Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs constitutional carry - KEDM
Mar 6, 2024 · Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed constitutional carry into law. Beginning on Independence Day, July 4, the carrying of a concealed gun by a non-felon will be legal without a permit.
Giving a kidney to a stranger? Researchers call it 'extraordinary …
2 days ago · Only about 300 to 400 Americans a year donate a kidney to someone they don't know. It is an act that qualifies as "extraordinary altruism," says Abigail Marsh, who studies altruism as a neuroscientist at Georgetown University.
Remembering the actors, musicians, writers and artists we lost in …
2 days ago · Beloved for the roles she created in such musicals as West Side Story, Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago and Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Rivera carved out space for herself on stages that did not then easily accept Latina leading ladies.Her prowess as a dancer became apparent in childhood, during ballet classes in Washington D.C.
The bald eagle officially becomes the U.S. bird
3 days ago · It wasn't until this week that Congress passed a law making the bald eagle the official U.S. bird. And one man spearheaded the effort to get this done.
Louisiana Book Festival set for November 2 - kedm.org
Sep 16, 2024 · BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is excited to announce the return of the Louisiana Book Festival on Saturday, November 2, 2024, the 20th year celebrating readers, writers, and their books. This year’s festival is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Baton Rouge at the Louisiana State Capitol, the State Library of Louisiana, the Capitol ...
Harris wins California and its 54 electoral votes. All eyes are on ...
Nov 6, 2024 · This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. For more election coverage from the NPR Network head to our live updates page.
'Demure' is Dictionary.com's word of the year. If that's news to you ...
Nov 26, 2024 · "Demure" is Dictionary.com's word of the year, with all the credit for its popularity going to lifestyle and beauty influencer Jools Lebron and her catchphrase, "very demure, very mindful."
Emergency at Columbia Lock and Dam extended - kedm.org
Nov 27, 2024 · Vicksburg, Miss. – The US Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District has extended the non-breach emergency at the Columbia Lock and Dam located on the Ouachita River approximately seven miles upstream of Columbia, LA. This declaration allowed the Corps to adjust water levels upstream and downstream of the lock and dam to investigate concerns while safely operating the structure for the ...
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Louisiana notary exam to move to computer-based format in 2025
Nov 14, 2024 · Registration is now open for the final paper-based exam, which will be administered on Jan. 11, 2025. After the January examination, all 2025 notary exams will use the 2025 edition of the study guide, which will be available for purchase in January on the Secretary of State’s website