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5 days ago | weku.org | Jason Fuller |John Ketchum |Ailsa Chang

AILSA CHANG, HOST:All right. The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the games have been intense. They have been closer, in part because teams have been playing really great defense, really physical defense. A player even had a black eye after a game. But have these games been too physical? Some coaches have complained, saying referees have been letting calls slide, while fans and players seem to be enjoying the heightened intensity. But what is happening?

6 days ago | weku.org | Shepherd Snyder

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council hosted a short public hearing Thursday as it finalizes its budget plan. Mayor Linda Gorton is proposing a $540 million budget this year, with no proposed cuts to city services. The city projects a 5% rise in revenue, but they’re also seeing a 9% rise in costs because of rising prices of materials. Two Lexingtonians spoke during the public comment period.

6 days ago | weku.org | Shepherd Snyder

FEMA is offering assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by April’s severe storms. That includes reimbursement or replacement of equipment like tractors, plows, planters, harvesters, sprayers, hay balers and utility vehicles. Agency spokesperson Danny Bernardy says that’s not an exhaustive list.

6 days ago | weku.org | John McGary

Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport isn’t experiencing delays or other problems related to Wednesday’s REAL ID enforcement date for commercial airline travel. That’s according to Amy Caudill, the airport’s vice president of marketing. “We've actually been very fortunate, because prior to going into the May 7 deadline, we actually had at least 80 to 85 percent of our travelers already coming through with a REAL ID. So that made life a lot easier.

1 week ago | weku.org | Shepherd Snyder

A total of $1.4 million dollars is going towards recycling old tires for new outdoor projects across Kentucky. That includes surfaces for trails, walkways, fitness areas and playgrounds. They’ll also be used for benches and picnic tables. The money will fund nearly 37 projects in 31 counties. That includes more than $32,000 for parks in Wolfe County, $45,000 for a park in Laurel County and another $41,000 for a park in Floyd County.