Station Status

Festivals Acadiens et Creoles Live Broadcast Schedule

How the End of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Affects KRVS

Status Report on Federal Funding

KRVS is making an urgent fundraising appeal to help offset proposed federal budget cuts to public broadcasting.

An Urgent Appeal From KRVS

Louisiana News

Aubri Juhasz

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WWNO

Parents ask judge to continue federal special education oversight in New Orleans

Aubri Juhasz

In February, the district and state asked the court to end the monitoring, arguing they had fulfilled the terms of the settlement. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which represents parents in the related lawsuit, is challenging the request.
Alex Cox

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WRKF

Baton Rouge's Thrive plan: Why the library is key to the Nov. 15 election

Alex Cox

Baton Rouge voters will decide Saturday whether to fill a $21 million budget deficit by redirecting taxes from the public library and two other agencies.
Drew Hawkins

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Gulf States Newsroom

Protestors brave cold snap to support striking nurses at New Orleans' UMC

Drew Hawkins

National Nurses United has been negotiating new staff contracts with UMC administrators since March 2024. This is the fifth strike in just over a year.
Photo courtesy of East Baton Rouge Mayor-President's Office

East Baton Rouge SNAP recipients eat free at some restaurants this week; see list

Alex Cox

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards said his team organized with about 15 restaurants in an attempt to make sure no one goes hungry during the government shutdown.

Medicine Ball Caravan In-Studio Performances

Local Shows

Grand Nathaniel LIVE!

Taking a spin on the caravan is Grand Nathaniel! This progressive/synth-pop genre is for sure one to give a listen to! Grand Nathaniel will be performing at Warehouse 535 on November 13 at 8pm for their album release party of "Lonely Wanderer". Ride on over and check them out!

Local Shows

Andrina Turenne LIVE on the Caravan!

Local Shows

In the Studio: The Holiday Playgirls!

Local Shows

Reece Sullivan in the Studio!

NPR News

Charley Gallay

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Getty Images North America

Disney eyes a future where users help shape the story

Chloe Veltman

Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
Jose Luis Magana

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AP

Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long?

Cory Turner

A new deal to end the government shutdown may briefly restore staff to U.S. Education Department offices that had been gutted by layoffs.

NPR News

Air traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they've been told that before

Joel Rose

The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime.

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.