Congress approves a measure to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for the next 90 days, as federal lawmakers work on a long-term solution. US Senator John Kennedy says he’s glad congressional leaders didn’t let the clock run out on the program that expired September 30…:
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With this new extension, the program will now expire on December 8th.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking the public to limit the transportation of Roseau cane, as the species is rapidly dying off. Biologist Manager Vaughn McDonald says the Roseau cane scale, which is a bug, is killing off the beneficial plant life…:
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Roseau cane helps to protect the coastal region.

During LSU’s 45-10 win over Chattanooga on Saturday night, the Tigers showed the ability to throw the football down the field..:
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Irma has now weakened into a topical storm, as it moved about 100 miles north of Tampa, Florida according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters say Irma was still producing some wind gusts near hurricane force. The storm battered the Florida Peninsula Sunday, flattened homes, flooded the Keys and caused more than 5 million power outages.