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Charlie Riedel/AP/APPost positions have been drawn for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. Fierceness has been named the 5-2 morning line favorite and up to 19 other hopefuls will try to spoil the party. Three in particular, have intriguing and unlikely back-stories. Chelsea Hackbarth is a turf reporter for the Paulick Report who has written an article titled Who I'm Rooting For: Top Feel-Good Stories Of Kentucky Derby 150. She talks about it with WUKY’s Alan Lytle. -
Timothy D. Easley/AP/FR43398 APFormer Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has been cleared of ethics charges stemming from allegations that the one-time Democratic rising star abused her access to voter registration data to benefit herself and fellow Democrats.
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Property value assessments have risen dramatically for many in Fayette County with this latest round of notifications, but officials are hoping property owners speak up if they feel the numbers are unrealistic. -
PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews writer Fenton Johnson about his books and his writing process. -
Members of Lexington’s Urban County Council took their first sustained look at the mayor’s proposed budget Tuesday. The spending plan comes as leftover federal American Rescue Plan Dollars dwindle. -
A new rule from President Joe Biden's administration blocking blanket policies to keep transgender students from using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity could conflict with laws in Republican-controlled states. -
A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag was sentenced on Monday to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in the face, partially blinding them for hours during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. -
Around a hundred people gathered at Lexington’s Catholic Action Center in opposition to new anti-crime legislation that many worry will place even greater burdens on those experiencing homelessness. -
Mayor Linda Gorton today joined Urban County Councilmembers to announce the Council’s new public input website, “Engage Lexington.” Karyn Czar has the story. -
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. -
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. -
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.
