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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From April 25 through May 2, twenty restaurants in the capital city will be serving up their versions of the iconic Louisville open-face sandwich.
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Lexington 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.
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Kentucky'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.
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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.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Day Wave (As You Are), Jonah Kagen (The Roads), Liam Finn (I Just Want You To Be So Happy), Warren Haynes, Jim James, & Grace Potter (Gold Dust Woman), The Black Keys (No Lovin), & The Knocks & Sofi Tukker (One On One)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Gregory Dwane (Screen Door), Newport (Maybe I), Future Islands (This Fight), Tré Burt (Santiago), The Worn Jets (Captivate), Shannen James (Old Mixtapes), & Wilco (Meant To Be)!
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Earth Wind & Fire, Linda Clifford, Bootsy Collins, SWV, Bernard Wright, Graham Central Station, Jody Watley, The GAP Band, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Last Dinner Party (Sinner), Sarah Jaffe (Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground), Kurt Vile (Cool Water), Ondara (Winter Depression), Toadies (Since U Been Gone), Björk & Rosalía (Oral), & J Mascis (Can't Believe We're Here)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Lemonheads (Fear Of Living), The Push And Shove (Play Me Something), Israel Nash (Going Back), Moby Featuring Brie O'Banion (We're Going Wrong), Lucius (Stranger Danger), Kevin Drew (Out In The Fields), & Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Dirt On My Diamonds)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsJosh and Joe get you ready for your Thanksgiving meal preparations with suggestions to make your Holiday dining unique and healthy. Joe and Josh reveal their favorite side item for Thanksgiving, and an unusual vegetable available at the Farmers' Market to bring to your table.
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PodcastsIn this episode, Tony & B-Mad talk about inspiration through music, art, comics, pop culture, & more!
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PodcastsDawn Walters is a celebrated former University of Kentucky (UK) cheerleader, coach, and entrepreneur whose contributions have left a lasting impact on and the cheer and dance community. As a student-athlete, Walters played a pivotal role in UK’s cheerleading history, helping the Wildcats secure their first national championship in 1985.
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PodcastsThe Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign is a Team Kentucky initiative with the Kentucky Department for Public Health to engage and inspire Kentuckians on a personal journey of achievable health and wellness improvements through increased physical activity, improved nutritional health, and decreased social isolation through targeted interventions. Dr. Greg talks with Kentucky Health Commissioner Steven Stack on how you can get involved.
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2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
- March 12, 2025, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm