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Gov. Andy Beshear visited Hazard, Kentucky to mark the four-year anniversary of devastating floods that took 45 lives and tore through communities — and to deliver the keys to new affordable homes.
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Swim With Purpose partners with the YMCA of Central Kentucky and the City of Frankfort Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Department to offer free swimming and water safety education.
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Around 700,000 Kentucky kids will return to school in a few weeks and experts said it is important to prepare kids for the transition.
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Governor Andy Beshear is again calling for more transparency about Senator Mitch McConnell's health after the longtime lawmaker confirmed he remains in rehabilitation and won't attend Fancy Farm this weekend.
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Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie says he will be sponsoring a bill that would withhold federal money from municipalities and police departments that deploy license plate readers, including FLOCK cameras.
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A new statement and photo released Monday by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's office says the Kentucky Republican remains in rehabilitation and will miss this weekend's annual Fancy Farm Picnic as he continues what doctors describe as an intensive physical therapy program.
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Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers released a statement Monday saying he will not run for governor in 2027, ending speculation that he could enter the race to succeed Gov. Andy Beshear, who can not run for the office again because of term limits.
Radio Shows & Music
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Rock and Roots celebrates America's Birthday with a showcase of Americana music and a time capsule of the golden music of 1976. Join Joe Conkwright and John Lee for a listening party on Rock & Roots this weekend - 10 am to 2 pm Friday, and Saturday noon to 5 pm.Only on 91.3 or streaming live @ wuky.org or the free WUKY app.
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10 Foot Pole brings the Roots of Lexington Music Scene back to life at the next Tahlsound, Sunday June 28th at the Great Lawn Stage behind Oleika Shriners Temple, 326 Southland Drive.10 Foot Pole and Rebeca Rego join Joe Conkwright for a conversation on Rock & Roots. Recorded June 16, 2026.
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WUKY Listener Walt Remondini returns as a guest host for The Rock & Roots Special Edition. This program aired first on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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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)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsThe Lexington Farmers' Market Report on WUKY is brought to you by Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, providing safe, reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately half a million people in portions of 14 counties. Learn more at kentuckyamwater.com.This time Josh and Joe discuss a vegetable that has a bad rap as being awful slimy. However, there are interesting ways to prepare and enjoy this southern staple, including soups and stews and pickled.
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PodcastsBryan Station, established in 1779 in Lexington, Kentucky, was a crucial frontier settlement founded by William Bryan, an early pioneer from Virginia. As one of the most fortified outposts in the region, it played a key role in the defense of settlers against Native American attacks during the tumultuous years of Kentucky's settlement. Learn about a new discovery of a possible William Bryan cabin that stood off of Clay's Mill. Alan and Mandy welcome amateur sleuth Eric McAnallen as he tells the story of the forgotten cabin connected to the Bryan family.
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PodcastsThe WUKY SportsPage podcast is back with this all-encompassing conversation with former Wildcat great Kevin Grevey. He talks about his recruitment to UK, his relationship with Coach Joe B. Hall, a college career that included an SEC championship in his sophomore season, a 13-13 season the next year, and a national runner-up season as he and his senior teammates capped their UK careers in 1975. He also reflects on the meaning of the NBA championship and the leadership that veteran Wes Unseld provided, inspiring a team that went 44-38 in the regular season to go all the way.
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PodcastsThis week on WUKY's Open Studio, Tom welcomes in Lexington native and newly minted Pulitzer prize winning feature photographer Jahi Chikwendiu. He talks about his early days at the Herald Leader and his now 25 year career at the Washington Post. Jahi was named winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography for a powerful series of images he made for the Post last year.
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