Rania Kaur
Reporter
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Rania Kaur joined KPLC in October 2019 as a reporter. Born and raised in the Seattle area, as a kid, she loved talking to those around her and watching local news, but didn’t know that she wanted to be a reporter until much later. She started off as a Biochemistry major at Seattle University, then stumbled into journalism and immediately fell in love.
She was a reporter and anchor at her school’s station and wrote for her school paper. She was also the student representative for the Seattle Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association.
Being from Seattle, she cheers for the Seattle Seahawks, is addicted to drinking coffee (or chai), and is loving the Louisiana sun (she doesn’t get much in Seattle).
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As more people search for contractors post-flooding, there’s been an influx of homeowners seeking legal action as a result of contractor fraud in the past few months.
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A press conference Thursday brought to attention the opioid crisis in Calcasieu Parish.
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Putting Southwest Louisiana back together is more of a marathon than a sprint, which is why every bit of help matters.
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This year, the Verandah hosted a brunch in the dining hall, where residents could come, interact with one another, and receive gifts, something that wasn’t possible last year.
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Cancelled last year, the Spring Art Walk returned Saturday. Artists, musicians, vendors, and performers alike came out to showcase their work.
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Publicly, Mayor Nic Hunter introduced President Biden calling for the need of a great American response, citing the dire need for a new interstate bridge and support for disaster relief.
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While the president’s visit to the Lake Charles was not directly related to hurricanes, some local leaders and advocates are hoping their plea for direct relief is heard.
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From providing immediate relief to helping with job skills, one local organization is trying to tackle issues in the community on the west side of the parish.
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Some sports fans are back in the stands this week cheering on some of their favorite high school softball teams.
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Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana developing long-term recovery plan
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With seven crew members still missing as of Friday, search efforts led by Blake Matthew, director of field operations for the United Cajun Navy, have brought them to Cameron Parish coastlines.
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Family of 5th Avenue shooting victim holds balloon release
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Sulphur Police asking community for information in regards to shooting
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Ryan Orgeron turns ten on Tuesday, and for his family, it’s a birthday worth celebrating.
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The boarded-up windows at Lake Charles City Hall on the first floor may be the most visible of the damages city hall received, but for the past nine months, Mayor Nic Hunter hasn’t been able to utilize his office.
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With many buildings in the city still under repair, one of Lake Charles’s icons, the 1911 Historic City Hall is set to reopen in June.
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Downtown restaurants seeing increase of customers in recent months
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From supply and demand issues, to vaccine hesitancy, local pharmacies express setbacks in getting Southwest Louisiana vaccinated.
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Almost 900,000 people in the state are fully vaccinated, and over 2.1 million doses have been administered. And in Southwest Louisiana, 13.2 percent of residents have gotten the shot.
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The TC Energy Pipeline Academy at SOWELA, the only one of its kind in the state, is providing industry knowledge to those entering the workforce and those looking to expand their skill sets.
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It’s a big deal celebrating your 70th birthday, but exactly one year ago, Muriel White and her family weren’t even sure if she was going to make it to 70.
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Three people were transported to local medical facilities after a shooting on Prien Lake Road Friday night.
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t’s Easter weekend, and so many across Southwest Louisiana will be celebrating with a crawfish boil.
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A popular spot before Hurricane Laura, Petro Bowl was fun for all ages, but coming back after the storms has proven difficult.
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Southwest Louisiana Independence Center providing resources for vaccinations
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Just three weeks ago, Governor John Bel Edwards lifted capacity restrictions for churches in Louisiana, and with Easter just a week away, Father Edward Richard of Our Lady of Prompt Succor says seeing a full mass at the beginning of this Holy Week is a wonderful sight.
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After the hurricanes closed down the last avenue for fresh produce in North Lake Charles, the SWLA Center for Health Services decided to relaunch their community garden on Prater Street.
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In just a few weeks, students across the state will be taking the Louisiana LEAP exams, and that includes students here in Southwest Louisiana whose year has been anything but ordinary.
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With 60 percent of the UK variant here in Region 5 and over a 10 percent COVID-19 positivity rate, one healthcare expert at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital says he’s frustrated.
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Local behavioral health hospital now operational after hurricanes
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Boudreaux's New Drug Store says they are currently seeing a dip and have been reaching out to customers to help increase inoculation rates.
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The Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is now the first in the state to utilize a new shockwave procedure to treat advanced heart disease.
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Neighborhoods along Kayouche Coulee in Lake Charles have continued to deal with flooding during heavy rains.
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Nursing home guidelines loosen under newly released guidelines
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In Louisiana, anyone over the age of 16 with an underlying health condition outlined by the CDC can now receive the coronavirus vaccine.
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It’s said a dog is a man’s best friend, and for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, they’re that and then some.
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A fight on Dobbertine Road in Lake Charles leaves one man dead and one in custody.
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As of March 9, there have been 19 deaths in Calcasieu due to drug overdose in 2021.
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Over 1.2 million doses across Louisiana of the COVID vaccine have been administered, though there are still many unanswered questions.
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Pieces of homes and debris can still be found washed up on the shores of Rutherford Beach, even months after Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
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It’s election season once again in Louisiana, and this is the best time to let your voice be heard.
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Live music is an integral part of many businesses in the Lake Area, and now in Phase 3, indoor music restrictions have been lifted.
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Authorities have identified the 14-year-old girl killed in an oil well explosion in Beauregard Parish Sunday evening.
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Early voting, which will include the Lake Charles mayoral race on the ballot for Lake Charles residents, begins Saturday, March 5.
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Costing the United States billions of dollars, a new unemployment scam is compromising your identity.
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The agriculture industry is at the mercy of mother nature, and last week’s freeze showed those effects.
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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month - a kind of cancer diagnosis that’s now seeming to affect even young people. Actor Chadwick Boseman lost his battle to colon cancer at just 43 years old.
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Diocese of Lake Charles Catholic Schools among those receiving COVID-19 vaccine
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Pfizer started its vaccine trial with pregnant women last Friday, but even with limited data, many OB/GYN’s are recommending the vaccine,
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