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Timothy D. Easley/AP/FR43398 APGlenna Bevin, the wife of former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin, has filed for divorce, according to media reports. -
Associated PressKentucky Republicans are calling on Gov. Andy Beshear to fill two vacant seats on the state Board of Education. At least one of the two seats must be filled by a Republican appointee.
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Dylan Lovan/AP/APNearly a year after deadly flooding hit eastern Kentucky, a housing crisis is affecting the impoverished region. Hundreds of Appalachian families remain displaced or living in badly damaged homes, nearly all uninsured against flood damage.
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This week marks the 55th anniversary of the Kentucky Blood Center in Lexington but you’ll forgive them for not pausing to celebrate for too long as they’ll tell you the need for blood never stops. WUKY's Alan Lytle was fortunate enough to get KBC’s media branding director Eric Lindsey on the phone for a quick interview.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Local Natives (NYE), Phillip Phillips (Dancing With Your Shadow), Eric Clapton (Knocking On Heaven's Door), Danielle Ponder (Roll The Credits), Joe Bonamassa (I Want To Shout About It), The Shindellas (Last Night Was Good For My Soul), & Ghost Of Vroom (Pay The Man)! -
Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner, has died. He was 26. Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky, says he was euthanized due to the infirmities of old age.
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The candidates themselves aren't the only targets of attack in campaign season.
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State and local officials, along with several Kentucky families gathered on the Capitol grounds in Frankfort Wednesday to dedicate the permanent Kentucky COVID Memorial to honor the more than 18,000 Kentuckians lost during the pandemic. Alan Lytle has details.
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PodcastsThe Ricochet Effect Podcast is hosted by Bilal El-Amin, Melody Renee, and Coach Eric Sanford. The show highlights community leaders, community issues, and community initiatives, while discussing all urban topics and minority culture. In this episode, the Ricochet Effect crew is joined by Tony Burdette to talk about Project Ricochet's Barbershop Initiative and the importance of Men's health.
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PodcastsThe Farmers’ Market celebrates the unofficial beginning of Summer this Memorial Day weekend, which means Summer fresh activities for the family and home gardeners, plus Josh England reveals his favorite go-to grilling food.
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A campaign to highlight Fayette County’s rural Black hamlets and their unique history is getting underway ahead of the Juneteenth holiday. WUKY’s Josh James traveled out to Jimtown to get a first-hand look at the process.
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Charles “Cotton” Nash, a three-time All-American men’s basketball player and a University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Famer, died Tuesday. He was 80.
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PodcastsIn this week's episode of the Lexington Farmers' Market Report, Joe and Josh discuss the wonders of strawberries and the secret of 'Strawberry Rhubarb Pie.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell made a stop in Lexington Tuesday and was pressed for the latest on the high pressure debt ceiling talks underway in Washington.
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