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Four candidates for Lexington mayor shared the stage for a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters and WKYT Tuesday night.
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Jenny Kane/AP/APKentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric are exploring the possibility of employing small modular nuclear reactors to help supply extra power as data centers threaten to drastically increase demand. -
Nam Y. Huh/AP/APThe Governor said "careless decisions at the federal level" have led to rising gas prices across the country, with Kentucky being one of the top state’s affected according to economists. -
Jon Cherry/AP/FR171965 APRepublican U.S. Senate candidate Daniel Cameron is launching a statewide "Kentucky First" Tour, meant to differentiate himself from fellow candidate Andy Barr — who received an endorsement from President Donald Trump last week. -
On the eve of Kentucky's most famous annual race, President Donald Trump endorsed Congressman Andy Barr and not former Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron in the GOP primary contest to succeed Mitch McConnell. Businessman Nate Morris also bowed out of the race. Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock offers her take on what the Trump endorsement really signifies for an increasingly unpopular Republican administration.
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Josh James/WUKYIn this week's episode of the CivicLex Chat, we hear about a small but relatively successful program meant to help residents avoid eviction, an update on code enforcement, parking fees, and a primary meet-and-greet. -
The GOP U.S. Senate primary saw a seismic shakeup late last week solidifying Congressman Andy Barr's status as the official Trump-backed candidate.
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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Bike Walk Month in Lexington celebrates not only biking, but also walking for transportation, exercise and fun. Whether you’re a cyclist, pedestrian, driver or all three, Bike Walk Month reminds Lexingtonians that streets are shared spaces for all. Dr. Greg talks with Seth Holbrook-Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works. -
PodcastsLex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, is back with a fresh episode for May. To celebrate the upcoming 'DiverCity' Festival Saturday May 23 at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, Alan and Mandy welcome in Basel Touchan of Global Lexington, the city's international center and hub for global engagement; connecting residents, community partners, and local government to ensure everyone in Lexington can access information, services, and opportunities. -
PodcastsJose Cubero, Mayor of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, discusses local development, family engagement, and quality of life. -
PodcastsThe Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Harrison Elementary is a dynamic, lottery-based magnet school where creativity, collaboration, and academic excellence thrive. The program, now in its second year, offers a full spectrum of arts programming, including band, dance, music, orchestra, theatre as well as digital art forms. Tom Musgrave talks with Arts Magnet Coordinator & Curriculum Coach Austin Vahle.
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