Tomorrow is the big game between LSU and Wisconsin, and Madison-based American Family Insurance is partnering with Wisconsin athletics to raise money that will go towards American Red Cross’ flood relief efforts in Louisiana. Judd Schemmel is with American Family Insurance..:
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He says they are encouraging football fans to donate to the Red Cross by texting “LAFLOOD” to 90999.

State Police say a third person has succumbed to injuries sustained in the St. John Parish bus crash that also claimed the life of a fire chief. They say 33-year-old Vontarous Kelly of Moss Point, MS, a passenger in a vehicle that was hit, died Thursday. The driver of the bus, a man who is in the US illegally, is facing more charges in addition to the two counts of negligent homicide. St. John Fire Chief Spencer Chauvin of Gramercy, LA and 21 year old Jermaine Starr of Moss Point, MS also died in the crash.

Over a dozen homes have already been approved for the Louisiana Shelter at Home Program and will have construction begin today. Eligible flood victims could get up to $15,000 to fix their homes so they can live in them while they rebuild. Julie Baxter Payer is with the Governor’s Office. She says once approved, a contractor is contacted…:
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You can still register online at shelter-at-home-dot-la-dot-gov.

The 2nd Amendment sales tax holiday kicked off today and will run through Sunday. Eligible items will get a two percent discount on the state sales tax…:
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That’s Byron Henderson with the state Department of Revenue.