Featured News
After years of delays, Shannon Gilday has been sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 25 years.
Local News
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Gov. Andy Beshear is criticizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the agency’s planned $20 million purchase of electric shock gloves manufactured by Compliant Technologies in Lexington.
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A measles case has been confirmed in Christian County, and health officials say the infected person had multiple community exposures.
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Flock Safety, the maker of license plate readers by the same name, is placing new restrictions on its products in an effort to calm growing concerns about the cameras.
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Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce/Wikimedia CommonsA proposed regulation that would permit Kentucky hunters and trappers to kill five to ten bobcats during a season, including one at night with the use of thermal devices, advanced this week in committee.
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Auditor casts Beshear as uncooperative, governor calls her financial reports 'hyperbolic, political'Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball is pressing Gov. Andy Beshear's administration to abide by the findings of her team's audits. In a recent exchange, Ball points to a letter from U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services saying states with persistent audit noncompliance risk losing federal funding.
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Foods recalled as part of a salmonella outbreak include products sold in Kentucky stores.
Radio Shows & Music
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Rock and Roots celebrates America's Birthday with a showcase of Americana music and a time capsule of the golden music of 1976. Join Joe Conkwright and John Lee for a listening party on Rock & Roots this weekend - 10 am to 2 pm Friday, and Saturday noon to 5 pm.Only on 91.3 or streaming live @ wuky.org or the free WUKY app.
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10 Foot Pole brings the Roots of Lexington Music Scene back to life at the next Tahlsound, Sunday June 28th at the Great Lawn Stage behind Oleika Shriners Temple, 326 Southland Drive.10 Foot Pole and Rebeca Rego join Joe Conkwright for a conversation on Rock & Roots. Recorded June 16, 2026.
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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.
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Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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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)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsWith a new school year upon us we're revisiting a conversation Tom Musgrave recently had with Austin Vahle, the Arts Magnet Coordinator & Curriculum Coach for the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Harrison Elementary. It's a dynamic, lottery-based magnet school where creativity, collaboration, and academic excellence thrive. VPAA offers a full spectrum of arts programming, including band, dance, music, orchestra, theatre as well as digital art forms.
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PodcastsThe Lexington Farmers' Market Report on WUKY is brought to you by Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, providing safe, reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately half a million people in portions of 14 counties. Learn more at kentuckyamwater.com.Across Central Kentucky students are beginning a new school year and Josh and Joe discuss some snack options for young and old, including raw and dried fruit and vegetables, jerky, and quick protein bowls. This episode will help you achieve all A's in food choices for the school year.
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PodcastsMany patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias have agitation that can be quite stressful for them and their caregivers. Now there's new evidence that a groundbreaking clinical trial exploring the use of medical marijuana in managing symptoms of late-stage dementia could benefit patients. Dr. Greg talks with Dr. Greg Jicha, director of clinical trials at the University of Kentucky Sanders Brown Center on Aging.
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PodcastsFrom museums, movies to indoor sports, there's no shortage of solutions for you to have fun and get away from the withering heat. Alan and Fiona discuss their favorite spots in an all new episode of Lexington Stories, Lore and More!
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