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Our station ID says, “Lafayette and Lake Charles.” KRVS’ 100,000-watt signal reaches the entire stretch in between: St. Landry, Acadia, Evangeline, St. Mary, Iberia, Cameron, Vermilion, and Jeff Davis and St. Martin Parishes — All home to rural voices that KRVS amplifies and serves. Not just on Rural Voices Day, but every day. Radio that sounds like home is radio worth supporting at KRVS.org.

Our station ID says, “Lafayette and Lake Charles.”KRVS’ 100,000-watt broadcast signal reaches between those cities to Acadia, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion Parishes.All are home to people who KRVS amplifies and serves. Not just on Rural Voices Day, but every day.Radio that sounds like home is radio worth supporting at KRVS.org/support-krvs.

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Louisiana News

Elaine Thompson

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AP

Federal changes to SNAP will cost Louisiana millions, jeopardize benefits for some

Alex Cox

Changes made at the federal level to the food assistance program will cost millions in the coming years and make management of the program more complex.
Jonathan Bachman

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AP

Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is now enforceable. Here’s what to expect

Aubri Juhasz

Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office said the AG expects school systems to follow the law. Critics say they’ll continue to fight it.
Gus Bennett

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The Lens

In departure from norm, Coast Guard demands immigration papers on Louisiana docks

Delaney Nolan (The Lens)

In St. Bernard Parish, fishing deckhands fear death and detention amid regular immigration sweeps - not by ICE, but the Coast Guard. Critics say the Trump administration is undermining the Coast Guard’s other missions - and harming working-class boat captains while sparing industries with powerful lobbies.
Elise Plunk

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Louisiana Illuminator

Brown water and boil notices: Small towns struggle with failing water systems

Elise Plunk (Louisiana Illuminator), Lucas Dufalla (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette), Phillip Powell (Arkansas Times)

Millions of rural Americans get their water from districts that serve 10,000 people or less. Thousands of those systems are failing to meet federal standards.

Medicine Ball Caravan In-Studio Performances

Holly O

Born and raised in Mamou, Louisiana—the heart of Cajun music—Holly grew up surrounded by the rhythms and melodies that would shape her sound. Holly Ortego is a Josie Music Awards Nominee, Acadiana Community Choice Awards Finalist, Acadiana Talent Ambassador, and BMI Nashville Singer/Songwriter whose artistry has earned acclaim across the Gulf Coast and beyond. Holly O joins us on the Caravan!

Local Shows

New Native Brass Band LIVE

Chére Èlise LIVE! from Cypress Lake Studios

Mike Larson & Dave Suter LIVE! from Cypress Lake Studios

NPR News

Win McNamee

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Getty Images

Top House Dem wants Justice Department to explain missing Trump-related Epstein files

Stephen Fowler

After NPR reporting revealed dozens of pages of Epstein files related to President Trump appear to be missing from the public record, a top House Democrat wants to know why.
Olga Fedorova

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AP

ICE won't be at polling places this year, a Trump DHS official promises

Miles Parks

In a call with top state voting officials, a Department of Homeland Security official stated unequivocally that immigration agents would not be patrolling polling places during this year's midterms.

NPR News

Tipped workers expect tax boon this year, but not a long-term fix

Luke Garrett

In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump once again touted new tax benefits for tipped workers, who like many Americans are feeling the pinch of higher prices.

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.