Saints Quarterback Drew Brees will visit a hand specialist in Los Angeles today after he injured his thumb in yesterday’s 27-9 loss to the Rams…
cut 28 (04) “…not too significant”
It’s been reported Brees has possible ligament damage.

One of four constitutional amendments on the October ballot would allow New Orleans to exempt affordable housing from property taxes. It’s a local issue so why is it up for a statewide vote?
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

Louisiana’s oyster industry continues to feel the effects from the record long opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway and flooding in the Atchafalaya Basin. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologist Harry Blanchet says oyster mortality on public reefs ranged as high as 100-percent in several areas across the state…
cut 11 (10) “….the Sabine basin”
Blanchet says they are using the data they are collecting to apply for federal disaster assistance for the state’s fishery industry.

A statewide poll finds that 82-percent of Louisiana voters say the Louisiana legislature should continue to make TOPS a funding priority. The cost of the 291-million dollar program continues to rise. But pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the public wants TOPS fully funded…
cut 15 (08) “…maximum”