State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley thanks Governor Edwards for allowing schools to stay in Phase Three even as the state moves back into a modified Phase Two. Brumley says the biggest challenge they face is the quarantine protocol. He says one positive case can lead to over 50 students needing to be quarantined.

Cut 7 (05) “..the virus.”

A bipartisan group of lawmakers that includes Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy unveiled a 908-billion-dollar coronavirus aid bill today. Cassidy says the bill is not a long-term solution but would hold the country over until vaccines are widely available.

Cut 11 (08) “…compromise.”

It’s unknown whether the proposed relief package has majority support in either chamber.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services says between October 2019 and September 2020, 756 children were adopted from foster care. DCFS Adoption Program Manager Cheryl Tirado says that’s the fourth-highest number of adoptions from foster care in a single year…

Cut 12 (12) “…our children.” 

The record is 912 set in 2018.

There’s an $11,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person who fatally shot a black bear in St. Mary Parish. State Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Adam Einck says the bear was found on November 9^th near Centerville and they believe the bear was shot by a rifle a few days before.

Cut 3 (09)  “…shot at it”

Louisiana’s Senior Senator has helped develop a 908-billion dollar COVID emergency relief package. Jeff Palermo has the story…

cut 2 (30) … I’m Jeff Palermo.”  

A swinger’s convention in New Orleans turns into a COVID super spreading event after 41 people who attended the Nawghty in N’awlins swingers gathering at the NOPSI Hotel test postive. 250 people total are believed to have attended the event which was held after being postponed this summer.

Schools were allowed to stay in Phase Three despite most of the rest of the state moving into Phase Two last month. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says that’s because Governor Edwards agreed with medical experts who are confident schools are not super spreader locations.

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Between October 2019 and September 2020 756 children were adopted from Louisiana foster care, the fourth-highest number of adoptions in a single year. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Adoption Program Manager Cheryl Tirado says  44-percent of all adopted children involved siblings…

Cut 13 (12) “… together.”

A bipartisan Congressional COVID relief bill introduced today would restart federally boosted unemployment payments for ten weeks, but does not include another round of stimulus checks. Senator Bill Cassidy signed onto the effort and says that’s because it is not a stimulus.

Cut 10 (04) “.people”

Federally boosted unemployment would be set at 300 dollars a week on top of what the state provides. It is unclear whether the bill has majority support in either chamber.

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says of the 800,000 plus students in Louisiana’s K-12 system, only 4,400 have tested positive for COVID since classes resumed. Brumley argues keeping kids at school may be safer than other options.

Cut 8 (07) “the virus”

Schools were allowed to remain in Phase Three while most of the rest of the state moved back to Phase Two.

St. Mary Parish has now seen two black bear killings this year and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and other environmental groups are hoping to crack down on the illegal slayings. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says the award for information in the slaying of a black bear last month is at 11,000 dollars combined, and a reward for a bear shot dead in May is at 6,000 dollars.

Cut 5  (06) “…come forward” 

Anyone with information is asked to call Louisiana’s Operation Game Thief hotline.

756 children were adopted out of foster care in Louisiana between October 2019 and September 2020 according to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. DCFS Adoption Program Manager Cheryl Tirado says more than 125 of the adoptions happened over videoconferencing…

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers comes to an agreement on a 908 billion-dollar Congressional COVID relief bill. Senator Bill Cassidy signed on to the effort. He says it would help support unemployed workers and struggling businesses.

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The Department of Children and Family Services celebrated the ending of National Adoption Month last night with a virtual event highlighting 549 families who adopted a record number of 756 children from foster care in the past year.  DCFS Adoption Program Manager Cheryl Tirado says uniting families is always rewarding.

Cut 12 (12) “…our children.” 

There’s an $11,000 reward for the arrest and conviction related to the death of a black bear that was illegally killed last month in St. Mary Parish. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says the bear was found on November 9^th off Log Bayou Road. Einck says this is the second black bear found shot in St. Mary Parish this year.

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Call the Louisiana Operation Game Thief hotline if you have any information.

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley thanks Governor Edwards for allowing schools to stay in Phase Three even as the state moves back into a modified Phase Two. Brumley says the biggest challenge they face is the quarantine protocol. He says one positive case can lead to over 50 students needing to be quarantined.

Cut 7 (05) “..the virus.”

There’s an $11,000 reward for the arrest and conviction related to the death of a black bear that was illegally killed last month in St. Mary Parish. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says the bear was found on November 9^th off Log Bayou Road and believes it was shot a few days before.

Cut 3 (09)  “…shot at it”

If you’ve recently applied for unemployment in Louisiana, you might notice a delay in payments, that’s because the Louisiana Workforce Commission is reviewing approximately 32-thousand claims they believe to be fraudulent. LWC Secretary Ava Dejoie says the timing could not be worse.

Cut 10 (12) “…unfortunate.”

State officials are growing increasingly confident that schools are not COVID super spreading hotbeds.

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The state is reporting 5,300 additional COVID-19 cases today. The also note the number is larger due to a processing error of cases that should have been reported on Sunday.

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley thanks Governor Edwards for allowing schools to stay in Phase Three even as most of the rest of the state moves back into Phase Two. Brumley says Edwards agreed with medical experts who are increasingly confident that schools are not super spreader locations.

Cut 6 (10) “..percent”

Under the current Modified Phase Two school systems are allowed to stay in Phase Three, but can go backward should they choose. 

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering an 8,500 dollar reward for information leading to whoever killed a black last month in St. Mary Parish. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck calls it an illegal kill…

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission is reviewing unemployment claims they believe to be fraudulent. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office announces the arrests of five Louisianans for internet crimes against children. Jared Wilkinson, Pedro Moreno, Mostafa Rasheed, Gregory Pratt and Charles Howell IV were all arrested on charges related to possession of child pornography. Rasheed was also charged with four counts of Sexual Abuse of an Animal.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission is investigating more than 32-thousand claims for fraud and thus causing a delay in payments. LWC Secretary Ava Dejoie says not accounts will see a delay in unemployment payments, those more likely to see a hold up are new claims and accounts that have their payments sent to a debit card or a bank account not linked to their name.

Cut 12 (10) “…their name.”

Food banks across the country are being inundated with requests for aid and are seeking your help on this Giving Tuesday. Louisiana Second Harvest Food Bank spokesperson Jay Vise says the lines are growing for those in need.

Cut 8 (10) “..heartbreaking.”

A large part of the state woke up to freezing temperatures and things won’t warm back up for the Bayou State in some time. State climatologist Barry Keim says most of the state won’t see highs over 60 degrees today and will be enduring brutal lows in the 30s and 40s. Quite a change from last week.

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LSU plays number one ranked Alabama Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The game was originally set for November 14^th but and postponed due to COVID-related issues with the Tigers. Head Coach Ed Orgeron on the big game.

cut 20 (19) “…explosive play.”