A shelter task force from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services and an all-hazard incident management team from the State Fire Marshal’s Office are in Florida. State Fire Marshal Dan Wallis says their team can assist in a variety of Hurricane Ian recovery efforts.
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Emergency Preparedness Director with DCFS Ricky Montet (Mon-tay) says three staff members are in Tallahassee to help Florida officials set up shelters.

LSU’s freshman class is the most accomplished in the school’s history as they have an all-time high median GPA of 3.78 and an ACT composite score of 25.5. Assistant Vice President and Director of Administration Daniel Barrow says LSU is excelling in the classroom…
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LSU’s overall enrollment is an all-time high of 37,354.

The Council for A Better Louisiana has canceled its scheduled October 20th U.S. Senate debate. Why? Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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There’s more controversy surrounding New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The city’s Metropolitan Crime Commission wants the City Council to investigate if Cantrell is living for free in a city owned apartment on Jackson Square. The mayor’s office says there is no obligation for Cantrell to pay the rent.