Thankfully there haven’t been many flu cases reported in Louisiana so far this season, but we’re not out of the woods just yet according to doctors. With the State Office of Public Health, Dr. Frank Welch says this year the flu shot is a very good match to the virus strain, which means it’s more effective. But he says a flu strain that created a lot of problems a few years ago, is back..:
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Welch says most insurance covers flu shots and people without insurance should call a public health unit.

A man suspected in a double murder and arson fire in St. Martinville was apprehended after a high speed chase in West Feliciana Parish, according to the state fire marshal’s office. They say 31-year-old Dereke Siner allegedly killed an elderly woman and her daughter before setting their house on fire. His charges include two counts of first degree murder, one count of aggravated arson.

The proposed penny increase to the state’s four-cent sales tax easily clears a Senate committee heads to the Senate floor. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A new museum commemorating Louisiana soldiers for the 25th anniversary of Desert Storm opens today at the Jackson Barracks in New Orleans. Louisiana National Guard Historian Rhett Breerwood says honors at the exhibit include the 159th MASH Unit which played a significant role during the conflict:
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He says 16 Louisiana Army National Guard units were mobilized in Desert Storm.