Kentucky hasn't joined the seven states with official measles outbreaks, but with at least one known case in the commonwealth and two neighboring states with outbreaks, it's a good time to review your vaccination history. But it can get a bit tricky.
Local News
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Adding to a growing number of protests throughout the state, people in Lexinton gathered again for the “No Kings Then No Kings Now” protest in honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. WUKY’s Adah Hufana has more.
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People from all over Lexington helped expand the city’s tree canopy on Saturday at the annual Reforest the Bluegrass event, WUKY’s Adah Hufana reports.
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The University of Kentucky is no longer hosting graduation events described as "identity-based."
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With the loss of a federal grant bolstering support services for unhoused students in Fayette County, some residents are worrying aloud about the future of those programs.
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Those lucky enough to win a license to cultivate, process and sell medical marijuana in Kentucky are closer to having products available to patients who hold a medical marijuana card. Governor Andy Beshear anticipates it could be just months away, but the exact timing could shift.
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Kentucky's auditor said Thursday that her office will investigate the state's medical cannabis program after receiving complaints about the lottery system used to award highly sought-after licenses to grow, process, and sell the medicinal products to eligible patients.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Red Clay Strays (I'm Still Fine), Shaboozey (Highway), The Head And The Heard (Arrow), Pom Pom Squad (Downhill), Father John Misty (She Cleans Up), Maggie Rogers (In The Living Room), & Teddy Swims (Bad Dreams)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Struts (Can't Stop Talking), Mt. Joy (She Wants To Go Dancing), Orla Gartland (Little Chaos), Lady Blackbird (Like A Woman), Sports Team (Condensation), Basia Bulat (Baby), & Fantastic Negrito (I Hope Somebody's Loving You)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Donavon Frankenreiter (Get Outta Your Mind), The Tano Jones Revelry (Light It), Faye Webster (After The First Kiss), Shemekia Copeland Featuring Alejandro Escovedo (Is There Anybody Up There?), Dwight Yoakam (Wide Open Heart), Ben Sollee (Shine), & Amythyst Kiah (Silk & Petals)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Jeremie Albino (So Many Ways To Say I Love You), Emily Barker (Tonight, Tonight), Michael Kiwanuka (The Rest Of Me), Sixpence None The Richer (Julia), Lucinda Williams (While My Guitar Gently Weeps), Beabadoobee (Beaches), & Waxahatchee (Much Ado About Nothing)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Tears For Fears (The Girl That I Call Home), Lights (Damage), Billy Strings (Gild The Lily), Joy Oladokun (I'd Miss The Birds), U2 (Picture Of You (X+W)), Yola (Future Enemies), & The Cure (Alone)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsLex Talk History is back with the first of two episodes for March. Alan and Mandy talk about the latest happenings at the Lexington History Museum, share all the details about the StoryCorps project coming soon to Lexington, and then in our Lex Get Into It segment they welcome guests Regina M. Lewis and Sharon Murphy from Black Yarn; a Lexington-based nonprofit dedicated to using research and film to shine a light on economic injustice and connect Black experiences with those of all Americans. Regina and Sharon discuss with Mandy the segregated history of Lexington, redlining and restrictive covenants, and talk about the upcoming debut of their documentary film: “Lexington, Resilience in the Redline.”
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PodcastsOn the eve of another UK basketball postseason former Wildcat great Kyle Macy is our guest in this edition of the WUKY SportsPage. Kyle Macy is a member of the UK Athletics Hall of Fame and a three-time All-American at Kentucky who helped lead the Wildcats to the 1978 NCAA basketball championship. In this conversation with Keith Elkins he talks about tournament time, and the challenges it presents for players and coaches, including this year’s Wildcat team. He also covers the 1978 championship run, the intense fan interest in UK basketball, and his lifelong connection to the game, which began when he accompanied his father, a longtime coach in college and high school, to games and practices. In addition, he provides insights into his NBA experiences, including time as Michael Jordan’s teammate early in Jordan’s career with the Chicago Bulls. His own project, “From the Rafters of Rupp,” in which he interviews some of UK’s greatest stars, gives fans another perspective of UK basketball history.
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This week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine we examine the increase in cases of measles across the country. More than two decades ago, measles — a highly contagious and potentially deadly childhood disease — was declared eliminated in the United States. So far in 2025, multiple measles outbreaks have been identified across the country, a child in Texas has died from the disease and in late February, Kentucky recorded its first measles case in two years. Dr. Greg talks with Nicholas Van Sickels, M.D., medical director for Infection Prevention and Control at UK HealthCare.
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PodcastsFatherhood is a powerful force that shapes families, strengthens communities, and uplifts future generations. In this special edition of The Ricochet Effect, we welcome Mr. David Cozart, Chief Visionary Officer of The Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families (CCFF).
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In celebration of Lexington’s 250th anniversary, WUKY and the Lexington History Museum will host StoryCorps to record the stories of local residents through both in-person and virtual interviews and preserve them in the Library of Congress.
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Location: WUKY - Studio 49
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