Lafayette native Lauren Daigle was one of the big winners at last night’s Grammys as she won for best contemporary Christian Music Performance for her song, “You Say” and also won best contemporary Christian music album, “Look Up Child.”
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New Orleans native PJ Morton tied with Leon Bridges for best traditional R-and-B performance for his song “How Deep is Your Love.” Buddy Guy won for best traditional blues album.

Baton Rouge and New Orleans rank in the top 10 for adults who go more than 90 days without making a payment on their student loan. But Student Loan Hero analyst Kali McFadden says most of the individuals who become delinquent are able to stay away from defaulting…
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McFadden says Louisiana households make far less than the national average, which is a main reason why people fall behind on their student loans.

The state department of environmental quality has ordered the Drax Biomass Plant in Morehouse Parish to install pollution control systems to reduce smog-forming emissions. Environmental Integrity Project Attorney Keri Powell says this good news for the community and it should lead to better health…
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Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins has filed legislation that creates the crime of aggressive driving and a motorist could be charged with this crime when committing three or more different offenses that are associated with aggressive driving. Jenkins says his proposed law would punish drivers who commit this offense with hundreds of dollars in fines, possibly a prison sentence and the offender would have to participate in a court-approved driver improvement program…
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The bill will be heard in the legislative session that begins in April.