Construction began today on 15 homes in the Shelter At Home Program. The program pays up to $15-thousand for basic home repairs to make the house livable. Patricia Lee says she applied for the program on Monday, and workers are already fixing her home.

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To register for the program, go to ShelterAtHome.La.Gov.

Disaster unemployment benefits are available for flood victims. Director of the Unemployment Insurance Program, Renita Ward Williams, says anyone whose employment was interrupted by the disaster can apply through October 14.

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Visit LaWorks.Net to register.

Louisiana has the highest adult obesity rate in the country, according to a new report from Trust for America’s Health. Bob Johannessen with the Department of Health says this isn’t surprising because there are studies dating back to 2008 that show Louisiana as one of the heaviest states.

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It’s Labor Day weekend, which means people will be enjoying time with friends and family, and State Police will be on the lookout for drunk drivers. Trooper Dustin Dwight says they’ll also be looking for motorists who are speeding, driving recklessly, and distracted drivers. He advises people to use the 511 app this holiday weekend.

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Dwight says there will be checkpoints and extra police on the roads this weekend.