Karyn Czar

Morning News Anchor / Reporter

Karyn Czar joined the WUKY News team July 1, 2013, but she's no stranger to radio.

As a news anchor and reporter for Clear Channel until they closed their Lexington news bureau in April 2009, she has over 15 years of radio experience and has taken home numerous Associated Press and Edward R. Murrow awards including best reporter, best continuing coverage, best spot news, best newscast and best use of sound.

You can hear her weekday mornings during Morning Edition.

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Crews Clean Up Chemical Spill In Basement Pharmacy Of Good Samaritan Hospital

By Karyn Czar • Sep 24, 2018

Crews are investigating a chemical spill inside UK's Good Samaritan Hospital. UK Healthcare Administrator JJ Housley tells WUKY’s Karyn Czar that firefighters were called out to the hospital on South Limestone around 5 this morning.

Bevin Labels California's Lt. Governor A 'Dirtbag'

By Karyn Czar & NBC • Jul 31, 2018

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin had some choice words for California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom at a weekend confab in Colorado hosted by the Koch brothers' network.

Kentucky Coach Charged With Rape

By Karyn Czar • Apr 27, 2018

A Kentucky AAU girls' basketball coach was arrested Thursday and charged with raping one of his players.

Beshear, CVS Health Announce Prescription Disposal Program In Kentucky

By Karyn Czar • Mar 27, 2018

A national pharmacy chain has joined the fight against prescription drug addiction. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports.

Missing Hiker Found Alive

By Karyn Czar • Feb 9, 2018

A Frankfort woman who went missing while hiking with her boyfriend has been found alive. 40-year old Jessica Burk and her boyfriend hit the trails in the Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve Wednesday afternoon. He stopped to take some pictures and the two got separated.

Mayor Gray Tabs Former Assistant Chief Lawrence Weathers To Head Police Force

By Karyn Czar • Feb 5, 2018

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray has announced a successor to Police Chief Mark Barnard. At a press conference this morning he tabbed former assistant chief Lawrence Weathers for the post. Weathers retired from the force in 2016 following a 27 year career. Most recently he served as director of law enforcement for Fayette County Public Schools.