President Trump and several cabinet members were safely rushed from the event in Washington, D.C. after several loud sounds were heard. The Secret Service said one person was in custody.
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KEDM Public Radio, in collaboration with the Monroe and West Monroe - West Ouachita Chambers of Commerce and the University of Louisiana Monroe, will host a "Meet The Candidates" forum for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. This free event will take place on Friday, April 24, at 6 p.m. at the University of Louisiana Monroe Bayou Pointe Event Center.
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The University of Louisiana Monroe is accepting donations of business professional and business casual attire for students preparing to start a career.
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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Tyler Penna and Aliyus Irwin, who were each arrested on three counts of burglary of a vehicle.
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The Louisiana Department of Education is investing more than $5.1 million in federal funding to strengthen instruction for students with disabilities.
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The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber to Host Community Paper Shredding Event in Honor of Love the Boot Week on Thursday, April 23, at 9:00 a.m., located at 112 Professional Drive, West Monroe.
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Two runners in this week's Boston Marathon stopped to help a racer who had collapsed just short of the finish line. NPR's Scott Simon says their generosity is its own kind of "personal best."
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Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed a decision from Immigration Judge Michael Pleters terminating removal proceedings for DACA recipient Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago.
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Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one of the last independent checks on government lawyers.
Woodside and its contractors have now committed more than $1 billion to Louisiana suppliers for the foundational development of the Louisiana LNG project.
SAE NO MORE's performance was part of a benefit concert held on October 24, 2025, at Alley Park in West Monroe. The event aimed to raise funds for KEDM Public Radio, which is facing a significant federal funding cut of nearly $300,000 over the next two years.
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The 'Meet The Candidates' forums will be streamed at KEDM.org
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