The number of Hurricane-Ida-related deaths has jumped to 26. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s office has confirmed eleven additional storm-related deaths that occurred from August 30th to September 6th. Most of these latest fatalities were the result of excessive heat during an extended power outage.

FEMA is helping those impacted by Hurricane Ida with critical needs and transitional housing. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Louisiana is ordering insurance providers to pay evacuation expenses, but Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the state’s largest insurer of homes, State Farm, does not plan on complying with the order if the parish did not formally announce a mandatory evacuation order…
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Donelon says All-State and USAA have indicated they plan on complying with his order.

Sad news from the Baton Rouge Zoo. A 20-month old giraffe named after LSU’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback has died. Zoo officials say Burreaux had a severe cough and overall agitation on Tuesday and on Wednesday morning he passed away. Zoo veterinarian Doctor Michael Warshaw was asked if Burreaux may have died from COVID…
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They hope to know more in 30 days.