Mardi Gras isn’t just for New Orleans – it’s something that the whole state celebrates. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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They’re celebrating the start of phase two of their downtown revitalization project in Monroe. City leaders broke ground at Fourth and Desiard Streets yesterday. The project includes a pedestrian experience with landscaping, green drainage, bike racks, wider sidewalks, decorative pavers, and an upgraded crosswalk for safety.
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Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a time of fun, parades, and celebration, but it also comes with risks—especially head injuries, from. Common causes include tripping on curbs, falling off floats, or getting hit while scrambling for beads. Ochsner Neurology Group Nurse Practitioner Kadyn Brooks says to stay safe, be aware of your surroundings,
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Do you know where your shrimp is coming from? A study found that in Lafayette, one-third of restaurants sampled that claimed to be serving locally-caught shrimp were actually serving imported shrimp instead. Sherry Blanchard, a board member at the Southern Shrimp Alliance says imported shrimp is a lot less safe.