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The Defender Kentucky Three Day Event wrapped up Sunday afternoon with a familiar face taking home the trophy. WUKY’s Samantha Lederman brings us this report from the Kentucky Horse Park.
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Fierceness was named the 5-2 morning line favorite for the upcoming 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and will look to make history in next Saturday’s milestone race as the first entrant to win in 45 attempts from the No. 17 post position.
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Mayor Linda Gorton today joined Urban County Councilmembers to announce the Council’s new public input website, “Engage Lexington.” Karyn Czar has the story.
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The 2024 Defender Kentucky Three Day Event starts this Wednesday at the Kentucky Horse Park. With the Paris Olympics looming on the horizon the entry list is stacked with the very best horses and riders in the world. WUKY’s Samantha Lederman spoke with Lexington rider Liz Halliday as she prepares for the competition.
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PodcastsThis week Joe and Josh talk "spring asparagus" - the different types and ways to prepare, from eating raw with dip to grilling. Plus an extra on how to keep asparagus fresh in your fridge.
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A Kentucky Republican is signing on to the push to oust U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, while another big name from the commonwealth is lining up behind him.
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Celebrated UK freshmen Reed Sheppard will be entering the NBA draft and not returning to play for the Wildcats next season.
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On Tuesday Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton laid out her budget proposal for fiscal year 2024/25. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports.
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Kentucky’s 2024 Legislative session wrapped up Monday. The state’s Republican majority celebrates their wins, while Democratic leaders express frustration over what they say was a lack of cooperation.
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Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock and WUKY's Alan Lytle discuss the major storylines going into and coming out of the now concluded 2024 Legislative Session and how those votes might play out in next month's primary election (May 21st for those of you scoring at home) and the November general election.
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Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton presents her proposed budget to the Urban County Council later today, plus we have updates on so-called FLOCKcameras, short-term rental regs outside the Urban Service Boundary and an opportunity for you to meet some of the people running for office in the May primary. Civic Lex's Adrian Bryant has all of the details. He talks with WUKY's Alan Lytle.
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While the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly resulted in a number of big ticket bills — including a constitutional amendment that could allow public dollars to flow into private schools, a sweeping and controversial anti-crime measure, and a $33 billion budget — the final day proved a non-starter for several closely-watched bills.