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Leaders with Fayette County Public Schools addressed community concerns Thursday night over the district’s proposed $880 million budget, days before the school board is set to vote on the plan.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear wants to see an amendment to the U.S. Constitution in response to recent actions surrounding voting rights.
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As it continues its search for a new athletics director, the University of Kentucky is changing the job description.
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Agriculture students at the University of Kentucky will have access to a new $60 million facility in the coming school year.
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Fayette County Public Schools announced major staffing cuts this week, terminating 120 district-level support personnel.
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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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In 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.
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.
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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)!
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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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PodcastsBrittany J. Green closed out her season as composer in residence with the Lexington Philharmonic. Prior to the world premiere of a new work “Black Dandelions” featuring the poems of Crystal Wilkinson, she talked with Tom Musgrave about her experiences and future career goals.
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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 weekend is a big holiday weekend and the first big party to kick off the summer of 2026. That means it may be time to fire up the grill. Josh and Joe discuss the seasonal vegetables, hotdog, brats, and kabobs. Plus, they'll try and settle the debate about the best hamburger style - smash burger or original garden burger.
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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.
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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 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.
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