Local News
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Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is weighing in on the election results and what it means for the Senate and his role going forward.
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This year, electric vehicle drivers in Kentucky began paying an extra fee to offset money they would be paying into the state’s Road Fund through the gas tax — were they driving gas-powered vehicles. But there’s a separate cost passed along to EV drivers. And it’s set to increase next year.
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All Kentucky cities and counties that put medical cannabis on the ballot Tuesday saw their voters “opt-in” to the program.
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Voters in Fayette County opted to endorse a new tax dedicated to public parks.
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Newcomer Emma Curtis defeated fourth district council member Brenda Monarrez in an unusual and historic race.
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Court of Appeals Judge Pamela Goodwine is projected to win a seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court, becoming the first Black woman elected to the state’s high court and creating a female majority among its seven members.
Radio Shows & Music
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Rock & Roots Host Joe Conkwright welcomes WUKY Guest DJ, Jeremy Nelson, who shares a Dream Pop program of new and recent selections exploring various stages of 'Love.'
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Red Clay Strays (I'm Still Fine), Shaboozey (Highway), The Head And The Heard (Arrow), Pom Pom Squad (Downhill), Father John Misty (She Cleans Up), Maggie Rogers (In The Living Room), & Teddy Swims (Bad Dreams)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Struts (Can't Stop Talking), Mt. Joy (She Wants To Go Dancing), Orla Gartland (Little Chaos), Lady Blackbird (Like A Woman), Sports Team (Condensation), Basia Bulat (Baby), & Fantastic Negrito (I Hope Somebody's Loving You)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Donavon Frankenreiter (Get Outta Your Mind), The Tano Jones Revelry (Light It), Faye Webster (After The First Kiss), Shemekia Copeland Featuring Alejandro Escovedo (Is There Anybody Up There?), Dwight Yoakam (Wide Open Heart), Ben Sollee (Shine), & Amythyst Kiah (Silk & Petals)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Jeremie Albino (So Many Ways To Say I Love You), Emily Barker (Tonight, Tonight), Michael Kiwanuka (The Rest Of Me), Sixpence None The Richer (Julia), Lucinda Williams (While My Guitar Gently Weeps), Beabadoobee (Beaches), & Waxahatchee (Much Ado About Nothing)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsLawmakers in Frankfort are again floating the idea of ending the requirement for fluoridated drinking water in Kentucky communities with some opponents calling it 'forced medication.' Dr. Emily Winfrey, associate dean of academic and student affairs at UK Dentistry, says that conclusion is not based in science. She talks with Dr. Greg about the 70 plus years of evidence to the contrary.
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PodcastsFall is the time for soups and stews! Joe and Josh discuss delicious ways to turn your market produce into easy and sometimes luxurious meals. Plus a look at chili - is it a soup?
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PodcastsSharon Murphy (she/her), Founder of Real Life Civics, discusses the importance of politics, human-centered leadership, and our favorite crisis manager.
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews poet Lisa M. Miller about her new poetry book, Woe & Awe, the story of her nonfiction book, The Heart of Leadership for Women, and more.
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