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Amy McGrath, a Democrat and retired Marine fighter pilot, made it official Monday morning and announced on social media that she would be running for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat.
Local News
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An estimated 22,000 jobs in the wind manufacturing industry could be created in Appalachian Kentucky and neighboring states in the coming decades, according to a new report from ReImagine Appalachia.
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Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday that while license operators are already growing "safe medical cannbis, we're about to grow a whole lot more."
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Gunner Stockton and Dillon Bell each had a pair of touchdown runs, leading No. 12 Georgia to a 35-14 victory over Kentucky as the Bulldogs bounced back from a loss to Alabama.
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Kentucky’s pandemic-era federal funds for child care centers expired in September, and many businesses said they are worried about retaining workers without being able to pay higher wages.
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Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr has introduced legislation he argues would prevent future government shutdowns.
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Kentucky's Rand Paul, the only Republican senator to vote against the government funding plan, is predicting the Trump administration will ultimately negotiate with Democrats.
Radio Shows & Music
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Parting is such sweet sorrow...but sometimes it's not.Breaking up is also breaking away, and it's not always sad.This episode showcases a gallery of songs of some different perspectives on leaving.
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On this episode of Joe's Blues...A Really BIG show of Really Big Artists!Tall tales and even taller performers A jam packed hour of “GIANTS”
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Waxahatchee (Bored), Kaleo (Lonely Cowboy), Aaron Frazer (Payback), Bonny Light Horseman (I Know You Know), Mark Knopfler (All Comers), Phish (Evolve), & Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (Heartless)!
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Born and raised in Cuiaba, Brazil, based now in Lexington, Dana Vogel fuses her roots with piano melodies and emotional snapshots from her memories for a unique Kentucky singer/songwriter blend. She joins Rock & Roots host Joe Conkwright with music from her EP Rua Princesa, conversation about her process and a live performance in WUKY studios.
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This week's episode was a tribute to the Wizard of Woo, the late great Bernie Worrell! Featuring music from his time with Parliament, Funkadelic, Praxis, Pretenders, Deee-Lite, Mtume, The Bernie Worrell Orchestra, & more!
Podcasts
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PodcastsThis week Josh and Joe move on to sides. Enjoy baked potatoes, chili, and fruit bowls and more.Support The Farmers' Market Report on 91.3, WUKY with a donation at wuky.org.
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PodcastsIn this episode, we meet Gerri Botts Stuart, PACE Outreach Coordinator with Bluegrass Care Navigators. Gerri champions health through compassionate care, dedicating her work to ensuring dignity and hope for individuals and families navigating serious health challenges.
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PodcastsThis week Joe and Josh talk about the main course with enticing entrées. From brats to roasts to vegan options, The Farmers' Market has the ingredients to make your dinner, event or tailgate a hit.
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PodcastsSaving Stories returns with a fresh episode on the integration of baseball. Not the Jackie Robinson story but another event that happened right here in Lexington. Nunn Center director Dr. Doug Boyd shares audio from an oral history interview with Lexington native Bobby Flynn, who in 1947 helped the Lexington Hustlers become the first integrated baseball team in the South. Flynn was white but had been rejected by the white teams because he was small. In the interview Bobby Flynn tells the story of being asked by manager John 'Scoop' Brown to join the Negro League team, and the reaction from members of the local white community.
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