The Louisiana House is expected to vote on a bill this afternoon that would give voters a chance to decide if recreational marijuana use should be legal in the Bayou State. Recent polls show a majority of Louisiana residents support the legalization of marijuana. But Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says even if 60 to 70-percent of the public say they want pot legalized, the 30 to 40-percent who oppose are an important voting block for Republican lawmakers…
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The House will convene at 2 PM.

Amazon is investing $200 million to build the company’s first robotic fulfillment center in Louisiana. Amazon Regional Director of Operations William Hicks says the state-of-the-art facility that will be built in north Shreveport will provide over 1,000 jobs.
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A federal vaccine advisory committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss if they will recommend Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for ages 12 to 15. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says if you have concerns about your children being vaccinated now is the time to talk with their physician.
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Currently, the Pfizer vaccine is the only one with emergency use approval for ages 16 and older.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents are the stars of a new Animal Planet series called “Louisiana Law” which premiered last night at 8′ o’ clock. LDWF Enforcement Division Colonel Chad Hebert says the program showcases what a game warden does daily as they traverse the Louisiana wilds from the wooded north to the coastal marshlands…
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The first episode focused on a crab trap theft, the rescue of an injured bald eagle and the search of a boat where the captain did not have the proper licenses for the thousands of dollars of oysters he had on the vessel.