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On Today's Morning Edition - AG Pam Bondi's contentious hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, 6 House Republicans vote against Trump's Canadian tariffs, and Ky GOP bill would limit license plate reader data sharing and storage. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 or weku.org.
February 12, 2026 at 11:02 AM
On Today's Morning Edition - AG Pam Bondi's contentious hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, 6 House Republicans vote against Trump's Canadian tariffs, and Ky GOP bill would limit license plate reader data sharing and storage. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 or weku.org.
On Today's Morning Edition - Immigration officials testify before House, Britain's prime minister faces calls to resign over ex-ambassador's Epstein tire, a spending bill passed last week includes funding for 3 highway projects in Ky. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
February 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM
On Today's Morning Edition - Immigration officials testify before House, Britain's prime minister faces calls to resign over ex-ambassador's Epstein tire, a spending bill passed last week includes funding for 3 highway projects in Ky. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
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
February 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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.
February 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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.
February 3, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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.
February 2, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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.
January 29, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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.
January 28, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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.
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.
January 27, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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.
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.
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.
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.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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.
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.
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.
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
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January 25, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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.
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.
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.
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
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January 25, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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.
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.
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.
January 20, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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.
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.
January 15, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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.
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.
January 14, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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.