Local News
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Jeff Roberson/AP/APXander Schauffele has won his first major with a thrilling win at the PGA Championship. Schauffele made a 6-foot birdie putt on the last hole at Valhalla for a one-shot victory over Bryson DeChambeau. -
Julio Cortez/AP/APSeize the Grey has won the Preakness Stakes for 88-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. His victory ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid. -
University of KentuckyA Lexington psychiatric hospital is celebrating its 200th anniversary Friday. WUKY’s Josh James has more on how the hospital has achieved such longevity. -
Joshua DouglasA new book by a University of Kentucky law professor Joshua Douglas makes the case that the U.S. Supreme Court has been gradually abdicating its responsibility to protect voter rights in cases spanning the last 50 years. -
WUKYWhile the University of Kentucky has thus far avoided the types of disruptions seen at campuses with large pro-Palestinian protests, the school's Dean of Students says a handful of incidents involving signs were reported, and the school is providing a variety of resources for anyone expressing concerns about the campus climate. -
Department of Juvenile JusticeThe investigation will examine conditions in eight youth detention centers - used to temporarily hold children awaiting a court hearing - and one youth development center.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Dehd (Dog Days), Remi Wolf (Toro), The Tano Jones Revelry (Daisy), Beabadoobee (Take A Bite), American Aquarium (Crier), Nubiyan Twist Featuring Nile Rodgers (Lights Out), & Steve Earle (Yer So Bad)! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Chris Stapleton (I Should Have Known It), Carsie Blanton (Ain't We Got Fun), Eddie 9V (Saratoga), Nilüfer Yanya (Like I Say (I runaway)), Little Feat (Can't Be Satisfied), Chicano Batman (Live Today), & The Black Crowes Featuring Lainey Wilson (Wilted Rose)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Dr. Dog (Talk Is Cheap), The Damnwells Featuring Morgan Wade (Easy, Tiger), Oliver Wood (Light And Sweet), Maggie Rose (Fake Flowers), Amos Lee (Hold On Tight), Charley Crockett (Solitary Road), & David Gilmour (The Piper's Call)!
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show was another edition of The Funk Workout! Featuring music from Keith Barrow, The GAP Band, Rick James, Debbie Harry, Evelyn Champagne King, Bonnie Pointer, LaBelle, & more! -
Parting is such sweet sorrow...but sometimes it's not.Breaking up is also breaking away, and it's not always sad.This episode showcases a gallery of songs of some different perspectives on leaving.
Podcasts
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PodcastsThis week we'll learn about sugar snap peas and how to best enjoy them.Also, the Weekday market is moving to a new location and Josh fills us in the details. -
PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews poet Linda Freudenberger about her new chapbook, The Other Side of the Bed and Beyond. -
The International Society of Neurogastronomy (ISN) will bring their annual symposium back to the University of Kentucky campus on May 18th at the UK Gatton Student Center. Neurogastronomy is a relatively new field that explores how flavor sensations are created in the brain, what the brain does with flavor information, and the behavioral and physiological consequences that result. Dr. Greg talks with ISN president Tim McClintock about this year's symposium. McClintock is a professor of physiology at UK. -
PodcastsThis week is all about the abundance of strawberries in Central Kentucky, and in an extra feature, Josh shares some fun ways to add strawberries to your Mothers' Day celebration
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Are you ready to reign supreme as the 2024 Voice of Pride? WUKY will host the 8th Annual “Voice of Pride” Karaoke Contest leading up to the 2024 Lexington Pride Festival!
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