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 Trump administration wants to revamp U.S. childhood vaccination recommendations to align with some other peer nations, including one tiny country in northern Europe.
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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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In an "alternative" message to the king's annual Christmas speech, Kimmel told British viewers that "from a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year," for the United States.
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President Trump made the announcement late Thursday on social media, saying the strike was in response to the Islamic State targeting Christians in Nigeria.
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Marty Reisman was nicknamed "The Needle" for his slender physique. He dressed well and put on a show.
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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