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There is no way to know exactly how much water may come to parts of St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Iberia, but Army Corps of Engineer estimates show that it could be between 5 to 25 feet if the Morganza Spillway is opened.

With the ever increasing level of the Mississippi River, and yesterday's opening of part of the Bonnet Carre spillway all eyes in Louisiana are on when the state will open the Morganza Spillway.  Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany hopes citizens will stay safe.

It's still in the decision making stage, but the Army Corps of Engineers says the Morganza Spillway could be opened as early as Saturday.   Governor Bobby Jindal says opening the spillway means sections of several parishes could get flooding of between five and 25 feet above ground level.  Congressman Jeff Landry hopes that citizens will prepare early.

KPEL's Jeremy Lawrence visits with Senator David Vitter about the potential flooding issues dealing with the Morganza and Bonnet Carre Spillways, and also how he's pressing President Obama concerning the drilling industry.

KPEL's Jeremy Lawrence talks with Aishah Hasnie, an award winning investigative reporter from Pakistan, about being a Muslim in the U.S.A..

KPEL News has learned the Morganza Spillway is expected to open in about six days by the Corp of Engineers.

The 11th annual Justice Grillin' burger competition is coming to River Ranch again this year on May 26th, from 5 to 8 p.m.   The annual five dollar fundraiser allows folks to taste burgers from competitors to raise money to help local MS patients.  Don Authement and Larry Arceneaux spoke on "Mornings With Ken & Bernie".

"No Baloney On My Boat" is the title of Marcelle Bienvenu's latest cookbook.  She spoke to Ken Romero and Bernadette Lee this morning about her inspiration for her tasty recipe book.

The flooding on the Mississippi River will mean problems for Louisiana, but just how many issues remains to be seen.  Governor Bobby Jindal has asked for National Guard support, sandbagging is going on feverishly and the Army Corps Of Engineers is monitoring everything.

Fox News' Jennifer Keiper joined "Mornings Ken and Bernie" to talk about flooding in the Midwest.  Keiper says some areas are bracing for more water.

Today's edition of "Lafayette Live" with Joey Durel featured discussion about the closer of Ayershire bridge later this month, and upcoming summer budget hearings.  Durel says now is the time to air your opinions about how money should be spent.

Morgan City residents and business owners are preparing for high water because of the Army Corp of Engineers prediction of the Atchafalaya River rising nine and a half feet.

Today's edition of "Wingin It Wednesday" featured local panelists Raymond LaLonde, Mike Stagg and Carol Ross each giving their interpretation of how the killing of Bin Laden is being viewed.  They each went on to add what they think the U.S. policy on Pakistan should be now.

KPEL News just spoke to the Boy Scouts and their Scout Master on board their van just outside of Acadiana on Interstate 49.

Scout Master Jeff Robinson tells KPEL news the scouts were beyond prepared and it was "just another night in the woods."  KPEL's Suzanne Ferrara spoke to Robinson this evening about what concerns they did have while stranded in the Ouachita National Forest...

   Evangeline Council Scout Master Jeff Robinson tells KPEL news this evening the group was confident they would return home.  Robinson says downpours made the Missouri River too high to pass safely.  

Apiyo Obala with the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" to talk about the upcoming annual fundraiser involving food, wine and touring local homes.  Obala says this fundraiser supports the educational outreach programs they conduct for students.

Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany says it may have taken years for the military to track him down, but Sunday night's raid on Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan was executed perfectly by U.S. troops.  Boustany says he finds it very hard to believe that the Pakistani government did not know about Bin Laden's house.

Increased security at airports could be ordered soon by the Department of Homeland Security and TSA if threat levels increase.

A search on foot and horseback is underway for the six Lafayette Boy Scouts and their two scout leaders missing in the Arkansas Ouachita National Forest.