The U-S Supreme Court will hear oral arguments from the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office this morning as the state is the lead plaintiffs in a lawsuit that seeks to stop President Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Louisiana A-G Jeff Landry says he’s worried that if the President’s mandate is held in place it could create a healthcare shortage…
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Oral arguments begin at 10 AM.

When will online sports betting get underway in Louisiana? Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says work is proceeding to make that happen with all due haste…
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There are nine parishes that voted against legal sports betting, so Johns says the geofencing needs to be established to prevent sports betting in those parishes.

As daily COVID case numbers continue to break records, the governor continues to encourage residents to wear masks indoors. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Cold start to today, but it will warm up for the weekend, but rain is in the forecast.