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Nearly twenty years ago, a single mistake nearly caused the deportation of a Filipina immigrant. This weekend, THE COURTROOM retells the story of how her case was won - and asks the question of whether that ending would be possible today.
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From @claywallace.bsky.social
Fundraiser for migrant services features a play retelling one woman's deportation trial victory
Nearly twenty years ago, a single mistake nearly caused the deportation of a Filipina immigrant. This weekend, THE COURTROOM retells the story of how her case was won - and asks the question of whethe...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Nearly twenty years ago, a single mistake nearly caused the deportation of a Filipina immigrant. This weekend, THE COURTROOM retells the story of how her case was won - and asks the question of whether that ending would be possible today.
From @claywallace.bsky.social
From @claywallace.bsky.social
"Precedent is being set right now as we make these decisions."
Lexington leaders advance a playbook meant to guide future city expansion debates
Lexington city council has advanced a proposed framework for how future councils will weigh the costs and benefits of expanding the city's Urban Service Boundary.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:03 PM
"Precedent is being set right now as we make these decisions."
New Kentucky head coach Will Stein has had a whirlwind of a month since being hired at UK.
Stein excited about UK football staff, roster
New Kentucky head coach Will Stein has had a whirlwind of a month since being hired at UK.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:58 PM
New Kentucky head coach Will Stein has had a whirlwind of a month since being hired at UK.
Governor Andy Beshear and a group from Team Kentucky are in Europe for the 2026 World Economic Forum in Switzerland. A release from Beshear's office said the trip is meant to support future investment, job creation, and economic development opportunities in the commonwealth.
Kentucky delegation attends annual Economic Forum
Governor Andy Beshear and a group from Team Kentucky are in Europe for the 2026 World Economic Forum in Switzerland. A release from Beshear's office said the trip is meant to support future investment...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Governor Andy Beshear and a group from Team Kentucky are in Europe for the 2026 World Economic Forum in Switzerland. A release from Beshear's office said the trip is meant to support future investment, job creation, and economic development opportunities in the commonwealth.
Hundreds of Kentucky children are legally free for adoption, and increasingly, companies are offering benefits to employees who choose to adopt.
Kentucky family formed through generations of adoption
Hundreds of Kentucky children are legally free for adoption, and increasingly, companies are offering benefits to employees who choose to adopt.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Hundreds of Kentucky children are legally free for adoption, and increasingly, companies are offering benefits to employees who choose to adopt.
The flyers appeared in the Kenwick neighborhood Sunday, just as the city was preparing for Monday's Freedom March and Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.
Lexington neighborhood littered with white supremacy flyers ahead of MLK Day
The flyers appeared in the Kenwick neighborhood Sunday, just as the city was preparing for Monday's Freedom March and Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The flyers appeared in the Kenwick neighborhood Sunday, just as the city was preparing for Monday's Freedom March and Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.
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Tune in to WUKY at 9:29 for a rebroadcast of DeBraun Thomas' 2014 program celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dr. King's March on Frankfort (and the many, many hands that made it possible).
January 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Tune in to WUKY at 9:29 for a rebroadcast of DeBraun Thomas' 2014 program celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dr. King's March on Frankfort (and the many, many hands that made it possible).
On Monday, the City of Lexington, the University of Kentucky, and community sponsors will host Lexington's 53rd annual MLK Day Celebration.
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From @claywallace.bsky.social
Lexington to honor MLK Day with one of the nation's longest-running celebrations
On Monday, the City of Lexington, the University of Kentucky, and community sponsors will host Lexington's 53rd annual MLK Day Celebration.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:04 AM
On Monday, the City of Lexington, the University of Kentucky, and community sponsors will host Lexington's 53rd annual MLK Day Celebration.
From @claywallace.bsky.social
From @claywallace.bsky.social
Postal officials unveiled a commemorative stamp of boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, featuring a photo of the champ in his fighting prime.
Postal Service unveils new Muhammad Ali stamp in champ's hometown
Postal officials unveiled a commemorative stamp of boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, featuring a photo of the champ in his fighting prime.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Postal officials unveiled a commemorative stamp of boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, featuring a photo of the champ in his fighting prime.
Denzel Aberdeen scored 22 points, 18 in the second half, and Kentucky rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to knock off No. 24 Tennessee, 80-78, on Saturday.
Kentucky completes another second-half comeback to stun No. 24 Tennessee, 80-78
Denzel Aberdeen scored 22 points, 18 in the second half, and Kentucky rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to knock off No. 24 Tennessee, 80-78, on Saturday.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Denzel Aberdeen scored 22 points, 18 in the second half, and Kentucky rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to knock off No. 24 Tennessee, 80-78, on Saturday.
Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15 last year but at that point the plane manufacturer didn't believe it threatened safety, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday.
A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago
Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15 last year but at that point the plane manufacturer didn't believe it threatened safety, the ...
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January 18, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15 last year but at that point the plane manufacturer didn't believe it threatened safety, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday.
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon made a swing through Georgetown Middle School Thursday.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
McMahon visits Georgetown school as Trump administration puts education spotlight on states
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon made a swing through Georgetown Middle School Thursday. The stop was part of a nationwide tour tying together civics, career pathways, and the country's 250th...
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January 18, 2026 at 7:40 PM
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon made a swing through Georgetown Middle School Thursday.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
"All that's going to come to a grinding halt if we don't fix this legislation." - Rep. James Comer
Hemp farmers lobby for THC restriction delay
Kentucky hemp advocates want new THC restrictions put on pause, as they continue to warn that their industry is in danger of collapse.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:01 PM
"All that's going to come to a grinding halt if we don't fix this legislation." - Rep. James Comer
Tonie Morgan scored a season-high 26 points and handed out 13 assists as No. 7 Kentucky held off Florida 94-89 on Thursday night inside Historic Memorial Coliseum.
No. 7 Kentucky Holds Off Florida on Thursday
Tonie Morgan scored a season-high 26 points and handed out 13 assists as No. 7 Kentucky held off Florida 94-89 on Thursday night inside Historic Memorial Coliseum.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Tonie Morgan scored a season-high 26 points and handed out 13 assists as No. 7 Kentucky held off Florida 94-89 on Thursday night inside Historic Memorial Coliseum.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health announced today that an unvaccinated Jessamine County resident has tested positive for measles. It's the first confirmed case of measles in a Kentucky resident since last July.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
Kentucky sees first measles case since mid-2025
The Kentucky Department for Public Health announced today that an unvaccinated Jessamine County resident has tested positive for measles. It's the first confirmed case of measles in a Kentucky residen...
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January 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM
The Kentucky Department for Public Health announced today that an unvaccinated Jessamine County resident has tested positive for measles. It's the first confirmed case of measles in a Kentucky resident since last July.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
A Kentucky senator wants to see increased cooperation between state and local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE. Gov. Andy Beshear is pushing back on the idea.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
Proposals would strengthen Kentucky's ties with ICE, as violent confrontations fuel controversy
A Kentucky senator wants to see increased cooperation between state and local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE. Gov. Andy Beshear is pushing back on the idea.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM
A Kentucky senator wants to see increased cooperation between state and local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE. Gov. Andy Beshear is pushing back on the idea.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
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The Trump administration has restored millions to Lexington substance abuse and mental health services, just as abruptly as the cuts were announced this week.
'The whiplash is exhausting': Treatment providers relieved but on edge after federal cut reversal
The Trump administration has restored millions to Lexington substance abuse and mental health services, just as abruptly as the cuts were announced this week.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The Trump administration has restored millions to Lexington substance abuse and mental health services, just as abruptly as the cuts were announced this week.
A Kentucky congressman is threatening former President Bill Clinton with contempt of Congress charges.
Comer announces panel's intent to punish Bill Clinton for rebuffing subpoenas
A Kentucky congressman is threatening former President Bill Clinton with contempt of Congress charges.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
A Kentucky congressman is threatening former President Bill Clinton with contempt of Congress charges.
Lexington council member @emmacurtis.bsky.social wrote that, while the city cannot "abolish ICE" at a local level, it can ensure local laws protect the "safety, freedom, and liberty of all of our residents to the fullest existent."
Lexington, Louisville leaders uneasy about ICE confrontations
Leaders in Lexington and Louisville are reacting to the deadly shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE agent, which prompted rallies around the nation over the weekend. The incident is leading some ...
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January 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Lexington council member @emmacurtis.bsky.social wrote that, while the city cannot "abolish ICE" at a local level, it can ensure local laws protect the "safety, freedom, and liberty of all of our residents to the fullest existent."
In this first episode of 2026, WUKY's @joshjameswuky.bsky.social chats with CivicLex founder Richard Young about the decision by many on council to opt out of another run, how the city is grappling with encampments post-HB 5, and more.
CivicLex Chat: The city council exodus, continuing fallout from encampment shutdowns, and more
In this first episode of 2026, we chat with CivicLex founder Richard Young about the decision by many on council to opt out of another run, how the city is grappling with encampments post-HB 5, and mo...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
In this first episode of 2026, WUKY's @joshjameswuky.bsky.social chats with CivicLex founder Richard Young about the decision by many on council to opt out of another run, how the city is grappling with encampments post-HB 5, and more.
Lexington's city council will look a lot different after this year's elections, no matter who wins at the ballot box.
What's behind the Lexington city council exodus? Several point to compensation and stress
Lexington's city council will look a lot different after this year's elections, no matter who wins at the ballot box.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Lexington's city council will look a lot different after this year's elections, no matter who wins at the ballot box.
Lexington was one of hundreds of cities to stage protests against #ICE in reaction to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota, though the arrival of two men wearing masks, vests, and carrying what looked like AR-15s led to some confusion at the event.
Kentuckians protest ICE killing; more than a thousand rally in Lexington
Lexington was one of hundreds of cities to stage protests against ICE over the weekend in reaction to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Lexington was one of hundreds of cities to stage protests against #ICE in reaction to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota, though the arrival of two men wearing masks, vests, and carrying what looked like AR-15s led to some confusion at the event.
Joe's Blues does it again...
2025 style!
"A Look Back at The Best Blues Rock of 2025"
Leftovers that taste better and sound better!
You're all invited, 7 to 9 this evening
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2025 style!
"A Look Back at The Best Blues Rock of 2025"
Leftovers that taste better and sound better!
You're all invited, 7 to 9 this evening
91.3 or wuky.org or on the free WUKY App
January 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Joe's Blues does it again...
2025 style!
"A Look Back at The Best Blues Rock of 2025"
Leftovers that taste better and sound better!
You're all invited, 7 to 9 this evening
91.3 or wuky.org or on the free WUKY App
2025 style!
"A Look Back at The Best Blues Rock of 2025"
Leftovers that taste better and sound better!
You're all invited, 7 to 9 this evening
91.3 or wuky.org or on the free WUKY App
Over 150 people walked across the Capital Avenue Bridge in Frankfort on Saturday in a silent march protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Story by @claywallace.bsky.social
Story by @claywallace.bsky.social
Silent march winds through Frankfort to protest escalating violence from ICE
The demonstration was one of dozens across the state and thousands across the country following the killing of Renee Nicole Good by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Over 150 people walked across the Capital Avenue Bridge in Frankfort on Saturday in a silent march protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Story by @claywallace.bsky.social
Story by @claywallace.bsky.social