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There was a steady rain and birds chirping as the church bells at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Downtown Lexington rang out on Monday morning. Inside, a memorial was already placed near the altar by Stan "JR" Zarkowski, a pastoral associate and director of LGBTQ ministries.
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Adah Hufana/WUKYThe 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. -
KETKentucky's Supreme Court made history late last week, swearing in Justice Pamela Goodwine — the first Black woman elected to serve on the commonwealth's high court. -
Andrew Harnik/AP/APRepublican Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr is gearing up for a campaign announcement that could officially make the GOP primary for Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat a two-man race — for now. -
Downloads - stock.adobe.com/967338576Dozens of mine safety field offices in Kentucky and across the country would close under a proposal by the federal Department of Government Efficiency. -
Adah HufanaAdding to a growing number of protests throughout the state, people in Lexinton gathered again for the “No Kings Then No Kings Now” protest in honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. WUKY’s Adah Hufana has more. -
Adah HufanaPeople from all over Lexington helped expand the city’s tree canopy on Saturday at the annual Reforest the Bluegrass event, WUKY’s Adah Hufana reports.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Guster (Keep Going), Bully (Atom Bomb), Michael Marcagi (Scared To Start), The Avett Brothers (Love Of A Girl), Aoife O'Donovan (Someone To Follow), Richard Thompson (Singapore Sadie), & St. Vincent (Broken Man)! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Say Lou Lou (Wong Kar-Wai), Jake Cornell (Strangers), StrateJacket (Bad Start), Shane Smith & The Saints (It's Been A While), Old 97's (Where The Road Goes), Alex Harris (Something Gotta Change), & Kings Of Leon (Mustang)!
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Musician and visual artist Tony Wavy joins WUKY's Joe Conkwright for conversation and shared songs for an hour of The Rock and Roots Saturday Edition (originally broadcast 01/13, 2024). -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Secret Sisters Featuring Ray LaMontange (All The Ways), MRCY (Lorelei), BBY (Hotline), Pokey LaFarge (Sister André), Hana Vu (Care), St. Paul (Colder), & Beyoncé (Texas Hold 'Em)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Dehd (Mood Ring), Girl In Red (Too Much), Shygirl Featuring SG Lewis (Mr. Useless), Iron & Wine (You Never Know), Madeline Rhodes (Bailing On Your Birthday), Say She She (Never Say Never), & Maggie Rogers (Don't Forget Me)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsDr. Abeni El-Amin and Terry Dumphord present the next episode of The Ricochet Effect: Voices. -
In this week's edition of Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine, Lindsay Ragsdale, M.D., chief medical officer for Kentucky Children’s Hospital, discusses the importance of bringing your child in for regular well-child visits and keeping them up to date with vaccinations. -
PodcastsBurney Jenkins (he/him), Mayor of Georgetown, KY, discusses his background as an educator, the importance of mentorship, and lifelong values. -
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to handle stress better in 2025, we're revisiting this recent interview Dr. Greg did with Jackie Carroll – health coach for UK Health & Wellness about acute and chronic stress reduction.
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