Governor-elect John Bel Edwards will be sworn in as Louisiana’s governor during the inauguration ceremony beginning at 11:30AM today at the state capital. Edwards’ communications director, Richard Carbo, says the governor-elect is going to urge both Democrats and Republicans to be engaged in the process and contribute ideas to help the state…

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He believes Edwards will be optimistic about the future Louisiana in his inauguration speech.

The US Army Corps of Engineers opened the Bonnet Carre Spillway Sunday morning and Corps spokesman Ricky Boyett says the Morganza Spillway could be opened as early as Thursday. Boyett says they plan to slowly open the Morganza to reduce the impact to the black bear population living in the floodway…

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Opening the spillways alleviate the threat of floods along the Mississippi River.

The Louisiana House and Senate meet this morning to select their leaders ahead of today’s inauguration ceremony. It is expected that the state Senate will stay with Republican Senator John Alario as Senate president. The state House is expected to have a rare contested vote for Speaker. Governor-elect John Bel Edwards backs New Orleans Democratic Representative Walt Leger. Republican leaders support GOP Representative Cameron Henry of Metairie.

Bakeries from throughout the state are getting involved in the boudin king cake craze that originated in Acadiana. Michelle Southern reports…

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