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Louisiana News

Rebecca Blackwell

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AP

Louisiana Head Start providers turn to loans to stay open amid government shutdown

Aubri Juhasz

Some Head Start providers in Louisiana have taken out loans to keep operating if the government shutdown stretches into its second month.
Alex Cox

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WRKF

East Baton Rouge council asks retirees to switch to Medicare Advantage to fill budget gap

Alex Cox

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council hopes to persuade more public service retirees to switch to a government-funded health care plan it offers to help make up for a $21 million budget shortfall.
Brooke Thorington

Louisiana Legislature moves 2026 election dates back to wrap up special session

Brooke Thorington

Elections scheduled for April 18 and May 30 will move to May 16 and June 27, respectively. Both bills passed along party lines.
Photos courtesy of LSU Athletics, AP Photo

Gov. Landry: LSU AD Scott Woodward 'is not selecting the next head coach'

Mel Bridges

Amid allegations that he influenced the decision to fire former LSU head football coach Brian Kelly, Gov. Jeff Landry said LSU’s athletic director will not be picking the university’s next head coach.

Medicine Ball Caravan In-Studio Performances

Local Shows

In the Studio: The Holiday Playgirls!

Hailing from Mamou and Opelousas, Louisiana are Renee Reed and Julianne Mahoney of the Holiday Playgirls. These ladies are here in the studio to harvest our Cajun culture with fiddle and accordion in hand. Not only do they know how to have a good time keeping the culture alive, but their musicianship is pure talent. Listen in to check them out!

Local Shows

Reece Sullivan in the Studio!

Andrew Duhon LIVE in the Studio

Local Shows

Blue Monday Allstars

NPR News

Al Drago

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Bloomberg via Getty Images

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The NPR Network

The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume.
Roberto Schmidt

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AFP via Getty Images

Judge sentences former Jan. 6 defendant for hoax threat near Obama's home

Carrie Johnson

Taylor Taranto's sentencing for time served comes as storming of the U.S. Capitol in 2021 continues to reverberate inside the Justice Department under the Trump administration.

NPR News

King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of his titles and evicts him from the Royal Lodge

The Associated Press

Buckingham Palace said the king's brother will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and not as a prince, and he will move from his Royal Lodge residence into "private accommodation."

60 Years of Radio Acadie - A KRVS Original Podcast

New episodes premiere weekly during the Zydeco Stomp and will air throughout the week during the news and other KRVS programs. They'll also be posted weekly here and on Spotify.