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Baby Formula Sold in Louisiana and Texas Part of Recall Alert

Baby Formula Sold in Louisiana and Texas Part of Recall Alert

Reckitt is voluntarily recalling baby formula after the product was possibly contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, a bacteria that can be life-threatening among young children, according to our news partners at KTAL NBC 6. The company is recalling ProSobee 12.9 oz. Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula out of “an abundance of caution.” KTAL NBC 6 says: Cronobacter sakazakii is the same…MORE

Police in Bossier Searching For Missing Teen

Police in Bossier Searching For Missing Teen

Authorities are asking the Shreveport area and the ArkLaTex for help to find a Bossier City teenager who ran away from a youth shelter last week. Police say 15-year-old John Jordan ran away from the Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter on Feb. 15. He was last seen wearing all black clothing. John is 5’5″ and…MORE

The Krewe of Highland Parade Brought The Mardi Gras Party to Shreveport

The Krewe of Highland Parade Brought The Mardi Gras Party to Shreveport

We had so much fun at the Krewe of Highland Parade in Shreveport on Sunday. Our CUMULUS MEDIA Shreveport stations took part in the parade with 101.1 KRMD, Q97,3 and Magic 102.9 all throwing beads at parade watchers. Performers, colorful costumes, and of course, lots of throws filled the streets as the Krewe of Highland…MORE

Are Plant Based McNuggets Coming to Shreveport?

Are Plant Based McNuggets Coming to Shreveport?

Everywhere you look there’s a new “Plant Based” something.. and McDonald’s is getting on the train with their popular McNuggets. Now full disclosure I’m somewhat obsessed with McNuggets (hot mustard for life!) so, for our vegetarian or vegan friends who want to know the joy of the McNuggets – there could be a new option…MORE

Pancake Tacos Are Now A Thing In Shreveport And We’re Here For It!

Pancake Tacos Are Now A Thing In Shreveport And We’re Here For It!

Pancake. Tacos. This sounds like pure heaven and you can now get them in Shreveport! Cracker Barrel has a ghost kitchen for delivery orders called “The Pancake Kitchen”, and they’re selling them. It’s a fried egg with bacon and cheese folded up in a pancake, with syrup as a dipping sauce.  They’re served in pairs, so you…MORE

Here’s What We Know About The Toll Bridge Coming to Shreveport

Here’s What We Know About The Toll Bridge Coming to Shreveport

A new toll bridge is set to be constructed that will connect south Caddo and Bossier Parishes in the Shreveport area. The toll bridge will go across the Red River south of 3132 and connect to Highway 271, and officials say the goal of the bridge project is to provide better access to the port…MORE

BARNEY is back — did you know the Shreveport connection to the purple dinosaur?

BARNEY is back — did you know the Shreveport connection to the purple dinosaur?

Mattel is re-launching “Barney” as an ANIMATED series in 2024.  There’s also a possibility of MOVIES and YouTube content.  Mattel says, quote, “We will tap into the nostalgia of the generations who grew up with Barney, now parents themselves, and introduce the iconic purple dinosaur to a new generation of kids and families.” Barney the purple dinosaur…MORE

If Shreveport Had A Candle – What Would It Smell Like?

If Shreveport Had A Candle – What Would It Smell Like?

You may have seen the candles out there that are suppose to “Smell” like certain cities or states. Usually it’s somewhere coastal or tropical, but, it got us thinking — what about Shreveport? What would a Shreveport candle smell like? So, we asked Shreveport and some of the answers are quite entertaining: Some of the…MORE

Black History Month:  The Best Black Owned Restaurants In The Shreveport Area

Black History Month: The Best Black Owned Restaurants In The Shreveport Area

All month long we’re celebrating Black History Month – and the local icons in the Shreveport area that are Black History! We can all agree that we have some great restaurants in the Shreveport area, and we have some great locally owned African American restaurants in the Shreveport-Bossier area, as well. We polled some people…MORE

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