Severe Midwest weather, including a tornado, leaves at least 14 dead in Kentucky; 7 dead in Missouri
Gov. Andy Beshear says 14 people have been killed by severe weather — including a devastating tornado in Kentucky — and that the number is likely to rise.
Local News
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Confirmed tornado warnings have been issued in parts of the state, meaning a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.
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The University of Kentucky's proposed budget includes raises, expanded leave, and two new official holidays — even as the school faces lots of economic variables.
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A relative of the Marquis de Lafayette and the man himself — so to speak — paid a personal visit to Lexington on the bicentennial of his famed trip through the city.
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KU and LG&E are seeking rate hikes, citing a need to respond to increased severe weather events in the commonwealth.
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State Auditor Allison Ball is taking Gov. Andy Beshear to court over a dispute involving funding for a kinship care law.
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Thunderstorms late Friday afternoon into the evening could produce significant severe weather. All severe hazards, including very large hail and strong tornadoes, are possible.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show was a tribute to Steven Douglas Jones (1950-2012)! Featured music from Beck, Bogert, & Appice, Gary Clark Jr., Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Deva Mahal & Son Little, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Shemekia Copeland, Luther Allison, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Hamilton Leithauser (Knockin Heart), Trampled By Turtles & Sumbuck (For Emma), Julien Baker & Torres (Sugar In The Tank), Kashus Culpepper (After Me), Mary Chapin Carpenter Featuring Julie Fowlis & Karine Polwart (A Heart That Never Closes), The Lumineers (Same Old Song), & Japanese Breakfast (Orlando In Love)!
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Joe's Blues - "Blue California Dreams" - musical reflections of the 31st State
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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.
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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!
Podcasts
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PodcastsAn issue that has long drawn the energy and attention of the League of Women Voters is helping people with prior felony convictions regain their civil rights. Liza and Alan talk with Jessamine County resident Tipton “Tip” Moody who recently went through the process of having his voting rights restored after his felony conviction. We’ve also included some helpful info links if you or someone you know is in a similar situation.
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews fiction writer Josh Boldt about his new Southern crime novel, Moneymaker.
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Healthy brain aging is a concern for all of us. It’s normal to struggle with small things such as recalling names — and we all experience some slowing of the thought processes with advanced age — but everyone hopes to avoid serious cognitive impairment. Dr. Greg Jicha with the Sanders - Brown Center on Aging shares tips with Dr. Greg on how to maintain good brain health.
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PodcastsChristian Adair (he/him), Executive Director of the Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center and Founder & Director of Alpha League, discusses civil rights history, empowering young Black and Brown men, and servant leadership.
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