On Tuesday, September 29th, KEDM hosts a 'Meet the Candidates' Forum to hear from candidates competing for the 5th Congressional District seat and Louisiana PSC.
Now there are two: Brazil heads into a runoff after a first round that failed to fully energize voters, setting the stage for a more polarized contest that Washington is watching very closely.
News From KEDM
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United States Chief District Judge sentenced Scott Perry Griffin, of Dubach, to 204 months in federal prison for Conspiracy to distribute and Possess Methamphetamine.
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LSMSA announces its faculty has been named #1 Best Public High School Teachers in America by Niche.com rankings.
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Timothy Williams assumes his duties within the Monroe Fire Department as Fire Chief on October 1, 2026.
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On September 25, 2026, the ULM Foundation for the ULM School of Construction Management received a $229,000 donation from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) and the Contractors’ Educational Trust Fund (CETF).
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation secured a federal criminal complaint charging Maylon Foshee of Mansfield with engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors in a foreign country.
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Flight data shows the jet dropped at least 9,000 feet over two minutes, then leveled off for several more minutes, before disappearing.
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Lambert started out as a scrappy country singer with a me-against-the-world attitude. How did she end up making lush disco songs and writing one of the biggest pop hits of the year?
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Beloved for its dinosaurs, Philadelphia's storied Academy of Natural Sciences closed down this week, amid an intense fight by local residents, politicians and scientists to save it.
United States Chief District Judge sentences three defendants in separate federal firearms and narcotics cases committed in Northeast Louisiana.
Doug Duffey & B.A.D.D. performed at the Rhythm & Relief Concert for KEDM. These talented musicians wowed the crowd with their energy and passion as they volunteered their time and skills to support public radio.
Lagniappe
Presented by the Kiroli Foundation, the Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival returns to West Monroe at Lazarre Park, beginning at 10 a.m. this Saturday, October 3rd.
Information about what's happening at KEDM.
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