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Louisiana Fortify Homes Program will open its fourth round of grants Monday at noon. 750 grants will be awarded to all homeowners on a first-come, first-served basis. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says interested homeowners should register at LDI dot LA dot GOV slash FORTIFYHOMES.

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Black Friday is behind us, and today is Small Business Saturday. State director of the the National Federation of Independent Business Dawn McVea says while Small Business Saturday about helping small businesses get into the red, in large part, it’s really more about community.

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Good news for retailers this year. The National Retail Federation says many consumers are not waiting late in the year to find bargains for Christmas. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says it’s a win-win.

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It was a hot and extremely dry this summer, but that shouldn’t keep you from finding the perfect fresh Christmas tree. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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