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.
In the woods near a Maryland juvenile detention center, officials found the graves of more than 200 Black boys. It's one of 40 similar gravesites across the country, from Oregon to Maine.
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Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23. -
Community members are invited to attend the Ouachita Parish School Board Forum on Tuesday, October 13th, at 6:00 p.m. at the West Monroe High School Edgewood Facility -
Pedestrian safety remains a critical issue in Louisiana. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission partners with state police and state troopers to address this issue with the community. -
From Southern Gothic hauntings to American history, high-stakes thrillers to Creole kitchens, the 2026 Louisiana Book Festival offers something for readers of every interest. -
Union Museum of History and Art presents its sixth annual Bayou D'Arbonne Folk Festival on Saturday, October 24, in Farmerville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Ali plays a devout Muslim family man, who also happens to be an assassin in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. After decades in the business and two Oscars, he says he has less fear as an actor.
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Two Americans have won the Nobel Prize in economics for their work on how to smooth boom-and-bust cycles to limit unemployment and inflation. -
Trump said he had brokered a cease-fire to protect energy infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine. But Ukrainian officials say bombs kept falling overnight on gas facilities, wounding 33 people.
Historic payments deliver direct support to America’s farmers and strengthen the agricultural economy
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.
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LA64, a new, original Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) travel series that features all 64 parishes across Louisiana, visits Ouachita Parish for filming of Season 2.
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