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On Today's Morning Edition - The search for Nancy Guthrie enters its second week, Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before Congress Monday, and an Appalshop filmmaker documents frustration over Kentucky Power rates. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org

On Today's Morning Edition - Hundreds of federal agents are leaving Minnesota, the last major arms control treaty between Russia and the U.S. expires, and Tom Martin talks with Lex. Mayor Linda Gorton about ice and snow removal. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

On Today's Morning Edition - The partial shutdown enters its fourth day, Iran and U.S. negotiate over Iran's nuclear program, and officials are waiting on word from investigators at the site of the Dessie Scott School fire in Wolfe county. Plus local wx and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

On Today's Morning Edition - Debate over DHS funding continues amid partial government shutdown, judge allows immigration enforcement surge to continue in MN, and EKY towns ask residents to conserve water amid freezing temperatures. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

On Today's Morning Edition - Democrats are demanding changes to DHS funding as partial shutdown looms, the Fed votes to hold interest rates steady, and Ky House GOP releases ‘bare bones’ budget bill. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

On Today's Morning Edition - Pres. Trump says the economy is "booming" in Iowa message, the NTSB releases findings in DCA midair crash, and UPS is retiring the plane model involved in a fatal Louisville crash. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

Rand Paul calls for immigration officials to testify before Congress GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has called on the country’s top three immigration enforcement officials to testify before Congress.

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Lexington Mayor Gorton extends state of emergency to Wednesday Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton encouraged residents to stay home so street crews and first responders can do their work.

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Lexington Mayor Gorton extends state of emergency to Wednesday Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton encouraged residents to stay home so street crews and first responders can do their work.

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On Today's Morning Edition - Trump will "consider" reducing number of ICE agents in Minnesota, social media apps on trial over effects on children, and power restoration ongoing in southern Kentucky after storm outages. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

Lexington crews dealing with slick conditions following Saturday snowfall Emergency and road crews in Lexington have been working to clear roads after yesterday’s winter storm.

Emergency and road crews in Lexington have been working to clear roads after yesterday’s winter storm.
Kentucky's second-largest city got much less snow than forecasted but was hit with a mix of freezing rain and sleet overnight, with some ice accumulation.

Ice accumulations create hazardous road conditions and increasing power outages in Kentucky Snow turns to ice and sleet as the winter storm continues throughout Kentucky

Snow has transitioned primarily to sleet and freezing rain across much of Kentucky. Ice accumulations are causing hazardous road conditions, and power outages are now being reported throughout the southcentral and southeastern parts of the state.

WEKU transmitters in Central and Eastern KY operating at reduced power due to ice The winter storm has impacted WEKU transmitters across Central and Eastern Kentucky

Update 10:10a 1/25/2026
88.9 WEKU now operating at full power.

Update 9:57a 1/25/2026
88.5 WEKC Corbin is off the air due to significant ice accumulation on antenna. 102.5 Middlesboro is also off the air.

Trump's revived coal council includes Kentucky executives The National Coal Council met at the White House late last week for the first time since the Trump administration revived it.

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On Today's Morning Edition - Pres. Trump will speak at the World Economic Forum, Concerns about conditions at Texas detention center grow after 3 deaths, and Ky Power notifies PSC of Mitchell cooling tower project. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

Lexington says Narcan program continuing as normal after federal decision to cut treatment grants is reversed Two days after the federal government announced it would cut $2 billion in substance use treatment and mental health grants, that decision was reversed. City officials say a local program that would h...

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Kentucky lawmakers are pushing for a higher minimum wage Efforts are underway to eventually raise Kentucky's minimum wage to $15 an hour

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Kentucky Power says state lawmakers could help hold electricity rates down Kentucky Power wants to be able to use long-term debt to avoid raising customer rates again in a few years.

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On Today's Morning Edition - The FBI searched a Washington Post reporter's home Wednesday, Trump administration reverses mental health cuts, and KY Republicans push for Kentucky constitutional amendment to limit homestead tax. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

Outgoing Council Member says Lexington City Council pay could limit who can hold office Three out of five Lexington City Council member not running for reelection are claiming that members are not paid enough for the hours they spend working for the community.

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PSC chair: Kentucky Power customers could see 'scary' rate increase The utility is asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to approve a settlement that would raise customer rates 8% this year and 9% next year over current rates.

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Lexington presents demographic info for those with abolished medical debt Lexington city councilmembers heard an update on a program meant to abolish medical debt for residents on Tuesday.

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On Today's Morning Edition - Fed prosecutors in Minnesota resign over ICE shooting probe, the Fed will make a decision about interest rates, and KY Power is asking the Ky PSC to approve a settlement that would raise customer rates. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

Ky farmer dreams of the region becoming the truffle ‘center of the universe’ Truffle cultivators are becoming increasingly common across Appalachia and the southeast region, and say the climate and soil quality are ideal for growing the coveted fungi.

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88.9 WEKU will be off the air on Tuesday, Jan. 13, for tower maintenance Tower owner KET is replacing the beacon light at the top of the tower

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On Today's Morning Edition - Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy will meet with President Trump Friday in Washington, Tate brothers return to the U.S. from Romania, and Kentucky childcare advocates warn federal rule changes could strain providers and parents. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org

88.9 WEKU will be off the air on Tuesday, Jan. 13, for tower maintenance Tower owner KET is replacing the beacon light at the top of the tower

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Anti-ICE protests draw crowds across parts of western Kentucky Saturday Bowling Green and Paducah are two of the sites where protesters gathered to denounce the killing of a Minnesota woman who was shot to death by a ICE agent.

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Kentucky Power settlement reduces proposed rate increase Kentucky Power has offered a settlement to state regulators for its rate increase proposal, according to a series of filings Friday.

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Kentucky Power, Industrial Customers Reach Agreement On Mitchell Plant

Kentucky Power has reached a settlement agreement with the state’s industrial customers over a power plant in West Virginia. Not everyone is on board, though.