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.
The new year is shaping up to be a consequential one, from control of power in Washington to the agenda President Trump pursues.
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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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Rep. Ro Khanna of California says the Justice Department should've started preparing Epstein files for release months ago. Now, he tells NPR how Congress could intervene to speed up the process.
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Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can responsibly use these bits of gray matter.
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President Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuela is the latest in a long saga of U.S. intervention in the region that is rooted in the 1823 Monroe Doctrine — and is a mix of success and failure.
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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