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Rep. Thomas Massie's loss to Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's primaries has reinforced President Donald Trump's kingmaker status. But the closely-watched race did reveal tensions in the president's coalition.
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APIn this post-primary edition of WUKY's Capitol Chat, Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock offers her take on the Kentucky US Senate race, which will now pit Democrat Charles Booker against Republican Andy Barr and the Sixth Congressional District matchup between Republican Ralph Alvarado and former federal prosecutor Democrat Zach Dembo.
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APKentucky Congressman Andy Barr coasted to a speedy victory in the GOP primary field while former state Rep. Charles Booker duked it out with former U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath Tuesday night.
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Incumbent Linda Gorton and businesswoman Raquel Carter advance to November’s general election in the race for mayor of Lexington, according to unofficial results from Tuesday night’s primary. -
Mark Humphrey/Associated PressThe Associated Press projects that U.S. Rep. Andy Barr has won the Republican primary to replace Kentucky's U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is stepping down in a generational change of the guard for the party. -
Jon Cherry/AP/FR171965 APAfter the engine flew off a UPS cargo plane and caused a crash that killed 15 people in Kentucky, investigators found records of 10 previous flaws in the same key parts that help secure engines to wings of other similar planes — most of them never reported to the Federal Aviation Administration. -
Associated PressIt's Primary Day in Kentucky. Here's a review of what you need to know before you head to the polls.
Radio Shows & Music
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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. -
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: 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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PodcastsNow is an important time to remind families that lawn mowers, although part of a familiar routine, can cause serious and sometimes life altering injuries if used improperly. Dr. Greg talks with Patrick Grace, M.D., medical director of Chandler Hospital Emergency Department. -
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 week Josh answers some frequently asked questions about the Farmers' Market. Listen at the end for a way to use up some leftovers you're not ready to toss yet. -
PodcastsThe University of Kentucky School of Music closed its academic year in grand fashion with a Celebration Weekend at Singletary Center for the Arts. It also marked the final concert for longtime choral activities director Jefferson Johnson who will retire this June. He talks about arriving at UK in 1995 and the maturation of the choral program over that span. Johnson says he plans to continue as artistic director and conductor of the Lexington Singers. -
PodcastsEarly voting starts today for the May 19th primary election and Voting Matters is all new with this interview with LWV member Nancy Crewe. Nancy has a long history in public health and she's researched and written extensively on the reasons why you should vote; including that it's good for your health.
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