During an interview on ABC's The View, Beshear said ICE agents should be pulled from every city and community they are currently in and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should be fired. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

A detailed city plan to formalize future conversations around expanding Lexington's Urban Service Boundary is set for a final reading tonight. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

The final fairness hearing wrapped up this week in the class-action lawsuit Louisville residents brought against the JBS Swift Pork plant in Butchertown. However, experts say a proposed settlement wouldn't address ongoing environmental and animal harms associated with industrial slaughterhouses.

During yesterday's DOJ oversight hearing, KY Rep. Thomas Massie questioned AG Pam Bondi about the department's handling of the Epstein files. Massie presented instances in which names of victims were published while names of co-conspirators were redacted. From @claywallace.bsky.social

Five people accused of engaging in a driver's license fraud scheme in Louisville are now facing dozens of federal charges. The improper selling of driver's licenses to legally-present non-U.S. citizens shot to the top of newsfeeds back in August. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

“This bill would in fact shift the protections of patients to become the protections of providers.”

High Street YMCA won’t be closing as soon as expected.

A recent report suggests the industry is holding its own despite headwinds.

Kentucky bourbon distillers are frequently at the center of state discussions about tariffs and economic volatility, but a recent report suggests the industry is holding its own. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

The City of Frankfort marks America250 with a year-long civic engagement initiative, complete with an original theme song and animated video. From @claywallace.bsky.social

Closure of the YMCA on High Street has been pushed back to a later date. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Kentucky lawmakers have advanced a bill that would grant health care professionals the right not to participate in services that violate their conscience. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Medicaid funding is a top issue as Kentucky lawmakers continue to deliberate the state budget amid federal cuts.

“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.

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.

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.

Snow may be melting away (finally), but the questions won’t: what went wrong?

Plan to have kiddos in class on April 13.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

"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.

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

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.

We’re now a third of the way through the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly, the first of three anticipated to be held in the temporary chambers beside the parking garage during the Capitol’s $300 million rennovation. From @claywallace.bsky.social

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman’s recent stance on demanding no more electricity rate hikes from Kentucky Power has some legislators applauding - especially those in eastern Kentucky like 84th District Representative Chris Fugate of Hazard.

Joe Blues celebrates Mavis Staples... She recently won a pair of Grammys, but she deserves a whole showcase to her excellence! Tonight 9 to 11 on 91.3 or streaming wuky.org Make a friend and join the listening party!

Teonni Key scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, but No. 16 Kentucky lost to seventh-ranked Vanderbilt 84-83 on Thursday night inside Historic Memorial Coliseum.

Icy and snow-covered roads are causing Fayette County Public Schools to close school for a tenth consecutive day on Friday.

In the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, a Kentucky pastor joined a contingent of more than 1,200 clergy members who traveled to the city to bear witness to the ICE crackdown.

Otega Oweh scored 24 points, tying his season high, as Kentucky topped Oklahoma 94-78 on Wednesday night at Rupp Arena.

Senator Gary Clemons, who filed the bill, says unions have lost negotiating power because workers are not required to pay union fees and join the union while working a job. He argues that union dues are minimal and help workers gain better benefits from their employer.

Tom Eblen will serve on the Council through December. The third council district comprises much of the city's urban core including the University of Kentucky campus.

22 Kentucky law enforcement agencies currently participate in programs that pay bonuses for locating ICE targets. House Bill 47 and Senate Bill 86 would require participation statewide. #KYGA26 From @claywallace.bsky.social

Kentucky Senate leaders have identified education reform as a high priority in #KYGA26. In this episode of Capitol Chat, Laura Cullen Glasscock, editor and publisher of the Frankfort-based Kentucky Gazette, talks about five bills the chamber has filed on the topic.

Despite its legacy as a coal state, Kentucky’s future energy landscape will increasingly rely on clean energy, according to new data.

Following delays caused by winter weather, Lexington's waste pickup returns to your scheduled collection days.