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An Arkansas man who appeared in a widely-distributed photo showing him sitting with his feet propped up on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk during the January 6, 2020 riot in the nation's Capitol building will go to trial September 6th. Thousands of vote-by-mail applications have been flagged for rejection in Texas. FEMA is still accepting applications for Covid-related funeral expenses. And the Shreveport City Council has granted permission for a new dog park to be built in South Shreveport.

—The head of the Louisiana State Police has put his second-in-command on leave while he faces an internal probe into the erasing of his cellphone data amid the investigation into the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene.— During a meeting of the LSU Board of Supervisors at LSUS, members of the state legislature and local citizens spoke of the need for more funding to campuses in northwest Louisiana.— Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, and its president have mutually agreed for their employment relationship should end.

— Union Parish District Attorney John Belton says he intends to pursue his own case against the Louisiana troopers involved in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene.— Legislation to keep transgender athletes in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women's and girls' sports teams has been unanimously approved by a state Senate committee.— The Department of Texas Health and Human Services says an omicron sub-variant of the coronavirus has become the dominant strain in the Lone Star State.

— Texas Governor Greg Abbott is warning border Sheriffs to prepare now for the arrival of a large number of migrants next month.— A Texas industry group wants the US Senate to approve more aid for restaurants struggling during the pandemic.— Louisiana Electric Power Company CLECO announced yesterday that it will invest $900 million in a carbon sequestration project in central Louisiana.

Co-hosts Cliff Shackelford and Dr. Beverly Burden (of What's Bugging You) join forces to answer your questions about birds, and insects in this 5th annual episode. 6pm, April 12, 2022

— Severe weather hit much of the Red River Radio listening area during the overnight hours. Weather radar indicated wind rotation but no confirmation of tornadoes touching down in NW Louisiana.— Thousands of homes are without electric service this morning as strong winds have downed power lines.__ Arkansas' First Lady Susan Hutchinson is raising awareness to help combat child abuse in the state.

— A gas well explosion on Barksdale Air Force Base in Northwest Louisiana mid-day yesterday sent two men to the hospital.— Legislation to abolish the death penalty in Louisiana was voted down 5-1 in a state Senate committee.— COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas have held under 800 since last week, reaching their lowest levels since statewide reporting began more than two years ago.— Sarah Sanders continues to far outpace her rivals in fundraising and campaign spending ahead of next month's Republican primary for Arkansas governor.

Host Janice Bezanson speaks with regional experts about funding to preserve wildlife, and, in particular, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act that is moving through Congress.

— There’s been a move to remove Confederate monuments in Louisiana cities over the past few years, but what about the official Confederate Holidays?— Gov. John Bel Edwards says he remains opposed to legislation to keep transgender athletes in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ sports teams.— A Texas vaccine expert is criticizing a Florida judge for striking down the federal travel mask mandate as an omicron subvariant drives an increase in COVID-19 cases on the East Coast.— The Cherokee Nation has signed an agreement with the National Park Service to allow citizens to gather plants within Arkansas’ Buffalo National River to use for purposes including food, crafts, and medicine.

— A Louisiana legislative committee has advanced major budget legislation for the fiscal year that begins July 1.— The annual “Give For Good” campaign is North Louisiana’s largest giving event that highlights an opportunity for people to contribute to f non-profit community service organizations.— Arkansas ranks near the bottom in how it handles elections according to a new report that compares election integrity in different states in the U.S