Kaplan Senator Jonathan Perry wants to set the record straight about the alleged comments he made about regulating the Cajun Navy. Halen Doughty has the story…:
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FEMA reported today that 18 shelters remain open throughout the state with about 2500 displaced flood victims, and more than 117,000 people have submitted claims. Officials with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness are meeting today to talk about recovery efforts in the aftermath of the flooding.

The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank received more than four feet of water, lost a million pounds of food, along with the majority of its equipment during the Great Flood of 2016. President and CEO Mike Manning says with the hard work and donations from the Salvation Army and other food banks, they’re back online distributing food…:
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It’s estimated it will take more than one million dollars to clean their facility.

During his visit to Baton Rouge, President Barack Obama met with the family of the deputy who was critically injured in the July 17th ambush on officers. 41-year-old Nick Tullier has been in the hospital since being shot in the head and stomach in the attack, which killed three other officers. James Tullier said on Facebook that Mr. Obama’s doctors will speak with those treating Deputy Tullier and get back to them with recommendations.