Drew Brees will reportedly start at quarterback for the Sunday afternoon game against Kansas City after sitting out the past four weeks on injured reserve. The 10-3 Saints have the 2nd seed in the NFC, just a tiebreaker behind 1st seed Green Bay. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says Brees’ health is important…
Brees was pulled from the November 15th game against the 49ers upon discovery that he had multiple fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
Discounted car insurance rates are coming to an end for customers so that is why you might be seeing higher premiums. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says it’s not necessarily an increase in rates, it’s the end of rebates 38 insurance companies gave to policyholders in the state due to reduced driving during the pandemic.
Congressman-elect Luck Letlow in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District has tested positive for COVID-19. Letlow who replaces Ralph Abraham announced on social media he’s resting at home and following CDC guidelines. Other elected officials in the state that announced they are also COVID positive this week are Congressman Cedric Richmond and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser.
The state will begin accepting proposals from private financiers for a public-private partnership to construct a new I-10 bridge over the Calcasieu River. Matt Doyle has the story.