The entire coastal town of Grand Isle finally has electricity again, after Hurricane Ida caused massive damage to the barrier island’s infrastructure. Jeff Palermo has more…:

CUT 02(27)      “…Palermo.”

News website The Lens reports the City of New Orleans has been giving away counterfeit N95 masks for protection against the coronavirus. Remember a REAL N95 mask will NOT have ear loops; it will have straps that tie behind your head. The city says even the fake masks provide some protection from spread of the virus.

A Dr. Martin Luther King exhibit is traveling this month and next through the University of Louisiana system campuses. The “Carrying on the Dream” exhibit is on display today and tomorrow on the campus of Louisiana Tech in Ruston. La Tech spokesperson Tonya Oaks Smith says the exhibit is appropriate for all ages…:

CUT 05(11)      “…all of us.”

Included in the traveling exhibit is the 1966 Cadillac hearse that carried King’s body to his funeral almost 54 years ago in Memphis.

Speaking today on the occasion of MLK Day, Governor John Bel Edwards says he sees racial progress, but knows that the state still has a way to go in realizing Dr. King’s vision…:

CUT 08(09)      “…make change happen.”

Governor John Bel Edwards sent his message to Louisiana in honor of the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr’s national holiday this morning. The governor focused on continuing the fight for equality, specifically within our criminal justice system. He cites the recent posthumous pardon of Homer Plessy as a step in the right direction…:

CUT 07(10)      “…in Christ.”

Mr. Edwards says the state still has some important progress to make.

Business owners in New Orleans are concerned about recent violent incidents in and around the French Quarter. As Carnival Season gets underway, two recent shootings in the Quarter have shop, bar and restaurant owners worried the high crime will cause potential visitors to change their plans, and skip Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Many French Quarter eateries are hiring extra security, to try to keep their patrons safe.

Nearly 4 & ½ months after Hurricane Ida hit, power has finally been restored to Grans Isle, in lower Jefferson Parish. Mayor David Camardelle says there is still a lot work to be done in getting the town back to normal, but having the juice back on certainly helps. He says now resident can get moved back in full-time..:

CUT 11(09)      “…in their life.”

Authorities release the names of two people killed Friday in a helicopter crash in Lafourche Parish. They are 51-year-old Dana Burt, of Kaplan, and his passenger, 30-year-old Dylan Horn, from Panama City, Florida. The chopper went down at about 10 Friday morning. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

Expect a slight warming trend over the next couple day, but then another cold front in coming for Thursday; bringing in the chance of a hard freeze by Friday morning.

A Dr. Martin Luther King exhibit is traveling this month and next through the University of Louisiana system campuses. Today the “Carrying on the Dream” exhibit is at Louisiana Tech in Ruston. La Tech Spokesperson Tonya Oaks Smith says if aren’t able to make it to La Tech’s campus…

Cut 4 (10) “…to ULL.”

Smith says it’s appropriate for all ages.

Governor John Bel Edwards sent his message to Louisiana in honor of the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr’s national holiday this morning. The governor focused his words on continuing the fight for equality, specifically within our criminal justice system.

 Cut 6 (12) “…change happen” 

Power has finally been restored to the coastal town of Grand Isle. Mayor David Camardelle says after Ida made landfall state agencies and Entergy worked together to put most of the power infrastructure underground, which could have a huge impact when the next hurricane comes…

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New research from LSU and the University of Florida compared shark attacks and the lunar phases and there appears to be a connection. LSU Associate Professor Steve Midway says however he still advises against swimming in shark-infested waters no matter what phase of the moon.

Cut 15 (12)  “…to shark attacks.”

More attacks tend to occur closer to a full moon.

A Dr. Martin Luther King exhibit is traveling this month and next through the University of Louisiana system campuses. The “Carrying on the Dream” exhibit is on display today and tomorrow on the campus of Louisiana Tech in Ruston. La Tech Spokesperson Tonya Oaks Smith says they are fortunate to host the display today.

Cut 3 (08) “…and moving.”

The 1966 Cadillac hearse that carried King’s body to his funeral almost 54 years ago in Memphis.

Power has finally been restored to the coastal town of Grand Isle four and half months after Hurricane Ida. Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle says the electricity has arrived just in time for the cold weather and credits Entergy for its non-stop efforts…

Cut 9 (05) “…the island”

After Ida’s landfall state agencies and Entergy worked together to put most of the power infrastructure underground.

A study finds the last two hurricane seasons caused 579-million dollars in damages to the Louisiana fishing industry. Michelle Southern has the story…

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Michelle Southern” 

Snow flurries were seen in south Louisiana yesterday, but it will be sunny and warmer today. Another cold front arrives on Wednesday, bringing us another round of cold weather for the end of the workweek.

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Day, state and federal offices are closed and there are many events scheduled today to honor the civil rights leader.

Louisiana is expected to surpass one million COVID cases since the start of the pandemic this week. The state is experiencing its fifth surge of cases with the Omicron variant and State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter wishes he can provide an answer on when the peak will arrive, but there’s no good modeling to predict this…
cut 12 (10) “…I’ve seen”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the last two hurricanes season produced 579-million dollars in damages to the state’s fishing industry. LDWF biologist administrator Jason Froeba says the total amount of damages to infrastructure was 304-million and Ida accounted for 70-percent of that.

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Patients are complaining the cost of legal medical cannabis makes it inaccessible. Is it time to further expand medical marijuana laws?

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Friends and family members of the Hammond man who died last week after being crushed in a garbage truck are questioning his death. Police say 42-year-old Jermaine Watts sought shelter and fell asleep in a dumpster, but those who knew Watts say his home was just six blocks away and he was known to keep clean and use sanitizers regularly. An autopsy has yet to be completed.

Louisiana is expected to pass the one-million mark in total COVID cases this week. Many are hoping the peak of the Omicron surge is near. Children younger than 18 represent 27-percent of all COVID cases reported on Friday and State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says that’s a possible sign the peak could be near

Cut 10 (11) “…prior surges.”

Some are complaining the price of medical marijuana in its smokable form is too high. For example, up to $480 per ounce. Gretna Representative Joe Marino, Chair of the state’s Medical Marijuana Commission, says the high price is due to the limited supply from two growing operations.

Cut 5 (13) “…where it can be sold?”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the hurricanes in 2020 and 2021 produced 579-million dollars in damages to the state’s fishing industry. LDWF biologist administrator Jason Froeba says a comprehensive study looked at monetary losses for infrastructure which includes vessels and revenue…

Cut 7 (07) “…that nature.”

The total amount of damages from the hurricanes to infrastructure was 304-million.

You can impress your friends during Shark Week and tell them shark attacks could be related to lunar phases. Research from LSU and the University of Florida compared attacks with the lunar phases and LSU Associate Professor Steve Midway says the moon’s influence is not from illumination because the vast majority of attacks take place during the day.

Cut 14 (08)  “…magnetic fields.”

A study finds that hurricanes in 2020 and 2021 caused 579-million dollars in damages to the Louisiana fishing industry. Michelle Southern has the story…
Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Michelle Southern”

Snow flurries were seen in south Louisiana yesterday, but sunny and warmer today. Another cold front arrives on Wednesday, bringing us another round of cold weather for the end of the work week.

Today is Martin Luther King Day, state and federal offices are closed and there are many events scheduled today to honor the civil rights leader.

Now that medical marijuana is available in a smokable form, some are complaining of the high price. One of the state’s 9 cannabis pharmacies is asking between $440 and $480 per ounce. Gretna Representative Joe Marino chairs the state’s Medical Marijuana Commission, and says the high price is due to the limited supply from only two growing operations…:
Cut 4 (11) “…of the program.”
Marino says in the upcoming legislative session, lawmakers will look at expanding the number of growers and pharmacies in the hopes that will bring the price down.

The next time you want to impress your friends during Shark Week you can tell them that shark attacks are related to lunar phases. New research from LSU and the University of Florida compared attacks with the lunar phases and LSU Associate Professor Steve Midway says there appears to be a connection.
Cut 13 (10) “…closer to the new moon.”
Midway says their data serves as a building block towards better understanding shark attacks.

This week, the state is expected to reach one-million COVID cases since the pandemic started. Louisiana is dealing with its fifth surge of cases as a result of the Omicron variant. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says based on what they’ve seen in other parts of the world, Omicron rages and then fades away…
Cut 11 (12) “…right now.”

A new study finds hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, and Ida resulted in an estimated 579-million dollars in losses to the state’s fisheries, infrastructure, revenues and biological resources. Jason Froeba with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says this report could convince Congress the state’s fishing industry needs federal assistance…
cut 9 (09) “…..Louisiana’s fisheries’

Patients are complaining the cost of legal medical cannabis is out of their reach. Is it time to further expand medical marijuana laws? Kevin Gallagher reports…:
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Family and friends of a Hammond man who died last week when he was crushed in a garbage truck have a lot of unanswered questions. Police say 42-year-old Jermaine Watts was seeking shelter and fell asleep in a dumpster, but people who know Watts say he had a home just six blocks away from the dumpster. An autopsy on his death has yet to be completed.