Flood insurance rates are going up, starting with new policies this month and then on April first for policies that are renewed. It’s estimated that 80-percent of flood insurance policies in Louisiana will see increases. Senator Bill Cassidy says some will see a 100-percent flood insurance rate hike, which he says will lead to many dropping their flood insurance coverage. He says it’s the law of diminishing returns…
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Louisiana’s Congressional delegation lobbied the White House to delay the flood insurance premium hikes, but it didn’t produce any results.

Health officials are once again encouraging everyone to get their flu shot, even though the state reported very few cases last flu season. Doctor Frank Welch with the Louisiana Department of Health says in a normal year thousands can die from common influenza, and some groups are more susceptible to the virus than others…
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Welch says pregnant women are especially at risk from flu.

Owning a restaurant in Louisiana that’s been slammed by hurricanes and a continuing Covid pandemic is a tough go as Dave Brannen reports.
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The Powerball jackpot for tonight is up to 670-million dollars, one of the largest jackpots in the lottery’s history. The drawing is at 10 PM and you can buy tickets until 9:00. No one has hit the jackpot since the first week of June.

The Saints had not lost a game in October since 2016 until yesterday when they fell to the Giants 27-21 in O-T to drop New Orleans’ record to 2-2.