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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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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. -
Karyn Czar/WUKYAt 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. -
tong2530 - stock.adobe.com/351526174Labor unions in Kentucky predict workers will face more threats as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is dismantled. -
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.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week on Joe’s Blues…A Journey Into The Mystic...Spells cast by a gaggle of electrifying artists and bands…A full hour of psychic powers and superstition! -
This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Marvin Gaye, Janet Jackson, The GAP Band, Donna Summer, MC Lyte, Kurtis Blow, Nona Hendryx, & more! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Barns Courtney (Young In America), Romy (Weightless), Mitski (My Love Is Mine All Mine), Dua Suleh (Daylight Falls), Bakar (All Night), Rhiannon Giddens (Another Wasted Life), & Amos Lee (Greenville)! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Glen Hansard (There's No Mountain), Blue Water Highway (Tears On A Hardwood Floor), Briscoe (The Well), Sid Sriram (Do The Dance), Grouplove (Cheese), Susan Tedeschi (Voodoo Woman), & The National Featuring Rosanne Cash (Crumble)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Van Morrison (Shakin' All Over), Shamir (The Beginning), Ilsey (No California), Shannon McNally (Ember), Stephen Sanchez (High), Bahamas (I'm Still), & Jenny Lewis (Cherry Baby)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsNoel Osborn (she/her), Director of Development for CivicLex and Co-Director of New Leaders Council Kentucky, discusses her passions for fundraising, civics, and diversity. -
PodcastsDr. Abeni El-Amin and Terry Dumphord present the next episode of The Ricochet Effect: Voices, with none other than Voices Amplified, a collective dedicated to empowering artists and creating equitable spaces in arts education and theater performance, is proud to present in collaboration with Project Ricochet’s Urban Art Collective, Make Them Hear You, a musical theater cabaret series that celebrates the extraordinary contributions of African American artists through powerful performances of songs, visual art, and spoken word. -
PodcastsFebruary is American Heart Health Month. There's no better time to revisit this interview with Allison Bailey; a cardiologist with UK's Gill Heart Institute. -
PodcastsSince opening its doors July 30, 2024, UK HealthCare’s Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing unit (EmPATH) at Eastern State Hospital, has already helped more than 1,800 people get the help they need. Dr. Greg talks with Lindsey Jasinski, Ph.D., chief administrative officer at ESH about the mission and goals of the facility.
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