Ville Platte is the latest city in Louisiana recovering from a tornado. Governor John Bel Edwards toured storm damage in Ville Platte yesterday, where about 50 homes sustained damage. Edwards says three people suffered non-serious injuries and hundreds are still without power…
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Later today, Edwards will travel to Ruston to give an update on tornado recovery efforts in Lincoln Parish.

There’s still a bill alive in the regular session that would set up a framework to decriminalize recreational marijuana. Baton Rouge Representative Edmond Jordan says recreational marijuana is now legal in 10 states…
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But the proposal is still long shot to pass this year. It’s awaiting a hearing in the House Criminal Justice Committee.

The House will hear a bill Tuesday that would restrict online fantasy sports playing to over-21 year old establishments. Matt Doyle has the story.
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And the 2019 American Idol winner is….
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That’s right Laine Hardy is the first person from Louisiana to win the popular signing competition on ABC television. The Livingston Parish’s first single is entitled “Flame.”