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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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Joe's Blues - "Blue California Dreams" - musical reflections of the 31st State -
Windborne Productions presents The Music of Pink Floyd with the Lexington Philharmonic. The event will feature a kaleidoscopic fusion of live orchestra and progressive rock with the Music of Pink Floyd. The director of the Lexington Philharmonic, Mélisse Brunet, will conduct.She joins WUKY’s Joe Conkwright to talk about her career in music and her love of Pink Floyd. -
This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show was a look back at some favorites from 2024! Featured new music from Leon Bridges, The Marias, Al Green, Marcus King, Ariana Grande Featuring Brandy & Monica, Joy Oladokun, Sade Adu, Kendrick Lamar, Brittany Howard, Stevie Wonder, & more! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Slim Kings (Togetherness), Denison Witmer Featuring Sufjan Stevens (Focus Ring), Deep Sea Diver (Billboard Heart), Gigi Perez (Sailor Song), Cameron Winter (Love Takes Miles), Cunningham Bird (Long Distance Winner), & Sammy Rae & Friends (Thieves)! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Rolling Stones (I Got The Blues), Dylan Dunlap (Holding Hands), Deep Blue Something (Saint Morrissey), Bebe Stockwell (Minor Inconveniences), Abigail Rose (Edges), Jack White (Archbishop Harold Holmes), & Al Green (Everybody Hurts)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsJoe and Josh talk cold brew coffee and the festival happen at Saturday's Farmers' Market in downtown Lexington - plus information about this magic bean, the process of making cold brew, and the ways to use coffee in a variety of ways. -
PodcastsDan Wu, At-Large City Council Member and Vice Mayor for Lexington, KY, discusses political leadership, learning from mistakes in the restaurant industry, and empowering marginalized communities through civic initiatives. -
PodcastsIn this special edition of The Ricochet Effect Podcast, we celebrate the visionary leadership of Cynthia Bohn, the driving force behind Equus Run Vineyards located in Midway, KY. -
PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews Jeffery Humble, Sales Manager over the state of Kentucky about WellCare's goals, as well as about his reading habits.
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2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
- March 12, 2025, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm