Scammers are afoot in Louisiana, with the aim to take Hurricane Ida victims for whatever they can get. FEMA spokesman Nate Custer says beware of people knocking on the door CLAIMING to be with the federal agency, especially if you have never actually filed a claim. Chances are they’re using info obtained through identity theft. Custer says this kind of fraud can hurt the legitimate homeowner seeking assistance…:
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To report scams, fraud and identity theft you can contact the Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721.
For the first time since mid-July, COVID-19 hospitalizations are below 600 in our state. By comparison, in mid-August over 3-thousand were in hospital beds. Figures released today from the state Department of Health say 592 are currently under hospital care. Of those, 81% have had no coronavirus vaccination. LDH also reports 787 new cases and 34 fatalities, bringing the statewide total lives lost to 14,173.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but since the COVID pandemic has been with us many woman have delayed or foregone their annual mammogram. Ochsner Health radiologist Dr. Maverick LeBlanc says that’s not wise. He says those annual screenings are compared to previous scans to track any possible growth. He urges women to get that mammogram…:
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This weekend Animal Planet will be airing “Louisiana Law: In The Eye Of Hurricane Ida.” Ed Pratt with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it follows the agents’ missions before and after Ida’s landfall. It airs Sunday at 8 p.m. and will also stream on Discovery+. Pratt says the show is impactful in a way that can only be appreciated visually…:
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That’s Sunday at 8 on Animal Planet.

Scammers are filing false Ida claims with FEMA on homes in the state in an effort to collect money. FEMA spokesperson Nate Custer says they send out inspectors to check on claims and when they knock on the door some homeowners tell them they’ve never filed with the agency.

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The FEMA inspector will then file a report that a false claim has been filed on your property and you can also call their Disaster Fraud Line at 1-866-720-5721

The pandemic caused many women to reschedule their annual mammograms Ochsner Health Radiologist Dr. Maverick LeBlanc says if you’ve noticed a change in your breasts since your last mammogram to always call your healthcare provider.

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Some reality TV at its most dramatic can be seen on Animal Planet this weekend as Louisiana wildlife agents rescue people and animals from the impacts of Hurricane Ida. More from Dave Brannen.

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Beginning next Saturday, for the LSU Florida game, attendees will no longer need to show proof of a negative COVID test or vaccination to enter Tiger Stadium. Due to a drop in cases and hospitalizations, fans will no longer need to show their COVID status for entry. The Tigers play the Kentucky Wildcats tomorrow in Lexington. Kickoff is 6:30.

This weekend Animal Planet will be airing Louisiana Law: In The Eye Of Hurricane Ida. Ed Pratt with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries tells us it’s a broad stroke look at what wildlife agents did during the storm to help victims and Ida’s impact on them too.

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The show, which follows the agents’ missions before and after Ida’s landfall, airs Sunday at 8 p.m. and will also stream on Discovery+.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the beginning of the pandemic many had to delay their annual screenings, but Ochsner Health Radiologist Maverick LeBlanc says for the most part patients have returned to their regular breast cancer mammograms.

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After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events so the public can learn more about the unique facility. Communication Specialist Diane Radloff says the sanctuary offers a refuge for more than 300 chimps who were in research laboratories before.

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Radloff says the Chimp Chat series is a two-hour event where participants can learn more about the sanctuary and receive an exclusive tour.

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An online survey of more than 10-thousand conducted by LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls find most Americans comply with COVID precautions. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Shreveport police are investigating the apparent heat-related death of a one-year-old child who was found in a hot car at a mobile home park.  The infant has been identified as Jospeh Everett who had been in the vehicle for several hours before being found just after three Thursday afternoon in the Forest Estates Mobile Home Park on the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.

Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. He tells us his team expects the state to add 110-thousand jobs over the next two years. As for the addition of new jobs in the state, Scott says New Orleans should do well and Baton Rouge will be getting a big shot in the arm from a major project.

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And Scott says there are upwards of eight billion dollars in industrial projects that have been announced that he believes will occur.

Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says as to what happens with the results for the vaccine trial at Ochsner, Lennarz says those will be considered along with results from other locations in the nation.

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And Dr. Lennarz believes it’s important for the 5-to-11 age group to receive the Covid vaccine saying they’re the most vulnerable group and critical to addressing the further spread of the virus.

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine trials are taking place in Louisiana to see how children 5 to 11 years old react to the medication.  More from Dave Brannen.

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The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously Thursday to raise the minimum wage for city workers to $15-per-hour minimum beginning Jan. 1st. This will be a first in the state and reportedly Shreveport is considering a $13 minimum wage.

Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. He tells us his team expects the state to add 110-thousand jobs over the next two years.

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So, in essence, Scott says the state should get all of the jobs it lost due to the pandemic shut down by the end of 2023.

A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says a large majority of those surveyed comply with the 32 specific precautions listed to help prevent catching COVID.

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Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. He tells us his team expects the state to add 110-thousand jobs over the next two years. But, Scott says cities located north of I-10 may not do as well in the economic area, while Lake Charles, located along I-10, is struggling to dig itself out of a hole from Covid and some devastating storms.
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A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says the survey findings might be surprising due to media attention on those who protest compliance, but he says another key takeaway is what those surveyed do in public versus private and how it is impacting their ability to catch COVID.
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After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events so the public can learn more about the unique facility. Communication Specialist Diane Radloff says
Chimp Haven is located 22 miles southwest of Shreveport within the Eddie D. Jones Nature Park in Keithville. Radloff says visitors will not only get a glance at the Chimp Life on the 200 acres…
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Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says what happens with the results for the vaccine trial at Ochsner, will be considered along with results from other locations in the nation.
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The latest annual economic outlook for Louisiana’s future is a mixed bag as we hear from reporter Dave Brannen.
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After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events. Comunication Specialist Diane Radloff.
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A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says a large majority of those surveyed comply. Of the approximate 250 in the survey that contracted COVID, Shrum says they trace their illness to their own home.
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Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says
While final results and FDA approval will depend on the total of the vaccine being administered at Ochsner and other sites around the country he knows of no adverse problems with the children receiving the shot in Louisiana thus far.
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An online survey of more than 10-thousand conducted by LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls find most Americans comply with COVID precautions. Brooke Thorington has more.
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After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events so the public can learn more about the unique facility. Communication Specialist Diane Radloff says the sanctuary offers a refuge for more than 300 chimps who were in research laboratories before.
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Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says the shot is different in the amount administered to this group of children.
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Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. Scott says the state should get all of the jobs it lost due to the pandemic shut down by the end of 2023.
As for the addition of new jobs in the state, Scott says New Orleans should do well and Baton Rouge will be getting a big shot in the arm from a major project.
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