Much of Louisiana is getting back to normal after this week’s historic snowstorm. Entergy says it’s preplanning helped keep down the number of power outages…

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South Louisiana’s water systems had trouble in the cold, snow and ice. There are several boil water advisories posted because of low pressure or broken pipes. Still have some roads closed, mainly in the New Orleans area. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is expected to reopen at 9 AM today.

The Fifth U-S Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments yesterday over a controversial new state law that requires public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Louisiana Solicitor General Ben Aguinaga (ah-gheen-YAH-ga) says the Ten Commandments are part of state and national history, culture and tradition…

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The ACLU and other civil liberty groups are  among the plaintiffs and their attorney Jonathan Youngwood says the law promotes Christianity in public schools…

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Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino expects the federal appeals court to declare the law unconstitutional. The state would then appeal to the U-S Supreme Court. Ciolino says the state is hoping the nation’s highest court will look at its 1980 decision that said such displays were unconstitutional…

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