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Today's edition of "Lafayette Live With Joey Durel" as part of "Mornings With Ken and Bernie"  featured Lafayette City Parish President Joey Durel talking about spending the day with other local leaders in Baton Rouge for an Acadiana Day at the Legislature.

Ken Holder with the Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans joined Bernadette Lee and Ken Romero this morning to give the latest information on flooding after the Morganza Spillway was opened.

Wingin It Wednesday featured our three usual panelists along with three familiar topics: the Middle East, the debt ceiling and gas prices.  Panelists Warren Caudle, Carol Ross and Mike Stagg each tackle the issues.

At least 5,000 people have already evacuated from areas that are expected to flood due to the opening of the Morganza Spillway.  Some changes in wind direction have slowed the flow of water, but concerns continue for people who could loose homes and farms.

The slow down in flood conditions has given residents in Amelia and Stephensville more time to protect their property.

3rd District Congressman Jeff Landry will join St. Martin Parish officials tonight for a meeting about potential flooding.  They will gather at 6 p.m. at Breaux Bridge City Hall.  Landry says he has spent many days touring various parts of Acadiana to see how people are treating the coming water.

Today Conrad Comeaux, the Lafayette Parish Assessor joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" to talk about how some citizens qualify to have their home's assessed value frozen.

Even though there is an ongoin legislative session right now, State Senator Fred Mills is also keeping his attention on rising waters from the Mississippi as they spill through the Morganza.

The American Cancer Society will present the first ever "Bark For Life" event this June the 4th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Comeaux High School.  The canine event is a fun fundraiser aimed at raising money for ACS so that survivors can have more birthdays.

State Police tell KPEL News troopers are on standby waiting to act on several possible emergency plans if necessary.  Trooper Stephen Hammonds is urging residents to stay tuned to local media for important information including possible road closures.

The Council For A Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin joined "Mornings with Ken & Bernie" today to discuss two pieces of legislation currently before the Legislature and the resignation of Paul Pastorek as Superintendent of Education.

It was a rough day for a graduate student on the Parade Grounds as LSU yesterday as he went out to protest the arrest of a fellow student arrested for stealing and burning a flag after the death of Osama Bin Laden.  KPEL spoke with Fox NewsRadio's Todd Starnes:

Affiliated Blind of Louisiana is hosting a fundraiser this weekend, Saturday May 14th and Sunday May 15th at the facility at 409 West St. Mary Blvd.

During today's Lafayette Live sement, Lafayette City Parish Public Works Director Tom Carroll spoke to Ken Romero and Bernadette Lee about what could likely be potential scenarios for the rising Mississippi.  Carroll says as things stand now, Lafayette Parish will have no trouble.

Today, Ken Romero and Bernadette lee were joined by KATC's Dave Baker, and Baker gave them the latest information about could be the trends for river stages as the Mississippi continues to rise.

Weak levees and not enough protection from the rising water is a concern for officials in the Atchafalaya floodway from  St. Landry down to St. Mary Parish.  Morgan City mayor Tim Matte says he's trying to prevent the worst from happening in his city...

A forum for helping small business people learn how to more effectively use social media is being set up for next Wednesday in New Iberia.  Erica Fontenot, with the SMDC, spoke to Bernie and Ken about what topics will be covered.

Tony Credeur with the Acadiana Chapter of the American Red Cross joined Ken Romero and Bernadette Lee for "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" to talk about how the organization is getting ready to respond if homes are inundated with Mississippi flood waters if the Morganza Spillway is opened. Credeur says the main focus will be on sheltering if it is needed.

Of all of Acadiana, Morgan City will be the most impacted by flooding according to officials there.  Residents and city workers are preparing for the worst.  Mayor Tim Matte tells KPEL's Suzanne Ferrara why Morgan City is the most vulnerable.

The Army Corps of Engineers opened up 28 bays of the 350 bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway yesterday, and more bays are set to be opened today.