Governor Edwards has called a 3:30 press conference today where he may further coronavirus restrictions as the current modified phase two order expires tomorrow. The state reported 45 more COVID-19 deaths yesterday and there are nearly two-thousand COVID patients in hospitals.

Vaccine rollout enters its second week for those over the age of 70. Brooke Thorington gives an update on how Ochsner Health is participating.
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State Police is planning for demonstrations this weekend at the Louisiana capitol involving Trump supporters who are protesting the results of the November election. There’s been pushback against those who attended last week’s rally in Washington D-C before the U-S Capitol was stormed by an angry mob. Loyola University of New Orleans law professor Dane Ciolino says your employer can fire you over your political beliefs, even if you did not commit a crime at a political demonstration…
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The jackpots for both Mega Millions and Powerball are over 550-million dollars. Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is 615-million dollars, while Powerball’s next drawing is tomorrow night. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin…
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