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In this September 30, 2026 episode of *In The Know*, MB and Extension Agent Whitney Carmen kick things off by exploring the mental health benefits of a solid daily routine before diving into the practical applications of AI platforms like Copilot and Gemini in their everyday workflow. The episode covers essential community updates, including a favorable weekend forecast for the Candyville Fair and Homecoming festival, the lifting of a local boil water advisory, and a solemn tribute to fallen Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips. The hosts also unpack heavier regional news, from a miraculous local well rescue and tragic traffic fatalities to a legislative debate over the construction of new data centers. Rounding out the hour on a lighter note, MB and Whitney celebrate a Lady Cougar volleyball victory, discuss the nostalgic return of the "Power K" logo to Kroger Field, and share a few laughs over 2026's most-used compound emojis and the golden rules of smartphone etiquette in relationships.

Episode #3496 of In The Know (September 29, 2026) kicks off with a look at upcoming fall schedule shifts—noting that daylight saving time falls on Halloween night this year—alongside trivia about unique lip prints, John Mayer's Las Vegas Sphere residency, and the return of McDonald's Monopoly game. Guest Ann Brooks from the Caneyville Community Club joins the show to detail the Caneyville Fair and Homecoming Festival, highlighting the Wednesday community worship service, Thursday ride sessions and adult bingo, Friday's parade and Wheel of Fortune game show, Saturday's firehouse pancake breakfast, and a patriotic "He-Haw" variety show. Local coverage includes Lady Cougar Volleyball's district matchup against Whitesville Trinity, a warning from law enforcement regarding official donation channels following the passing of KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips, and features of the newly updated K105 mobile app.

Episode #3495 of *In The Know* (September 28, 2026) opens with hosts MB, Christy, and Sam Gormley discussing simple adult joys, Gen Alpha slang, and leftover food preferences. Local Kentucky news includes a traffic pattern shift on Rock Crusher Hill, a boil water advisory for Embry Acres Drive and Embry Road, a Leitchfield City Council meeting on property tax rates, and a search warrant executed in connection to a recording device found at the Grayson County High School softball complex. National and global coverage highlights a U.S.-China AI safety agreement, U.S.-Iran nuclear discussions, and terror arrests near a U.K. air base. The sports and community report covers the Grayson County Cougars' 29-14 football loss to Barren County, the Cougar Marching Band's Grand Champion win at Warren East, and the UK Wildcats football team reaching #24 in the AP Top 25. The broadcast wraps up with pop culture updates—including Crocs suing Five Below and a recap of the VMAs—alongside an inspiring *Focus on the Family* segment by Jim Daly reflecting on human worth and the extraordinary odds of individual existence.

Episode #3494 of In The Know (September 25, 2026) wraps up the week with a focus on local community highlights and weekend previews. Hosts MB and Sam Gormley deliver the latest news headlines spanning the county, the Commonwealth, and the country to keep listeners informed. The Friday broadcast features a special celebration of Dolly Day, alongside a comprehensive Cougar sports report to get fans ready for the weekend's athletic events.

Episode #3493 of In The Know (September 24, 2026) captures local community updates, restaurant features, national news, and pop culture trends. Co-hosts Mark (MB), Christy, and Sam Gormley open the show celebrating Grayson County High School's 90s-themed Homecoming "Decade Day" before welcoming guest Nathan Ball from Steak & Stone to showcase their new fall menu—highlighting house-made cornbread with apple butter, shrimp and grits, beef stroganoff, and new autumn cocktails and wines. In national news, the hosts discuss President Trump’s UN address proposing the term "Super Intelligence" for AI, Texas halting data center environmental permits, and Waymo testing robotaxis in Denver. The episode also highlights pop culture stories, including TLC's 1999 hit "No Scrubs" resurfacing on the Billboard charts via TikTok, Taylor Swift’s surprise album announcement, Kacey Musgraves’s Dolly Parton tribute at the VMAs, Katmai National Park’s "Fat Bear Week," and the return of McDonald’s Monopoly game. The broadcast concludes with an inspirational Focus on the Family segment by Jim Daly on human worth and an encouraging pearl of wisdom for the day.

Episode #3492 of *In The Know* (September 23, 2026) delivers a mix of local Kentucky community updates, regional legal news, sports highlights, and pop culture headlines. Hosts Mark (MB) and Christy welcome Grayson County Extension Agent Whitney Carmen to preview tonight's high school Powderpuff football game benefiting the Class of 2027, as well as upcoming extension programs, including the Forestry Department field day at the Brown Tree Farm and a Master Gardeners workshop. Local civic coverage features the Leitchfield City Council requiring pawnshops to utilize the Leads Online theft recovery database, donating $5,000 for local Christmas food baskets, and approving a zoning amendment on Sequoia Drive. Legal and law enforcement updates include the arrest of Shelby Miller in Leitchfield for indecent exposure and public intoxication, as well as the felony conviction of former Oak Grove payroll clerk Haley Bamford for public trust abuse. On the state level, the Consensus Forecasting Group projected Kentucky's general fund revenue to hit $16.89 billion for FY27, while KY Fish & Wildlife announced an upcoming surplus gear auction in Frankfort. Sports news focuses on UK Football preparing for South Alabama after their Texas A&M victory. The show concludes with cool fall weather forecasts, national AI governance reports, Katmai National Park's "Fat Bear Week," and entertainment updates concerning Dolly Parton's estate, Taylor Swift's single "Patient Zero," Disney+'s *Darkwing Duck* reboot, and Ella Langley's record-setting run atop the Billboard charts.

Episode #3491 of *In The Know* welcomes the autumnal equinox while delivering a comprehensive mix of local Kentucky highlights, regional law enforcement updates, and state-level developments. The broadcast kicks off with a preview of the Grayson County Lady Cougar volleyball match against Daviess County and details the successful, multi-agency overnight rescue of a missing teen experiencing a mental health crisis in Caneyville. Regional news covers a multi-state police pursuit ending with two arrests in Warren County, a Henderson County middle school student's arrest for generating explicit AI images of classmates, and the appointment of Captain Chris Baker as the new KSP Post 4 Commander. At the state level, the hosts discuss Governor Beshear securing $17 million in federal grants to bolster the 988 mental health hotline and breaking ground on a new state police crime lab at Northern Kentucky University, alongside Attorney General Russ Coleman's announcement of a statewide restitution settlement regarding predatory auto loans. The episode balances these hard news items with an insightful segment on "Autonomy-Supportive Parenting" to foster childhood independence, a tech update on AI security vulnerabilities and national regulation debates, and a lighthearted dive into pop culture.

Episode #3490 of In The Know transitions into the fall season with a local weather update predicting cooler temperatures and scattered storms across Kentucky. The hosts cover pressing regional news, including a severe airborne vehicle crash in Grayson County, a harmful algal bloom advisory for the Caneyville Reservoir, and Kentucky Attorney General Russ Coleman's legal opposition to in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. On the sports front, the broadcast celebrates the Grayson County Cougars' 39-29 football victory over the Greenwood Gators—marking their first 5-0 start since 2019—alongside major college football upsets like the UK Wildcats' 31-21 win over #9 Texas A&M. The episode concludes with a mix of technology updates and pop culture, touching on the U.S. Treasury's proposed AI national security regulations, a bizarre AI translation glitch during a Piers Morgan interview, practical advice for avoiding common hotel mistakes, and a look back at historical milestones like the 1970 debut of Monday Night Football.

Episode #3489 of *In The Know* (September 18, 2026) covers local Kentucky community highlights, regional news, and high school sports alongside national tech and pop culture stories. Hosts Mark (MB), Christy, and Sam Gormley open with the kick-off of the Clarkson Honeyfest—noting Jaden Dyer as Miss Honeyfest 2026—and highlight the Clarkson Elementary choir's Dolly Parton tribute at the Grayson County school board meeting. Regional legal and law enforcement updates include guilty pleas in a Breckinridge County triple murder and a Radcliff shooting spree, KSP's involvement in the multi-state "Six State Trooper Project" against illegal firearms, and the repatriation of WWII soldier Tech 5th Grade Robert Hurst for burial at KY Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff. Sports coverage focuses on Grayson County High School football's district opener against Greenwood, alongside updates on Lady Cougar volleyball, soccer, and cross country. The episode concludes with a tech report on AI safety debates featuring NVIDIA's Jensen Huang and Anthropic's Dario Amodei, the announcement of the 2026 National Toy Hall of Fame finalists, upcoming weather forecasts, and oddities like a Venice cafe charging a background music surcharge and an Iowa family setting a world record with five generations sharing a September 14 birthday.

Episode #3488 of In The Know details a mix of local Kentucky updates and national news, starting with regional weather forecasts and an upcoming Edmonson County versus Grayson County volleyball game. State and national coverage includes the Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate hike, Attorney General Russ Coleman's Medicaid fraud indictments, former Governor Matt Bevin's emergency release from jail, and Governor Beshear's new medical debt relief program. On the technology and odd-news fronts, the hosts discuss Meta's $358 million settlement with Kentucky, Instagram's new teen safety accounts, and the return of a 132-year overdue library book in New Hampshire. The broadcast concludes with ECTC professor Barry Williams detailing the campus's Constitution Day scavenger hunt, upcoming second bi-term enrollment opportunities, and the importance of timely FAFSA applications.

On this Wednesday, September 16th episode of In the Know, MB and Beege bring you a packed morning of local news, weather updates, and lively discussions. The team breaks down the ongoing extreme heat advisory and covers serious local headlines, including a tragic discovery in Cave City and a recent school bus accident in Calhoun. Whitney Carman from the Extension Service drops in to discuss the current farm economy and the agricultural community's hesitation to adopt AI technology, sparking a broader conversation about a new Kentucky bill aiming to establish legal boundaries for artificial intelligence. The hosts balance out the heavy news with a fun look at today's National Days, a highly relatable debate on modern parenting—from giving kids independence to navigating digital payment apps for chores—and a quick pop culture and celebrity birthday roundup. Tune in to catch up on everything happening in the community and join the daily banter!

Host Mark (MB), his co-host wife Christy Buckles (Beege), and sports journalist Sam Gormley deliver a lively mix of local news, sports, and regional updates on K105’s morning broadcast, *In the Know*. The show opens with community announcements, including the launch of the "Walk Grayson" health initiative at James D. Beville City Park, alongside warnings about excessive late-summer heat and hydration rules for high school athletic events like the Cougar soccer doubleheader against Butler County. Moving into broader headlines, the team covers national political news, such as Senator Mitch McConnell's return to the U.S. Senate following a medical recovery, and recent legal developments regarding mail-in voting. They also address sobering local police updates, including a missing person search in Falls of Rough, a fatal babysitting incident in Muhlenberg County, and an indictment involving a gas-pouring assault at a local fast-food restaurant. The episode’s centerpiece features a guest interview with Roger Lush of the Grayson County High School Football Alumni Association, who outlines the mechanics of their annual "Tackling Hunger" campaign. This year marks a major milestone with 100% participation from all six public schools in the county, competing for the traveling "Sam Gormley Tackling Hunger Trophy" to collect thousands of pounds of food and monetary donations for the Grayson County Alliance. Shifting gears to tech and pop culture, the hosts discuss the growing prevalence of AI deepfake phone scams before recapping the Primetime Emmy Awards. They highlight record-setting award sweeps for shows like *Widows' Bay* and *Hacks*, emotionally poignant tributes to iconic actors like Catherine O'Hara and Dolly Parton, and Taylor Swift's surprise cameo in a *Law & Order* cold open spoof. The broadcast wraps up with daily trivia, a thoughtful "Pearl of Wisdom," and warm wishes for local listeners.

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