Governor Edwards is celebrating the progress made this week in administering the first Pfizer COVID vaccinations. Matt Doyle has the story.
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New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond is the latest high profile elected official to test positive for the coronavirus. He’ll quarantine for 14 days. The Sun Belt Football Championship Game has been canceled because of a COVID issue with Coastal Carolina. The Ragin Cajuns have been declared co-champs.

State lawmakers have given the Louisiana Department of Transportation the green light to seek private partners to finance and build a new Interstate 10 toll-bridge over the Calcasieu River. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the current bridge is not structurally deficient but it was not built to accommodate the current volume of traffic…
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Wilson understands a toll bridge is not a popular idea among motorists but it’s the only way to fund this proposed 700 to 800 million dollar project.

We’re a week away from Christmas Day and this is one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Amazon spokesperson Alyssa Bronikowski says the online retailer also has options for last-minute shoppers.
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