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Medicaid funding is a top issue as Kentucky lawmakers continue to deliberate the state budget amid federal cuts.
KY lawmakers continue to grapple with Medicaid shortfall
Medicaid funding is a top issue as Kentucky lawmakers continue to deliberate the state budget amid federal cuts.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Medicaid funding is a top issue as Kentucky lawmakers continue to deliberate the state budget amid federal cuts.
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“If they are either glib or not acknowledging there's a problem, I think then the next thing will be to ask Sec. Noem to come in," Sen. Paul said.
'I do want answers': Paul to chair hearings on immigration agents' conduct
Sen. Rand Paul will play a key role in setting the tone for oversight hearings this week on immigration enforcement.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:24 AM
“If they are either glib or not acknowledging there's a problem, I think then the next thing will be to ask Sec. Noem to come in," Sen. Paul said.
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Raising the financial threshold for who qualifies for free preschool, mandating school districts create expansion plans, and crafting a statewide data system to keep track of enrollment. Those are the mechanisms Democrats want their Republican colleagues to consider.
Facing long odds, Democrats continue to lay out roadmap to universal pre-K in Kentucky
Kentucky minority Democrats are fleshing out their universal pre-K proposals. The plans would face a long road to passage in the GOP-led General Assembly.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Raising the financial threshold for who qualifies for free preschool, mandating school districts create expansion plans, and crafting a statewide data system to keep track of enrollment. Those are the mechanisms Democrats want their Republican colleagues to consider.
Reposted by WUKY
Beshear hits the big time.
Beshear media tour hits NYC, with the governor fielding questions from The View panel, Jon Stewart
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has been making the rounds on more than cable news channels in recent days, further heightening his public profile ahead of a potential run for the White House in 2028.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Beshear hits the big time.
This is one of the busiest weeks of the year for a group known as the Kentuckians Chorus. Members will once again spend Friday and Saturday fanning out all over central Kentucky, delivering musical messages of love.
Local vocal group helps singles and suitors put their Valentine's feelings into song
If you're still stuck trying to get your sweetheart that perfect Valentine's gift, you may want to consider a personalized singing telegram.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
This is one of the busiest weeks of the year for a group known as the Kentuckians Chorus. Members will once again spend Friday and Saturday fanning out all over central Kentucky, delivering musical messages of love.
Snow may be melting away (finally), but the questions won’t: what went wrong?
CivicLex Chat: A winter storm post-mortem, major city solar project nears finish line, plus more
In this installment, we chat with CivicLex Executive Director Richard Young about Lexington's widely-criticized response to the weeks-long winter wait, the city's first major solar field development, ...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Snow may be melting away (finally), but the questions won’t: what went wrong?
Plan to have kiddos in class on April 13.
Fayette County Public Schools schedule makeup days
Fayette County Public Schools returned to in-person learning Tuesday on a two-hour delay after being homebound for 11 days following a winter storm that crippled much of the state.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Plan to have kiddos in class on April 13.
Miss this weekend’s sports action? Check our new recap.
Weekend UK Sports Recap: Comeback Cats rally against Tennessee
Student commentators Drew Metanchuk and Jake Manson recap Kentucky sports results.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Miss this weekend’s sports action? Check our new recap.
This is one of the busiest weeks of the year for a group known as the Kentuckians Chorus.
Local vocal group helps singles and suitors put their Valentine's feelings into song
If you're still stuck trying to get your sweetheart that perfect Valentine's gift, you may want to consider a personalized singing telegram.
www.wuky.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
This is one of the busiest weeks of the year for a group known as the Kentuckians Chorus.
Rep. Daniel Grossberg, a Louisville Democrat, accused in 2024 of inappropriate behavior towards women, has agreed to pay $2,000 in fines to the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission, but the controversy is far from over.
This week on Capitol Chat: what's the fallout in Frankfort from the Grossberg case?
Rep. Daniel Grossberg, a Louisville Democrat, accused in 2024 of inappropriate behavior towards women, has agreed to pay $2,000 in fines to the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission, but the controve...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Rep. Daniel Grossberg, a Louisville Democrat, accused in 2024 of inappropriate behavior towards women, has agreed to pay $2,000 in fines to the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission, but the controversy is far from over.
ROCK & ROOTS NEW MUSIC TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
1 PM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
BRUCE HORNSBY
“INDIGO PARK” – from ‘INDIGO PARK’ (Out April 03, 2026)
Making new noise with the title cut from the 9th studio album by this master songwriter/piano man.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwD7...
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
1 PM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
BRUCE HORNSBY
“INDIGO PARK” – from ‘INDIGO PARK’ (Out April 03, 2026)
Making new noise with the title cut from the 9th studio album by this master songwriter/piano man.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwD7...
Bruce Hornsby - Indigo Park (Official Video)
YouTube video by BruceHornsbyVEVO
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February 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
ROCK & ROOTS NEW MUSIC TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
1 PM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
BRUCE HORNSBY
“INDIGO PARK” – from ‘INDIGO PARK’ (Out April 03, 2026)
Making new noise with the title cut from the 9th studio album by this master songwriter/piano man.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwD7...
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
1 PM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
BRUCE HORNSBY
“INDIGO PARK” – from ‘INDIGO PARK’ (Out April 03, 2026)
Making new noise with the title cut from the 9th studio album by this master songwriter/piano man.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwD7...
ROCK & ROOTS NEW MUSIC TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
NOON ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
FRIKO
“SEVEN DEGREES” – from ‘SOMETHING WORTH WAITING FOR’ (Out APRIL 24, 2026)
Another exciting indie rock quartet from Chicago delivers something worth waiting for.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Ar...
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
NOON ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
FRIKO
“SEVEN DEGREES” – from ‘SOMETHING WORTH WAITING FOR’ (Out APRIL 24, 2026)
Another exciting indie rock quartet from Chicago delivers something worth waiting for.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Ar...
Friko - Seven Degrees (Official Video)
YouTube video by FrikoVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
ROCK & ROOTS NEW MUSIC TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
NOON ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
FRIKO
“SEVEN DEGREES” – from ‘SOMETHING WORTH WAITING FOR’ (Out APRIL 24, 2026)
Another exciting indie rock quartet from Chicago delivers something worth waiting for.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Ar...
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
NOON ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
FRIKO
“SEVEN DEGREES” – from ‘SOMETHING WORTH WAITING FOR’ (Out APRIL 24, 2026)
Another exciting indie rock quartet from Chicago delivers something worth waiting for.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Ar...
This week: UK gymnastics' win over Auburn, softball's successful start to the season with freshman pitcher Hailey Nutter throwing a no-hitter, and men's basketball's comeback victory over Tennessee featuring the return of denim uniforms and former players from the "Untouchables" era in the house.
Weekend UK Sports Recap: Comeback Cats rally against Tennessee
Student commentators Drew Metanchuk and Jake Manson recap Kentucky sports results.
www.wuky.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:13 PM
This week: UK gymnastics' win over Auburn, softball's successful start to the season with freshman pitcher Hailey Nutter throwing a no-hitter, and men's basketball's comeback victory over Tennessee featuring the return of denim uniforms and former players from the "Untouchables" era in the house.
Fayette County Public Schools returned to in-person learning Tuesday on a two-hour delay after being homebound for 11 days following a winter storm that crippled much of the state.
Fayette County Public Schools schedule makeup days
Fayette County Public Schools returned to in-person learning Tuesday on a two-hour delay after being homebound for 11 days following a winter storm that crippled much of the state.
www.wuky.org
February 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Fayette County Public Schools returned to in-person learning Tuesday on a two-hour delay after being homebound for 11 days following a winter storm that crippled much of the state.
An independent investigation into Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins concluded that Liggins "failed to fully comply with the requirements set forth in Board Policies."
'The buck stops with me': FCPS Superintendent on audit findings
An independent investigation into Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins concluded that Liggins "failed to fully comply with the requirements set forth in Board Policies."
www.wuky.org
February 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
An independent investigation into Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins concluded that Liggins "failed to fully comply with the requirements set forth in Board Policies."
ROCK & ROOTS NEW MUSIC TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
11 AM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
THE MOLOTOVS
“WASTED ON YOUTH” – from ‘WASTED ON YOUTH’ (Out NOW)
London based stylish siblings Mathew and Issey Cartlidge are young enough to know.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=toHg...
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
11 AM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
THE MOLOTOVS
“WASTED ON YOUTH” – from ‘WASTED ON YOUTH’ (Out NOW)
London based stylish siblings Mathew and Issey Cartlidge are young enough to know.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=toHg...
The Molotovs perform Wasted On Youth at Cavern Club Liverpool May 2024
YouTube video by The Molotovs
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February 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
ROCK & ROOTS NEW MUSIC TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
11 AM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
THE MOLOTOVS
“WASTED ON YOUTH” – from ‘WASTED ON YOUTH’ (Out NOW)
London based stylish siblings Mathew and Issey Cartlidge are young enough to know.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=toHg...
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
11 AM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
THE MOLOTOVS
“WASTED ON YOUTH” – from ‘WASTED ON YOUTH’ (Out NOW)
London based stylish siblings Mathew and Issey Cartlidge are young enough to know.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=toHg...
Asia Boone scored 16 points, 23to No. 18 Kentucky lost to No. 4 Texas 64-53 on Monday night in Austin.
No. 18 Kentucky falls at No. 4 Texas 64-53
Asia Boone scored 16 points, 23to No. 18 Kentucky lost to No. 4 Texas 64-53 on Monday night in Austin.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Asia Boone scored 16 points, 23to No. 18 Kentucky lost to No. 4 Texas 64-53 on Monday night in Austin.
ROCK & ROOTS NEW MUSIC TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
10 AM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
LALA LALA
“EVEN MOUNTAINS ERODE” – ‘HEAVEN 2’ (Out FEBRUARY 27, 2026)
Lillie Amadea West, the Chicago indie artist known as Lala Lala gets to the mountain.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qhb...
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
10 AM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
LALA LALA
“EVEN MOUNTAINS ERODE” – ‘HEAVEN 2’ (Out FEBRUARY 27, 2026)
Lillie Amadea West, the Chicago indie artist known as Lala Lala gets to the mountain.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qhb...
Lala Lala - Even Mountains Erode (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Lala Lala
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:27 PM
ROCK & ROOTS NEW MUSIC TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
10 AM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
LALA LALA
“EVEN MOUNTAINS ERODE” – ‘HEAVEN 2’ (Out FEBRUARY 27, 2026)
Lillie Amadea West, the Chicago indie artist known as Lala Lala gets to the mountain.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qhb...
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
10 AM ON WUKY,
WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
LALA LALA
“EVEN MOUNTAINS ERODE” – ‘HEAVEN 2’ (Out FEBRUARY 27, 2026)
Lillie Amadea West, the Chicago indie artist known as Lala Lala gets to the mountain.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qhb...
Rep. Daniel Grossberg, a Louisville Democrat, accused in 2024 of inappropriate behavior towards women, has agreed to pay $2,000 in fines to the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission, but the controversy is far from over.
This week on Capitol Chat: what's the fallout in Frankfort from the Grossberg case?
Rep. Daniel Grossberg, a Louisville Democrat, accused in 2024 of inappropriate behavior towards women, has agreed to pay $2,000 in fines to the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission, but the controve...
www.wuky.org
February 10, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Rep. Daniel Grossberg, a Louisville Democrat, accused in 2024 of inappropriate behavior towards women, has agreed to pay $2,000 in fines to the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission, but the controversy is far from over.
So far, FCPS has used four NTI, or non-traditional instructional, days and 10 snow days for the entire 2025-26 school year.
Day after Spring Break a possible make-up day in Fayette County
Fayette County school leaders will be weighing changes to the remainder of the current school year tonight.
www.wuky.org
February 10, 2026 at 12:09 AM
So far, FCPS has used four NTI, or non-traditional instructional, days and 10 snow days for the entire 2025-26 school year.
"I think the city is admitting that this is probably the new normal for Lexington," says Richard Young with CivicLex.
"A new normal for Lexington': City leaders rethink winter storm response
Lexington leaders are reviewing what factors led to the widely-criticized response to the winter storm that began January 24.
www.wuky.org
February 10, 2026 at 12:08 AM
"I think the city is admitting that this is probably the new normal for Lexington," says Richard Young with CivicLex.
The majority of digital currency kiosk scams involve adults over 60, and new Kentucky legislation aims to clamp down on operators with tighter regulations.
Experts: Older Kentuckians vulnerable to crypto kiosk scams
The majority of digital currency kiosk scams involve adults over 60, and new Kentucky legislation aims to clamp down on operators with tighter regulations.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The majority of digital currency kiosk scams involve adults over 60, and new Kentucky legislation aims to clamp down on operators with tighter regulations.
Otega Oweh scored 21 points to lead Kentucky to a 74-71 win over No. 25 Tennessee. The Wildcats (17-7, 8-3 SEC) overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to complete a regular-season sweep of the Volunteers.
Otega Oweh scores 21, Kentucky beats No. 25 Tennessee 74-71
Otega Oweh scored 21 points to lead Kentucky to a 74-71 win over No. 25 Tennessee. The Wildcats (17-7, 8-3 SEC) overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to complete a regular-season sweep of the Volunteer...
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February 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Otega Oweh scored 21 points to lead Kentucky to a 74-71 win over No. 25 Tennessee. The Wildcats (17-7, 8-3 SEC) overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to complete a regular-season sweep of the Volunteers.
Joe's Blues honors Mavis Staples...
Her amazing recorded legacy continues to impress and inspire!
"Mavis and The Staples Family Tree"
Join the listening party tonight 7 to 9 PM
91.3 or streaming the globe @ wuky.org
Her amazing recorded legacy continues to impress and inspire!
"Mavis and The Staples Family Tree"
Join the listening party tonight 7 to 9 PM
91.3 or streaming the globe @ wuky.org
February 9, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Joe's Blues honors Mavis Staples...
Her amazing recorded legacy continues to impress and inspire!
"Mavis and The Staples Family Tree"
Join the listening party tonight 7 to 9 PM
91.3 or streaming the globe @ wuky.org
Her amazing recorded legacy continues to impress and inspire!
"Mavis and The Staples Family Tree"
Join the listening party tonight 7 to 9 PM
91.3 or streaming the globe @ wuky.org
Kentucky’s growing Haitian community and local industries that employ Haitian immigrants said they are relieved after a U.S. District Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Haitians.
Kentucky’s Haitian community a growing share of its workforce
Kentucky’s growing Haitian community and local industries that employ many Haitian immigrants said they are relieved after a U.S. District Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Kentucky’s growing Haitian community and local industries that employ Haitian immigrants said they are relieved after a U.S. District Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Haitians.