A group of 17 Louisiana lawmakers sent a letter to the NFL urging a family-friendly halftime show for the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Denham Springs Senator Valarie Hodges says since Louisiana allocated state funds for the event, its programming should reflect wholesome values.

Cut 4 (12) “…watching it on television.”

Kendrick Lamar is this year’s Super Bowl halftime performer.

Tens of thousands of visitors will be coming to New Orleans for the Super Bowl and then Mardi Gras. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick had this announcement regarding Mardi Gras parades…

Cut 15 (14) “….make things safer”

Kirkpatrick is confident in their security plan for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras.

Strawberry farmers are assessing the damage done by last week’s arctic blast. Rachael Harris, the owner of Harris Strawberry Farm in Springfield, says they took proactive measures like covering them with cloth. But that only went so far.

Cut 10 (13) “…and protected them.”

But Harris says because they lost a majority of their berries and blooms, it will result in a low supply of Louisiana Strawberries for at least the next three weeks.

Louisiana taxpayers can begin filing their state income tax returns today. Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says this year they are asking filers to submit their returns electronically through L-D-R’s Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point, also known as La-TAP…

Cut 12 (11) “…account history”

The La-TAP portal can be found on the Department of Revenue’s website.