Good news for 454-thousand unemployed workers in Louisiana. Governor Edwards says they will soon receive an additional 300-dollars a week in federal unemployment benefits. Kevin Barnhart reports that’s because the state has received new guidance on how to tap into the funds…
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Grambling State says one person was shot last night on campus. There is video circulating that shows a large fight before the shooting occurred. No other information is available.

Could a COVID vaccine be available in a couple of months? Former Louisiana Congressman John Fleming, who is now a member of the White House coronavirus task force believes so…
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Fleming says there are several vaccines that have shown promise in initial trials and mass production is already underway, so once the F-D-A approves the vaccines, they can be available for public use.

LSU students will begin moving into their dorm rooms tomorrow. Residential Life spokesperson Catherine David says seven-thousand students have received specific times on when they can move in…
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Residence hall move-ins will take place Saturday through Wednesday and on-campus apartment dwellers can move in from August 20th to 23rd. The first day of school is August 24th.