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A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, 9 of which have been confirmed.
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Set in 1960s New York City, the story follows J. Pierrepont Finch, a clever window washer who rises through the corporate ranks at the World Wide Wicket Company by relying on the questionable advice of a self-help book. -
Team members will be on hand to provide free personal assistance with auto, homeowners, business, and other insurance policies and to discuss other insurance issues like FORTIFIED roofs, Wind Mitigation Surveys, and more. -
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Premiering Tuesday, May 12, the competition features Bourgeois and 11 other chefs stranded on a remote island, where they must cook beachside with limited resources for a $100,000 grand prize. -
Multiple positive mosquito pools tested positive, which indicates that the virus is actively circulating in the environment. T
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Alabama will hold a special primary election for four of its seven congressional districts, after the Supreme Court cleared the way — and as redistricting ripples through the South. -
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has called for parliament to be dissolved, threatening to bring down the government.
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Small businesses remain central to Louisiana’s economy, employing 54% of the state’s workforce and supporting communities in every region and industry.
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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It is America’s 250th anniversary, and to celebrate it, Red, White & Blue Airshow is taking flight at Monroe Regional Airport.
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