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One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.
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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. -
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Tyler Penna and Aliyus Irwin, who were each arrested on three counts of burglary of a vehicle. -
The Louisiana Department of Education is investing more than $5.1 million in federal funding to strengthen instruction for students with disabilities. -
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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Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery. The Supreme Court will consider whether it is constitutional. -
Every school has problem students, but some are labeled emotionally disturbed (ED) and taught separately from others. -
A suspect has been identified in the Saturday night shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner. President Trump and several cabinet members were safely rushed from the event.
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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