Students in Livingston Parish are back in school today after being out for nearly a month while flood damage was being addressed. Superintendent Rick Wentzel says some schools were a total loss and students at those locations are sharing time with other while construction continues…:
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He says some schools are platooning, which means students at the home school attend classes in the morning, while kids from a flood damaged school go in the afternoon.

Oyster harvesting remains closed in several areas. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is hoping the oysters grow more which is why they delayed sacking until November 15th. John Tesvich is on the Oyster Task Force. He says high water levels in the rivers are bringing more nutrient rich water into the harvesting areas and killing the oysters…:
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Businesses in Louisiana suffered losses due to the historic floods to the tune of over $2 billion dollars. That’s according to Don Pierson, the Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. He says FEMA has surpassed $1 billion dollars in total federal assistance to Louisiana disaster survivors…:

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Pierson says it’s vital that employers take advantage of the assistance being provided by FEMA and the Small Business Administration, and get their case in prior to October 13th.

The Saints had a heartbreaking loss to Oakland on Sunday. The Black and Gold couldn’t hang on to a two touchdown lead and fell to the Raiders 35-34. New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees threw for 423 yards and 4 touchdowns, but the defense gave up numerous big plays in the 4th quarter to allow Oakland to score 22 points near the end of the game.