
Karyn Czar
Morning News Anchor / ReporterKaryn 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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The national COVID-19 public health emergency ends today, but medical experts are making it clear, the virus is still here.
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Kentucky’s Attorney General announced a new program to help bring missing and exploited children home.
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Beloved Kentucky sign language interpreter Virginia Moore has died.
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The death toll continues to rise in Eastern Kentucky where flash floods prompted Governor Andy Beshear to issue states of emergency and deploy the National Guard in multiple counties. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports.
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The mother of a man who shot and killed five coworkers at a Louisville bank says her son's struggle with mental health problems began a year earlier. He had panic attacks, anxiety and a suicide attempt. But the situation appeared to be managed. In an interview with NBC’s “Today” show, Lisa Sturgeon said her son Connor had a panic attack six days before the shooting and thought he should take time off. Lisa Sturgeon says he was seeing a psychiatrist and taking medication. The parents say he shouldn’t have been able to buy the rifle because of his mental state. More from WUKY's Karyn Czar.
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Millions of dollars of funding will be available to Kentuckians still recovering from natural disasters in 2021. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports.
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Gov. Andy Beshear says drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell by 5% in 2022. He said Thursday it's a sign of hope that treatment efforts are helping relieve an addiction epidemic that remains a public health crisis. Karyn Czar has details.
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UK’s Antonio Reeves has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft but will retain his collegiate eligibility.
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Governor Andy Beshear signs two historic bills that have been debated for years in Kentucky into law. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports from Frankfort.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a measure meant to bolster health care by injecting additional revenue into hospitals. Karyn Czar reports.