On Today's Morning Edition - Pres. Trump fires Kristi Noem as head of DHS, Israeli airstrikes hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, and Governor Beshear calls Senate PSC bill Republican 'shenanigans'. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
On Today's Morning Edition - The Sierra Club pushes back on a bill to limit PSC role of advocacy groups in Kentucky, the Middle East conflict enters Day 6, and clerics convene to replace Iran's supreme leader. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
On Today's Morning Edition - Ky Transportation Cabinet urges caution as crews begin spraying for invasive plants, Israel continues airstrikes, as Iran widens attacks, and Trump claims Iran would have struck first if U.S. had not acted. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 or weku.org.
On Today's Morning Edition - Mason County officials approve ordinance paving the way for potential large-scale data center, U.S. and Israel continue attacks against Iran, three American service members killed. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
On Today's Morning Edition - U.S. and Iran will hold another round of nuclear talks, a Harvard professor retires amid investigation int Epstein ties, and Lex. Immigration attorney discusses what to know after a reported ICE sighting. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 or weku.org.
On Today's Morning Edition - U.S. and Iran to hold third round of nuclear talks, Cuba says four killed on boat were trying to infiltrate country, and Kentucky House committee clears new GOP two-year budget bill spending $31B. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
On Today's Morning Editio - Pres. Trump touts economy, attacks political foes in State of the Union address, U.S. House rejects aviation safety bill and Kentucky GOP bill to ban machine gun conversion devices moves forward. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
On Today's Morning Edition - A second U.S. aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday, Pres. Trump's Board of Peace held its first meeting, and volunteers needed for annual Lexington homeless count and outreach effort. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
On Today's Morning Edition - Talks to end war in Ukraine conclude with little progress, Meta CEO defends the platform in social media addiction trial, and the KY Senate advances a bill to restrict more forms of voter ID. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
On Today's Morning Edition - U.S. and Iran say they'll continue talks as both ramp up military forces, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial, and Lexington will host an expungement clinic for residents. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
On Today's Morning Edition - Lawmakers are no closer to a deal as partial government shutdown continues, officials to meet for more talks as Ukraine war nears 4th anniversary and Ky coal production rises, while employment declines. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
