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City to Ask for Money to Repair Independence Stadium

Several severe storms have caused permanent damage to the facility. Continue reading…

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City Council Approves New Shreveport Development

Construction on the new $240 Million project will begin next year. Continue reading…

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Is Lack of Pay the Biggest Problem Facing the Shreveport Police Department?

One City Councilman seems to think so... Continue reading…

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Shreveport Councilmembers Will Discuss Future of the City

Shreveport City Council Members Michael Corbin, Jeff Everson and Oliver Jenkins will join us in studio Monday morning. Continue reading…

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Mayor Perkins Considers Trash Collection Fee

Many Shreveport residents are not on board with the idea. Continue reading…

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Councilman Nickelson on Garbage Fee: I Think There Will Be a Compromise [VIDEO]

Shreveport Councilman John Nickelson talks about Tuesday's city council meeting, and how that body addressed Mayor Adrian Perkins proposed $18 a month garbage fee. Continue reading…

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LeVette Fuller: 'It's Looks Like' a No Vote on $7 Garbage Fee [VIDEO]

Councilwoman LeVette Fuller talks about the latest news concerning the proposed garbage fee and if the council could vote on a $7 monthly proposal as soon as Tuesday. Continue reading…

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Shreveport City Council: Is Gridlock On a Garbage Fee a Bad Thing? [VIDEO]

KEEL's Robert J Wright and Erin McCarty talk about the City Council's ongoing discussions of the proposed garbage fee and if no action is necessarily bad. Continue reading…

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Shreveport City Council Could Reduce the Public's Voice at Meetings

The Shreveport City Council will be introducing a resolution to cut the amount of time the public has to speak at their meetings. Continue reading…

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Council Vote on $7 Garbage Fee Coming Today [VIDEO]

Shreveport City Councilwoman LeVette Fuller talks about the council's vote - expected today - on the proposed $7 monthly garbage fee. Continue reading…

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Shreveport Spends How Much on Crossing Guards?

This number is INSANE! Continue reading…

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Council Seeks More Control Over Money at This Week's Meetings [VIDEO]

Shreveport City Councilwoman LeVette Fuller talks about the issues the council will be tackling at this week's work session and regular meeting. Continue reading…

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Councilwoman Fuller Aims at 'Saggy Pants' Law Repeal [VIDEO]

Shreveport City Councilwoman LeVette Fuller talks with about her plan to introduce legislation to repeal City Ordinance 50-167,i.e., the city's "saggy pants" law. Continue reading…

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Councilwoman Fuller, Chief Raymond Update 'Saggy Pants' Law [VIDEO]

Councilwoman LeVette Fuller and SPD Chief Ben Raymond respond to the Fuller proposal to repeal the city's "saggy pants" legislation. Continue reading…

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City Councilman Says Liquor Stores, Bars Should Have Security Cams [VIDEO]

City Coincilman John Nickelson talks about a number of topics, including his his idea to require the city's liquor stores and bars to install security cameras. Continue reading…

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Leaked Emails Show Heated Exchange Between Mayor and Councilman

A battle between the Mayor's Office and Councilman continues. Continue reading…

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Times Report: Companies Tied To City Board Members Paid Millions

A new report out today from Sara MacNeil at the Shreveport Times says five companies, with direct ties to City Boards, have received millions of dollars in city contracts. The revelations came from...

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Should Smoking Be Banned in Shreveport Bars?

The hot button issue is taking center stage. Continue reading…

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Council's Fuller Leads Kings and Gilbert Liquor Store Compromise [VIDEO]

Councilwoman LeVette Fuller talks about the Tuesday's compromise move, an agreement that will allow a liquor store to open at the corner of Kings Highway and Gilbert Continue reading…

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Shreveport Councilman Talks How the City Can Save Money [VIDEO]

City Councilman Oliver Jenkins talks about the city's 2018 budget and the changes he is recommending to save Shreveport a substantial sum of money. Continue reading…

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City Councilman: City Plans for Internet Improvements [VIDEO]

Councilman Jeff Everson says that local carriers will petition the city to build a number of new towers of various size, possibly as many as 100. Continue reading…

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Shreveport Changes Downtown Liquor Laws

You can now enjoy your favorite beverage in the sun. Continue reading…

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Shreveport City Council Votes KEEL’s Erin McCarty Onto A&E Committee

This afternoon the Shreveport City Council voted to approve the appointment of KEEL's Erin McCarty to the City's Architectural and Engineering Committee. Continue reading…

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Should Shreveport Abandon the MPC?

Councilman James Flurry proposes a new and separate city department that can approve its own businesses and end the city's relationship with the commission. Continue reading…

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Stephanie Lynch Compares Cross Bayou Plan To Elio Deal

The City Council will hear the Gateway Development Consortium's presentation at their working session on May 21, then plan to vote at their meeting the next day. Continue reading…

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At the Council: What Is the 'H Word' and Is It Offensive?

The "H-Word" is "the hood' and Shreveport Councilman Jerry Bowman objected to the use of the word by Councilwoman Stephanie Lynch. Continue reading…

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Mayor Tyler Gives Council Crime Fighting Plan Update

The mayor touted her administration's two-year crime fighting plan and improved crime statistics, but made no mention of possible assistance from the Caddo Sheriff. Continue reading…

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Council Members Go Low In Email Sparring Match

City Council members Stephanie Lynch and Jerry Bowman exchanged a number of emails in which the pair's discussion of the use of the term "the hood" heated up. Continue reading…

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Who’s In & Who’s Out – Get The Latest on Who Is Running For Office in Shreveport

See who is running for mayor, city council and more. Continue reading…

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One Man is Dead Following a Late Night Shreveport Shooting

One City Councilman is urging the city to do something to stop the violence. Continue reading…

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Final Vote Could Come Today on Future of Shreveport Country Club

The City Council is expected to vote on a privately funded $240 million project. Continue reading…

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Flurry On Garbage Fee: Cut the Budget First

Councilman James Flurry talks about the latest news concerning the proposed garbage fee and whether a could vote on the $7 monthly proposal could come up Tuesday. Continue reading…

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Shreveport City Council Passes Program for Guaranteed Income

The Shreveport City Council has passed a measure to start a pilot program for a guaranteed income. Continue reading…

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Shreveport Homeless Camp Causing Concerns on Youree Drive

Posts have been making their way across social media about a homeless camp that has been set up on Youree Drive near Walmart. Continue reading…

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Shreveport City Workers Help Clean Up Youree Drive Homeless Camp

Over the past several weeks, citizens of Shreveport began showing concern over a homeless camp outside of Walmart on Youree Drive. Continue reading…

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