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Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.
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Several medalists from the 2024 Paris Paralympics who are in the area competing are being highlighted. -
President Trump orders that members of the National Guard receive active-duty pay. -
Love the Boot Week 2026 is a statewide Louisiana cleanup and beautification initiative that has surpassed 1,000 registered events across all 64 parishes. Taking place April 18–26, the effort encourages residents to volunteer, organize cleanups, and support litter removal and prevention efforts in honor of America’s 250th birthday. -
Bill to name bridge in Mississippi after Trump passes the House of Representatives. -
City of Monroe offices will be closed Friday, April 3 for Good Friday and will reopen Monday, April 6.
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Representatives from G7 countries gather in France, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to try to shore up support from reticent allies for the Trump administration's war on Iran. -
How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out! -
A glass-half-full outlook can keep you engaged and hopeful in hard times. Take this quiz to find out your level of optimism, then learn how to train yourself to become more optimistic.
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections is proud to announce that 45 men who are incarcerated at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center received either a certificate, diploma, or degree from various accredited programs.
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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ULM is having its 10th annual Women's Symposium on March 18th.
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National Headlines
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- Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as travel chaos continues
- TSA union rep talks about the stress and uncertainty workers face during DHS shutdown
- Treasury to put Trump's signature on U.S. bills — a first for a sitting president
- Kansas City nun reflects on life spent caring for kids
