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5:33 pm
Wed April 18, 2012

CDC Director Speaks In Lexington

Credit governing.com
Thomas Frieden, CDC Director

Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thomas Frieden was the keynote speaker for the 2012 Keeneland Public Health Services and Systems Research Conference. Frieden spoke on a variety of topics, including tobacco use, teen pregnancy, and measuring the success of prevention programs. 

Hear the whole speech above.

WUKY In Depth
2:56 pm
Mon April 16, 2012

Lexington's Latino Media Grows Along With Local Population

Credit cultureondemand.com
Andres Cruz Is The Editor And Publisher Of Lexington's Bilingual Newspaper La Voz

The 2010 census revealed that Lexington’s Latino population has doubled in the past decade. As WUKY’s Cassidy Herrington reports, Latino media has grown accordingly to meet the needs of a now thriving community.

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WUKY In Depth
10:21 am
Thu April 12, 2012

FEATURE: Art Project Reaches Incarcerated Youth

LEXINGTON, Ky. - For boys and girls incarcerated at juvenile detention centers, the future beyond their next court date can seem dark and uncertain. The facilities house children and teenagers facing charges that range from habitual truancy to violent crimes.

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WUKY In Depth
12:00 am
Thu April 5, 2012

In Depth: New Makers Mark Bottle Hitting Store Shelves Friday

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The first Friday in April marks the start of the Keeneland Spring meet in Lexington, and for the past 16 years it’s also served as a kickoff for a charitable effort involving the racetrack, Makers Mark bourbon and the University of Kentucky. 

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WUKY In Depth
7:30 am
Sat March 31, 2012

In Depth: Basketball As Religion

Credit quezi.com
Basketball About To Score

LEXINGTON, Ky. - It’s often said that basketball is a religion in Kentucky. What might that mean for the historic matchup this Saturday between the Cats and Cards tonight? 

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WUKY In Depth
8:46 am
Thu March 22, 2012

High School Bowlers Competing for First Ever State Championship

The Scott Co. High School bowling team is competing in the first ever state tournament sanctioned by the KHSAA. Photo by Brenna Angel

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Thursday is a historic day for high school sports in Kentucky. For the first time ever, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association is hosting a state championship for bowling. Over the next two days students from across the state will compete at the Executive Strike and Spare in Louisville.

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