The push in Kentucky to delay federal enforcement of REAL ID — which is set to begin May 7 — doesn't seem to be gaining much traction with the Trump administration.
Local News
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An open letter taking direct aim at the Trump administration's policies surrounding higher education gained the support of several Kentucky colleges, but none of the state's public universities have signed on.
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Lexington is poised to approve increased parking fines proposed by LexPark, but they aren't the typical fines most drivers encounter when parking downtown.
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In this episode, we chat with CivicLex's Adrian Bryant about the city's pedestrian and cycling safety goal, the beginning of the council's budget process, and exactly what kinds of fines LexPark wants to raise.
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The second annual Blue Morpho Walk was held this weekend to honor a young Lexington woman who died of cancer and help raise money for one of her favorite legacy projects, the Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
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New data shows incarceration has ballooned in Kentucky's rural counties, and less populated regions are building more jails.
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Michael Jung and FischerChipmunck FRH dominated and dazzled from start to finish at the Five Star equestrian event at the Kentucky Horse Park. Samantha Lederman has this recap.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop! Featuring music from Queen Latifah, Digital Underground, Angie Stone, MC Lyte, Luniz, Anderson .Paak, Da Brat, Lauryn Hill, TLC, & more!
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This week on Joe’s Blues Vintage soul recordings mixed with neo soul recordings…A fully stocked hour of songs out of time – “Real & Retro Soul”
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Guest DJ Walt Remondini with WUKY's Joe Conkwright.PLAYLIST – August 5, 2023Willie Nile – “Expect Change” – 2021Heather Nova – “Virus of the Mind” – 2001Bruce Springsteen – “Ghosts” – 2020The Heavy Heavy – “Miles and Miles” – 2022Chuck Prophet – “Post-War Cinematic Dead Man Blues” – 2017The Rolling Stones – “Loving Cup” – 1972Liz Phair – “6’1”” – 1993Grace Potter & The Nocturnals – “Only Love” – 2010Alejandro Escovedo – “Pyramid of Tears” – 1992Will Hoge – “Better Off (Now that You’re Gone)” – Wire 2003Marshall Crenshaw – “Someplace Where Love Can’t Find Me” – 1989Lucinda Williams – “Honey Bee” – 2008First Aid Kit – “Turning Onto You” – 2022Barbaro – “Barbaro” – 2020
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Gloria Gaynor, William Bell, Buddy Miles, Teena Marie, The Meters, Ann Peebles, The Brothers Johnson, Al Green, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Kills (New York/LA Hex), Maia Sharp (She'll Let Herself Out), Bahamas (Working On My Guitar), Josh Ritter (Strong Swimmer), The Revivalists (Good Old Days), & Shakey Graves Featuring Sierra Ferrell (Ready Or Not)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsThis week is all about Pawpaws, Kentucky's own unique sub-tropical mountain fruit. Josh and Joe where and when to get the fruit and how to use it in a variety of ways.
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PodcastsIt’s September and we’re dropping a brand new episode of WUKY’s Lex Talk History with Alan Lytle and Lexington History Museum Executive Director Dr. Mandy Higgins. Join us as we re-cap the museum’s one year anniversary in its new home in the Thomas Hunt Morgan House and then in our Lex Get Into It segment Mandy talks with Judy Owens, President of the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky, about a new focused exhibit opening this month. “Among Women – 130 years of the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky,” will soon be on display for visitors. Get an audio sneak peek here on our show.
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Jerry Tipton covered University of Kentucky basketball for the Lexington Herald-Leader for 41 seasons before retiring in 2022. He was known for his straightforward questioning of UK coaches, from Joe B. Hall to John Calipari. A native of Hamtramck, Michigan, Jerry graduated from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, and worked for the Huntington Herald-Dispatch before coming to Lexington.He was inducted into the U.S, Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame in 2005, the Marshall University Journalism Hall of Fame in 2018, and the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame in 2020. He has recently written a memoir titled Deja Blue: A Sportswriter Reflects on 41 Seasons of Kentucky Basketball, published by Acclaim Press. In this interview, he talks about his start in journalism, his working relationships with coaches, including some of the memorable dialogue involved, and many of the highlights of his 41-year tenure on the UK basketball beat.
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews Gary Adkins and Scott Wegenast about AARP's goals, mission, present and future. Gary is Volunteer State President and Scott is Communications Manager at AARP.
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