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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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Suzy HosleyFrom April 25 through May 2, twenty restaurants in the capital city will be serving up their versions of the iconic Louisville open-face sandwich. -
LexTVLexington Parks and Recs rolled out their new accessible "Trackchair" at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary and the first in Kentucky. WUKY’s Karyn Czar was there to test it out. -
Ted S. Warren/AP/APKentucky's Senate Transportation chair Jimmy Higdon and 27 colleagues have sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem requesting a formal delay of the REAL ID enforcement date. -
Samantha LedermanThe Defender Kentucky Three Day Event gets underway at The Horse Park Wednesday and continues through Sunday. WUKY's Samantha Lederman has this preview. -
Karyn Czar/WUKYCresco 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. -
Josh James/WUKYHousing 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.
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)! -
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! -
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. -
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” -
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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PodcastsTuesday September 17th is National Voter Registration Day and we’re dropping this special episode of Voting Matters with Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb. We cover a plethora of frequently asked questions and separate myths from facts surrounding your right to vote! -
PodcastsSummer is winding down and fall is in the air, so this week Joe and Josh talk late summer produce, including the final chance to get delicious Kentucky tomatoes, fruit, and the return of lettuce—plus exotic varieties of apples. Also stay to the end to learn about out Hawthorn berries. -
PodcastsAn issue that has long drawn the energy and attention of the League of Women Voters is helping people with prior felony convictions regain their civil rights. Liza and Alan talk with Jessamine County resident Tipton “Tip” Moody who recently went through the process of having his voting rights restored after his felony conviction. We’ve also included some helpful info links if you or someone you know is in a similar situation. -
PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews fiction writer Josh Boldt about his new Southern crime novel, Moneymaker.
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Location: WUKY - Studio 49
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