On Tuesday, September 29th, KEDM hosts a 'Meet the Candidates' Forum to hear from candidates competing for the 5th Congressional District seat and Louisiana PSC.
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Carve a pumpkin? You can do better than that. Fun and unusual ways to celebrate the season, from writing a gratitude letter to making an ancestral altar.
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The public is invited to nominate their furry (and not so furry) friends to be in the running for West Monroe Pet Mayor. -
Based on history and climatology, the frequency of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes increases dramatically in October and continues through June. -
United States District Judge sentences Marcello Hicks, of Many, to 160 months in federal prison for Conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. -
Louisiana’s AP score rate has improved at more than twice the national rate of growth -
Environmental Protection Agency proposed air permits to allow for construction on the Blue Marlin Offshore Port in the Gulf of America off the coast of Cameron Parish.
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A global treaty signed by 197 countries — including Russia — requires reporting any death that could be a sign of an outbreak to come. -
Cristian Mungiu's latest film takes place in a small Norwegian town, where a recently arrived couple stands accused of abusing their children — but in Fjord, the truth is never quite clear. -
Hurricane Isaias is this season's first Atlantic hurricane, and is on a path to hit the northern Gulf Coast. How is the oil industry preparing?
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The Louisiana Department of Health congratulates Baton Rouge pharmacist T.J. Woodard, PharmD, on being named the 2026 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year.
Doug Duffey & B.A.D.D. performed at the Rhythm & Relief Concert for KEDM. These talented musicians wowed the crowd with their energy and passion as they volunteered their time and skills to support public radio.
Lagniappe
LA64, a new, original Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) travel series that features all 64 parishes across Louisiana, visits Ouachita Parish for filming of Season 2.
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