Christmas Day saw a record-setting performance by Saints running back Alvin Kamara, who rushed for six touchdowns, tying a 91-year-old NFL record as New Orleans mauled Minnesota 52-33. Kamara’s sixth touchdown came after a long pass play to Adam Trautman that got the ball near the goal line again for Kamara to get in the end zone…
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The Saints celebrated Kamara’s sixth touchdown by performing snow angels in the end zone. New Orleans is also NFC South champs for a fourth straight season.

The 16th Ragin Cajuns can wrap up a second consecutive double-digit win season by beating Texas-San Antonio in today’s First Responder Bowl in Dallas. U-L Lafayette enters with a 9-1 record, while the Roadrunners are 7-4. Kick-off is at 2:30.

The Louisiana Legislature had its hands full in 2020 and 2021 also looks busy. Redistricting will be a priority once all of the census data comes in. Crowley Republican John Stefanski has been named chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, which oversees the drawing of political lines. But Stefanski says it’s also likely the state will face a COVID-induced budget deficit when they return in April for the regular session…
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That special session would take place in June.

The Day 1 Families Fund awards Catholic Charities of Acadiana a $5-million dollar grant to help families facing homelessness. Catholic Charities Spokesperson Ben Broussard says The Day 1 Families Fund is a part of the Jeff Bezos Day One charitable organization, Bezos is best known as the founder of Amazon
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Broussard says they’ve seen family homelessness grow by 200-percent in Acadiana this year.