Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is retiring from the NFL and many are saying thank you to number nine for the 15 years he gave to Crescent City and the state of Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards released a video message shortly after Brees announced his playing days are over.

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LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward said on “WRKFs” Talk Louisiana this morning that he agrees with LSU interim President Thomas Galligan’s decision to suspend two athletic department administrators because of the Husch Blackwell Report. Woodward says the school and athletic department are committed to changing the culture through education.

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Lt Governor Billy Nungesser says while individual hotel bookings are starting to increase in New Orleans, current restrictions need to be modified so bars and restaurants can allow people to sit at the bar and live music restrictions also be eased so more visitors will come and enjoy the New Orleans experience.

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The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is warning residents about imposter third-party websites that overcharge for vehicle registration services and gather personal and credit card data. While third-party websites often have advertisements, the Office of Motor Vehicles website does not, and it allows residents to renew their registration online using their renewal notice or previously issued registration. Registration can also be renewed by mail or in person.

Saints QB Drew Brees retires after setting numerous NFL records during his Hall of Fame career. Jeff Palermo looks at the impact Brees had off the field…

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The State Department of Health has further loosened guidelines for visiting loved ones in adult residential or nursing home facilities. Outside of parishes with positivity rates over 10 percent or vaccination rates for residents under 70 percent indoor visitation will be allowed at all facilities.

New Orleans brass band the Nightcrawlers won a Grammy last night for their 2020 album Atmosphere. Nightcrawlers Saxophonist and Loyola instructor Jason Mingledorff hopes the win will get more exposure for other Crescent City bands, and get more people to visit the city once the pandemic ends…

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LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward said on “WRKFs” Talk Louisiana this morning that he “totally” agrees with LSU interm President Thomas Galligan’s decision to suspend two athletic department administrators for less than a month as a result of the Husch Blackwell Report. Woodward, who has served as AD at two other schools, says LSU is committing to fixing their handling of these cases, but that it’s not a situation unique to the Old War Skule.

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15 years to the day Drew Brees first signed with the Saints the legendary quarterback announces his retirement. Senior Vice President for New Orleans and Company says Brees arrival in 2006 came at the right time as the city was still reeling from the destruction left behind by Hurricane Katrina

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Brees will move into the broadcast booth doing analysis for NBC.

LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward says he “totally agrees” with the decision to suspend two athletic department administrators for less than a month as a result of the Husch Blackwell Report. Members of the Legislative Women’s Caucus slammed what they called an unacceptably small punishment. Woodward was not AD at the time the incidents occurred but told Jim Engster…

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser calls on the Mayor of New Orleans to agree to align the city’s COVID restrictions with the state’s in an effort to restart the tourism industry. Currently New Orleans maintains stricter limits than the ongoing statewide order. Nungesser says to help the industry recover both leaders need to set a date in unison on when things will reopen completely.

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That day when the state can fully and safely reopen is getting closer and closer. Nearly 150,000 new vaccinations have been administered since last week’s update and Louisiana will receive 112,000 new doses from the feds this week. We’re up over 900,000 total Louisiana who have received at least one dose of a vaccine and over half a million who’ve completed their full course. By Thursday it is expected that the next update will show one in five Louisianans have been vaccinated with at least one dose.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is retiring from the NFL and many are saying thank you to number nine for the 15 years he gave to New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards released a video message and says he’s excited to see what Brees does next…

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Brees will stay close to football by working as an NFL analyst for NBC.

New Orleans-based brass band the Nightcrawlers took home the GRAMMY for Best Regional Roots Album last night for their 2020 hit “Atmosphere”. Nightcrawlers saxophonist Jason Mingledorff says the last year has been especially tough one for musicians. But on the upside of so much downtime means everyone’s been practicing…

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“Atmosphere” was finished just as the pandemic began.

The city of Shreveport is looking at removing jail time for some small marijuana-related offenses. Under the bipartisan proposal people, 18 and older who are found in possession of 14 grams or less would receive a fine of $50 or given community service. Under the current Louisiana law, such offenders could get up to 15 days in jail and up to $300 in fines. The proposal also has the support of Mayor Adrian Perkins and is on the March 23^rd council agenda.

Since the state has moved to Phase Three, and New Orleans has also eased restrictions, more tourists are returning. But Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser the state is also competing against neighboring states that have eased restrictions even more and conventions remain on the fence about Louisiana.

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Drew Brees hung up his cleats yesterday after 15 years leading the Black and Gold to numerous playoff appearances and one Super Bowl win. Brees will stay close to football by working as an NFL analyst for NBC. The Texas native also plans to stay involved with his philanthropic work.  Senior Vice President for New Orleans and Company says the Brees Dream Foundation is responsible for distributing 45-million dollars to charities

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New Orleans brass band the Nightcrawlers won a Grammy last night for their 2020 album Atmosphere. Nightcrawlers Saxophonist and Loyola instructor Jason Mingledorff hopes the win will get more exposure for other Crescent City bands, and get more people to visit the city once the pandemic ends…

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Louisiana is beginning to see more tourists, but Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s not enough to compete with neighboring states that have fewer COVID restrictions. Brooke Thorington has more…

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The Department of Health reports Over 900,000 Louisianans have received at least one dose.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has announced his retirement from the NFL and many are saying thank you to number nine for the 15 years he gave to New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards released a video message shortly after Brees announced his playing days are over

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Brees will stay close to football by working as an NFL analyst for NBC. 

New Orleans-based Brass Band the Nightcrawlers took home the GRAMMY for Best Regional Roots Album last night for their 2020 hit Atmosphere. The Nightcrawlers have been around for 25 years and saxophonist Jason Mingledorff says the tight-knit family never imaged one day they’d be here…

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The Nightcrawlers only play a few live shows a year as the band is a collective of actively gigging musicians.

As we enter spring and more people are being vaccinated, they are also taking to the roads, and prices at the pump continue to increase. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Speaking of vaccinations the state is set to receive another 112,000 vaccine doses this week and the criteria for being vaccine eligible has fallen significantly. Some estimate as much as three-quarters of the state’s population now qualifies under new guidelines allowing anyone 16 and older with co-morbidities like smoking, being overweight, or having asthma.

Drew Brees is hanging up his cleats as the future hall of famer announces he’s retiring after 20 seasons. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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In a statement from Brees, the former quarterback says he’s only retiring from football, not New Orleans. This is not goodbye but rather, a new beginning and now his real life’s work begins. Brees announced this morning that he will be going to work for NBC Sports as a football analyst.

Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins is among a group of Republican U-S House members who are in Texas today to assess the increase of unauthorized crossing attempts from Mexico. Higgins says what was a manageable situation during the Trump administration has turned into a crisis
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Gas prices have returned to pre-pandemic levels and continue to increase at the pumps. According to Gas Buddy’s Senior Petroleum Analyst, Patrick DeHaan it is usually the summer months when gas prices typically increase, and it looks like they could reach the $3-mark nationally but living in the Bayou State does have its perks.

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According to Gas Buddy-dot-com, the statewide average for regular gasoline is $2.54, a 60-cent increase since the beginning of the year

You knew the Drew Brees retirement announcement was coming you just didn’t know when. The 42-year-old decided to make the announcement on the 15-year anniversary of him signing with the Black and Gold. During that 15 year run, Brees set numerous NFL records and led the Saints to their only Super Bowl victory. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says to think it almost never happened…
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Brees says he’s not retiring from New Orleans and now his real life’s work begins.

Gas prices continue to increase at the pumps. According to Gas Buddy’s Senior Petroleum Analyst, Patrick DeHaan demand for gasoline has reached its highest point since the pandemic started….
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DeHaan says the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.58.

As of last week, the state reported 470-thousand Louisiana residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says more people have been vaccinated than reported cases of COVID, which is 437-thousand…
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The state is receiving 112-thousand coronavirus vaccines this week, including 52-hundred doses of the Johnson and Johnson one-shot vaccine.

After approving a massive COVID-19 relief package last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’ll push Congress to pass a fiscally sound infrastructure and job package. But Republican Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says what’s happening on the U-S Mexico border also has to be addressed…
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Higgins is among a group of Republican lawmakers in Texas today to assess the situation at the Southern border.

On the 15-year anniversary of the Saints signing Drew Brees as a free agent, the future Hall of Fame quarterback announced his retirement from professional football on Sunday, ending a stellar 20-year career. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says Brees helped turned a losing franchise into a Super Bowl champion
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Brees played 20 seasons and setting 13 NFL records.

Gas prices continue to inch higher as the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.56, up eight cents from last week. Gas-buddy Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says U-S production of crude oil is far below what it was a year ago and…
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Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins is in Texas today, part of a House Republican delegation assessing the situation at the U-S Mexico border where the number of migrant children detained has reportedly tripled. Cassidy says illegal drug trafficking is also on the rise since President Joe Biden took office…
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Democrats says the rise of unaccompanied children arriving at the U-S-Mexico border is the result of the policies of former President Donald Trump.

The state is receiving 112-thousand coronavirus vaccines this week, including 52-hundred doses of the Johnson and Johnson one-shot vaccine. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter…
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