The "Give the Joy of Learning" fundraiser for KEDM also puts books in the hands of 2nd graders in northeast Louisiana. Each $20 gift to KEDM provides one book to a student in one of 20 schools selected by the United Way as having the most potential to increase reading scores.
These stunning photos include a polar bear in a Chinese zoo, a teen in Zambia facing an uncertain future, Mongolian kids watching TV in a tent, a chef prepping a bowl of good-for-you soup.
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Josh Madden and other musicians joined together for a benefit concert for the station at West Monroe's Alley Park.
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The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council invites the community to its inaugural Réveillon, an elegant evening of live performances, fine dining, and auctions, dedicated to supporting regional artists and arts organizations across 12 parishes.
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ULM Football earned five All-Sun Belt honors in 2025, highlighted by Noah Flemmings’ selection to the All-SBC Third Team Defense. Elijah Fisher, Zach Palmer-Smith, Kevontay Wells, and Jaden Hamlin all received All-Conference Honorable Mention for their standout performances this season.
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Free January field trips for Monroe City Schools at The Children’s Museum. Explore Arctic Adventures with STEM activities, igloo building, and a snow shower experience.
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Epic Piping, LLC is expanding its Livingston, Louisiana, operations with a $25 million investment, creating 212 new jobs and adding advanced manufacturing capabilities to support energy, data center, and industrial markets.
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President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.
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Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.
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Amanda Seyfried is up for a Golden Globe for her performance in The Testament of Ann Lee, a movie musical about the leader of the Shakers, the 18th-century religious movement that preached celibacy, gender and racial equality, and pacifism.
Over 1,000 businesses across Louisiana are now part of Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s Clean Biz Partnership, taking action to prevent litter and promote cleaner, greener communities.
Doug Duffey and BADD took top honors at the 2025 Ouachita River Blues Challenge. The Monroe-based group competed in the solo/duo category and will advance to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Their win adds another milestone to Duffey's celebrated Louisiana blues career.
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Tom Faber and Clay Leblanc from the Dixie visit Cory Crowe on Lagniappe.
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