Dec 9, 2024 · (BATON ROUGE, LA) - Louisiana education ranks near the top of another national study. A new report places Louisiana education fourth overall nationally when revisiting the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card. The 2022 test was the first time this national assessment was taken by students since 2019.

Dec 16, 2024 · Baton Rouge, La. (December 13, 2024) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has detected the first presumptive positive human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1, in Louisiana.

Dec 4, 2024 · Meta projects the data center will support 500 or more direct new jobs in Richland Parish. LED estimates the project will result in the creation of more than 1,000 indirect jobs, for a total of more than 1,500 potential new jobs in the Northeast Region. The company estimates 5,000 construction workers at peak of construction on the 2,250-acre former Franklin Farm megasite that sits between the ...

Jan 24, 2025 · President Trump to visit disaster areas, Trump wants to end DEI programs and investigations into extremism in the U.S. military, the U.S. tries to unravel hacking plot that targeted climate activists.

90.3 KEDM is the listener-supported public radio station for Monroe, West Monroe, and all or parts of eleven parishes of northeast Louisiana and four counties in southeast Arkansas. KEDM broadcasts a lineup of in-depth NPR news, Classical, Jazz and a variety of other musical genres, along with special entertainment and other enriching programs.

On Monday, December 2, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)-Louisiana celebrated the arrival of two mobile medical units. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by the Monroe and West Monroe-West Ouachita Chambers of Commerce, commemorated this milestone, which has been over two years in the making.

Jan 23, 2025 · President Trump wants federal employees back in the office full-time. He signed an executive memorandum directing agency leaders to make that happen. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, though, more than half of federal employees already work on-site full-time. Only about 10% are ...

Dec 28, 2024 · At 9 a.m. Sunday ET, nearly 65,000 customers were without power in Mississippi, down from 93,000 around 1 a.m., according to electric utility tracking website ...

Dec 28, 2024 · Monroe, LA – The City of Monroe would like to announce the appointment of Mayor Friday Ellis to the Southern Rail Commission (SRC) by Governor Jeff Landry, a significant milestone for both Monroe and the broader region as efforts continue to advance rail connectivity and economic development in Louisiana. The appointment underscores Mayor Ellis's dedication to enhancing transportation ...

Nov 7, 2024 · A traveling exhibit portraying an exact replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will be at the museum from Monday - Thursday, November 4-7, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily. The opening ceremonies will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024. There will be guided tours of the tomb exhibit daily. Please visit the website at www.unionmuseumofhistoryandart.org or call 318.982.8020 ...