Floodwaters from Texas and Oklahoma are causing the Red River to rise. Mario Valverde with National Weather Service says the Red River is above 30 feet for the first time since 1990 in Shreveport, with most flooding this time around northeast of the river and some homes downriver in the Pineville area. He says the high water could stick around…
CUT 5 (05) “of August”
The crest will happen Saturday in Shreveport.

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is updating databases, and offering incentives for anglers to buy a saltwater fishing license with a variety of monthly prize drawings. LDWF Assistant Secretary of Fisheries Randy Pausina says they will be holding monthly drawings, and all fisherman have to do is buy the saltwater fishing license, and provide contact information…
cut 13 (07) “drawing”
Prizes include giftcards and even a 22 foot boat and trailer.
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Today is the first official day of Hurricane Season, the Colorado State University forecast team continues to predict a well-below average season. Report lead author Dr. Phil Klotzbach says there’s about a 15% chance of a strike…
CUT 8 (09) Q: “for you”
He adds the El Nino effect is affecting the low probability forecast.

Louisiana spends almost 3 billion dollars on medical costs that are directly related to our high obesity rate. A recent Gallup Poll shows Louisiana with third highest obesity rate in the nation, and Pennington Biomedical Research Center Assistant Professor, Dr. Amanda Staiano (sty-AN-oh) says that there is a link between obesity and financial hardship. Staiano says healthier options are needed…
cut 11 (08) “poorer neighborhoods”