The anti-parasitic drug became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is now being embraced as an alternative treatment for cancer. It is as politically polarizing as ever.
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Public Policy Series luncheon featuring Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming. The event will take place March 3rd at the West Monroe Convention Center with doors opening at 11:30 AM.
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Southern A'Chord is hosting a complimentary one-day vocal workshop for women on March 7th.
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The City of Monroe is notifying recipients that the 700 block of Warhawk Way will be closed starting Monday, March 2, 2026, due to crane work on a tower in the area. The block will be barricaded for most of Monday and parts of March 3–5.
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The event is designed to raise awareness about student mental health while encouraging campus-wide involvement and community support. The evening will include a two-mile run through campus, post-race mental health activities and resources, and an awards presentation. Early registration closes March 1, with limited race shirts available after the deadline.
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State Farm to return $136 million to qualifying Louisiana auto policyholders through special dividend payments.
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The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.
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Satellite images from commercial companies show the extent of U.S. and Israeli strikes, and how Iran is responding.
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Fighting intensified in the Middle East during the Olympic truce, in effect through March 15. Flights are being disrupted as athletes and families converge on Italy for the Winter Paralympics.
The animal health biotechnology company will create 162 total potential jobs in Northwest Louisiana as it launches commercial production of USDA-regulated protein therapeutics.
Jordan Sheppard and other musicians joined together for a benefit concert for the station at West Monroe's Alley Park.
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Southern A'Chord is hosting a complimentary one-day vocal workshop for women on March 7th.
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