Governor John Bel Edwards conducted flyovers over parts of southwest Louisiana today as wildfires continue to burn. Edwards says about 60-thousand acres have been destroyed from the fires and there’s no end in sight, especially with dry air moving in behind a front passing through Louisiana…
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Edwards says hundreds of people are involved in this fight against the wildfires including 400 Louisiana National Guardsmen.

Louisiana Congressman and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced today he’s been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a treatable blood cancer. Scalise says he’s begun treatment and that will continue for several months. He expects to continue his work in Congress during this time.

Smoke from wildfires is impacting air quality in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Saints are making a change at field goal kicker, trading Wil Lutz to the Broncos and keeping undrafted rookie Blake Grupe. Ross Jackson hosts the Locked on Saints Podcast and says Grupe made an impression with his performance in the final preseason game…
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