Local News
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The investigation will examine conditions in eight youth detention centers - used to temporarily hold children awaiting a court hearing - and one youth development center.
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Gov. Andy Beshear’s Antisemitism Task Force held its third meeting of the year Wednesday, this time at the University of Kentucky with a focus on the recent wave of Pro-Palestinian student protests nationwide.
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Lexington city officials are one step closer to outlawing the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, though the proposed ordinance isn't without opposition.
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Preakness favorite Muth has been ruled out of the race after spiking a fever, removing a horse trained by Bob Baffert and potentially giving Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan a clearer path through the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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The Preakness Stakes will have a Triple Crown possibility on the line when Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan runs in the field of nine horses on Saturday in the 149th rendition of the race.
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Microtransit study gets the green light as local transportation officials try to weigh demand, costsLexington city leaders have given the initial go-ahead to study a “microtransit” program.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Waxahatchee (Bored), Kaleo (Lonely Cowboy), Aaron Frazer (Payback), Bonny Light Horseman (I Know You Know), Mark Knopfler (All Comers), Phish (Evolve), & Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (Heartless)!
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Born and raised in Cuiaba, Brazil, based now in Lexington, Dana Vogel fuses her roots with piano melodies and emotional snapshots from her memories for a unique Kentucky singer/songwriter blend. She joins Rock & Roots host Joe Conkwright with music from her EP Rua Princesa, conversation about her process and a live performance in WUKY studios.
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This week's episode was a tribute to the Wizard of Woo, the late great Bernie Worrell! Featuring music from his time with Parliament, Funkadelic, Praxis, Pretenders, Deee-Lite, Mtume, The Bernie Worrell Orchestra, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Crowded House (Teenage Summer), Fastball (Rather Be Me Than You), Dana Vogel (Favorite), Glass Animals (Creatures In Heaven), Blackberry Smoke (Hammer And The Nail), Swamp Dogg Featuring Jenny Lewis (Count The Days), & Ringo Starr (February Sky)!
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This week's episode was a tribute to original Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel! Featured music from his time with Parliament, Funkadelic, Ruth Copeland, Bonnie Pointer, & more!
Podcasts
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PodcastsIn this second episode of Writing Lessons, host Silas House chats with acclaimed writer George Ella Lyon about writing for children and “the deliciousness of words”.
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews poet and Iraq veteran Douglas E. Self about his debut poetry collection, Blast Radius.
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PodcastsThis Derby weekend edition of The Farmers' Market Report goes for carrots - Josh and Joe discuss the different ways to enjoy one of the most versatile of vegetables.
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PodcastsMay is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and we're shining the spotlight on a series of events in Lexington. HAAPI - Heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders festival kicks off Friday night May 3rd from 6 to 9 pm at Moondance Amphitheatre at Midnight Pass. Lexington Vice Mayor Dan Wu and Ellen Sam, one of the first Asians to serve in the Lexington Police Department, share their stories with history museum executive director Dr. Amanda Higgins and WUKY's Alan Lytle. They also talk about the rich and significant history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Lexington.
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A Woman of Distinction embodies resilience and gracefully overcomes challenges to uplift those around her. Congratulations Marilyn Clark, Ann Backus, Claudia Love Mair, and Angela Evans! These women have emerged as the 2024 WUKY Women of Distinction.
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2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
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