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Daily News Podcast

WEKU Daily News Podcast - Weds. July 2, 2025

Published July 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM EDT

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Crystal Rogers Case Update - Stines Prosecution Filing - KY Senators Split over Big Beautiful Bill - BBB Passage and KY Hospital Reaction - Bear Sightings on the Rise - FEMA Victims Applying for Wrong Disaster - Lexington Solar Proposal Tabled - Fireworks and Pet Anxiety - Louisville Metro Government Budget

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