COVID cases are on the rise again this year in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Powerball frenzy is hitting hard as a big win tonight would be the second largest in US lottery history. The estimated jackpot for tonight’s big drawing is up to 1.8 billion dollars. Including this one, there have only been six jackpots of more than $1 billion in Powerball’s 33-year history.
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Louisiana Tech and LSU are set for tonight’s 6:30 kick-off in Tiger Stadium. The purple and gold are expected to win big as the third ranked Tigers are favorite by more than five touchdowns, coming off an impressive win over Clemson. The Bulldogs have not had a winning season since 2019. LSU head coach Brian Kelly on what he wants from his players.
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It appears that vendors at last weekend’s Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival got the memo to sell only Louisiana shrimp. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting did genetic testing on shrimp from seven vendors – and the shrimp from all seven were indeed found to be from local waters. Co-founder Erin Williams says it’s a far cry from last year, when shrimp from four of the five vendors they tested turned out to be imported.
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