According to Walgreens’ flu-index, Louisiana leads the nation for highest flu activity. Doctor Glennis Gray with the Louisiana Office of Public Health says they are seeing spikes in heavily populated areas…
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Gray says an annual flu shot reduces your chances of catching the flu by 40 to 60%, it also reduces severe symptoms and possible hospitalization.

Louisiana shrimpers met in Cut Off last night to discuss the rise in imported shrimp entering the United States. Over two-billion pounds is expected this year and that’s a number that keeps rising. Louisiana Shrimpers Association President Acy Cooper says what makes it worse, most of the imports are not good for you…
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Cooper is urging the federal government to do something about it.

Southeastern Louisiana University announces it will conduct scientific monitoring of Lake Maurepas, because Air Products is planning to inject captured carbon emissions beneath the lake. Dean of the College of Science and Technology Dan McCarthy says they will monitor the health of fish, check the condition of the wetlands, and take water samples. He says in January, they will update the data to the school’s computers…
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LSU football coach Brian Kelly says he was surprised to see the fans rush the field following Saturday’s 45-20 come-from-behind victory over Ole Miss.,,,
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If the Tigers beat Alabama on November 5th, it’s likely LSU students will storm the field again.