Michael Barnes
Reporter - KSLA
Shreveport, La.
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Michael Barnes is an alum of Caddo Magnet High and a recent graduate of Louisiana State University Shreveport.
Barnes loves and appreciates all forms of art: music, fashion, cinematography, and storytelling. Listening to music is his main hobby. He also loves to eat! Journalism is a passion of his. The best part of the job, in his opinion, is meeting new people.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Michael Barnes
The event ends March 31.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:28 AM CDT
|By Brittney Hazelton and Michael Barnes
ShrevePride holds its 3rd annual Field Gay and its new Spirit Night, supporting LGBTQ pride in the city of Shreveport.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 1:57 PM CDT
|By Michael Barnes, Daffney Dawson and Curtis Heyen
Shreveport had a dangerous weekend, with three shootings leaving 14 people shot and one dead.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:52 AM CDT
|By Brittney Hazelton and Michael Barnes
Bring your resume and dress to impress for a Career Fair at the Shreveport Convention Center.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:31 AM CDT
|By Brittney Hazelton and Michael Barnes
KSLA reporter Michael Barnes reports live about a Women’s History Month event that helps professional women network and relax while enjoying wine.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:30 AM CDT
|By Michael Barnes
Those who previously received a ticket from the speed cams can also appeal it for free.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:19 AM CDT
|By Michael Barnes
The program provides free and nutritious meals for kids when school is out.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 7:34 AM CDT
|By Jade Myers and Michael Barnes
The city reportedly has earned $800,000 from the ticketing system so far
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 9:45 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
A substitute teacher performed a heroic action on Feb. 14 in order to save a choking student’s life
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 4:44 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Curtis Heyen
Each support staffer would get a $1,500 raise
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 3:37 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
His hope is that this would pave the way for a raise for all minimum-wage workers in his state
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:03 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Curtis Heyen
City has recorded 15 homicides so far this year
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 10:58 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Their tales are showcased in documentary “Stories of Black History”
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 10:22 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Bossier Jiu Jitsu and Clint Davis counseling held their first Trauma Responsive Jiu Jitsu seminar on Feb. 25.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 10:30 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Participants also will learn basic self-defense moves
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 11:19 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Curtis Heyen
The real highlight of the procession is catching crazy stuff
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 7:13 AM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Brittney Hazelton
A funeral was held for the man fatally shot by a Shreveport officer, and the community is forming a support system for the grieving family.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 8:47 PM CST
|By Rachael Thomas and Michael Barnes
“We are not taking dollars from the taxpayer; this is a private loan”
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 1:57 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Mayor Tom Arceneaux plans to clean up Shreveport starting with tearing down old, blight buildings.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 10:23 AM CST
|By Brittney Hazelton, Michael Barnes and Curtis Heyen
Read the petition that's now pending in federal court
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 10:31 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
The krewe started their parade at 3 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 9:22 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
On Friday, February 10, a group called Masjid Alnoor gathered donations from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 7:37 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
It’s been recently reported that drug users are combining some drugs with a medicine meant for large animals.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 9:32 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
“It’s better to be prepared and not needed than to be needed and not prepared”
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:27 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Persistent rain has plagued the ArkLaTex all week, causing the ground to be heavily saturated and water levels to rise.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:43 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
23-year-old Hunter Dorram tragically lost his life after being struck by an 18-wheeler
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:41 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
The ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 28, and in true Mardi Gras fashion, gold, green, and purple decorated the ballroom in the Shreveport Convention Center.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:46 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
While he was once a “fallen” hero, Lt. Scott Lillis is back on his feet and back on-duty with the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:06 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
After the shooting that happened on Sugar Lane, the community gathered in abundance for a prayer vigil on the corner of David Raines and MLK Drive.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:14 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Just two weeks ago, gas prices in the ArkLaTex were well below $3 per gallon.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 9:49 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Delcomyn says that the change in child credit taxes, while very subjective, could be taking more out of your pockets this year around.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:39 AM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Daffney Dawson
Church leaders hope this will help identify the person responsible
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 10:51 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Louisiana National Guard held a graduation for members of the Youth Challenge Program (YCP).
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Amia Lewis
On Saturday, Jan. 21, Shreveport Police officers arrived on the scene of a car accident on Line Ave just before 3 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:12 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Plans have finally been approved by the Louisiana Gaming Board to bring back to life the former Diamondjacks Casino in Bossier City, which has sat empty and decaying for over 2 years.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:32 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Parents at Waskom Middle School were alerted to a text about alleged threats on campus. on Jan. 19, and they didn’t agree with the way the incident was handled.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 10:46 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Amia Lewis
During a school board meeting on Jan. 17, Dr. Lamar Goree, Caddo School’s superintendent, said the schools are getting better.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 10:28 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Amia Lewis
Around 7 p.m. on Jan. 14, Shreveport police were called to Hollywood Avenue for a major crash involving multiple cars.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:47 AM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Brittney Hazelton
Someone broke into Word of God Ministries and set fire to the children’s center of the church
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:07 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson and Michael Barnes
This will be the second annual event held between both parishes.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 5:13 PM CST
|By Curtis Heyen and Michael Barnes
The homeowner was not present at the time
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 10:16 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Around 4:30 p.m., the Shreveport Police Department arrived on at a shooting that took place on the 4300 block of Hollywood Ave on Jan.7.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 7:35 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Amia Lewis
Just before 12 p.m. Jan. 7, the Shreveport Police Department was called to Peach Street for a shooting that led to a 4-year-old boy getting shot
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
The new year has many different meanings to many different people, but for Louisiana, the new year means crawfish season has begun.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 1:06 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
The only other councilmember nominated was Jim Taliaferro.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:37 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
After being reported missing for several hours, Maria Montalvo had been found at an Applebee’s in Bossier City.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
Why one had a loss of water citywide and the other never lost water pressure
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 12:07 AM CST
|By Michael Barnes
“There were thousands of gunshots at one time. Where do all the bullets go?”
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 11:23 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
“We’re in the South and we’re not accustomed to extremely freezing temperatures”
Updated: Dec. 25, 2022 at 11:30 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes
“She ultimately would have died to save the puppies”
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