More rain is on tap for The Bayou State today but forecasters don’t believe it will have any major impacts on the current river basin flooding. State Climatologist Barry Keim says most all of Louisiana will see rain but the southeast region is expected to get hit hardest. He says a stationary front has locked in and isn’t likely to clear until Sunday…:
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He doesn’t see the system contributing to flooding, but it could slow the recovery process.

The American Red Cross and LSU are partnering up again in support of disaster relief efforts by sending volunteers to Alex Box Stadium before tomorrow’s game versus Alabama to collect money for Louisiana floods. They say Tiger fans always stepped up like last year for the South Carolina floods. As of Thursday, the Red Cross has provided more than 1600 overnight stays in 28 shelters statewide.

A bill to allow pet owners to have their furry friends buried alongside them will be heard in the current legislative session. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A new poll out of UNO shows 24% of respondents blame the legislature for the state’s budget woes and give them a 15% approval rating. Pollster Ed Chervanek says that’s in line with Washington politicians…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards approval ratings, however, have gone up almost 10% in just three weeks.