the farm.

John Nicholson, the former executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park, will take over as president and CEO of Old Farms on February.

The first.

♪ >> And 2023, the Louisville metro area saw about 400 non-fatal shootings.

University of Louisville Health is addressing trauma from gun violence.

They're an intervention program that assist victims and their families after a shooting.

>> I'm not fatal.

Injuries are definitely higher than the homicides.

And so what people don't see is when people go through so they go to the hospital, they heal.

And there's people said that they're fine.

We've noticed.

I mean, the Helen jury starts as soon and as they are able to vocalize and sums of money.

But was it the family needs The patient he supports.

And so right there, it's a I weren't able to ask and communicate with the patient to see.

Hey, like what has brought you to hear, how can we help with services?

Do you feel as though you need to in order to in order to be successful once relief here because we know the world and stop once you get to the hospital of things still happen at home that you have to KET up with were unable to use some of that supports.

This is within the trauma institute where we trauma resource as social workers that provide beside mental health therapy and they were able to connect our patients to mental health support outside of the hospital.

Those mental health resources are because you have that PTSD or you relive that trauma and also the doctor appointments that you have to go, you know, continue to follow up with.

And they were it was worth far out to our community partners so that they can provide more support, whether that is housing insecurities, whether that is mitigated mitigating any time for retaliation that may come about and supporting the families so that they have everything they needed while they're helping to take care of some of the loved ones who have been injured because these are preventable injuries.

One is to me because one patients impacts the whole community, whether that is the family, that patient is a part of the committee.

A person is a part of their work, their job, their children, the impact that one patient can have on the whole Is is very detrimental, a man and impacts how we all cope Hak Song move forward to be successful.

James says in 2022 the hospital treated more than 100 gunshot victims under the age of 18.

>> But she also says, fortunately, the number of gunshot victims coming into the hospital has decreased over the last 2 years.

♪ January is National Blood Donor month.

And the timing is right.

More in tonight's look at medical news, the Kentucky Blood Center says there's a critical need for for blood types O negative, a be negative and ab positive.

There is less than a day's supply of each blood type available at Kentucky hospitals so that Kentucky Blood Center is urging people to donate the center supplies blood to 70 Kentucky hospitals.

65% of Americans are eligible to donate blood but only about 3% actually do so.

We have more medical news tonight.

There is a growing health crisis in the U.S. involving antibiotics.

But the problem isn't the medications.

It's that we're becoming resistant to them.

We spoke to an infectious disease pharmacist at UK Chandler Hospital to learn about the precautions you can take to avoid becoming resistant to these infection-fighting drugs.

A common misconception is that actual like patients are humans can in animals as well.

>> Can actually develop resistance to the bacteria.

But it's actually the germs of the bacteria developing resistance to combat the end like since essentially they are becoming smarter against antibiotics and about eyes don't work as well.

There's only a limited amount of antibiotics.

And so when you have these what we call multi-drug resistant organisms or bacteria it's hard to find a way to kill the infection, which can lead to prolonged complications.

I mean, people, there's been deaths in a morbidity associated with that.

The CDC has actually been tracking this for several years now.

There's been about 2 and a half million infections that have required hospitalizations across the U.S. solely from in a microbial resistance.

It has led to several 1000 deaths across the U.S. in a car because the Senate should be at the forethought of a lot of people because it is a public health crisis.

We need to see a doctor really just knowing to answer the questions of, you know, we do have a bacterial infection or to have a virus.

And so like we had mentioned before, viruses cannot become bad or treated with antibiotics.

And so things like a respiratory illness or the common cold as what we usually refer to specially in the season that we're in.

A lot of that is viruses.

We all have to do it together.

And it's definitely a community and health care problem.

First and foremost, good hygiene.

So washing your hands, making sure that you're handling your your meats appropriately, what you're cooking then because animals get handed and body aches or get fed and body aches that linger even after they are butchered so hand hygiene handling your mates properly, washing your vegetables appropriately because vegetables are not out of the out of the scope of this as well.

And then again, just being aware of, you know, talking to your providers and making sure that you're getting antibiotics appropriately.

And once you finish them, if you still have an about its leftover, don't KET it for the next in sections properly.

Dispose of A lot of your retail pharmacies in pharmacies across the country will send you to a place that have a safe disposal systems for a Nevada and other medications.

I do want to say another thing that you want to consider from from prevention perspective is vaccinations that a lot of people think vaccinations more from a virus perspective.

But a lot of your vaccines are for bacterial infections and things like protests as a lot of older patients need to get their pneumococcal vaccine and things like that.

So just making sure that you're up to date your vaccinations because that also will prevent you from not only getting the infection but not mean antibiotics to further into my car to resist.

Doctor Stoner says that if you think you have a virus, but the symptoms last longer than 10 days.

>> It's possible that you do need antibiotics and you should contact your doctor.

♪ Stave off and shine was a Flintlock expert and knife maker living in Paris, Kentucky when he was recommended to work on the movie Master and commander, he went on to work on other TV shows and movies.

Then one of the knives ended up in Jurassic World.

Hear how this Blade Smith is bringing an edge to Hollywood and this week's Arts and culture segment.

We call tapestry.

>> This is the very first step of making the knife with a blade.

It might take me 20 minutes to I have to to do the blade.

The forged go into what it is intricate.

I want to be that's probably only 10% of the time that takes to build the night and the rest of us inside finishing.

What I do is I make a make knives prop 9 times.

>> For film and TV.

I made them for Chris Pratt and address coral for the Rock and Jumanji.

Patrick Stewart and start wrecked.

>> There's a lot out there in the world.

A lot of fun.

♪ >> I've been making motions.

91 2.

That's 50 made the first arrest record knife.

The address girl not did started.

That was the first movie knife.

They are little more involved when you're working on a film.

>> Because you're on deadline hard deadline.

And there's always changes.

You know, you picture of what you've got done and they'll be tweaks, obese.

Well, can you make the blade of a long way long?

Make another play.

You know, I can't stress this one.

But very thing happened on with rocks.

So they sent me a rendering.

Of what they wanted.

That said, yeah, I make that so I finish one in 2 weeks and I've got 2 others well on their way.

So I sent the first not far off, apparently got to do in Johnson, Colin, D J.

So got to him.

And he said.

It's a bit we.

And they were like as I was later, it's a bit we promised to bring states he wants a bigger than crocodile dundee's.

So I sent him flinch.

California said all right, big which one you want.

We pick the biggest want to say it's almost a two-handed short sword.

You can almost get to hands-on.

Not quite but and to think.

then he said and we will 5 finger groups.

I said 5.

I know is big day because only have 4 fingers.

Said you can't.

I mean, what's 5?

There was a pause on phone.

Oh, yeah, you're right.

Okay.

Just too full.

So we came to an agreement and I turned out 3 of those 9 years ugly is not ever made.

But on him.

And that right.

And it's, you know, Jumanji is kind of a video game setting anyway.

So a great big not kind of works.

Well, I know I'm just not Mike.

These are guys do it for a living.

I mean, that's they know what they're after.

We just need to learn to check your ego at the door and make what they want.

So, yeah, it's a learn every day.

>> And I've always said that there's clean a professional and their teachers.

A lot of these crash, a lot of these art homework.

>> Is the ability to know how to fix your mistake.

Now it's a nice shape thing.

That's really all we can say about it.

We've got a long way to go.

Got to get to the boy drown out the tying run out.

Time in part to goes inside the handle.

It's been fun.

>> A good time.

A lot of me places to see him go.

And it's pretty cool.

It's pretty cool.

yeah, it's it's afforded me a lot of the made up their knees.

Need adventures.

>> Cool.

Indeed.

Often shines.

Next.

Upcoming feature is the series chief of War starring Jason Momoa.

Now we're talking trash tomorrow on Kentucky edition.

>> I am the trash lady.

I try to do every single day.

If I have in our free time.

I'm at a Laker waterways somewhere.

Picking up trash.

>> She is a one-woman cleanup.

Crew made the Kentuckyian on a personal mission to put litter in its place.

Wait until you hear how much garbage she's collected by herself.

That's Thursday here on Kentucky EDITION, which we hope you'll join us for tomorrow night at 6.30, Eastern 5.30, central.

But before tonight, make sure you tune in to the State of the Commonwealth Address, which is coming up in just a couple of minutes.

>> And we'll have a recap of that tomorrow night on Kentucky edition.

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Thank you so very much for joining us tonight.

I'm Renee Shaw say in just a couple of minutes for the State of the Commonwealth address at 07:00PM Eastern right here on KET.

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