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As immigration enforcement activities continue to ramp up nationwide, community college teachers in Kentucky, many serving large immigrant populations, said they are wary of potential interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Local News
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Drew Metanchuk and Jake Manson recap last weekend in UK sports. -
This week on WUKY's Capitol Chat Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock has the details on several groups buying up airtime on behalf of GOP senatorial candidates Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron and Nate Morris.
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UK Athletics/Chet WhiteOn Saturday, Kentucky found itself on the short end of the score against Florida. Part of the reason was because the Gators outrebounded the Cats 45-37, including a 25-17 advantage in the second half. -
Associated PressAn Environmental Protection Agency finding outlining the harms of greenhouse gas emissions has been revoked by the Trump administration. Climate advocates say the repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding paves the way for unregulated pollution. -
Multiple Choice trailerWith automation, AI, and a rapidly-evolving job market forcing educators to think twice about the best ways to prepare students for the workforce, a new documentary is meant to start a conversation about reshaping the typical school experience. -
Ryan Murphy/AP/FR172324 APKentucky lawmakers have advanced a bill that would create a 25-foot buffer zone around first responders, emergency medical workers, and law enforcement — including ICE — as they perform their work.
Radio Shows & Music
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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's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Grace Jones, Trouble Funk, Klymaxx, Erykah Badu, George Clinton, Slave, Bonnie Pointer, & more! -
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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PodcastsLex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, has this fresh episode just in time for Black History Month. Alan and Mandy get you caught up on museum happenings then get into an in depth discussion with guests Steve Phan, chief of interpretation at Camp Nelson National Historical Site and Dr. Amy Murrell Taylor, professor of 19th century history at UK, and the author of the award winning book, 'Embattled Freedom - Journeys Through the Civil War’s Slave Refugee Camps.' -
PodcastsMeet Tania Whitfield. Tania is a narrative organizer with the Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC) and an active member of Voices of Community Activists and Leaders Kentucky (VOCAL-KY). Tania champions health through sharing her light with others. -
PodcastsFor over 60 years the Kentuckians Chorus has been entertaining and keeping barbershop harmonies alive and this week on Open Studio Tom Musgrave talks with four long-time members of the local vocal group. -
PodcastsVoting Matters, the podcast all about civic participation, is back with a fresh episode for February. Alan and Liza welcome CivicLex's Lilly Bramley and Megan Gulla for a preview of Lexington's first-ever Civic Assembly in March, and a number of other scheduled events leading up to the May primary.
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