A cold front pushing its way through Louisiana today is bringing much nicer weather and keeping Hurricane Irma away from the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the storm will maintain its strength as it closes in on Florida. But he says conditions will change as Irma begins to enter the Gulf late Saturday or early Sunday…:
Cut 5 (10) “protect Louisiana”
Keim says the storm certainly bears watching, because things can change, but for now Louisiana appears to be in the clear.

The state department of corrections is exploring new safeguards to prevent work release inmates from escaping. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Adult Services, Perry Stagg says they are looking for ways to improve public safety and oversight of their operations…:
Cut 11 (08) “based on that”

Millennials seem to get a bad rap in the workplace, but a new study finds the generation earns to be their own boss. America’s Small Business Development Center, or SBDC, found half of all millennials plan to start a small business within the next three years. DeRon Talley, with the Louisiana SBDC, says the study also found that 45 percent of millennials say capital is the biggest barrier to becoming an entrepreneur…:
Cut 8 (10) “and debt”
He says Millennials have great, innovative ideas…but don’t know where to start.

Hurricane Harvey survivors sheltering in Louisiana are heading back home. DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says about 700 Texans have already started the journey, and they’ll be greeted once they cross the state line:
Cut 14 (11) “with them”