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Baton Rouge International School closing due to low enrollment

The Baton Rouge International School will close its doors at the end of the school year due to low enrollment, the school announced in a letter sent to parents Monday.

LSU researchers looking to turn carbon emissions into useful resource 

LSU doctoral student Cal Hendershot and his adviser, LSU professor John Flake, are working...

Litter around city dock, downtown levee a growing concern

The debris and trash around the city dock and the downtown levee is an eyesore for tourists visiting the city, says downtown resident Marty Engquist.

Should boosters like TAF be able to pay student-athletes for NIL? 

In its current form, a bill pending in the Louisiana Legislature would allow university boosters to pay athletes through a name, image and likeness deal. 

2022 Louisiana Survey shows pessimism growing over direction of state

LSU’s 2022 Louisiana Survey finds state residents are most worried about the economy, infrastructure and education, and that confidence in the state government’s ability to solve these problems has dropped to its lowest point since 2004.

US sees highest year-over-year inflation jump since 1981

Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40...
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Alford: Louisiana a big winner as earmarks return to Capitol Hill

When President Joe Biden recently signed off on a $1.5 trillion government spending measure,...

Visit Baton Rouge will study possible River Center improvements

Visit Baton Rouge plans to issue a request for proposals seeking a consultant to review potential improvements to make the Raising Cane’s River Center more competitive. 

Planned half-mile road will open 200 acres for Ardendale project

An estimated $4 million new road connecting North Ardenwood Drive to Lobdell Boulevard will open up 200 acres to build the Ardendale community, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation announced today.

US companies ditch efforts to manufacture PPE 

Many companies that began producing personal protective equipment early in the pandemic with patriotic...