Featured News
Wellington Park Apartments is the latest affordable housing development to be unveiled by Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton. The 45-unit building is coming online as city leaders and housing advocates grapple with surging costs.
Local News
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Drew Metanchuk and Jake Manson preview the weekend in UK sports.
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Sen. Rand Paul says he's reaching across the aisle to work on compromise hemp reforms that could rescue an industry he says is in danger of collapsing under rules set to take effect later this year.
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Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie was the only Republican to cross party lines in a vote on Iran war powers Thursday.
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The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly is in the books, and state leaders have some thoughts.
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Fayette County School Board Chair Tyler Murphy would be ineligible to continue serving in that role under a bill passed into law by the General Assembly.
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Gov. Andy Beshear's cabinet is undergoing a reshuffle.
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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PodcastsOpen Studio features new interviews with Kentucky literary artists to celebrate Kentucky Writers' Day April 24th in Frankfort. This week is a rare opportunity to hear one former Kentucky Poet Laureate interview another. Affrilachian poets Frank X. Walker and Crystal Wilkinson talk about their childhood influences, inspirations as well as aspirations in this in depth conversation.
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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.Hot or mild, radishes have their place in salads and even sandwiches. Josh and Joe serve up the skinny about this colorful root vegetable.
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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.Spring is in bloom and so are the Farmers' Markets. Josh and Joe talk bouquets and even edible flowers.
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PodcastsFrom front yard landscaping to backyard gardens, patio planters to farm fields, warmer weather brings out everyone’s inner gardener, ready to jump in and get their hands dirty. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or planting your very first seeds, a little preparation can prevent a lot of problems. Amy Aldenderfer, agriculture Extension agent in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, shares these safety tips with Dr. Greg.
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