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Festival International 2026 Broadcast Schedule

Rhiannon & Dirk at the Roy

NEW Spring Merchandise

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Local News

2026 State of the Parish Address

Louisiana News

Matthew Hinton

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AP

Latest on Mall of Louisiana shooting: 1 dead, 5 injured; 5 suspects detained

Alex Cox

After reviewing video footage,BRPD Chief TJ Morse said the shooting was the result of an argument between two groups in the mall’s food court.
Maya Miller for the Gulf States Newsroom

Mississippi lawmakers veer away from recommendations for nearly $60M in opioid settlement funds

Drew Hawkins

Lawmakers adjusted funding amounts, added organizations that had not been vetted and gave themselves broader authority over how the money could be spent.
Alex Cox

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WRKF

EBR Metro Council signs off on historic pay raise for Baton Rouge police

Alex Cox

All officers will receive at least a 15% raise, non-sworn employees will receive a 3.5% raise and the police chief will receive a 5.9% raise. The base pay for a sworn officer would be kicked up from about $41,000 to about $58,000 under this plan.
Chad Davis

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Wikimedia

Advocates cite lack of transparency, rising costs as regulators fast-track second Meta data center

Michael McEwen

Commissioners approved three gas power plants for Meta’s ‘Hyperion’ data center, the first project in Richland Parish, last year, bringing the total to ten.

Medicine Ball Caravan In-Studio Performances

Vishten LIVE on the Caravan

You can catch Vishten at Festival International at the following times and locations...Wednesday April 22, 2026 – 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. / Warehouse 565 (535 Garfield St, Lafayette)Friday April 24, 2026 – 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. / Espace francophone CODOFIL Stage (Downtown Lafayette)Saturday April 25, 2026 – 12:45 to 2:00 p.m. / FIL Main Stage (Downtown Lafayette)

Local Shows

Dwight James & the Royals LIVE

Boma Bango

Sally Baby's Silver Dollars

NPR News

Brendan Smialowski

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AFP via Getty Images

Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status

Ximena Bustillo

Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed a decision from Immigration Judge Michael Pleters terminating removal proceedings for DACA recipient Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago.
Matt McClain

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Getty Images

DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight

Jaclyn Diaz

Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one of the last independent checks on government lawyers.

NPR News

Iran's foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks

NPR Staff

Iran's Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, as the White House confirmed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal."

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.