Chances are you’re grateful for the dip in temperatures this morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s all thanks to cold dry air from Canada that’s given us a break from the oppressive heat and humidity.

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Highs today will be in the low to mid-90s which Keim says is typical for this time of year. Enjoy it while you can because the triple digit temperatures and heat indices return on Friday.

And even with a slight break with the excessive temperatures today and tomorrow, Louisiana is still in a state of emergency due to extreme heat. At today’s Public Service Commission, Commissioner Davante Lewis will formally ask utility companies not to disconnect anyone’s power right now:
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A new survey by Tulane University gives more insight into the prevalence of violence in Louisiana. Newcomb Institute Executive Director Anita Raj led the survey and says of the 1,000 adults who participated more than half responded that they’ve been physically or sexually assaulted:

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Findings from the study will be shared at the Louisiana Women’s Policy and Research Commission meeting today in Baton Rouge.

It just got a lot easier to search for any unclaimed property in your name thanks to a new feature on the LA Wallet app. Director of Unclaimed Property Kathleen Lobell says there is a lot of cash just sitting out there…:
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To see if some of that is yours you can now do a search through the LA Wallet app.