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In a brisk but wide-reaching debate Thursday on FOX56, Democrat Zach Dembo and Republican Ralph Alvarado each made the case for their bids to secure the Sixth District congressional seat occupied by Rep. Andy Barr.
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WUKY/Adah HufanaCity and school leaders in Fayette County are putting the final touches on an alternative plan for winter weather that they hope will enable students to get back into classrooms faster. -
BRANDON BELL/Getty Images/Getty Images North AmericaRepublican Kentucky Attorney General Russel Coleman says it is constitutional to use public, county funding to fund the placement of school resource officers at private schools, according to a legal opinion published earlier this month. -
UK AthleticsOff to a historic 6-1 start and a 4-1 mark in Southeastern Conference play, Kentucky football head coach Will Stein has been named to the Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year Award watch list. -
(Photos provided by campaigns)Candidates in one of the most closely-watched races in Kentucky are set to debate on Thursday. -
Josh James/WUKYCandidates for Lexington's at-large council seats weighed in on community-wide issues Wednesday night. -
Bryan Woolston/AP/FR171481 APGov. Andy Beshear is calling on all Kentucky colleges and universities to conduct a review of their policies surrounding sexual assault and sexual harassment, amid nationwide attention on the issue.
Radio Shows & Music
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Joe Conkwright interviews Rock & Roots artist Brandon Flowers about his new album Thrasher, which comes out August 21st, 2026. -
Rock and Roots celebrates America's Birthday with a showcase of Americana music and a time capsule of the golden music of 1976. Join Joe Conkwright and John Lee for a listening party on Rock & Roots this weekend - 10 am to 2 pm Friday, and Saturday noon to 5 pm.Only on 91.3 or streaming live @ wuky.org or the free WUKY app. -
10 Foot Pole brings the Roots of Lexington Music Scene back to life at the next Tahlsound, Sunday June 28th at the Great Lawn Stage behind Oleika Shriners Temple, 326 Southland Drive.10 Foot Pole and Rebeca Rego join Joe Conkwright for a conversation on Rock & Roots. Recorded June 16, 2026. -
WUKY Listener Walt Remondini returns as a guest host for The Rock & Roots Special Edition. This program aired first on Saturday, March 7, 2026. -
Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Podcasts
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PodcastsLast month, the film Other Houses made its Lexington premiere at the 12 Lions Film Festival. This film was produced in Lexington and features many local cast members. Today on Open Studio Tom Musgrave goes behind the scenes with Katarina Stoykova, who has the lead role, and Thomas Sutherland, who co-directed. -
PodcastsIn Continuum 5 of The Ricochet Effect: Breaking the Cycle – Tobacco, Truth, and Black Health, Dr. Abeni El-Amin continues her conversation with Dr. Valerie Yerger of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) by examining a critical question in tobacco prevention: Why do some public-health messages reach communities while others fail to resonate at all? -
PodcastsThe Lexington Farmers' Market Report on WUKY is brought to you by Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, providing safe, reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately half a million people in portions of 14 counties. Learn more at kentuckyamwater.com.This week Josh and Joe pick the tree fruit of the season - 'Apples.' The Farmers' market offers nearly 17 varieties of apples and this is peak season. Make some apple butter, caramel apples, apple pie, or enjoy some apple cider. It's the time of the season, so find the apple that matches you. -
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WUKY is giving away five pairs of tickets to see The Robert Cray Band at the Lexington Opera House on October 30, 2026!
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