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LA Tech lands $5.85 million biotech project from DARPA in partnership with LSUS, Radiance TechnologiesRUSTON, La. (KTVE ...
09/20/2025

LA Tech lands $5.85 million biotech project from DARPA in partnership with LSUS, Radiance Technologies

RUSTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–There is an exciting new biotechnology research project coming to two Louisiana Universities.

DARPA, the central research and development organization for the US Department of Defense, will be investing $5.85 million in a joint partnership with Louisiana Tech, LSU Shreveport Health Science and Radiance Technologies to create a next-generation simulation system for micro-bacteria.

Dr. Mark DeCoster spends a lot of time in the lab and the classroom in the fields of Biomedical Engineering and Micro-manufacturing. He is excited to be heading up a new DARPA-funded project that will study E. Coli bacteria.

RUSTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–There is an exciting new biotechnology research project coming to two Louisiana Universities.  DARPA, the central research and development organization for the …

ULM student from Venezuela shares her story for Hispanic History MonthMONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Vittoria Valderrama has ...
09/20/2025

ULM student from Venezuela shares her story for Hispanic History Month

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Vittoria Valderrama has a wide mix of cultural influences that shaped her upbringing. Her dad is from Peru, her mom from Italy. They met in Venezuela and that’s where she grew up along with her sister.

The 20-year-old University of Louisiana Monroe student has ties to the university through her close-knit family.

“My aunt and uncle they went to ULM so that’s how I heard of it, and I guess I wanted to follow the family tradition and also the whole political situation in Venezuela is not the best one and that’s why I decided to come here.”

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Vittoria Valderrama has a wide mix of cultural influences that shaped her upbringing. Her dad is from Peru, her mom from Italy. They met in Venezuela and that’s wher…

Heated exchange between Monroe City Council members and Mayor Friday Ellis over Governor Landry’s appointment of fire ch...
09/18/2025

Heated exchange between Monroe City Council members and Mayor Friday Ellis over Governor Landry’s appointment of fire chief

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The tension between three Monroe City Council members and the mayor over the appointment of a fire chief has been taken up a notch.

Council President Bishop Rodney McFarland tells KTVE / KARD that he has been in contact with an attorney to represent the council in a legal challenge to Louisiana Act 452 which gave Governor Jeff Landry the authority to appoint Monroe’s fire chief. McFarland and Verbon Muhammad, Sr. had some choice words for the mayor and Ellis has fired back.

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The tension between three Monroe City Council members and the mayor over the appointment of a fire chief has been taken up a notch. Council President Bishop Rodney …

West Monroe residents react to increased ICE arrests, state becoming hub for housing and processing detaineesWEST MONROE...
09/18/2025

West Monroe residents react to increased ICE arrests, state becoming hub for housing and processing detainees

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Louisiana has become a hub for keeping and processing detainees from around the country. There are about 75 hundred ICE detainees in Louisiana, the second highest in the country following Texas.

Louisiana has nine ICE detention facilities including the Richwood Correctional Center in Monroe and the newly named Louisiana Lockup inside Angola State Penitentiary. Feelings are mixed about the push to lock up and deport unauthorized immigrants

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Louisiana has become a hub for keeping and processing detainees from around the country. There are about 75 hundred ICE detainees in Louisiana, the second high…

Governor Landry appoints Timothy Williams new City of Monroe Fire ChiefMONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On September 15, 2025, ...
09/17/2025

Governor Landry appoints Timothy Williams new City of Monroe Fire Chief

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On September 15, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry appointed Chief Timothy Williams as the new City of Monroe Fire Chief. The appointment follows a long and drawn-out battle between Mayor Friday Ellis and the Monroe City Council.

Back in June, the council voted against Williams’ appointment, sparking a political standoff. In August, Governor Landry stepped in, giving the city a 30-day deadline to fill the position — or he would make the appointment himself.

With the deadline expiring, Governor Landry followed through, and named Williams the new Fire Chief of Monroe.

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On September 15, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry appointed Chief Timothy Williams as the new City of Monroe Fire Chief. The appointment follows a long and drawn-out battl…

Monroe City Council President signals litigation against state Act 452 allowing governor to appoint fire chiefMONROE, La...
09/17/2025

Monroe City Council President signals litigation against state Act 452 allowing governor to appoint fire chief

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The new law giving Governor Jeff Landry the right to appoint key city positions left unfilled for more than a year has been a hot topic as it applies to the Monroe fire chief position.

Act 452 was passed in the Louisiana legislature after State Senator Stewart Cathy introduction to the legislation allowing Landry to appoint Monroe’s fire chief because the position has been vacant for more than a year.

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The new law giving Governor Jeff Landry the right to appoint key city positions left unfilled for more than a year has been a hot topic as it applies to the Monroe f…

Louisiana moves to closed primary voting systemMONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Next year, Louisiana will be moving to a closed...
09/17/2025

Louisiana moves to closed primary voting system

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Next year, Louisiana will be moving to a closed primary system, and all registered voters in the state will be receiving a mailout explaining what’s changed.

Isabell Butler is the registrar of voters for Ouachita Parish, and she wants to make sure that everyone is aware of the changes at the ballot box.

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Next year, Louisiana will be moving to a closed primary system, and all registered voters in the state will be receiving a mailout explaining what’s changed. Isabell…

Ouachita Parish Police Jury hears from community on comprehensive planSTERLINGTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The Ouachita Parish...
09/17/2025

Ouachita Parish Police Jury hears from community on comprehensive plan

STERLINGTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The Ouachita Parish Police Jury is holding a series of meetings to gather input from the community on their comprehensive plan for future growth.

At the community meeting on Ouachita Parish’s comprehensive plan Larry Bratton with District D says police jury members aim to shape it by hearing from voters.

STERLINGTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The Ouachita Parish Police Jury is holding a series of meetings to gather input from the community on their comprehensive plan for future growth.  At the c…

Monroe City Council divided and at odds with administration over Reggie Brown case, Fire chief appointmentMONROE, La. (K...
09/17/2025

Monroe City Council divided and at odds with administration over Reggie Brown case, Fire chief appointment

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The Monroe City Council met Tuesday night with a main topic being the reinstatement of a former Monroe City Police Officer.

Reggie Brown is back to work, but not on the police force and many in the packed city council chambers expressed their disapproval of where he ended up.

The Monroe City Council passed a resolution asking the mayor to essentially drop all litigation concerning the Reggie Brown case.

Brown was serving as interim police chief when he was let go for mishandling the unjustified beating of a homeless man by another officer who was convicted. He appealed his firing all the way to the Louisiana Supreme Court who ruled he should have only been given a 90-day suspension. Tonight’s resolution passed 3 to 5 with Councilman Doug Harvey and Councilwoman Gretchen Ezernack voting against it. Harvey said that the resolution limits the administration’s ability to address backpay and other action in the courts.

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The Monroe City Council met Tuesday night with a main topic being the reinstatement of a former Monroe City Police Officer.  Reggie Brown is back to work, but n…

Buc-ee’s Ruston completion pushed back until early 2027RUSTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The much-anticipated Buc-ee’s mega gas ...
09/17/2025

Buc-ee’s Ruston completion pushed back until early 2027

RUSTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The much-anticipated Buc-ee’s mega gas station has North Louisiana residents waiting in anticipation. So where do things stand with the massive construction project?

With some people planning their summer vacations around going to Buc-ee’s, Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker can’t believe the amount of enthusiasm surrounding the gas station on steroids. It’s a $60-to-$70-million project on 184 acres. Walker says within a month ground will be broken, but a completion date has been pushed back from the end of 2026 to the beginning of 2027 due to complications concerning state and federal agencies involved in road planning.

RUSTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The much-anticipated Buc-ee’s mega gas station has North Louisiana residents waiting in anticipation.  So where do things stand with the massive construct…

Monroe’s Family Justice Center supports reducing protective order paperwork for victims of domestic abuseMONROE, La. (KT...
09/04/2025

Monroe’s Family Justice Center supports reducing protective order paperwork for victims of domestic abuse

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–There may be a reduction in the amount of paperwork required to get a protective order from an abuser in Louisiana, and one haven for domestic violence victims in Monroe is supporting that change.

Valerie Bowman with the Family Justice Center is used to embracing women and even men who are coming out of an abusive situation.

One of the first steps is usually getting a protective order, but right now in Louisiana that involves filling out a 17-page form.

The Louisiana Supeme Court sets uniform legal templates like Temporary Restraining Orders and the Shreveport City Council recently passed an ordinance urging the body to take action and reduce the form to about three or four pages.

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–There may be a reduction in the amount of paperwork required to get a protective order from an abuser in Louisiana, and one haven for domestic violence victims in Mo…

Ouachita Parish Police Jury President Shane Smiley facing recall effort; community divided at meetingMONROE, La. (KTVE /...
09/04/2025

Ouachita Parish Police Jury President Shane Smiley facing recall effort; community divided at meeting

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–It was a packed house with lots of fireworks at the Ouachita Parish Police Jury meeting on Tuesday. The meeting room was full to capacity with folks even being turned away. Many wanted to voice their opinion or witness in person how Shane Smiley would address controversy over the recent profanity-laced, viral video of him speaking with an employee of his restaurant.

The room, with a hundred person capacity, was almost evenly divided between those who showed up to support Smiley, and those calling for his resignation.

Smiley ended the meeting with another apology and repeatedly throughout the rest of the meeting asked for prayers.

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–It was a packed house with lots of fireworks at the Ouachita Parish Police Jury meeting on Tuesday. The meeting room was full to capacity with folks even being turn…

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