Low water levels in the Mississippi River were caused by the ongoing drought is allowing saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico. Public Affairs for the Army Corps of Engineers says they’ve acquired barges that will go upriver and be filled with river water…
Cut 4 (12) “…drinking purposes.”
On Monday, Boyette says the Corps will begin to raise the underwater levee that was constructed in July to buy more time.
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has appointed former Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association head, Will Green as their new president. Green says he’s ready to advance positive policies Louisiana businesses desperately need…
Green worked at LABI from 2014 to 2016 as their director for civil justice reform and employee relations.
One of Jeff Landry’s major campaign donors is requesting to have his $100 thousand check returned. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”
Tangipahoa Sheriff deputies have arrested 19-year-old Johnathan Payne Kliebert following the fatal shooting of his mother this morning. Authorities say 46-year-old Ashley Kliebert was found dead in the master bedroom of her residence with a gunshot wound to her head next to her dog which was also fatally wounded. Johnathan Kliebert has been charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and other offenses.