[♪♪] >> SIR, SIR.

HANDS UP!

>> I'M SENATOR ALEX PADILLA.

>> Christie: A KENTUCKY CONGRESSMAN ROW ACTS AS A U.S.

SENATOR IS FORCED TO THE GROUND AND HANDCUFFED.

>> I CAN NAIL AND SCREAM AT THE BIKE AND IT DON'T GET MAD AT ME.

I CAN TELL THE MOTORCYCLE ANYTHING IT'S YOU AND THE BIKE OUT THERE IN PEACE.

>> Christie: HOW A BIKE RIDE IS HELPING VETERANS IN CRISIS.

>> AND STUDENTS AT THREE KENTUCKY COLLEGES ARE ABOUT TO PAY MORE TO LEARN.

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

[♪♪] >> Christie: GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO "KENTUCKY EDITION" FOR THIS FRIDAY THE 13TH.

I'M CHRISTIE DUTTON IN OUR LOUISVILLE STUDIOS FILLING IN FOR RENEE SHAW.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

>>> THE UNITED STATES IS NOW SHIFTING SOME OF ITS MILITARY RESOURCES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AFTER ISRAEL ATTACKED NUCLEAR AND MISSILE SITES IN IRAN LAST NIGHT.

IRAN IS NOW BOMBING ISRAEL AFTER ISRAEL USED DRONES AND WARPLANES TO ATTACK FACILITIES AND TARGET GENERALS AND SCIENTISTS IN IRAN.

ISRAEL SAYS THE ATTACK WAS NECESSARY TO STOP IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM.

MOST REPUBLICANS IN KENTUCKY'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION BUT NOT ALL, BACK ISRAEL'S ACTION.

SENATOR MITCH McCONNELL SAYS AMERICA MUST STAND SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH ISRAEL.

HERE IS A STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JAMES COMER OF THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

QUOTE A NUCLEAR ARMED IRAN IS A DANGER THE WORLD CANNOT AFFORD.

WE MUST REMAIN COMMITTED TO PREY VENTING THAT OUTCOME THROUGH STRENGTH AND UNITY.

UNQUOTE.

THIS FROM CONGRESSMAN BRETT GUTHRIE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT.

AS THE WORLD'S LARGEST STATE SPONSOR OF TERROR, IRAN CAN NEVER BE ALLOWED TO HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.

I STAND WITH OUR GREATEST ALLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST, ISRAEL, AS IT TAKES DECISIVE ACTION TO PROTECT ITS CITIZENS AND PUT AN END TO AGGRESSION.

>> ANDY BARR POSTED THIS.

IRAN CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON CREDIT TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND STEAK MARCO RUBIO FOR THEIR PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH POLICIES.

I STAND WITH OUR GREATEST ALLY ISRAEL AS THEY FIGHT ANOTHER THREAT.

END QUOTE.

NOT ALL REPUBLICANS SUPPORT ISRAEL'S MOVE.

HERE IS A POST FROM CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE OF THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT QUOTE ISRAEL DOESN'T NEED U.S. TAXPAYERS MONEY FOR DEFENSE IF IT ALREADY HAS ENOUGH TO START OFFENSIVE WARS.

I VOTE NOT TO FUND THIS WAR OF AGGRESSION.

UNQUOTE.

U.S.

SENATOR RAND PAUL OF KENTUCKY APPEARS TO BE CONCERNED THE U.S. COULD BE DRAWN INTO A WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

HE SAYS QUOTE, WAR WITH IRAN IS NOT IN AMERICA'S INTEREST IT WOULD DESTABILIZE THE REGION AND COST COUNTLESS LIVES AND DRAIN OUR RESOURCES FOR GENERATIONS.

WE SHOULD PURSUE DIPLOMACY NOT DESTRUCTION ENGAGING IN DIALOGUE IS NOT WEAKNESS THE STRENGTH OF A CONFIDENT NATION SEEKING PEACE.

OUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO PROTECT AMERICAN LIVES.

END QUOTE.

WE ALSO HAVE KENTUCKY REACTION AFTER SENATOR ALEX PADILLA OF CALIFORNIA WAS FORCIBLY REMOVED AND HANDCUFFED AFTER TRYING TO ASK A QUESTION DURING THE NEWS CONFERENCE HELD BY THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY KRISTI NOEM.

HERE IS VIDEO OF IT.

>> .

>> SIR, SIR, HANDS UP.

>> I'M SENATOR ALEX PADILLA I HAVE QUESTIONS FOR THE SECRETARY.

THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS HALF A DOZEN VIOLENT CRIMINALS THAT SHOULD ROTATING ON -- [INAUDIBLE].

>> ON THE GROUND.

HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK.

HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK.

LAY FLAT.

LAY FLAT.

>> Christie: CONGRESSMAN MORGAN MCGARVEY WAS OUTRAGED BY ALEX PADILLA'S TREATMENT.

AND WROTE QUOTE THE FACT THAT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS WILLING TO USE PHYSICAL FORCE TO SILENCE THEIR CRITICS IS STRAIGHT OUT OF THE AUTHORITARIAN PLAYBOOK.

>>> JUNE IS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH.

SENIORS CAN PHASE PHYSICAL HARM OR NEGLECT AND THE GOVERNOR AND STAFF SAY SCAMMERS FROM AFAR CAN POSE JUST AS MUCH DANGER.

>> Gov.

Andy Beshear: RIGHT NOW, ONE IN 10 PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 60 WHO LIVE AT HOME HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY ELDER ABUSE.

THIS IS NOT JUST PHYSICAL VIOLENCE IT CAN INCLUDE NEGLECT, STARVATION, FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION AND MORE.

THEY ARE OFTEN CALLED SILENT CRIMES BUT IF WE STAND UP AND WE SPEAK UP PEOPLE WON'T SUFFER IN SILENCE ANYMORE.

SO AS GOVERNOR I'M PROUD TODAY TO SIGN A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE AS ELDER AND EXPLOITATION AWARENESS MONTH IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

AS TECHNOLOGY I CREATED OUR -- ATTORNEY GENERAL I CREATED OUR OFFICE OF SENIOR PROTECTION AND WE WENT AFTER SCAMMER AFTER SCAMMER AFTER SCAMMER.

A SCAMMER WHO PREYS ON OUR SENIORS IS THE LOWEST FORM OF LOW.

THEY CAN QUICKLY RUIN LIFE SAVINGS AND EMOTIONALLY DEVASTATE THEIR VICTIMS.

IN RESPONSE, WE CONTINUE TO HOLD THE SCAM JAMS GETTING OUT THERE IN EACH COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE OUR SENIORS AND OTHERS ABOUT WHAT THAT NEWEST SCAM IS SO THAT YOU RECOGNIZE IT, DON'T FALL FOR IT AND WHEN YOUR FRIEND SHOWS YOU THAT TEXT YOU CAN TELL THEM NO THAT IS A SCAM DON'T CLICK ON THAT LINK.

WE LAUNCHED THE KENTUCKY EYE STEAM WEBSITE.

THE SITE ALLOWS ANYONE WHO SUSPECTS ABUSE OR NEGLECT TO FILE A REPORT ON-LINE.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT OPTION FOR NONEMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

THE SITE PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE WORKING TO PREVENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

THESE EFFORTS REQUIRE ALL OF US TO WORK TOGETHER.

>> IN 2024 ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN THE SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN BLUEGRASS PARTNERED WITH FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITALS FIRST RESPONDS AND OTHER ADULT SERVICE PROVIDERS TO FORM A STEERING COMMITTEE FOR COMPLEX ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICE CASES.

ONE NOTABLE CASE INVOLVED HELPING AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES ESCAPE FROM AND AABUSIVE SITUATION AS THEY WERE RECOVERING FROM A MEDICAL PROCEDURE.

THE TEAM RELOCATED THE PERSON, THEIR PET, BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW OUR PETS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR LIVES.

AND THEIR BELONGINGS TO A SAFE APARTMENT.

ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND SECURED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING.

IT IS MY HONOR AS CHAIR OF THE ELDER ABUSE COMMITTEE TO PRESENT THE CHAMPION OF ADULT MALTREATMENT PREVENTION AGENCY AWARD TO LEXINGTON PARAMEDICINE.

>> IT IS AN HONOR TO EMPOWER A COMMUNITY TO BE ABLE TO GO TO OUR MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO SEE LIVE REALTIME THE STRUGGLES THEY ARE HAVING TO SUPPORT THEM AT THAT TIME AND AT THAT PLACE.

AND POUR ALL OF THE RESOURCES THAT WE ALL HAVE TO OFFER TOGETHER INTO THEIR LIFE TO MAKE THEM HAVE A MORE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME BUT KNOW THAT THEY ARE SUPPORTED AND LOVED.

THANKS FOR LETTING US DO THAT.

>> Christie: MANY OF KENTUCKY'S SENIOR CITIZENS, CHILDREN AND THE DISABLED RELY ON THE SUPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, OR SNAP.

IT'S CALLED FOOD STAMPS.

GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR SAYS HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET PLAN WILL LEAVE THOUSANDS OF KENTUCKIANS GOING HUNGRY SMA.

>> Gov.

Andy Beshear: I UNDERSTAND HOW CRITICAL THAT THAT BENEFIT IS.

THAT IS WHY THIS WEEK, I SENT A LETTER TO KENTUCKY'S FEDERAL DELEGATION OUTLINING MY CONCERNS WITH THE U.S. HOUSE'S RECONCILIATION BILL.

THE BILL IS EXPECTED TO MAKE CUTS TO THE SUPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CALLED SNAP.

WHICH MORE THAN 600,000 KENTUCKIANS RELY ON TO HELP IN THEIR FOOD BUDGET EVERY MONTH.

THAT'S ABOUT 13% OF OUR POPULATION.

ROUGHLY ONE IN EVERY EIGHT KENTUCKIANS IS GETTING A LITTLE BIT OF HELP TO PUT ENOUGH FOOD ON THE TABLE FOR THEIR KIDS FOR THEIR FAMILIES.

SNAP'S A LIFELINE FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE STRUGGLING.

WHO ARE OUT THERE WORKING BUT THAT MAKING ENOUGH TO FEED THEIR FAMILY.

>> Christie: THAT BUDGET PLAN HAS PASSED THE HOUSE.

IT STILL NEEDS SENATE APPROVAL.

THE SENATE HAS BEEN MAKING CHANGES TO IT.

>>> A GROUP OF BIKERS HAVE HIT THE OPEN ROAD WITH A MISSION TO TRAVEL TO 22 STATES IN 22 DAYS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT A GROWING CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES.

VETERAN SUICIDE.

AT THE HEAD OF THE PACK, A HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM WHO UNDERSTAND THE STRUGGLES FACING VETERANS.

WE CAUGHT UP WITH THEM THIS WEEK WHEN THEY MADE A PIT STOP AT MAN O' WAR HARLEY-DAVIDSON IN LEXINGTON.

>> THERE IS A STORY THAT GOES BACK ABOUT A SOLDIER BEING TRAPPED IN A HOLE AND PEOPLE CAN TELL HIM OUT TO GET OUT OF THE HOLE AND TOOLS TO GET OUT BUT ANOTHER SOLDIER WILL JUMP IN THE HOLE.

SO THE BEST THING I CAN DO FOR ANOTHER VETERAN IS TO JUST BE THERE FOR HIM.

>> THE MILITARY TRAINS OUR VETERANS TO SEPARATE.

SO WHEN A VETERAN IS CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE, IT'S NOT THE SAME WARNING SIGNS THAT IT IS WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

A VETERAN HAS BEEN TRAINED TO SEPARATE SO THEY DON'T HAVE THE NEED TO GIVEAWAY THEIR POSSESSIONS OR WRITE LETTERS TO THEIR FAMILIES.

BECAUSE THEY ALREADY GAVE THEIR POSSESSIONS AWAY WHEN THEY WENT TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY AND LEFT THEIR FAMILIES WHEN THEY WENT TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY.

FOR US IT'S ABOUT GIVING BACK.

WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO GIVE BACK AND BE THAT SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR NOT ONLY THE VETERAN BUT THE CAREGIVERS OF THE VETERANS WHO ALSO STRUGGLE ON A DAILY BASIS.

>> A LOT OF VETERANS TURN TO MOTORCYCLES AS A FORM OF RELEASE.

YOU GET OUT THERE ON THE ROAD ESPECIALLY ON THE BACK ROAD IT'S JUST YOU, THE WIND, THE NOISE OF YOUR BIKE, AND YOUR OWN THOUGHTS AND NOBODY CAN TRIP YOUR TRIGGERS.

YOU ARE ALONE WITH YOURSELF.

AND SOMETIMES THAT IS A GOOD THING JUST TO GET AWAY.

AND I KNOW A LOT OF VETERANS THAT RIDE MOTORCYCLES SO IT SEEMED FITTING.

>> I KNOW IF JASON IS HAVING A ROUGH DAY WE CAN GET ON THE BIKE AND RIDE FOR A WHILE AND IT'S CALMING EFFECT.

IT TAKES THE ANXIETY AWAY.

MORE VETERANS ACTUALLY ARE MOTORCYCLISTS SO WE ARE HOPING TO REACH THEM AND HELP THEM AND THAT IS THERAPY FOR VETERANS.

>> I'M NOT SURE HOW IT WORKS.

BUT, YES, WHEN YOU GET ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE YOU BECOME ONE WITH THE MACHINE.

AND IT IS VERY FREEING.

IT'S KIND OF LIKE A THERAPY ANIMAL FOR LACK OF A BETTER WAY TO ASSOCIATE IT.

YOU HAVE ME AND THE BIKE WE GET OUT THERE.

AND I CAN YELL AND SCREAM AT THE BIKE AND IT DON'T GET MAD AT ME IT DON'T CARE.

I CAN TELL THE MOTORCYCLE ANYTHING AND IT'S JUST IT'S YOU AND THE BIKE YOU ARE OUT THERE IN PEACE.

>> THE BOND WE HAVE WITH THE GROUP THAT RODE 22 STATES THERE WERE EIGHT BIKES, 10 PEOPLE THAT RODE ALL 22 STATES.

THAT BOND THAT WE HAVE THEY'VE BECOME CLOSER THAN FAMILY.

AND I JUST REACHING THESE PEOPLE AND KNOWING THAT WE'RE ACTUALLY ABLE TO GIVE BACK, WHICH IS WHAT OUR GOAL WAS TO GIVE BACK.

AND KNOWING THAT PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED THE MESSAGE THAT WE'RE SENDING, IF WE HELPED ONE VETERAN FROM THIS IT'S ALL BEEN WORTH IT.

>> Christie: THE RIDE IS EXPECTED TO END TOMORROW WITH A CELEBRATION CEREMONY IN COLUMBUS, OHIO.

>>> THE U.S. ARMY HAS IDENTIFIED THE SOLDIER KILLED IN A HELICOPTER TRAINING ACCIDENT AT FORT CAMPBELL.

THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION SAYS 40-YEAR-OLD DUSTIN WRIGHT WAS THE PILOT OF THE AH64 APACHE.

HE DIED WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

ANOTHER PILOT WAS INJURED AND HAS BEEN TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.

WRIGHT JOINED THE ARMY IN 2010 AND HAS BEEN STATIONED AT FORT CAMPBELL SINCE 2022.

[♪♪] TUITION IS GG UP AT THREE OF KENTUCKY'S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.

THIS WEEK THE COUNCIL ON POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION APPROVED UNDERGRADUATE TUITION INCREASE FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY, MURRAY STATE AND WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITIES THAT COMES DOWN TO A 4.2% INCREASE FOR EKU AND MURRAY AND 3.7% INCREASE FOR WKU.

THE UNIVERSITIES ARE INCREASING TUITION BY THE MAXIMUM ALLOTTED AMOUNT SET BY CPE.

THESE INCREASES ARE UP FROM LAST YEAR WHEN THEY RAISED COSTS BY 2%.

CPE SAYS INCREASED TUITION REVENUE SHOULD HELP OFFSET FLUCTUATIONS IN FIXED COSTS.

ALSO, THE COUNCIL APPROVED TWO NEW PROGRAMS A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE FOR SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY AND A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AT MURRAY STATE.

[♪♪] IT'S NEIGHBORWORKS WEEK DURING THE NATIONAL EVENT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS RALLY IN SUPPORT OF SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

"KENTUCKY EDITION" SAT DOWN WITH COMMUNITY VENTURES TO TALK ABOUT CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESSING THE HOUSING CRISIS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

>> NEIGHBORWORKS WEEK IS HIGHLIGHTING THE BENEFITS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OHM OWNERSHIP.

WE ALL KNOW THAT THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR COMMUNITIES IS PEOPLE BEING ABLE TO BUY A HOME AND BEING ABLE TO HAVE A STAKE IN THE COMMUNITY.

WE ARE A PART OF A LARGER NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND BE ABLE TO SAY YES, WE HAVE CREATED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, WE'RE CONTINUING TO BUILD ON THE MOVEMENT OF MAKING HOUSING AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE.

THERE'S SUCH A HUGE HOUSING SHORTAGE NOT ONLY IN KENTUCKY BUT ACROSS THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW.

COMING OUT OF THE GREAT RECESSION THERE WAS A DECLINE IN HOMEOWNERSHIP THERE WAS A DECLINE IN CONTRACTORS.

WE LOST A LOT OF OUR CONSTRUCTION PEOPLE AFTER THE RECESSION.

SO WE'VE HAD VERY LITTLE PRODUCTION RELATIVELY SPEAKING.

SINCE THE 2008-2009 PERIOD WE ARE WAY BEHIND ON JUST CONSTRUCTION.

ADD TO THAT THE COSTS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING UP AND THEY ARE CONTINUING TO RISE.

WE HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO INCREASE DENSITY.

WE HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO BE ABLE TO MAKE HOUSING AS AFFORDABLE AS POSSIBLE.

WE'RE PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO CHANGE OUR IMPRESSIONS AND THOUGHTS OF WHAT IS AN ACCEPTABLE HOME AND I THINK WE'RE STARTING TO SEE THAT NOW.

WE'RE SEEING SMALLER UNITINGS.

WE'RE SEEING ATTACHED UNITS, HIGHER DENSITY IN NEIGHBORHOODS.

TO TRY TO BRING THAT COST DOWN SO PEOPLE CAN AT LEAST GET STARTED.

IN ORDER TO HAVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, YOU HAVE TO HAVE STABLE HOUSING IN A COMMUNITY AND YOU HAVE TO HAVE A WORKFORCE THAT LIVES THERE.

IT'S SORT OF THE CHICKEN AND THE EGG REGULATION AND BARRIERS MAKE THE PROCESS MORE DIFFICULT, MAKE IT MORE EXPENSIVE.

JUST MAKE IT THAT MUCH HARDER TO TRY TO KEEP PRICES DOWN AND KEEP THE HOUSING AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYBODY.

IN MANY OF OUR COMMUNITIES, ACROSS KENTUCKY, RENT IS AS HIGH OR HIGHER THAN WHAT A MORTGAGE PAYMENT WOULD BE.

NO EMPLOYER WANTINGS TO SEE A WORKFORCE THAT CONSTANTLY TURNS OVER.

AND IT'S JUST EASIER TO MOVE FROM AN APARTMENT TO GO SOMEWHERE TO TAKE ANOTHER JOB.

AGAIN, HAVING THAT STAKE IN THE COMMUNITY, IS ABSOLUTELY KEY TO HAVING STRONG COMMUNITIES.

SO, I THINK, BEING ABLE TO HAVE THIS STABILITY OF I KNOW WHAT MY PAYMENT'S GOING TO BE EVERY MONTH.

MY RENT I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT GOING UP I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY APARTMENT BUILDING BEING SOLD.

OR SOMETHING HAPPENING.

IT'S MY HOME.

I CAN DO WITH IT PRETTY MUCH AS I WANT.

I CAN RAISE MY FAMILY HERE.

I CAN HAVE MY KIDS IN THE SAME SCHOOL ALL THE TIME AND ALL THOSE ARE ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL FACTORS TO FAMILIES STABILITY AND ALSO NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY STABILITY.

[♪♪] >> Christie: KEN CLAY HAS WRITTEN THE BOOK ON BLACK CULTURE IN LOUISVILLE.

THE ARTS ICON AND FORMER DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING FOR THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR THE ARTS SAT DOWN WITH OUR KELSEY STARKS TO TALK ABOUT THE TWO BOOKS HE HAS COAUTHORED ON THIS TOPIC AND THE LATEST PROJECT IN THE WORKS.

IN THIS TURNING THE PAGE SEGMENT.

[♪♪] >> LOOKING BACK AT YOUR TIME AT THE KENTUCKY CENTER PARTICULARLY IN THOSE PROGRAMS, WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR LEGACY TO BE?

>> OH, MY GOODNESS MY LEGACY IS JUST I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT I WAS SINCERELY INTERESTED IN MAKING SURE THERE WAS MULTICULTURALISM, CULTURE DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS IN THE PROGRAMS THAT WE PRESENTED.

AND I THINK MY EMPHASIS AND MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE WORLD FEST AND BRINGING IN THE ARTISTS OF MANY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS HAS BEEN ON TARGET AND VERY BENEFICIAL TO THE CITY.

LOUISVILLE IS BLESSED, I THINK, COULD HAVE SUCH A DIVERSITY OF TALENT IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

YOU KNOW, AND I WANT THEM TO HAVE A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN BE PRESENTED, APPRECIATED YOU KNOW.

SO THAT'S KIND OF WHAT I LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED FOR.

HELPING THAT PROCESS TAKE PLACE.

>> YOU'VE ALSO WRITTEN TWO BOOKS.

TWO CENTURIES OF BLACK LOUISVILLE.

A HISTORICAL LOOK BACK.

AND ALSO SOULFUL SOUNDS OF DERBY TOWN THAT IS GETTING AWARDS.

>> I AM A COAUTHOR.

>> OKAY.

>> I PULLED THE THING TOGETHER AND SAY, HEY GUYS I NEED HELP.

>> IT IS A TEAM EFFORT I GET IT.

>> TWO CENTURIES CAME OUT WHEN I WAS LEAVING THE CENTER ONE OF THE THINGS I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I DID.

MY NEXT BIG PROJECT WRITING A BOOK ABOUT.

BLACK LOUISVILLE MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW RICH AND DIVERSE BLACK LOUISVILLE IS.

AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GOT THE WORD OUT, YOU KNOW.

SO TWO CENTURY COMES IN A NUMBER OF AREAS.

AND IT'S BEEN A FANTASTIC BOOK.

BEEN IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.

IT'S SOMETHING THAT CAN EDUCATE AND IS EDUCATING OUR YOUTH.

THE SOULFUL SOUNDS OF DERBY TOWN JUST RECENTLY CAME OUT LAST YEAR.

AND IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS OF BLACK LOUISVILLE THAT MADE CONTRIBUTIONS ET CETERA.

BOTH INTERNATIONALLY, AND LOCALLY.

>> WHY DO YOU THINK IT'S SO IMPORTANT OR WAS IT A PASSION OF YOURS TO REACH YOUTH AND HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE HISTORY OF THAT PART OF OUR CITY'S HISTORY?

>> YEAH.

WELL, YOU KNOW, IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO KNOW.

AND IF YOU AS ONE OF MY COAUTHORS TOLD ME HE SAID YOU KNOW IF WE DON'T WRITE IT DOWN IT DOES A EXIST.

THERE IS NO RECORD OF IT HAPPENING.

SO WE'VE GOT TO COMMUNICATE IT PUT IT ON PAPER, PUT IT IN SOME KIND OF FORM OF COMMUNICATION WHERE PEOPLE KNOW HOW RICH, HOW TALENTED, HOW GREAT OUR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PRODUCED RIGHT HERE IN OUR CITY.

THAT BOOK TWO CENTURIES OF BLACK LOUISVILLE AND THAT BOOK SOULFUL SOUNDS I KNOW WILL BE MODELS TO THE WHOLE COUNTRY.

I WAS AT AN EVENT LAST WEEK AND THE GUY FROM TENNESSEE CAME UP AND BOUGHT A BOOK AND SAID NASHVILLE DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

I WILL TAKE IT BACK.

AND TRY TO GET SOMETHING LIKE THIS GOING ON IN NASHVILLE.

SO IT CAN BE A MODEL OF HOW TO REALLY RECORD THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ACTIVITY OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN EVERY CITY.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

AND IT CAN I FEEL LIKE SPEAK TO YOUTH WHO MAYBE LIKE YOU HAD A PASSION FOR ART HUMANITIES GROWING UP AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT KID IS GOING TO HEAR THAT OR READ THAT AND UNDERSTAND THAT THAT IS A PATH THAT SPARKS A CREATIVITY IN THEM THAT CAN BE CARRIED ON IN SO MANY WAYS.

WHAT IS NEXT?

WHAT IS YOUR NEWEST PROJECT?

>> WELL, I'M PUTTING TOGETHER A PIECE ON WALNUT STREET, LOUISVILLE'S WALNUT STREET THAT WILL BE A PART OF AN EXHIBIT THAT THE MUSEUM WILL PRESENT.

I THINK IT WILL BE A YEAR OR TWO AWAY.

BUT JUST THE HISTORY OF WALNUT STREET WHICH IS SO SIGNIFICANT AND PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE LIFE OF MOST US WHO GREW UP DURING THE TIME-FRAME THAT IT EXISTED, YOU KNOW.

AND SO MANY MEMORIES AND SO MANY THINGS THAT NEED BE SAID AND NEED BE DOCUMENTED.

PEOPLE WHO'S LIVES WERE POSITIVELY AFFECTED BUT THAT ERA AND TIME AND THAT PLACE IN LOUISVILLE.

I'M JUST PROUD TO BE ABLE TO PUT THAT ON PAPER.

[♪♪] >> Christie: HE IS FASCINATING.

WE'LL HEAR THE FULL CONVERSATION WITH KEN CLAY ON THIS WEEKEND'S "INSIDE LOUISVILLE".

YOU CAN HEAR MORE ABOUT HIS LIFE GROWING UP IN LOUISVILLE AND HIS MOST RECENT HONORS THAT INCLUDES A HOMETOWN HERO BANNER SUNDAY AT NOON 11 CENTRAL HERE ON KET.

[♪♪] BASEBALL FANS DON'T FORGET TWO KENTUCKY TEAMS ARE IN THIS YEAR'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES.

AN 18-DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT THAT STARTED TODAY IN NEBRASKA.

THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PLAYS THE FIRST GAME IN A FEW MINUTES.

THE CARDINALS TAKE THE FIELD AGAINST OREGON STATE AT 7:00 P.M. AND MURRAY STATE PLAYS UCLA TOMORROW AT 2:00 P.M. GO RACERS IT'S THEIR FIRST EVER TRIP TO THE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES.

BEST OF LUCK TO BOTH OF THEM AND BOTH GAMES WILL BE ON ESPN.

>>> IF YOU LIKE ITALIAN FOOD, THEATER OR INSECTS YOU WILL LIKE WHAT OUR TOBY GIBBS HAS TO SAY IN THIS LOOK AT WHAT'S UP AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH.

[♪♪] >> COME OUT THIS WEEKEND TO GET A TASTE AT NEWPORT'S ITALIAN FEST.

SIT NEXT TO THE OHIO RIVER AND ENJOY ITALIAN FOOD AND HEAR LIVE MUSIC IT'S FREE AND GREAT FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LEARN ABOUT ITALIAN CULTURE.

>>> IF YOU ARE A FAN OF MURDER MYSTERY AND SHERLOCK HOLMES THE GAME'S AFOOT FOR YOU.

NAMED BEST PLAY BY MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA, IT WILL HAVE YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT.

>>> FOR FATHER A DAY WEEKEND HEAD TO THE BEACH BEND RACEWAY FOR NATIONALS SATURDAY.

IT HAS FUNNY CAR EXHIBITIONS AND A PARADE.

IF YOU ARE AN AUTOMOTIVE EXPERT THIS MAYBE JUST FOR YOU.

>>> FOR NIGHT OWLS AND INSECT LOVERS MOTH NIGHT IS A PLACE TO UNWIND AND LEARN ABOUT INSECTS OF THE NIGHT.

HEAR FROM PARK NATURALISTS UNDER THE STARS THIS SATURDAY.

THE PENDLETON COUNTY YOUTH FAIR KICKS OFF SUNDAY IN FALMOUTH EVENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT YOUTH AND AGRICULTURE SPEND FATHER'S DAY OUTDOORS WITH LOVED ONES THIS WEEKEND.

>>> OPENING NEXT WEEK AT THE BARN LOT THEATER IS THE NERD AN UNEXPECTED HOUSE GUEST CAUSES MISADVENTURES IN HIS HOME.

THE SHOW FEATURES CHARACTERS AND COMEDY BOOK IT TO BARN LOST THEATER NEXT WEEK.

ARE YOU A FAN OF POETRY?

THE LIPSTICK WARS POETRY SLAM IN LOUISVILLE MAYBE FOR YOU.

CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY FRIDAY, THIS ALL FEMALE EVENT WILL BE EMPOWERING AND FULL OF CREATIVITY.

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

>> Christie: THANK YOU.

WE HAVE A LATE DEVELOPMENT TONIGHT.

THE HERALD-LEADER IS REPORTING STATE REPRESENTATIVE DANIEL GROSSBERG FILED A LAWSUIT TO TRY AND STOP A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATION INTO THE LAWMAKER.

WE WILL HAVE MUCH MORE ON THE STORY MONDAY ON "KENTUCKY EDITION."

PLUS THE LARGEST ICE LAND DICK HORSE FARM IN NORTH AMERICA IS RIGHT HERE IN KENTUCKY.

>> THESE HORSES WERE ORIGINAL ANCIENT HORSES OF EUROPE.

THEY WERE BROUGHT BY THE VIKINGS TO ICELAND.

>> Christie: WE'LL TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THESE FURRY HORSES MONDAY ON "KENTUCKY EDITION."

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

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HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.