1230 PM LRN News

Drew Brees hung up his cleats yesterday after 15 years leading the Black and Gold to numerous playoff appearances and one Super Bowl win. Brees will stay close to football by working as an NFL analyst for NBC. The Texas native also plans to stay involved with his philanthropic work.  Senior Vice President for New Orleans and Company says the Brees Dream Foundation is responsible for distributing 45-million dollars to charities

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New Orleans brass band the Nightcrawlers won a Grammy last night for their 2020 album Atmosphere. Nightcrawlers Saxophonist and Loyola instructor Jason Mingledorff hopes the win will get more exposure for other Crescent City bands, and get more people to visit the city once the pandemic ends…

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Louisiana is beginning to see more tourists, but Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s not enough to compete with neighboring states that have fewer COVID restrictions. Brooke Thorington has more…

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The Department of Health reports Over 900,000 Louisianans have received at least one dose.