>> the candidates for governor campaigning across the state in the final hours before Election Day.

The message they have for voters.

A police officer severely injured after responding to a mass shooting in Louisville.

Earlier this year.

His honor.

>> It's important for people who are challenge with resources to recognize that the help is there.

And it's always available because our rule it's to help people thrive.

So if you need food, ask for help.

>> How dozens of volunteers are coming together to give families a hunger free holiday.

>> It entails businesses, buildings and beautification.

>> And and eastern Kentucky town and proves its infrastructure for locals and tourists alike.

>> Production of Kentucky Edition is made possible in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions.

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♪ ♪ >> Good evening and welcome to Kentucky EDITION on this Monday, November 6th Election Eve here in Kentucky.

I'm Renee Shaw.

Thank you for joining us this evening about 24 hours left in the campaign for governor and other statewide offices.

The candidates are all over Kentucky looking for last-minute votes.

We'll show you some of their stops in just a minute.

But first, a look back of some of the messages by the campaigns, Democratic incumbent Governor Andy Beshear and Republican challenger Attorney General Daniel Cameron.

>> What they've delivered to Kentucky ends over the last few months.

>> My opponent's campaign is built on a tax and lies.

But you know me, you know, it isn't true.

And I made it to college football's a walk on to none of the scholarship.

But all the hard work wasn't glamorous.

But in talking to leave it on the field.

And that's exactly what I do as governor.

>> The school that Daniel Cameron is really, you know, talking a lot of kids are being indoctrinated by a leftist that it's getting very dark picture of what's going on in Kentucky schools.

Where a Sure is.

You're getting a bit more of a Pollyanna version of what's going on.

Kentucky schools right now.

>> If you want to catch a cup on math that I'm a math teacher in the room every day.

If you want to catch a kid upon reading, you got have an English teacher in the room every day.

We have to invest more in our system of public education.

A push for teacher raises my education.

First plan would provide an 11% across the board race.

But the biggest threat to our public education system are vouchers.

I oppose vouchers.

100%.

They steal money from our public schools and send them to our private schools.

The reason he won't answer is he supports vouchers.

He has time and time again.

>> I agree that we need to expand opportunity and choice.

But this program and policy that put forth is about our public schools are married to a school teacher.

My sister, all he's a schoolteacher.

My mother retired as a public educator.

I grew up in the Hardin County School system.

So I believe wholeheartedly in our public education system and giving it the resources in giving our teachers.

>> The salaries that they deserve not offered the Cameron catch-up land.

>> The catch of our kids on the disastrous decision that this governor made to shut down our schools.

>> And I think this is a race about crazy versus normal.

>> Where some of the crazy normal hit says that at the end of the day, we see those numbers may be that when you go to the grocery, you're buying groceries or you're looking at inflation mean, it's not the same thing.

So how is that translating for the voters at home?

And that is where that message is sticking with general camera.

>> Again, it is harder to buy groceries.

It is harder to purchase gas.

It is harder to secure childcare.

>> The way that we can help ease that is about eliminating the income tax.

You at home gauge how the economy is doing by how much money you have in your wallet in your savings account.

And that's why I want to get more of it.

Back to you.

Look, at the end of the day, there's a philosophical difference here.

I believe that you should have more of your hard-earned money in your pocket.

And he was year believing you just heard him say he wants more revenue to the government.

>> And the governor talks a lot about an economy on fire.

But the fact of the matter is this is for many folks, the economy that's on life support.

>> 5 potent says that things cost too much with inflation.

What he's going to do is increase sales tax on everything and then apply to groceries and medicine.

Otherwise he's going to public safety.

He's going to health care and he's going to public education.

You simply for the investments in those with his plan.

>> But Daniel Cameron's plan and the speed at which he's promised to do it is the Kansas planets, what they did in that state in a crater, their economy.

The reason that we can talk about cutting the income taxes together, we have built the strongest economy our state has ever seen.

We're building the number one 2 largest battery plants on Planet Earth.

And I believe the number 5, one as well.

>> And the when he gets to go around the state, have these debates.

We get to see him caught taking a victory lap for this record-breaking economy record employment for the infrastructure investments that he's had for the way that he's really led us through some really tough tragedies in this in this commonwealth.

>> Can really came to this point not ever saying whether he would personally support any exceptions to the state's abortion ban but saying he would the legislature pass a law.

>> I've said if the legislature were to bring you a bill with exceptions, I would sign.

>> Well, look, I'm the pro-life candidate in Andy Beshear is the pro abortion candidate.

He wants more abortions in what you the taxpayer to pay for it when he was in my position as attorney general, he refused to defend a 20 week ban on abortion.

>> As governor, he has vetoed a ban on 15 weeks for more shun.

>> I'm going to be a governor that promotes life and make sure that their life affirming option.

Kentucky has the most restrictive draconian.

>> Lull.

>> Anywhere in the country.

>> It removes all options even for victims of rape and incest.

Some as young as 9 years old.

>> No child should ever have to carry the child of her rapist.

>> Anyone who believes there should be no exceptions for rape and incest could never understand what it's like to stand in my shoes.

>> I will press every day to get exceptions for rape and incest because those that have been harmed and violated absolutely deserve those options.

>> So that's some of those are the same message that are being repeated as both Bashir and Cameron make a final push for votes traveling across the state on bus tours earlier today.

The shares go boat tour was an eastern Kentucky.

This is video of his stop in Prestonsburg in Floyd County for Bashir was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman, Pamela Stephenson, the Democratic candidate for attorney general and Sierra and low who was running for AG commissioner.

The share touted his economic record, his role in leading the state through disasters and his ability to rise above partisan politics.

He told the crowd re electing him as governor would send a message that Kentucky is ready to put an end to what he called, quote, Anger politics.

You know?

>> Well, I run as a proud Democrat.

The moment I win, I'll take that hat off.

And I start every single Kentucky family.

Every single one.

So whether you're a Democrat or Republican or an independent, there's a place for you in this campaign and a place for you in this administration because our job is it to move the state to the right or the left, but to move it forward for every single family.

So this message of unity, a boxing for together and lift everybody up.

So what you're hearing from the other side is it.

Those are the commercials are putting on our that what you're hearing is fear.

And even encouraging one Kentuckyian to violate that golden rule.

And I hate another.

That's this race about us.

It is about Kentucky, but we could send one message to the rest of the country.

It's it and are politics on and right here right now.

>> Beshear is making stops in Lexington and Louisville tonight.

Daniel Cameron was in Lexington earlier today on his fight for Kentucky bus tour.

It was one of 5 stops on his tour, his running mate state Senator Robby Mills was with them.

Cameron says he's going into election day with confidence.

>> We just finished a six-day bus tour where we felt like the momentum and energy was high with folks all across this Commonwealth.

Wanting to see a new governor come tomorrow, November 7th.

What I routinely they cannot believe that we have a governor here who would endorse Joe Biden.

That is a slap in the face to the hardworking folks here in Kentucky whose gas bills have gone up as utility bills have gone up.

Who's grocery bills have gone up?

Have experienced the fact that it's harder to secure childcare because that expense has gone up.

The momentum is high.

The energy is high.

You know, the polling caught up with what we already KET is that we're going to win tomorrow night when every vote has been cast and every ballot counted.

We're going have a new governor in Kentuckyian a new Lieutenant and Robin Mills going best be the best Lieutenant Governor in the United States.

Not just the Commonwealth.

>> Cameron's campaign announced today that former President Donald Trump will take part in a get out the vote telephone rally for Cameron.

The rally takes place at 09:00PM Eastern Time tonight, Trump has backed Cameron in his bid for governor endorsing him during the GOP primary and again and a newly released video endorsement.

>> He's a common sense.

The person he will never let you down.

And he has my complete and total endorsement.

>> Last month Cameron released his first TV ad sets the May primary that mentioned the former president by name drop is facing 4 criminal indictments.

Before the election tomorrow.

Watch Kentucky tonight this evening as a group of experienced campaign consultants and observers talk about the races and what they expect tomorrow.

That's tonight at 8 Eastern 7 central right here on KET is Kentucky tonight and join us tomorrow.

The big night at 7 Eastern's 6 Central right after a Kentucky edition for our live coverage of the 2023 election will have the numbers.

The candidates speeches and of course, the best analysis from Al Cross, Trey Grayson, Bob Babbage.

I mean, what Cliff and Kelsey Coupes that all begins tomorrow night at 07:00PM Eastern Time.

6 Central right here on KET.

And we'll be here until it's called.

Now.

In other news, the head of Kentucky Supreme Court won't seek re-election next year as you've heard, but Chief Justice Lawrence Vanmeter describe challenges.

Kentucky's courts will be facing for years to come in his state of the Judiciary address that he gave last Friday.

>> During my investiture in January, a pledge to the legislature branch to safeguard the judiciary's independence but exercise sound and non partisan judgment when called upon, although some level of tension between the branches of government is inherent, I believe I've remain faithful to that pledge.

>> Looking to the future Vanmeter cautions lawmakers about the use of artificial intelligence and law.

The Kentucky Bar Association formed I'd task force.

>> The purpose of the task forces to address the ethical and professional rest that come with using along with recommendations regarding how this past involving technologies can or should be used by attorneys.

A handful of state courts have established orders regarding the use of AI placing the burden on the attorney did notify the court.

The uses technology and drafting of court filings and to confirm the accuracy of the information generated by it.

>> He would like lawmakers to expand diversion courts that send people with substance use disorder or mental illness to treatment, not jail or prison.

The continued criminalisation of these disorders and health issues had devastating effects on families.

>> Individuals and society.

>> Lawmakers expressed their optimism and concern for the approach.

When I think about children in foster care, sleeping in offices.

And I know that the reason that they're there is because we haven't taken care of moms, mental health issue.

That breaks my heart because we're just perpetuating that cycle so we can do better.

And this commission is the way that we do better.

My time legislature.

We've developed a lot of what I call boutique courts.

>> And I think that it's been done with good intentions but I'm just wondering if you have a view and if you if you have any thoughts on the possibility is that we may be going too far.

>> And that area and the looting, what the primary function of the Court of Justice's.

And that is to decide just that to administer justice.

We will.

>> Crowd at the end old Yeller, but we can't let him go around KET, but and people I mean, you have you have to occasionally.

You know, approach these things to protect greater society rather than, you know, people that are out of control.

>> Court officials say only people charged with nonviolent crimes are eligible for a diversion.

The behavioral health conditional dismissal pilot program rolled out this year slowly and 7 counties.

13 people have successfully completed the program for Kentucky edition of June Leffler.

>> Thank you.

June McCracken County is set to begin its diversion program in December.

Now turning to education news, the state's largest school district was forced to cancel bus routes today after more than 140 drivers called out sick.

This is the second sickout day for Jefferson County School bus drivers.

They held another on Friday leading to route delays.

The district said it would not cancel school, but students who miss school due to transportation issues.

We'll have their absences excused.

The driver said they are protesting long routes, overcrowded buses and lack of support from the district.

A Kentucky school district that pulled more than 100 books out of school libraries.

They've changed corps.

The Boyle County schools removed the books in response to Senate Bill.

One 50, which prohibits instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The district said it decided to return the books after the Kentucky Department of Education issued guidance that said the new law did not provide for the removal of library media resources from a school library.

♪ An update now on that coal plant collapse and Martin County last week, several state agencies have started investigations into the collapse that killed 2 demolition workers.

The Martin Mine prep plant collapsed Tuesday.

This is video from the same courtesy of WLKY in Louisville.

The 2 workers were on the scene preparing the abandoned mine for demolition.

Governor Andy Beshear confirmed Wednesday on social media that one of the workers died.

Officials announced Friday that the body of the second worker was located, OSHA and the Kentucky State Police are among the agencies investigating the collapse.

And officer wounded during the old National Bank mass shooting in Louisville in April was honored over the weekend.

Louisville Metro Police Officer Nicholas will receive the Kentucky end of the year award at the 10th annual Muhammad Ali.

Humanitarian Awards held Saturday in Louisville.

Wilt as you'll recall, was shot in the head while responding to the April 10 shooting that left 5 people dead and 8 others injured, including Wilt Governor Beshear presented wilt with the award, calling him quote, a true Kentucky hero that he is.

God's pantry, kicked off its sharing Thanksgiving Basket brigade campaign this weekend in Morehead and London.

Volunteers packed a Thanksgiving meal for families in the surrounding counties who are experiencing food insecurity.

Imagine for a moment.

If you're a family.

More senior.

>> Or someone who doesn't have food to put on the table for Thanksgiving.

And imagine what Thanksgiving would be like if you had no food.

That's why sharing Thanksgiving is so important.

That's why basket brigade makes a difference.

This is our 20th anniversary of bass regain.

And we're so excited to be able to do that here in Morehead.

This is the second year that we've done basket brigade in Raleigh County.

Bass were date is about working together and it's about feeding communities.

It brings people closer to the mission.

It was people closer to those who are experiencing hunger.

>> I've been working with a food distribution plant in around county for 27 years.

today was the first time I've ever done, been able to come up here and do it on this large scale like this at to do a lot with children.

My husband is a teacher at Manatee County.

So with him, I'm always involved with the kids over there and just see how how it makes an impact on the on the children.

>> The USDA just last week.

Released updated statistics that were nationwide.

In food insecurity.

For those who are living in food, insecure households here in central and eastern Kentucky.

It's nearly a quarter of a million.

14.3% of those who live in central and eastern Kentucky.

Experience hunger so central and eastern Kentucky has some of the highest food insecurity in the nation Wolf.

Often.

And Harlan, our 3 of the 12 most food insecure counties in the nation.

I think we walk around a lot of us just oblivious to what's going on around us when you get and what these children are may partially Regan with these children.

And it's it's just crazy.

The stories you hear.

>> And how they'll just take the food in.

They're very happy organized with that.

I guess I should say in a way like on how they're going to use it throughout that week because I don't know sometimes if they >> The way sharing Thanksgiving works is we go through a registration process leading up to Most of that work happens in September and October.

And we identify households through a variety of different means who are in need of food at Thanksgiving here in Raleigh County will be assembling 800.

Sharing Thanksgiving food baskets.

300 of those are destined for around County.

200 foot.

Louis County and 300 for Floyd County are also assembling baskets down in Laurel County.

That will support for counties in that area.

And next week.

Will assemble baskets and Fayette County that will provide support in that area.

Overall, 7,000 food baskets will be built this weekend and next weekend, it's important for people who are the challenge with resources to recognize that the help is there.

And it's always available because our rule it's to help people thrive.

So if you need food, ask for help.

>> What a great service.

Last year.

The basket degrade gave out 6500 More this time God's pantry said over the past year it is seen a 20% increase in the number of people asking for emergency food assistance.

♪ >> The city of Beit Evil is best known for its annual Woolly Worm Festival, which pays homage to the woolly worms, believed ability to forecast the harshness of the upcoming winter season and the wall it warms aren't the only thing undergoing a metamorphosis as the city works to revitalize and beautify its downtown streetscape.

We inched on over debatable to hear more about the city's progress and the goals for the future for this week's Mondays on main segments.

>> I think about Main Street in that position.

It entails businesses, buildings and beautification.

We support businesses.

We recruit businesses, buildings.

We are part of the Kentucky Heritage Council and Historic Preservation and we are currently working on a historic district on the nation for our Main street in town.

Pay him and then beautification.

You know, we want things to look pretty.

So it's pretty we attract new businesses.

Interest to the area baiting a lot different than when I was growing up here.

>> Everything but done like specially last.

He hears is really made it a unique space, an actual walkable Main Street.

I think that has a lot to do with what the feel of Townies before there was electric Ryan's electric poles on the sidewalks lines overhead.

It feels like a town with that streetscape project.

It gave us new sidewalks, new lamp post landscaping beds.

It took all of our wiring and utilities underground.

So we had.

Pretty nice treats.

Now we're just trying to, you shift our focus again look at 3 anchor projects that we have going on in Tampa got right here at the end of camp near City Hall.

It is the WPA building and the WPA buildings built not paying.

39 other works.

Project Works Progress Administration, the city has owned that building.

>> It's been vacant for about 6 We plat applied for the Brownfields cleanup grant and this is for patients.

>> Really came into play.

We have planned for that grant 4 times 3 times.

We were 10 down 3 times we could have gave up.

But we didn't we have plastic in and the 4th time we won our grant.

So we've got a half a million dollars to clean that movement and restore the inside in the interiors.

You'd love to see if we can look at Main Street and or something like that.

>> There's an investor right now that has purchased our elementary school.

And he is going to turn into a multi use face, including watching.

What that's going to look like.

We're not sure really excited, though.

He's he's a almost got engineered plans on exactly what it plans to be with his investors when he does turn that into a multi-use space with lodging, I think that's going to really help to people staying downtown being able to walk down the street and having an events in the evening.

Another project anchor project and that we have down Pan is the town Square.

>> Project we applied for a mail plant life and among land grant.

To build the town square, a place in the center of town.

We're a community can come together.

We could host events have live music, you know, and it helps some evening market markets.

And we got that grant and the town square him under construction and helped hopefully will be done at Thanksgiving this year.

The infrastructures mainly done.

And in these anchor projects that the city is working on and investors are working on at the school in the town square, in WPA, building.

>> People will see opportunity it in the middle of all those projects and then private investment.

Well, start to happen.

More for us.

So 20 years in the making.

And here we are, we're seeing some really good things happen because of it.

Congrats to them.

>> But it also has a main Street mile which encourages locals and tourists to make use of their walkable downtown Main Street.

♪ We look back at UK's First football game and the day a Kentucky on won the presidency.

Our Toby Gibbs explains and this look at this week in Kentucky history.

♪ >> Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln was elected president on November 6th 18, 60 beating, Steven Douglas.

Kentucky's John see Breckenridge and John Bell Lincoln.

One slightly less than 40% of the vote in the four-way election but won a majority of the electoral vote.

Speaking of Lankan President William Howard Taft visited Le Roux County on 11/9/1911, and dedicated a memorial to the great emancipator.

>> Richard m Johnson became a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives on November 9th 18?

0, 4, He was so popular.

Lawmakers simply overlooked the fact that at the age of 23, he was too young to hold the office.

The state constitution set a House member had to be at least 24 Johnson would hold other offices at 18.

37, he would become vice president of the United States.

The University of Kentucky played its first football game on November 12, 18 81 Kentucky was known as A&M College and Kentucky State College at the time UK beat Kentucky University now known as Transylvania by a score of 7 and one-fourth to one at a time when the scoring system was obviously different.

And the UK football team would play its last game ever at stole field on November.

11th 1972, beating Vanderbilt the next year it would move to Commonwealth Stadium.

Those are some of the highlights this week in Kentucky history.

I'm Toby Gibbs.

>> As always, we thank you, Toby gifts that I do it for us tonight.

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