Lexington was largely spared during last night's wave of storms that barreled across the state, but more potential for severe weather is on the way.
Local News
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Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Eric Friedlander announced he is retiring from the role and the state's Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack will be stepping into the spot.
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If you like live music, 250 Lex is going to be your jam this month. The committee tasked with celebrations surrounding Lexington's two hundred fiftieth anniversary has announced an entire month's worth of concerts and music events across the city. WUKY's Alan Lytle has details.
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The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch that remains in effect for our listening area until 7:00 a.m. and a flood watch that remains in effect until Sunday.
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Both of Kentucky's Republican senators have been staunch critics of President Trump's tariff strategy. But now they're getting heat from the president himself.
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The University of Kentucky is upping health insurance costs for employees on its HMO plan, along with other adjustments.
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According to the National Weather Service, the first round of severe storms will hit Kentucky on Wednesday and last four days.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Vindys (Electric), Billie Marten (Feeling), The Shootouts (Trampoline), The Cat Empire (Going To Live), The Freedom Affair (Get My Share), & My Morning Jacket (Half A Lifetime)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Sons Of The East (Rescue Me), Ruthie Foster (Hold On (I'm Comin)), Van Morrison (Down To Joy), Bishop Briggs (Woman Is King), Tomar & The FC's (Ain't Worth It), & Willie Nelson Featuring Rodney Crowell (Oh What A Beautiful World)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show was a celebration of the life and legacy of the late great D'Wayne Wiggins! Featured music from his time with Tony! Toni! Toné! & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Suzanne Vega (Speakers Corner), The Jaws Of Brooklyn (Litebringer), Crowe Boys (Bootstraps), Sedona Featuring Claud (She's So Pretty), Southern Avenue (Upside), & Santana Featuring Smokey Robinson (Please Don't Take Your Love)!
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Rock & Roots Afternoon host is joined by Kentucky musician Ben Sollee for conversation and songs: talking mountain music, touring with a 9 piece band, and performing songs from his new album 'Long Haul' as a solo artist.Songs:"Under The Spell" from Ben Sollee's 2025 album, 'Long Haul' "Misty Miles" - Live at WUKY"Casino Loyale" - Live at WUKY
Podcasts
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PodcastsFounded by Gerald “Geo” Gibson, OMAC is more than just a mentorship program, it is a movement designed to empower youth and adults alike. Through personalized coaching, support, and self-awareness training, OMAC helps individuals develop the skills necessary to build brighter futures.
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Podcasts250 Lex's theme for March is higher education and Lex Talk History is doing its part to highlight our rich history of colleges and universities. Alan and Mandy welcome historian Andrew Patrick for an overview. They also talk about the latest museum happenings, give an update on the StoryCorps project currently set up in Woodland Park through April 14th, and preview 250 Lex's College Town Showcase coming this weekend to the campuses of Blue Grass Community and Technical College, Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky.
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PodcastsIt is estimated that more than 14,000 women in the United States suffer from cervical cancer each year. Kentucky has a higher cervical cancer burden than most states, with an incidence rate of 9.6 cases per 100,000 women. Many of those cases were preventable, according to this week's guest, Charles S. Dietrich III, M.D., a gynecologic oncologist at the UK Markey Cancer Center.
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PodcastsFor three quarters of a century the month of March in Kentucky has been tournament time with hoops fever reaching a near fever pitch. And if you're wondering why UK Basketball is sometimes considered an official religion, we submit this audio as exhibit A. In this special episode of WUKY's Saving Stories, UK Nunn Center director Dr. Doug Boyd and Deirdre Scaggs, associate dean and head of Special Collections, join Alan Lytle to re-live one of the most dramatic moments in UK Basketball history called by the legendary sports broadcaster Claude Sullivan; a thrilling triple overtime win over Temple University in Memorial Coliseum. All made possible by the recently deceased Hall of Famer Vernon Hatton who hit THE SHOT. RIP Mr. Hatton.
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In celebration of Lexington’s 250th anniversary, WUKY and the Lexington History Museum will host StoryCorps to record the stories of local residents through both in-person and virtual interviews and preserve them in the Library of Congress.
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2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
- March 12, 2025, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm