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Drew Brees will suit up and start for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Chiefs in the Dome, that after sitting out four weeks with fractured ribs and a punctured lung. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says Brees’ returns to the field as New Orleans battles Green Bay for the top seed in the NFC playoffs…

Cut 6 (08) “…week off.”

Star receiver Mike Thomas has been ruled out for the game.

Congressional negotiators will work over the weekend on a COVID-19 economic relief package that Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy has helped put together. Cassidy says a central element of the legislation is 300-billion dollars in aid for businesses…

Cut 3 (11)  “..remain employed.”

The COVID car insurance discounts are coming to an end. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says even though your bill will be higher going forward it’s not technically a rate increase, it’s the expiration of rebates that were offered at the start of the pandemic when everyone stopped driving due to lock downs.

Cut 9 (08) “… year.”

Personal auto insurance premiums decreased on average 6-percent due to the pandemic.

Governor Edwards begged business owners to start taking the pandemic seriously again as cases surge statewide. Edwards says he knows this is tough but recommitting to requiring people to mask up and socially distance in stores is vital right now.

Cut 12 (11) “…today.” 

The state is just shy of reaching 7,000 COVID-19 deaths.