Small businesses across the U.S. and Louisiana are slightly less optimistic about the future. More from Dave Brannen.
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The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has decided the state should not hand out public school letter grades this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision needs federal approval, but Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley expects that will occur.

Today is the final day to apply for disaster food stamps for residents living in 25 parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida. The Department of Children and Family Services says they’ve answered more than 250-thousand calls for D-SNAP and approved 130-thousand households for the benefits. DCFS Assistant Secretary Shavanna Howard says It’s an income-eligible-based program and they look at your income from August 26th to September 24th…
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Calls today are open for all last names in the 25 impacted parishes from 7:30 AM to 6 PM.

Saturday is the funeral for Master Trooper Adam Gaubert who was fatally shot in the line of duty last weekend. Trooper Kate Stegall says the public can show their support for Trooper Gaubert and his family by lining the procession route from the funeral home to St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge…
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The man accused of killing Gaubert and 37-year-old Pamela Adair in a multi-parish shooting spree, Matthew Mire, is in jail and is being held without bond.