Kentucky's top cop is pressing for a ban on what's been labeled "Designer Xanax."
Local News
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Lexington has been hosting Cities United — a national group advocating for holistic approaches to gun violence — this week
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Four months ago, the Kentucky river in Frankfort rose to 48.3 feet during the city’s second highest recorded flood. As recovery efforts continue, J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery is releasing a new limited-edition bourbon with a portion of every sale going towards the Franklin County Community Fund’s Flood Relief Fund.
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Kentucky's highest court is considering a dispute over state legislation that effectively singles out one region in the commonwealth. Arguments before the high court have suggested the ruling could have knock-on effects in Fayette County or elsewhere.
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Kentucky is launching a new online initiative to get ahead of increasingly deft scammers.
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A University of Kentucky professor suspended from teaching duties after circulating an online petition calling for worldwide war on Israel now has legal representation.
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Kentucky’s request for a 30-day extension to the Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) registration period for those impacted by the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that hit the state May 16-17 has been approved.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Rodney Crowell Featuring Tyler Bryant (The Twenty One Song Salute (Owed to G.G. Shinn and Cléoma Falcon)), Mt. Joy (Lucy), St Paul & the Broken Bones (Sushi And Coca Cola), Tame Impala (End Of Summer), Alison Krauss & Union Station (One Ray Of Shine), & Christone "Kingfish" Ingram (Voodoo Charm)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Flyte Featuring Aimee Mann (Alabaster), Jade Bird (Save Your Tears), Jeff Tweedy (Enough), The Last Dinner Party (This Is The Killer Speaking), Robert Plant Featuring Suzy Dian (Everybody's Song), & Sheryl Crow & The Real Lowdown (The New Normal)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Grace Jones, Trouble Funk, Klymaxx, Erykah Badu, George Clinton, Slave, Bonnie Pointer, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Goose (Your Direction), Khatumu (Fire Drill), Counting Crows (With Love From A To Z), Grant-Lee Phillips (She Knows Me), & Warren Haynes Featuring Derek Trucks (These Changes)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show was another edition of Unexpected Covers! Featured covers from Brittany Howard, Dolly Parton, The Robert Glasper Experiment, Aaliyah, D'Angelo, Jazmine Sullivan, BB King, & more!
Podcasts
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PodcastsAs we age it becomes more and more important to do some sort of regular strength training in order to maintain balance, agility, and independence. Dr. Greg's guest, exercise physiologist Sheila Kalas talks about just that.
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Podcasts250 Lex is shining the spotlight on Lexington's business history and so are we. Alan and Mandy return with this fresh episode of Lex Talk History and their special guests are Commerce Lexington president and CEO Bob Quick and chief communications officer Mark Turner. The Lexington Chamber of Commerce has been a part of our city almost from the very beginning fostering growth and innovation in the business community. Plus, Alan and Mandy recap a very busy July of museum happenings, let you know what's happening now, and give a sneak preview of September events.
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PodcastsJoe and Josh are all about tomatoes this week - delicious heirloom and beefsteak tomatoes. Listen for Josh's best method of making an epic BLT.
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PodcastsAs 250 Lex continues to celebrate Lexington's culinary traditions this month, we're highlighting this interview with Mamadou Savane. In 2018 the Nunn Center collaborated with Vanessa Grossl to interview immigrant entrepreneurs. The resulting project was called Savor, immigrant entrepreneur oral history project. Grossl conducted 20 interviews, many of which were conducted with food entrepreneurs here in Lexington. One of those individuals was Mamadou Savane. Better known to all of us as Sav. He talks about opening his West African restaurant (Sav's Grill) and starting a side ice cream business (Sav's Chill) that eventually became his primary venture which today we know as Sav's Gourmet Ice Cream.
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- State provides $6M to build homes in Jackson for flood victims
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2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
- July 09, 2025, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm