Increased Moderna production means the state will see a five percent increase in its COVID vaccine allocation this week. Matt Doyle has the story.
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State Police issued an Amber Alert overnight for 10-year-old Jalisa Lasalle of New Iberia who is believed to be in imminent danger after she was abducted. L-S-P says the suspected abductor is 33-year-old Michael Sereal of New Iberia, a black man who was last seen driving a 2002 Nissan Altima bearing a license plate of N472845.

Beginning today those 65 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated for COVID in Louisiana, however, some feel K-12 educators and school employees should also be prioritized. Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says we owe it to teachers to keep them safe.
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Carter says as the state begins to receive an increase in weekly doses, the 166-thousand school teachers and employees should be given priority.

Cajun Country Rice, Camellia Brand and Savoie’s Foods would like to see red beans and rice Mondays become a major tradition again. The tradition has waned as folks find it harder to babysit a pot of beans while the entire household has to go to work. But Hayward and Company CEO Vince Hayward says these days your best bet is a crock pot.
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