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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the criticism he received over a comment made about African American voters is outrageous and offensive. Arlo Barnette has more on the story. -
UK athletics/In this edition of WUKY's award winning history series Saving Stories Nunn Center for Oral History director Doug Boyd shares audio from an interview with the late UK basketball coach Joe B. Hall where the Kentucky native talks about his time guiding the Wildcats through the post-Rupp era, including bringing home the school's fifth NCAA title in 1978. Hall recalls a controversial and crucial halftime decision he made in an early round game in that tournament run.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Midlake (Bethel Woods), Guerilla Toss (Cannibal Capitol), Superchunk (Endless Summer), Keller Williams (Warranty), Davey Knowles (Hell To Pay), The Infamous Stringdusters (Hard Line), & Lucius (Next To Normal)!
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Karyn Czar/Kentucky’s Republican-led House has passed its version of a new two-year state budget. The measure includes increased education spending and a pay raise for state employees.
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Lawmakers in Frankfort overturned Governor Andy Beshear's veto of redistricting bills and already a lawsuit is pending. Karyn Czar has details. -
Sahvir Wheeler scored 12 points and No. 12 Kentucky used a strong second half to outlast Texas A&M 64-58.
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Kentucky’s Democratic governor has vetoed Republican-crafted legislation to redraw maps for congressional and state House districts. Gov. AndyBeshear accused the GOP-led legislature of political gerrymandering in his veto messages.
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A new study shows Kentucky bourbon has elevated its status as an economic powerhouse. The report says distillers pump nearly $9 billion into the state’s economy each year.
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Alex Flannery worked as a clinician in the intensive care unit for six years. During his tenure in critical care, the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy assistant professor and 2011 graduate, saw many cases of sepsis and acute kidney injury, which have no cure. Flannery’s background in pharmacology sparked an interest in learning more about how to treat these diseases. He talks about what he's learned on this week's edition of Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine.
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Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky has reached another unwanted pandemic milestone, surpassing 1 million COVID-19 cases. The governor saidTuesday the prevalence of the omicron variant is putting increased pressure on Kentucky hospitals. Karyn Czar reports.
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Originally planned to take place in the newly renovated Central Bank Center, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton delivered her State of the Merged Government address virtually Tuesday due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases. As WUKY’s Arlo Barnette reports, she reviewed a year of hard-won progress.
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The Republican dominated House has released it's projected two year spending plan and now we know what's in the Democrat governor's budget. Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock weighs in on the similarities and differences in the competing fiscal approaches.
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The Martin Luther King Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel Monday's Martin Luther King Freedom March.
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Mayor Linda Gorton says city snow crews have been preparing roadways in anticipation of snowfall on Sunday. At this time, snow and sleet are expected throughout the day and into the overnight in Lexington.
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