In Saturday’s election, 30-year-old political newcomer Davante Lewis defeated three-term incumbent and fellow Democrat Lambert Boissiere for a seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Marsanne Golsby reports…:

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Something of a shocker in Shreveport as Republican Tom Arceneaux is elected Mayor with 56-percent of the popular vote. Shreveport is a strongly Democrat city, so Arceneaux’s win over state Senator Greg Tarver is seen as a surprise.

COVID cases are on the rise and flu is at its highest level in 5 years, so the Louisiana Department of Health is strongly encouraging residents to get boosters and vaccines before holiday gatherings. LDH reported nearly 4500 new Covid cases in its last count. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter…:

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He recommends you get your flu shot and at least a COVID test before going to family gatherings.

It would only make sense that the state’s favorite crustacean is the topic of ongoing research at Nicholls State. Biosciences Associate Professor Chris Bonvillain says they’ve been looking at how water quality and low oxygen levels impact wild crawfish in the Atchafalaya Basin…:

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Lower oxygen makes for smaller mudbugs