Governor Edwards is optimistic Louisiana can move to phase two of reopening of the economy in early June. Edwards says they are watching COVID-like symptoms being reported to emergency rooms, the number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and testing capacity
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Edwards says he plans to announce a decision on June 1st.

If you had a child who received free or reduced-priced meals at a public school, then you are eligible for 285-dollars per child to offset the loss of meals when schools closed. Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says the application is available at Louisiana-believes-dot-com…
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LSU is returning the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to normal after using it to produce personal protection equipment. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The National Weather Service says it was an EF-3 tornado that touched down north of Church Point on Sunday night and reached peak wind speeds of 150 miles per hour and 100 yards wide. The twister traveled four miles and killed a 26-year-old woman. Nine others were injured. There’s a marginal risk for severe weather across central Louisiana and northwest Louisiana tonight.