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The Lexington Police Department has resumed taking non-emergency and non-injury collision reports after temporarily suspending them this morning because of a high volume of accidents in Fayette County.
Local News
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Josh James/WUKYIn this episode, we chat with CivicLex Executive Director Richard Young about the latest Civic Assembly news as the group passes the halfway mark, an upcoming gun violence report, and another delay for Lexington's solar field experiment. -
Timothy D. Easley/AP/FR43398 APThis week on WUKY's Capitol Chat, Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock talks about primary races to watch for voters in Fayette and surrounding counties. -
The number of traffic accidents is ticking up this morning because of slick roads, and just in the last hour, the National Weather Service has issued what it calls a short-fuse winter weather advisory for the Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati metro areas due to black ice. -
KNCProposed Kentucky legislation would create a state trust fund for positive youth development programming using future settlement funds from social media company lawsuits. -
Michael Conroy/AP/APLexington's first major solar field project may run up against some problematic deadlines soon, if delays persist. -
MacDill Air Force BaseKentucky 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.
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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