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Renegade opened Saturday as the morning line favorite for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, looking to overcome the inside rail post position that has not produced a winner in four decades.
Local News
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Josh James/WUKYSchool and community leaders are responding to revelations that faulty budget practices dating back 18 years have left the district in worse financial shape than previously assumed. -
Josh James/WUKYThe UK Board of Trustees has voted to reexamine a 2024 regulation change that shifted more hiring authority to the university president. The move comes on the heels of a controversial appointment to head UK's college of law.
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Drew Metanchuk and Jake Manson preview the weekend in UK sports. -
Josh James/WUKYFayette County Public School leaders are raising concerns about the district's finances. Superintendent Demetrus Liggins said he was informed this week of some inaccuracies and incorrect accounting practices that stretch all the way back to 2008. -
Josh James/WUKYUniversity of Kentucky officials in charge of overseeing the selection of the next law school dean are defending the choice of U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove for the position. Some faculty have raised objections.
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Michael Clubb/AP/FR171824 APUK president Eli Capilouto has announced that retiring athletics director Mitch Barnhart has decided not to accept an executive in residence position in July as previously planned. It was a position that was to compensate the administrator some $950K annually.
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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PodcastsApril is National Donate Life month and WUKY's Saving Stories observes the occasion with this highly personal, fresh episode. Nunn Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd introduces us to two of his high school friends. But as you'll soon find out, this is a rather extraordinary reunion story. -
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.The week Josh and Joe talk about the spring-time favorite and versatile vegetable, Asparagus. From breakfast to dinner side or snack, this unique treat is perfect for your adventurous spring recipes. -
PodcastsAll this month Open Studio features new interviews with Kentucky literary artists. For the final installment Tom Musgrave introduces us to Paulick Report Bloodstock Editor Joe Nevills. As part of his coverage of the thoroughbred industry, the Michigan native has made a name for himself as the 'Haiku Handicapper' where he analyzes a race's field or makes predictions on a race card or award show in the form haiku: A Japanese poem consisting of 17 syllables in lines of five, seven, and five. Rest assured he'll be out with his 2026 Kentucky Derby edition soon! -
PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews writer Toni Ann Johnson about her award-winning linked short stories collection, But Where's Home?
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