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Kentucky leaders are offering tributes and condolences in the wake of news that the state has lost a second service member during the ongoing military conflict in Iran.
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Tom Brenner/AP/FR117851 APOklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin is widely expected to blaze through confirmation this week to become the next Homeland Security Secretary following the departure of Kristi Noem. But the lawmaker will come before a committee headed by Kentucky senator Mullin has sharply criticized in the past. -
LRC Public InformationFayette Circuit Judge Julie Goodman appeared before the state's impeachment committee Monday morning in response to an impeachment petition filed against her. But questions remain about whether the hearing itself could be a case of overreach. -
Adobe StockFinancial experts say President Donald Trump’s retirement savings proposal in his State of the Union Speech could help the tens of millions of American workers lacking financial security. -
Adobe Stock/KNCThe Environmental Protection Agency said it’s preparing to loosen rules on emissions for ethylene oxide commercial sterilization facilities used to sterilize medical equipment and make other industrial products. -
Chris Carlson/AP/APThe University of Kentucky women’s basketball team was selected as a five seed in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship and will travel to Morgantown, West Virginia, for the First and Second Rounds. -
UK Athletics/Chet WhiteThe Kentucky men’s basketball team was selected to the NCAA Tournament for a record 63rd time on Sunday, drawing the No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region where the Wildcats will face Santa Clara on Friday in St. Louis.
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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PodcastsMeet Dale Morgan, founder and CEO of Foundation47, LLC. Dale is a financial literacy educator with deep roots in Lexington, Kentucky. Dale champions health by helping others achieve upward financial mobility. -
PodcastsBryce Oquaye is an illustrator, comic artist and animator. From comic to cover art for publishers like Z2 Comics, illustration for Zox and Netflix, and animation for companies like Group Nine Media, Bryce has placed a focus on story based illustration and sequential work. On March 30th, as part of the 'Ideas That Matter' series, Bryce will explore how comic books and visual art uncover cultural truths and spotlight the values that shape who we are. He talks about the topic with Tom Musgrave. -
PodcastsBecause Medicare does not routinely cover hearing aids and Medicaid coverage can leave high out-of-pocket costs, many patients are unable to move forward with recommended treatment. Third year UK med student Evan Smith helped organize a 5K race to offset some of those costs. Dr. Greg talks with Evan about the third annual event and how you can participate. -
PodcastsMeet Asia Smith. Asia is a real estate broker who champions health by bringing awareness to the accessibility of homeownership.
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