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Leaders in Lexington and Louisville are reacting to the deadly shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE agent, which prompted rallies around the nation over the weekend. The incident is leading some to ask if cities have any way to rein in ICE actions in their communities.
Local News
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Josh James/WUKYIn this first episode of 2026, we chat with CivicLex founder Richard Young about the decision by many on council to opt out of another run, how the city is grappling with encampments post-HB 5, and more. -
Josh James/WUKYLexington's city council will look a lot different after this year's elections, no matter who wins at the ballot box. -
WUKY/Samantha LedermanLexington was one of hundreds of cities to stage protests against ICE over the weekend in reaction to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota. -
Clay WallaceThe demonstration was one of dozens across the state and thousands across the country following the killing of Renee Nicole Good by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross. -
Morgan Simmons / ESPN ImagesTonie Morgan scored 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out four assists as No. 6 Kentucky topped fifth-ranked Oklahoma 63-57 on Sunday inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. -
James Crisp/AP/FR6426 APOtega Oweh scored 22 points on 10-of-17 shooting and had five of Kentucky's season-high 14 steals to help the Wildcats rally from a 12-point deficit and beat Mississippi State 92-68 on Saturday night.
Radio Shows & Music
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Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025. -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Rodney Crowell Featuring Tyler Bryant (The Twenty One Song Salute (Owed to G.G. Shinn and Cléoma Falcon)), Mt. Joy (Lucy), St Paul & the Broken Bones (Sushi And Coca Cola), Tame Impala (End Of Summer), Alison Krauss & Union Station (One Ray Of Shine), & Christone "Kingfish" Ingram (Voodoo Charm)! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Flyte Featuring Aimee Mann (Alabaster), Jade Bird (Save Your Tears), Jeff Tweedy (Enough), The Last Dinner Party (This Is The Killer Speaking), Robert Plant Featuring Suzy Dian (Everybody's Song), & Sheryl Crow & The Real Lowdown (The New Normal)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Grace Jones, Trouble Funk, Klymaxx, Erykah Badu, George Clinton, Slave, Bonnie Pointer, & more! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Goose (Your Direction), Khatumu (Fire Drill), Counting Crows (With Love From A To Z), Grant-Lee Phillips (She Knows Me), & Warren Haynes Featuring Derek Trucks (These Changes)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsIn this episode, we meet Gerri Botts Stuart, PACE Outreach Coordinator with Bluegrass Care Navigators. Gerri champions health through compassionate care, dedicating her work to ensuring dignity and hope for individuals and families navigating serious health challenges. Her reflections on mental health, personal connection, and community building echo Project Ricochet’s mission to create pathways of equity and healing, while reinforcing the Black Family Conference’s goal of uplifting families through culturally responsive, community-driven support. -
PodcastsThis week on Open Studio Tom Musgrave welcomes Vanessa Becker Weig, Co-Founder and Executive Artistic Director of Voices Amplified (formerly known as The Girl Project.) The performance group empowers artists by generating brave and equitable spaces in arts education and theatre performance and connects artists, arts educators and community members by inviting collaborative continued arts education. Becker Weig talks about a very busy upcoming events calendar. -
PodcastsMichael Adams, the Secretary of State of Kentucky, discusses the American Dream, pragmatic governance, and safeguarding fair elections. -
PodcastsThis week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine we talk with Zachary DeVries who is leading a team of researchers at UK on a project to develop a complete and durable approach to cockroach control in affordable housing. The initiative is funded by a nearly $1 million cooperative agreement with HUD.
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