Featured News
Reverend Kent Gilbert
In the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, a Kentucky pastor joined a contingent of more than 1,200 clergy members who traveled to the city to bear witness to the ICE crackdown.
Local News
-
UK AthleticsOtega Oweh scored 24 points, tying his season high, as Kentucky topped Oklahoma 94-78 on Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. -
UK AthleticsWhen Kam Williams went out with a foot injury, Kentucky needed someone to step up to try to fill his role. Over the last three games, sophomore Trent Noah has been the one who has taken on some of that playing time. -
facebook/photoshop enhancedSenate Bill 161 comes nearly a decade after Kentucky became one. -
Associated PressSen. Mitch McConnell checked himself into the hospital "out of an abundance of caution," his spokesperson said on Tuesday. -
Lexington GTV 3Lexington Mayor Linda has appointed native Lexingtonian Tom Eblen to fill the vacant 3rd District council seat. At a press conference Tuesday the mayor said Eblen was uniquely qualified to succeed Hannah LeGris who resigned last month. -
AP Photo/Eric Gay, FileTwenty-two Kentucky law enforcement agencies currently participate in programs that pay bonuses for locating ICE targets. House Bill 47 and Senate Bill 86 would require participation statewide.
Radio Shows & Music
-
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)!
-
This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Grace Jones, Trouble Funk, Klymaxx, Erykah Badu, George Clinton, Slave, Bonnie Pointer, & more! -
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
-
PodcastsOn the eve of Super Bowl Sunday former Wildcat great Derrick Ramsey returns to the booth to talk about playing on the sport's grandest stage while a member of the Oakland Raiders (under legendary coach John Madden), then a few years later with the New England Patriots. -
PodcastsAntibiotics have long served as a foundation of modern veterinary medicine, especially in livestock animals. Yet a growing public health threat looms as bacteria evolve to evade these vital drugs. A new study from the University of Kentucky’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment reveals that antibiotic resistance in cattle-associated bacteria could have far-reaching implications for human, animal and environmental health. Dr. Greg talks with Yosra Helmy, associate professor of One Health and Infectious Diseases in the Department of Veterinary Science and One Health Center researcher, who led the study. -
PodcastsMeet Taca Hollis, 2024-2026 Project Ricochet Urban Art Collective Artist-In-Residence. Taca is a powerful poet and spoken word artist who champions health through her words and performances. -
PodcastsThis week on WUKY's Open Studio, Tom Musgrave talks with Mitchell Burleson, a University of Kentucky graduate student pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in studio art at the School of Art and Visual Studies in the College of Fine Arts, about winning the $50,000 Artfields Grand Prize. The prize is awarded annually to an artist from one of 12 Southeastern states.
Donate your car to WUKY. It's simple, hassle-free, and a great way to help fund your favorite public radio station.
Latest from NPR
See upcoming events in the Lexington area and submit your own.
The Lane Report Latest Headlines
- State provides $6M to build homes in Jackson for flood victims
- Kentucky Power give KAED $60,000 growth grant
- Kentucky American Water Investing $18 Million to Support Water Service in Millersburg Area
- Omni Architects’ Amy Arnold becomes firm shareholder
- Omni Architects promotes Jody Boelhauf to firm principal
All board meetings are open to the public.
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
Check back for 2025-2026 meeting schedule.
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
Check back for 2025-2026 meeting schedule.