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Thank you for being a part of the WUKY family and supporting Lexington's NPR station. Happy Holidays!
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December 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thank you for being a part of the WUKY family and supporting Lexington's NPR station. Happy Holidays!
Kentucky senior Otega Oweh was selected as the Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week. Oweh shares the award, the first weekly honor for UK this season, with Tennessee’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie.
Oweh! Oweh! Oweh!
Kentucky senior Otega Oweh was selected as the Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week. Oweh shares the award, the first weekly honor for UK this season, with Tennessee’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Kentucky senior Otega Oweh was selected as the Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week. Oweh shares the award, the first weekly honor for UK this season, with Tennessee’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie.
A professor at the University of Kentucky suspended over anti-Israel posts online is asking a federal judge for relief.
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From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
UK professor under investigation takes his case to federal court
A professor at the University of Kentucky suspended over anti-Israel posts online is asking a federal judge for relief.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A professor at the University of Kentucky suspended over anti-Israel posts online is asking a federal judge for relief.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
The Kentucky Governor's Mansion has been transformed into a winter wonderland just in time for Christmas, with five distinct trees and each room decorated with its own theme. We take you behind the scenes with First Lady Brittany Beshear.
The tree tops glisten at Kentucky Governor's mansion
The Kentucky Governor's Mansion has been transformed into a winter wonderland just in time for Christmas, with five distinct trees and each room decorated with its own theme. We take you behind the sc...
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December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Kentucky Governor's Mansion has been transformed into a winter wonderland just in time for Christmas, with five distinct trees and each room decorated with its own theme. We take you behind the scenes with First Lady Brittany Beshear.
Bard's attorney Jonathan Danks says the panel found that Bard acted in self-defense after reviewing all evidence presented in the case.
Grand jury declines to indict Indiana man for deadly KSU campus shooting
A grand jury has declined to indict Jacob Lee Bard after he allegedly shot and killed a Kentucky State University student and injured another on campus.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Bard's attorney Jonathan Danks says the panel found that Bard acted in self-defense after reviewing all evidence presented in the case.
Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and slumping demand for a product that needs years of aging before it is ready.
Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year
Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and slumping demand for ...
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December 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and slumping demand for a product that needs years of aging before it is ready.
#Massie said he, and his Democratic co-sponsor on the petition that led to passage of the #Epstein law, are not waiting for the full release to begin crafting their response.
Massie drafting 'inherent contempt' charge against Bondi over Epstein file release
The Kentucky congressman who has been at the forefront of the push for a full release of materials related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein says the Department of Justice has not complie...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Britainy Beshear has made it her mission to help families, particularly children, since becoming Kentucky's First Lady.
The season of giving
Britainy Beshear has made it her mission to help families, particularly children, since becoming Kentucky's First Lady.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Britainy Beshear has made it her mission to help families, particularly children, since becoming Kentucky's First Lady.
Shawn “Mickey” Stines, who is accused of the fatal shooting of Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins in September of 2024, is listed as a witness in the case.
Former Kentucky sheriff who killed judge to testify in sexual misconduct civil trial
Shawn “Mickey” Stines, who is accused of the fatal shooting of Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins in September of 2024, is listed as a witness in the case.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Shawn “Mickey” Stines, who is accused of the fatal shooting of Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins in September of 2024, is listed as a witness in the case.
In Kentucky, nearly one in five youths from ages 6-17 are obese, according to new county-level data on measures of child well-being in the Commonwealth.
More Kentucky kids struggle with obesity, poor nutrition
In Kentucky, nearly one in five youths from ages 6-17 are obese, according to new county-level data on measures of child well-being in the Commonwealth.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
In Kentucky, nearly one in five youths from ages 6-17 are obese, according to new county-level data on measures of child well-being in the Commonwealth.
The Texas A&M Aggies swept top-seeded Kentucky 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-20) on Sunday to win the 2025 NCAA Volleyball Championship.
Texas A&M Sweeps Kentucky in National Championship Match
The Texas A&M Aggies swept top-seeded Kentucky 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-20) on Sunday to win the 2025 NCAA Volleyball Championship.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Texas A&M Aggies swept top-seeded Kentucky 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-20) on Sunday to win the 2025 NCAA Volleyball Championship.
It has been almost one year since the shooting death of Doug Harless in London by police attempting to execute a search warrant at the wrong address.
With one year anniversary approaching, still no answers in notorious London shooting case
It has been almost one year since the shooting death of Doug Harless in London by police attempting to execute a search warrant at the wrong address. As the Dec. 23 date of Doug Harless’s fatal shooti...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It has been almost one year since the shooting death of Doug Harless in London by police attempting to execute a search warrant at the wrong address.
When the funding for Shannon Johnson's job as a school mental health counselor came to an abrupt end, two years into a five-year grant, she thought about the work left to be done.
Rural schools hit by Trump's grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money
When the funding for Shannon Johnson's job as a school mental health counselor came to an abrupt end, two years into a five-year grant, she thought about the work left to be done.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When the funding for Shannon Johnson's job as a school mental health counselor came to an abrupt end, two years into a five-year grant, she thought about the work left to be done.
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As of this week, the Kentucky Retail Federation reports thousands of businesses still have not been cleared for a tobacco license. The deadline is January 1.
Tobacco retailers sounding alarm about licensing lag
With an end-of-the-year deadline fast approaching, many Kentucky retailers who sell tobacco are worried newly-required licenses won't be in their hands in time.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM
As of this week, the Kentucky Retail Federation reports thousands of businesses still have not been cleared for a tobacco license. The deadline is January 1.
The discussions are part of a broader effort dubbed "Right Size, Bright Future," which will examine all buildings in the district with an eye toward maximizing their use while adjusting to changing demographics in the community.
Fayette school board advances plan to pair STEM programs in new facility
Fayette school leaders are backing a plan to house two single-gender STEM programs in the same building.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The discussions are part of a broader effort dubbed "Right Size, Bright Future," which will examine all buildings in the district with an eye toward maximizing their use while adjusting to changing demographics in the community.
University of Kentucky will celebrate its newest alumni at the December 2025 UK Commencement Ceremonies. Nearly 1,300 graduates are expected to participate.
UK's December graduates set to get degrees Friday
University of Kentucky will celebrate its newest alumni at the December 2025 UK Commencement Ceremonies. Nearly 1,300 graduates are expected to participate.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
University of Kentucky will celebrate its newest alumni at the December 2025 UK Commencement Ceremonies. Nearly 1,300 graduates are expected to participate.
One big issue is the timeline, given that Ford will take more than a year to switch its operations over to support storage batteries after parting ways with South Korean partner SK On.
BlueOval layoffs present a challenge for workers, state supporters
With Kentucky's joint venture BlueOval EV battery plant in Hardin County shifting to sole ownership by Ford and pivoting to energy storage batteries, Gov. Andy Beshear says the state is working to pro...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
One big issue is the timeline, given that Ford will take more than a year to switch its operations over to support storage batteries after parting ways with South Korean partner SK On.
A bond hearing and a status report in the murder trial of former Letcher County sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines ended abruptly on Thursday without any testimony or legal arguments after Judge Christopher Cohron announced there would be a delay.
Hearing for former Kentucky sheriff accused of murdering district judge hits roadblock
A bond hearing and a status report in the murder trial of former Letcher County sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines ended abruptly on Thursday without any testimony or legal arguments after Judge Christopher ...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A bond hearing and a status report in the murder trial of former Letcher County sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines ended abruptly on Thursday without any testimony or legal arguments after Judge Christopher Cohron announced there would be a delay.
"President Trump gave a speech to the American people, and I was disappointed but not shocked to find he still doesn't get it," said Governor Andy Beshear.
Kentucky lawmakers react to Trump address
President Trump made a live address Wednesday night to lay out the first 11 months of his second term in office, calling it a success, beginning with “I inherited a mess, and I'm fixing it."
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December 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"President Trump gave a speech to the American people, and I was disappointed but not shocked to find he still doesn't get it," said Governor Andy Beshear.
Senior Eva Hudson had 29 kills Thursday night inside the T-Mobile Center, including the match-clinching swing, as the top-seeded Kentucky Volleyball team beat third-seeded Wisconsin 3-2 to advance into Sunday afternoon’s NCAA National Championship match in Kansas City.
Hudson’s 29 kills sends Kentucky into Sunday’s National Title Game
Senior Eva Hudson had 29 kills Thursday night inside the T-Mobile Center, including the match-clinching swing, as the top-seeded Kentucky Volleyball team beat third-seeded Wisconsin 3-2 to advance int...
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December 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Senior Eva Hudson had 29 kills Thursday night inside the T-Mobile Center, including the match-clinching swing, as the top-seeded Kentucky Volleyball team beat third-seeded Wisconsin 3-2 to advance into Sunday afternoon’s NCAA National Championship match in Kansas City.
With Kentucky's joint venture BlueOval EV battery plant in Hardin County shifting to sole ownership by Ford and pivoting to energy storage, Gov. Beshear says the state is working to provide the plant's current employees with as many opportunities as possible to stay with Ford or find other jobs.
BlueOval layoffs present a challenge for workers, state supporters
With Kentucky's joint venture BlueOval EV battery plant in Hardin County shifting to sole ownership by Ford and pivoting to energy storage batteries, Gov. Andy Beshear says the state is working to pro...
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December 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
With Kentucky's joint venture BlueOval EV battery plant in Hardin County shifting to sole ownership by Ford and pivoting to energy storage, Gov. Beshear says the state is working to provide the plant's current employees with as many opportunities as possible to stay with Ford or find other jobs.
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The Kentucky Supreme Court has struck down a 2022 law that shifted power away from the Jefferson County School Board and to the superintendent.
Kentucky high court undoes law affecting the power balance in state's largest school system
The Kentucky Supreme Court has struck down a 2022 law that shifted power away from the Jefferson County School Board and to the superintendent.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The Kentucky Supreme Court has struck down a 2022 law that shifted power away from the Jefferson County School Board and to the superintendent.
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Beshear says at least two state offices are declining to comply with his new budget reduction plan. At least one is arguing the governor doesn’t have the law on his side.
KY governor, auditor at odds over budget reduction mandate
Gov. Andy Beshear says at least two state offices are declining to comply with his new budget reduction plan, meant to fill a $156 million dollar projected shortfall. At least one office says the dema...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Beshear says at least two state offices are declining to comply with his new budget reduction plan. At least one is arguing the governor doesn’t have the law on his side.
Legislation enabling the restoration of the monument cleared the General Assembly and became law without Gov. Andy Beshear's signature in March.
Ten Commandments monument returns to Kentucky Capitol grounds
A Ten Commandments monument has been restored to the state Capitol grounds after more than 30 years.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Legislation enabling the restoration of the monument cleared the General Assembly and became law without Gov. Andy Beshear's signature in March.
Budget numbers and city layoffs set off another round of recriminations in London, Kentucky this week.
Firing the fire department? London, KY mayor warns of drastic cuts as budget advances
Budget numbers and city layoffs set off another round of recriminations in London, Kentucky this week.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Budget numbers and city layoffs set off another round of recriminations in London, Kentucky this week.