Local News
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A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag was sentenced on Monday to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in the face, partially blinding them for hours during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
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Around a hundred people gathered at Lexington’s Catholic Action Center in opposition to new anti-crime legislation that many worry will place even greater burdens on those experiencing homelessness.
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Mayor Linda Gorton today joined Urban County Councilmembers to announce the Council’s new public input website, “Engage Lexington.” Karyn Czar has the story.
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The 2024 Defender Kentucky Three Day Event starts this Wednesday at the Kentucky Horse Park. With the Paris Olympics looming on the horizon the entry list is stacked with the very best horses and riders in the world. WUKY’s Samantha Lederman spoke with Lexington rider Liz Halliday as she prepares for the competition.
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A Kentucky Republican is signing on to the push to oust U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, while another big name from the commonwealth is lining up behind him.
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Celebrated UK freshmen Reed Sheppard will be entering the NBA draft and not returning to play for the Wildcats next season.
Radio Shows & Music
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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!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Mavericks Featuring Nicole Atkins (Live Close By (Visit Often)), Local Natives (April), Fantastic Cat (All My Fault), Blondshell Featuring Bully (Docket), Bleachers (Tiny Moves), The Black Keys (On The Game), & Marcus King (Delilah)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Better Than Ezra (Live A Little), Chris Kasper (Shuffle On Through), French Cassettes (White Noise), Travis (Gaslight), Silverada (Anywhere But Here), Hurray For The Riff Raff (Hawkmoon), & Eels (Goldy)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsThis week Joe and Josh talk "spring asparagus" - the different types and ways to prepare, from eating raw with dip to grilling. Plus an extra on how to keep asparagus fresh in your fridge.
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Jack (Goose) Givens is among the most popular athletes ever to wear Kentucky’s blue and white. He led the Wildcats to the 1978 NCAA basketball championship, scoring 41 points against Duke in the final game. He earned All-American and multiple All-SEC honors while at UK. He is third on the all-time scoring list for UK men’s basketball with 2,038 points, behind only Dan Issel and Kenny Walker. Givens went on to play professionally in the NBA, and in Italy, Belgium and Japan. He has had a long and successful broadcasting career in college and professional basketball, and just completed his second season as the analyst for UK radio broadcasts, teaming with play-by-play announcer Tom Leach. Givens recently released a book about his life, They Call Me Goose, co-written with Doug Brunk.
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Community Support Agriculture - what does it mean and how does it promote healthier eating? These are two important questions Dr. Greg asks of his guests this week. Katie Harvey and Dee Owens are part of the Community Supported Agriculture Outreach team for the Organic Association of Kentucky.
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PodcastsJoey Truax (Yusef) made his mark in Hip Hop and Islamic culture, starting in 1986 in Lexington Kentucky. Joey also serves as a member of the WUKY Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging Community Advisory Board (WUKY DEIB CAB). Over the years, Joey has produced many different artists locally and nationally and has also worked with Platinum Producer 7 Aurelius (also from Lex KY). Joey is a local radio personality with RADIOLEX WLXU 93.9 FM. Joey proudly carries the torch for Hip Hop culture and diversity and inclusion.
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