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Josh James/WUKYFayette County's embattled superintendent Demetrus Liggins is taking his case to Kentucky's top law enforcement official.
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lexingtonky.govHigh temperatures have triggered the top heat-related warning issued by Lexington emergency officials. -
Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin/APKentucky leaders are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. -
FCPSFayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins has filed an appeal with Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, alleging the Fayette County Board of Education violated the state’s Open Meetings Act during a June 10 closed session. Liggins was suspended with pay following that meeting. -
National Weather ServiceGovernor Andy Beshear is urging Kentuckians to take precautions as dangerous heat settles over the state while recovery continues from weekend flooding that killed four people. -
Josh James/WUKYIn this installment, we chat with CivicLex's Aaron Mudd about slipping short-term real numbers, new draft data center policies, and other topics ahead of the city council's July break.
Radio Shows & Music
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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. -
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)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsLexington Parks and Recreation has long offered programs that provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to enjoy activities through recreation, leisure, and play. Dr. Greg talks with Therapeutic Recreation Manager Jill Farmer. -
PodcastsWhen the Lexington Philharmonic takes the stage next Friday for its annual patriotic concert celebrating Independence Day, it will be opening its 65th season here in central Kentucky. Tom Musgrave welcomes newly re-signed music director and conductor, Melisse Brunet, and executive director, Brooke Raby, for a preview of coming attractions.
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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.It's now peak Blackberry season, and this week Josh provides some tricks to make the best Blackberry Cobbler, and Joe suggests an ingredient to surprise and spice up your taste buds. -
PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews author B. Elizabeth Beck about her short story collection Swan Songs.
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