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Courtesy of WYES-TVNorman C. Francis, the president of Xavier University for nearly half a century, died on Wednesday, his family announced. He was 94 years old. -
Aubri Juhasz/WWNOOur reporters share some of their favorite radio stories from recent years. -
Aubri Juhasz/WWNOAdvocates for the law have long argued the point isn’t to hold kids back, but make sure they get the support they need to be ready for fourth grade. -
Alex Cox/WRKFVoters will decide whether or not to grant new millages — essentially funding through property taxes — to both organizations this summer.
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Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesLiu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002. -
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty ImagesTrump announced his plans to close the Kennedy Center entirely for two years "for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding." The announcement came after many prominent artists canceled existing scheduled appearances.
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Two albums released the same day — Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre.
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.
- Youth Action Summit in McComb Veazey Neighborhood Coterie - Feb 17th
- Acadiana Center for the Arts hosts Lousiana Crossroads "50 Years of BeauSoleil" - Feb. 1 & Feb. 2, 2024
- UL Symphony Annual Halloween Concert - Oct. 26, 2023
- Lake Charles Symphony’s 66th Season Opening “A Musical Journey” - Oct. 1, 2023
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