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June 7th is Creole Culture Day!

Clockwise from top right: An early gathering of KRVS advisors and staff; Program hosts Herbert Wiltz, Pete Bergeron and "Nonc" Jules Guidry at a live festival broadcast; Membership drive phone volunteers; Louis Michot and Layla McCalla in the Cypress Lake Studio; KRVS' Fundraising Fais-do-do at the Acadiana Center for the Arts; Longtime General Manager Dave Spizale and Blues Box host Raoul Breaux

Let's Keep KRVS Going Another 63 Years!

Farewell To A Cherished Soul

Louisiana News

Aubri Juhasz

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WWNO

Flooding, tornadoes from Arthur an early test for Southeast Louisiana's preparedness

Mel Bridges, Aubri Juhasz, Tanner Riley

The storm dumped rain across the region — some areas saw 6 to 9 inches in a matter of hours.
Eva Tesfaye

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WWNO

Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants pound Gulf South with heavy rain after tornadoes hit Midwest

Dave Collins (The Associated Press), David Fischer (The Associated Press), Stephen Smith (The Associated Press)

The National Weather Service says heavy rain from Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants is falling in southern Louisiana on Thursday morning and is expected to move into Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.
Jessica Rosgaard

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WWNO

Where to get sandbags in New Orleans, Baton Rouge areas ahead of heavy storms

Mel Bridges

The following parishes have sandbagging materials available as the first potential named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is expected to bring several inches of rain to the area.
Eva Tesfaye

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WWNO

The agency that helps farmers protect the environment lost a third of its staff last year. And more cuts could be coming.

Eva Tesfaye

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency that helps farmers protect soil and water and fight climate change. Advocates say those goals are in jeopardy.

Medicine Ball Caravan In-Studio Performances

Local News

Magic Crawfish LIVE on the Caravan

Tune in to this live performance from Magic Crawfish on the Medicine Ball Caravan to catch songs from their newest album releasing on June 18th!

Gee Scott & Pocket LIVE

Maggie Koerner IN THE STUDIO!

Next Gen Zydeco LIVE!

NPR News

Visoot Uthairam/Moment RF

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Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023

Joseph Kim

All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.
Amirhossein Khorgooei

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ISNA/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts ticking

NPR Politics and Policy Desk

The U.S. is allowing ships to enter and exit Iranian ports and coastal areas as the countries move to a new phase of negotiations over the next 60 days.

NPR News

Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay

Cory Turner

The Trump administration wants to jumpstart student loan repayment, with federal student loan debt approaching $2 trillion.

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.