The deadline to get a Real ID stamp on your state IDs to fly domestically is six months away and it’s unlikely the deadline will be extended again. Matt Doyle has the story.
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State Veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour with Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries says a number of birds have died due to Salmonella. Taylor Sharp has the story.
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Louisianans have until October 1st to get their Real ID-compliant license in order to fly domestically without a passport or military ID. Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says he doesn’t expect the deadline to be delayed again, and this isn’t something you can do online.
Some OMV locations will require you to make an appointment online ahead of time.
Boudreaux says you’ll need to bring some paperwork with you…
To find out if you have a Real ID, check for a small star in the upper right-hand side of your driver’s license or state ID.
Boudreaux says getting a Real ID isn’t just about flying…
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Jury trials can resume today in Louisiana. The pandemic placed jury trials on hold, creating a backlog of cases. Loyola University of New Orleans Law Professor Dane Ciolino says without firm trial dates most civil cases do not settle and criminal trials cannot be resolved unless the defendant pleads guilty.
Ciolino predicts it will take about a year for the courts to get through the backlog of cases. He says each judge is responsible for setting their own docket.
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Seating a jury will be another change for the judicial system, Ciolino says most courtrooms are not designed for social distancing with jurors typically sitting side by side in chairs that are often bolted to the floor.
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A statewide Salmonella bacterial infection has led to the deaths of some wild birds. That’s according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries who has seen an increase in dead birds. LDWF State Veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour says bird feeders and birdbaths are helping to spread the Salmonella…
LaCour says in order to reduce the spread of the Salmonella bacterial infection, some residents may have to take down their bird feeder or bird baths for two months to break the cycle of infection…
LaCour says when dead birds are observed, it is best to remove the feeder and or birdbath, but be careful as Salmonella bacteria can be contagious to humans…
LaCour says if you haven’t come across any bird carcasses then it’s okay to keep the bird feeder or birdbath up.
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A Louisiana Public Health Institute survey finds 50 percent of the state is willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine while 35 percent is hesitant and 15 percent is unwilling.
Managing Director Beth Nauman says there’s a wide range of opinions contained within that 35 percent who say they are hesitant.
Nauman says there are some wide disparities in vaccine willingness along racial and gender lines.
And age appears to play a big factor as well.