Louisiana lawmakers want a controversial herbal substance that mimics the effects of illegal drugs banned entirely. Kratom ...

Many law enforcement officials are calling for kratom to be banned because they said people can easily become addicted to it.

Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster airs weekdays at 9am and 9pm on WRKF. May 1, 2025 • Poet and novelist Jill Bialosky talks her latest work, "The End is the Beginning". Program director for Serve ...

At low dosages, kratom typically acts as a stimulant; at higher ones, it can have opioid-like effects. Supporters of the ban ...

Kratom starts as a leaf, but can be ground up and consumed in a lot of different ways, and has been for hundreds of years.

While Louisiana state legislators are preparing to discuss banning or regulating kratom, the parish is hoping to take the ...

State Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, wants kratom banned outright. He said he believes the products are too dangerous to be allowed, and he has won support from many law enforcement officials. His ...

SHREVEPORT, LA - Cases of the measles have been closing in on Louisiana with a case last week reported in the Longview area. Now we know there is a case in Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of ...

The application deadline for the online MBA programs at Louisiana Tech University, a public school, is rolling. For these programs, all of the online classes are recorded and archived. Students ...

MADISON, Miss. – The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Golf team looks to secure a berth in the NCAA postseason for the second time in three years when it opens play at the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Men ...

(The Center Square) − Oil and gas drilling activity in Louisiana is continuing to slump, mirroring broader national trends, according to data from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and ...