University of Louisiana at Monroe
Coverage of University of Louisiana at Monroe in the Nexus archive.
- $4.2 million in federal dollars to expand weather forecasting, flood warnings in Louisiana
The University of Louisiana at Monroe will expand its Louisiana State Mesonet weather monitoring network with $4.2 million in federal funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, doubling the number of weather stations to 100. The project aims to improve flood modeling, severe weather warnings, and data collection in areas previously lacking reliable weather information.
- Trump-backed Letlow wins GOP primary for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat
Rep. Julia Letlow won the Louisiana GOP Senate nomination with President Donald Trump's endorsement, defeating state Treasurer John Fleming. She will likely succeed ousted Sen. Bill Cassidy, who finished third in the initial primary. Letlow's victory was supported by Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Republicans, despite attacks on her past comments regarding diversity initiatives.