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EKU online elementary education classes to begin in August

For the first time, Eastern Kentucky University will be offering an online elementary education degree program.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2023

Today’s Interview: Recovery expert: Kentucky has an alcohol problem

An interview with Jason Merrick, a vice president with Addiction Recovery Care, about Alcohol Use Disorder in Kentucky

WEKU · Apr 9, 2023

Today’s Interview: Human hair to help strengthen construction projects

An interview with Dr. Issam Harik from the UK College of Engineering about the application of human hair to help repair bridges and buildings

WEKU · Apr 9, 2023

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Officials in flood-prone counties use several strategies to reduce damage to people, property

Flooding is something Kentuckians have become very familiar with the last few years. With about 40 miles of land along the Kentucky River, Woodford County has a lot to deal with when the river rises.

WEKU · Apr 9, 2023

Kentucky boat registrations due by April 30

Kentucky boat owners have a deadline coming up: they have to renew their registration with a county clerk’s office by the end of this month.

WEKU · Apr 9, 2023

Kentucky parent who lost son offers consolation to Pulaski County family

The death of a Pulaski County high school football player after an injury in practice last week is bringing back terrible memories for another Kentucky family.

WEKU · Apr 9, 2023

Lexington prepares to ‘Reforest the Bluegrass’ again

The City of Lexington has an ambitious goal for the annual “Reforest the Bluegrass” for next Saturday, April 15th: to plant 5-thousand trees.

WEKU · Apr 9, 2023

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A Lexington coffee house serves up art and some dignity

Surrounded by unusual artworks, an eclectic, nonprofit coffee shop in Lexington employs special needs workers

WEKU · Apr 7, 2023

Today's Interview: Sylvia Poggioli shares a glimpse of her 41 years at NPR as she moves on to a new

Sylvia Poggioli talks about what's next after a decades-long career with NPR.

WEKU · Apr 5, 2023

Today's Interview: Mason County couple celebrate passage of medical marijuana bill

An interview with a Mason County couple who have been advocating for medical Marijuana for years

WEKU · Apr 5, 2023

Transy team, students and administrators celebrating national championship

The Transylvania University womens’ basketball team is the Division 3 national champion. The Pioneers knocked off Christopher Newport University Saturday night in Dallas, completing an undefeated season. Transy President Brian Lewis said he’s proud of the players as athletes and students.

WEKU · Apr 5, 2023

Bluegrass Army Depot golf course to be shut down

Golfers who were hoping to tee off at the 9-hole Pioneer Golf Course at the Bluegrass Army Depot in a few weeks will have to take their clubs elsewhere. The Depot is shutting the course down for good.

WEKU · Apr 5, 2023

Lexington kids getting free lunches at six parks over spring break

Lexington city officials are working to make sure children in the city have food while school isn't in session.

WEKU · Apr 5, 2023

Lexington offers Teachers’ Environmental Academy sessions in June, July

The City of Lexington is once again offering teachers a chance to learn about some of the environmental challenges the city faces.

WEKU · Apr 5, 2023

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WEKU · Apr 5, 2023

Trans activist: ‘Medical rights of students … are being taken away by people without a medical d

An estimated 200 people gathered in downtown Lexington Friday to mark National Trans Day of Visibility.

WEKU · Apr 4, 2023

Kentucky general assembly backs Solar Farm Measure

The Kentucky General Assembly has approved legislation pertaining to the establishment of solar farms across the Commonwealth.

WEKU · Apr 3, 2023

Prescribed burning in the Daniel Boone expected to continue in April

The spring season across Kentucky can find some smokey conditions over the landscape. Some of that is intentionally prescribed burning activities.

WEKU · Apr 3, 2023

Regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles gets review from Kentucky lawmakers

The future movement of vehicles along Kentucky highways got a hearing in Frankfort during the now-completed General Assembly session

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WEKU · Apr 3, 2023

Kentucky Attorney General's office announces nearly $220K in grants for child advocacy centers

Thursday, Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office announced nearly $220,000 in grants for child sexual abuse prevention efforts around the state. Heather Wagers is the executive director of the A-Gs Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution.

WEKU · Mar 31, 2023

WEKU’s Sam Dick inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame

Veteran reporter Sam Dick joins the Kentucky Journalism Hall of fame

WEKU · Mar 31, 2023

Sports wagering legislation makes the transition into law in Kentucky

The multi-session push to legalize wagering on college and professional sports got to the finish line this week.

WEKU · Mar 31, 2023

Bourbon barrel tax phase-out gets last day approval in Frankfort

Kentucky’s bourbon industry won a legislative victory with a plan for a 20-year phase-out of the barrel tax. The Senate voted 23 to 14 on the final day of the legislative session to approve the House bill.

WEKU · Mar 30, 2023

Kentucky Senate votes to impeach a former commonwealth's attorney

The Kentucky Senate has voted to convict former state prosecutor Ronnie Ronnie Goldy on three articles of impeachment.

WEKU · Mar 30, 2023

HB 248 ‘holds everybody to the same standard’ for addiction recovery housing

The president of the Kentucky Recovery Housing Network Advisory Board said House Bill 248, which Governor Beshear signed into law, will help Kentuckians trying to overcome alcohol and drug addiction.

WEKU · Mar 30, 2023

Kentucky Senate overturns veto and takes final action on union dues bill

The Kentucky Senate voted 23 to 13 Wednesday to override Governor Beshear’s veto of Senate Bill seven. The body gave final passage to the measure that prohibits the use of a public payroll deduction system to collect certain union dues or for political fundraising.

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