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The antibody shots are about 80% effective at preventing babies from ending up in intensive care because of RSV. The drugmakers behind them maintain they're safe.
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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. -
The Future Entrepreneur Academy is a hands-on summer program in July designed to introduce high school students to entrepreneurship, innovation, and business leadership, hosted by the West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce. -
Louisianans can help make a difference in their community by volunteering for Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s Love the Boot Week, taking place April 18–26. -
The Louisiana Department of Health reports the passing of Ruth Kennedy, Louisiana's former Medicaid director. -
LSU closes long-running golf course on June 30.
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After weeks of start and stop negotiations between Congressional Democrats and the White House, there's an emerging proposal to fund the majority of DHS and tackle ICE enforcement funding separately. -
Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro heads to court again this week. The judge overseeing this case is longtime federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein. At 92 years old, Hellerstein is older than the average age of a federal judge by more than 20 years. -
A 3-year study published in Pediatrics examined newborns in Norway. It found a clear benefit for the baby when mom gets a COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency implements the Administrator's Physical Loss Notification, which helps the 54 Counties in Arkansas that were named as Natural Disaster Areas due to the severe winter storm Fern that took place in January of 2026.
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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