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‘Greeley Deserves Better’ begins drive to repeal West Greeley financing
In October, the Colorado Eagles hockey team will take the ice to begin a new season at Blue Arena in Larimer County. Martin Lind, the team’s owner, said it will be one of their last seasons at Blue Arena, which has been home to the minor league...
Checkers & Rally’s Transfers Five New Orleans Units to New Ownership
Checkers and Rally’s, the iconic double drive-thru brand known for its legendary taste, undeniable value, and game-changing innovation, has announced that five stores in New Orleans transferred ownership to seasoned operator Rakesh Kalotra. The...

Amistad Research Center struggles to preserve Black history after major funding cuts
NEW ORLEANS — One of the country’s most important Black history archives is facing an uncertain future. The Amistad Research Center, located on the campus of Tulane University, has lost 40% of its federal funding, resulting in a dramatic reduction...

Newly installed cameras on Baton Rouge school buses could curb misbehavior, improve training
After 9 years without them, East Baton Rouge Parish public schools are busy installing modern camera systems on almost its entire bus fleet, in time for the Aug. 7 start of school. The cameras will give school officials an important tool in...

New Orleans activists protest U.S. military attacks on Iran
Antonia Mar stepped up to the microphone on Monday (June 23) to address dozens of protesters at the Hale Boggs Federal Building about their opposition to any further American involvement in the Middle East. “Our position is that the U.S. does not...

Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge: Dino Day, Baton Rouge Pride Fest and more events
Go to an art show Friday Attend the closing reception for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s “PINK. Out is in!” exhibit this Friday, June 27. The Arts Council invited local LGBTQ+ artists to create works for the show, which highlights the...

A new Mumbai restaurant honours Louisiana's fascinating Cajun-Creole cuisines
“I have never been to the US," says Sudeep Kashikar, executive chef of Sobo 20, which recently opened at the InterContinental Marine Drive, Mumbai. The admission takes me by surprise, since the restaurant is positioned as ‘Franco-American’,...

Ex-Baton Rouge officer indicted; accused of kidnapping, sexually coercing a woman while on duty
A former Baton Rouge police officer with a documented history of sexually coercing women while on duty was formally indicted Wednesday, more than three years after he allegedly assaulted a woman in his apartment, according to records from the 19th...

Job for $17.5 billion LNG project in Louisiana lands on US dredging giant’s table
Houston-based dredging services provider Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDC) has won a dredging assignment on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, which is operated by Australia’s Woodside Energy....

Jeff Duncan: Super Bowl LIX was a huge hit for New Orleans. Landing another one won't be easy
Super Bowl LIX had a $1.25 billion economic impact on the state, including $658 million in direct spending, according to a recent study by the LSU Center for Economics, Business and Policy Research. There were ancillary benefits, as well, such as...

New Louisiana immigration laws reflect Trump priorities, target sanctuary policies
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Several new Louisiana laws cracking down on illegal immigration will take effect on August 1, a shift toward stricter enforcement policies across the state. One of the new laws makes it a crime for any public employee in...

Climate Science Digest: June 30, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 30, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Study reveals uneven land sinking across New Orleans, raising flood-risk concerns...

These stinging, potentially deadly ants have made their way to Louisiana. Here's what to know.
An established colony of invasive, stinging ants was detected in East Baton Rouge this month, marking the first confirmed sighting in Louisiana, according to scientists at Louisiana State University's AgCenter. The Asian needle ant, known by the...

New Orleans may be the 'toughest real estate market in America,' new study finds
New Orleans surely doesn't need a new "bottom of the pile" ranking weighing it down. But a new study by the University of Mississippi ranks its residential real estate market dead last out of 100 U.S. cities studied. The news is only a bit better...

This engineering firm is building a new corporate home in Baton Rouge
Providence, an engineering and environmental consulting firm, has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters in Baton Rouge. The firm will relocate from its current Main Street offices, near downtown, to a newly constructed 23,000-square-foot...

In This Louisiana Town, High-Speed Internet Lines End
(TNS) — When the internet is iffy in Lake Providence, as it often is, Brittany Lyons, the owner of an in-home care service, has a backup. She drives a half mile to the hospital where her sister works and asks to use their network, which is a bit...

Insurance Reform in Louisiana Sparks Controversy, Expands Oversight | Insurify
The Louisiana Legislature recently passed multiple insurance reform laws aimed at decreasing insurance costs. But not everyone is happy about the changes. The state’s own insurance commissioner opposed the legislation, even though at least one of...

WWII soldier interred 81 years after being killed in action
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton J. Meginley, retired U.S. Air Force colonel, joined Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Director Susan Daggett and staff for the interment on Wednesday of Private First...
Neuro.io Plans Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, Operations
Related Research Neuro.io, powered by global neurotechnology company MindMaze AI, plans to establish operations in Houma, Louisiana. The $100 million project is expected to create more than 1,100 jobs in Terrebonne Parish. The company’s new...

Vote for Louisiana State Police in the 2025 American Association of State Troopers Best-Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest
1 The Louisiana State Police proudly introduces our submission for the 2025 American Association of State Troopers Best-Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest. Our patrol units are among the most recognizable in the nation – representing dedication,...