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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to Frankfort last week to encourage Kentucky to join an effort to amend the US Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. In this week's Capitol Chat, Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock talks about the perils, promises and pitfalls that could ensue should the commonwealth choose to embark on that route.
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Drew Metanchuk and Jake Manson recap last weekend in UK sports. -
photo providedWUKY is saddened to report the passing of award-winning Southeast Kentucky journalist Jennifer McDaniels. A family spokesperson says Jennifer died after suffering a heart attack late last week. -
Josh James/WUKYLexington should expect slower revenue growth in the coming years, according to a new analysis by a University of Kentucky researcher. -
Josh James/WUKYIn this installment, we talk with CivicLex Executive Director Richard Young about declining forecasts in the city's revenue growth and some potential red flags in the arts and cultural scene. We also preview the inaugural meeting of Lexington's first Civic Assembly. -
Jose Luis Magana/AP/FR159526 APKentucky leaders who applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs with last week may have to tamp down that optimism with President Donald Trump's announcement of new global tariffs. -
AUFORT JEROMEThere were more than 14,000 child abuse and neglect cases in Kentucky between late 2024 and 2025, according to new federal data.
Radio Shows & Music
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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'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
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PodcastsMeet Dr. Nicholas Leverette. Dr. Leverette is a chiropractor and the founder of Revive Chiropractic Centers in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Leverette champions health through helping people align their body and mind. -
PodcastsUniversity of Kentucky School of Art and Visual Studies lecturer and Louisville native, Shae Goodlett has been named the artist for the official 2026 Kentucky Derby Festival poster. Goodlett’s design, which was unveiled earlier this month, will be featured on the festival’s 2026 official merchandise line, including clothing, accessories, glassware and mugs. Host Tom Musgrave talks with Goodlett about the inspiration, journey and destination for his art. -
PodcastsIn this edition of WUKY's Saving Stories we remember pioneering filmmaker Elizabeth Barret who recently passed away. Nunn Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd highlights an interview with former Appalshop fundraiser, co-producer and researcher Judi Jennings, who helped get the Stranger with a Camera project off the ground. She also talks about the pivotal decision to have Barret serve as the film's narrator. -
PodcastsFebruary is Children's Dental Health Month. This week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine we welcome Dr Emily Winfrey from the UK College of Dentistry to talk about Kentucky's poor oral health ranking and the renewed effort by some politicians to pass legislation making water fluoridation optional in Kentucky communities.
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