A new era of LSU football is set to begin as Tigers athletic director Scott Woodward has hired Brian Kelly to be the Tigers’ next head coach. Kelly is the winningest football coach in Notre Dame history.

The hurricane season officially ends today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says its the third busiest on record with 21 named storms, seven hurricanes, and four major hurricanes.
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Today is Giving Tuesday. Red Cross for Louisiana spokesperson Caroline Fountain says with two devastating hurricane seasons back-to-back, a donation to the Red Cross is greatly welcomed.
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The 100th Louisiana State Police cadet class starts this Sunday. LSP Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis says this academy comes at a good time, as they are about 200 troopers shy of ideal manpower…:
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Davis the cadet class includes 10 females and reflects cultural diversity as well.

Senator Bill Cassidy is frustrated the CDC will not study the natural immunity a person has once they’ve recovered from COVID-19…
cut 8 (13) “…won’t do it”
Meanwhile, State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter is encouraging everyone five years and up to get vaccinated and everyone 18 and older to get a booster to protect themself from the omicron variant.