Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr has officially joined the race to claim Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat in 2027.
Local News
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The Defender Kentucky Three Day Event gets underway at The Horse Park Wednesday and continues through Sunday. WUKY's Samantha Lederman has this preview.
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Cresco Labs is one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the country and landed one of only two of Kentucky's Tier 3 cultivation licenses.
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Housing advocates rallied in downtown Lexington Tuesday in tandem with more than a dozen similar events across the country. The rally comes on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court case that paved the way for communities to arrest and ticket people living outside.
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At Catholic masses across the globe and here in Central Kentucky, parishioners lifted their voices Monday in song and prayer in honor of the late Pontiff.
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Labor unions in Kentucky predict workers will face more threats as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is dismantled.
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The research of more than 90 college and high school students was put on display at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health’s third annual showcase.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Dr. Dog (Talk Is Cheap), The Damnwells Featuring Morgan Wade (Easy, Tiger), Oliver Wood (Light And Sweet), Maggie Rose (Fake Flowers), Amos Lee (Hold On Tight), Charley Crockett (Solitary Road), & David Gilmour (The Piper's Call)!
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show was another edition of The Funk Workout! Featuring music from Keith Barrow, The GAP Band, Rick James, Debbie Harry, Evelyn Champagne King, Bonnie Pointer, LaBelle, & more!
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Parting is such sweet sorrow...but sometimes it's not.Breaking up is also breaking away, and it's not always sad.This episode showcases a gallery of songs of some different perspectives on leaving.
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On this episode of Joe's Blues...A Really BIG show of Really Big Artists!Tall tales and even taller performers A jam packed hour of “GIANTS”
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Waxahatchee (Bored), Kaleo (Lonely Cowboy), Aaron Frazer (Payback), Bonny Light Horseman (I Know You Know), Mark Knopfler (All Comers), Phish (Evolve), & Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (Heartless)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsJosh and Joe continue their meal prep series with the main course - 'Dinner.' Set your table with selections from the Farmers' Market and hear some ways to freshen up your dinner or dinner party with chicken or large fall dinner salad.
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PodcastsIn In this episode, Tony & B-Mad recap the Drake & Kendrick beef and have a conversation about Commercialization vs Culture!
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PodcastsJosh and Joe continue their conversation of meal planning - this week focusing on 'Lunch.' Explore the world of sandwich options at the Farmers' Market, and hear Josh's dream sandwich for this time of year.
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What’s it like to navigate Lexington without a car? How do you get to work, do your shopping, get the kids to soccer practice? The Week Without Driving campaign September 30 – October 6, 2024 aims to encourage those who drive regularly to consider the barriers and challenges that non-drivers (up to a third of each community!) face on a daily basis and encourage people to try different modes of transportation during the week. Dr. Greg talks with local bike and pedestrian advocates Alice Hilton and Linda Froehlich about the campaign and how you can sign up to participate.
Donate your car to WUKY. It's simple, hassle-free, and a great way to help fund your favorite public radio station.
WUKY is giving away five pairs of tickets to see Black Violin at the Lexington Opera House on Thursday, May 1, 2025, 7:30 PM!
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- State provides $6M to build homes in Jackson for flood victims
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2024-2025 Meetings
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2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
- March 12, 2025, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm