Max Gruver’s parents say they got justice when a jury decided to convict former LSU fraternity member Matthew Naquin in Gruver’s hazing death, but the outcome does not sit well with the defense. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A Louisiana institution, Hubig’s pies, announced today they plan to relaunch production in 2020. The famous fruit pies have been unavailable since a fire destroyed their New Orleans building. Hubig’s says they will build a one-point-three million dollar facility in Jefferson Parish.

On his monthly radio show, Governor Edwards said President Trump was out of bounds when he tweeted that four congresswomen of color should go back to where they came from. Congressman Ralph Abraham, one of Edwards two main challengers in the governor’s race, said he will pay for their airfare. Edwards calls Abraham’s statement unfortunate…
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Louisiana’s U-S Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy have filed legislation to extend and reform the National Flood Insurance Program. Cassidy says one of the provisions would allow FEMA to offer low interest flood mitigation loans to homeowners who raise their home and the loan would pay for itself…
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Cassidy says a recent study shows that one dollar of flood mitigation spending can save up to six dollars in costs in the future.