Federal and state government offices are closed today on this Martin Luther King holiday. Volunteer Louisiana spokesperson Kori Chisham says volunteering is the best way to honor the life of the civil rights leader…
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To find out about volunteer opportunities in your area, go to volunteer-louisiana-dot-gov or m-l-k-day-dot-gov.

Louisiana Lottery officials are considering pushing legislation this year to allow for the online sales of lottery tickets. Louisiana Lottery CEO Rose Hudson says eleven other states allow for the purchase of lottery tickets online and with the launch of the Louisiana Lottery app, it’s a great time to explore adding Louisiana to that list.
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Hudson says it’s important for the state to increase lottery sales since 35-percent of all lottery revenue is transferred to the state treasury.

A CDC report shows Louisiana is one of seven states with the highest prevalence of physical inactivity among adults…
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A 50-year-old man is in jail facing 33 counts of animal cruelty. Ascension Parish Sheriff deputies say they found 33 dogs living in horrid conditions on the property owned by Thomas West. One dog was dead. All dogs were taken to Cara’s House animal sheltering for housing and treatment.

Winter has returned this week. Most areas of the state will see a freeze tonight, rain returns to the state midweek.