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Kenny Minchey threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns to lead Kentucky to a 45-13 win over Youngstown State Saturday. Minchey, a Notre Dame transfer, led the Wildcats to three straight touchdowns to give Will Stein a win in his Kentucky head-coaching debut.
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UK AthleticsKentucky football will open the Will Stein era against Youngstown State on Saturday. Stein was named Kentucky’s 39th head coach on Dec. 1, 2025. -
Tax revenues in Kentucky have not hit the threshold necessary to trigger another half-point reduction in the state's income tax. -
Ted S. Warren/AP/APA University of Kentucky professor told a natural resources committee that an environmentally-friendly solvent being tested at UK is showing promise as a method for removing microplastics from water. -
J. Scott Applewhite/AP/APKentucky Congressman James Comer says McConnell’s staff are hoping the longtime senator will return when the Senate reconvenes on September 14. -
Louisville Metro CorrectionsThursday's arrest stemmed from his ongoing divorce and child-support case. -
Nam Y. Huh/AP/APA collection of national medical groups are releasing their own vaccine guidance, bypassing federal health authorities.
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Joe Conkwright interviews Rock & Roots artist Brandon Flowers about his new album Thrasher, which comes out August 21st, 2026. -
Rock and Roots celebrates America's Birthday with a showcase of Americana music and a time capsule of the golden music of 1976. Join Joe Conkwright and John Lee for a listening party on Rock & Roots this weekend - 10 am to 2 pm Friday, and Saturday noon to 5 pm.Only on 91.3 or streaming live @ wuky.org or the free WUKY app. -
10 Foot Pole brings the Roots of Lexington Music Scene back to life at the next Tahlsound, Sunday June 28th at the Great Lawn Stage behind Oleika Shriners Temple, 326 Southland Drive.10 Foot Pole and Rebeca Rego join Joe Conkwright for a conversation on Rock & Roots. Recorded June 16, 2026. -
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.
Podcasts
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PodcastsSeptember and October are prime times for fall festivals and in this episode of Lexington Stories Lore and More, Alan and Fiona pore over a rather lengthy list of planned celebrations all around Central Kentucky. For those venturing out this weekend...the word to remember is hydrate. -
PodcastsSwifty bassist/lead singer John Herzog looks back his time in the Lexington music scene and talks about his current all-star project, Rebel Without a Cause. -
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.It's now 'Tailgating Season' and Josh and Joe talk about one of the stars of the show...barbecue! There are many ways to prepare your meat and sides for barbecue. Stick around for the sides and even Sloppy Joes. This is one delicious way to kick off your weekend. -
PodcastsThis week on WUKY's Open Studio, Tom Musgrave gets a preview of this year's Festival Latino de Lexington from organizers Francie Chassen-Lopez and Betty Abdmishani of the Foundation for Latina American Culture and Arts which puts on the festival in cooperation with Lexington Parks and Recreation.
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