Monroe

Entries are in for the Shuka Sho, the final race of Japan's fillies' Triple Crown. Undefeated four-race winner Monroe Walk and Oaks runner-up Dream Core head the field of top three-year-old fillies. Juuryoku Piero, the winner of the Oaks, has been scratched from the contest, leaving the depth of the field a talking point among fans ahead of the race.

The Monroe Police Department released its regular report covering the week's calls, including mental health incidents, domestic disputes, suspicious persons and problems involving juveniles. The report offers residents a routine overview of police activity in the area, though no specific incidents or charges are detailed in the summary.

The Hawkeye, the student newspaper of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, has published an interview with Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, Louisiana's Commissioner of Higher Education. In the interview, Reed discusses issues affecting higher education in the state, including college affordability, access, and the role of universities in Louisiana's future. The piece offers students a direct line to the official overseeing the state's public college and university systems.

An attempted murder suspect is at large after failing to appear for his trial in Monroe County on Friday, according to deputies, who are asking for the public's help locating him. Authorities have not said whether he fled or missed court for another reason, and the search is ongoing.