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By Josh James

Lexington, KY – Lexington's Urban County Council surveyed plans for a 40-story hotel to occupy the block from Limestone to Upper between Main and Vine Streets downtown. As Josh James reports, while most of the council expressed cautious optimism, enthusiasm for the proposal did not spread across the board.

By Kathleen Adams

Lexington, KY – Groundbreaking could begin as early as late summer on a $250 million complex in downtown Lexington that will bring a four-star hotel to the city. Kathleen Adams has details.

By Lee Todd

Lexington, KY – UK President Lee Todd discusses the achievements of UK student Andrew Lynch.

By Kathleen Adams

Lexington, KY – Severe flu outbreaks across Kentucky forced several school districts in the state to close for several days within the past month. As Kathleen Adams reports, school closures in Whitley county are now the focus of a study partly funded by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.

By Kathleen Adams

Lexington, KY – Some eight elementary schools in Fayette County were presented with check Thursday as part of the African American Forum's Arts Partnership Project. Kathleen Adams has details.

Grammy-nominated New York native Peter Case has run the gamut from New Wave to solo acoustic work. In 2006, Case began publishing sections of a memoir entitled "As Far As You Can Get Without a Passport," which eventually found its way to publication. Hear Mike Graves interview the songwriter and musicologist live on WUKY.

Tonic 2008

Singer, songwriter, and violinist Carrie Rodriguez creates a new intimate spin on alternative country and bluegrass. In the WUKY studio, Rodriguez chats with Rusty Sharp about the trials and tribulations of touring and debuts a new song.

Tonic 2008

By Kathleen Adams

Lexington, KY – The Kentucky Department for Public Health is sponsoring an essay contest that challenges the state's African-American and Latino teenagers to help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. But as Kathleen Adams reports, the contest brings up the issue of how to talk to kids about sex and AIDS.

By Kathleen Adams

Lexington, KY – Poll workers in Pike County will soon get a pay increase. But as Kathleen Adams reports, even with a raise, the election officers will still earn less than their Fayette County counterparts.

By Greg Davis

Lexington, KY – This week, Dr. Greg Davis speaks with his guest about the potential for a physician shortage in Kentucky.