A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The BBC did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast.
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The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) is holding an Insurance Pop-Up Office from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, and Friday, Feb. 27, at the West Monroe City Hall for residents of West Monroe and the surrounding area.
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On February 18, 2026, a federal grand jury in Lafayette returned two indictments against Carter Miles Ledoux, a 19-year-old Lake Charles resident for stalking, threatening, and “swatting” a minor and her family, and for conspiring with members of his Nihilistic Violent Extremist (“NVE”) group to do the same.
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American Airlines announces that they are adding a new mid-morning flight between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Dallas- Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
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NLQG is excited to announce the 2026 Quilt show, happening at the West Monroe Convention Center on Friday, February 27th from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday, February 28th from 9 am to 4 pm.
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The City of West Monroe will hold a public hearing on March 3 at 6 p.m. at City Hall to discuss a proposed amendment to the MAD Grant Program. The amendment would reallocate funds to increase the Homebuyer Rehabilitation Program budget to $700,000. Residents are encouraged to attend and provide input prior to final action.
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Neal Katyal, one of the lawyers who defended U.S. businesses in the SCOTUS case against Trump's tariffs, argues that the federal government must refund them with interest.
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The continued drain of personnel from the already strained immigration court system has contributed to depleted staff morale, mounting case backlogs — and floundering due process.
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The Trump administration has ordered several coal plants to keep operating past their planned retirement, part of a larger effort to boost the coal industry. Two Colorado utilities are pushing back.
Louisiana has reached another national first in its effort to deliver high-speed internet access to every corner of the state.
Jordan Sheppard and other musicians joined together for a benefit concert for the station at West Monroe's Alley Park.
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NLQG is excited to announce the 2026 Quilt show, happening at the West Monroe Convention Center on Friday, February 27th from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday, February 28th from 9 am to 4 pm.
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