A new report from Trust for America’s Health finds Louisiana has the highest adult obesity rate in the country, at 36-percent. Bob Johannessen with LDH says studies dating back to 2008 have shown Louisiana as one of the heaviest states in the nation…:
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Johannessen says they recommend that everyone eat at least five fruits and vegetables a day and eliminate sugary drinks from their diet.

According to the governor’s office, work has started in 15 homes as part of the Shelter at Home Program, which pays up to 15-thousand dollars to make a home livable, while other repairs continue. Workers were at Patricia Lee’s home and she’s thankful for the program…
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15-thousand flood victims have registered for the program.

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.

What could be a very memorable football season in the history of LSU kicks off today as the 5th ranked Fighting Tigers face the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Junior defensive tackle Davon Godchaux believes LSU could have the best defense in the country…:
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Kick-off is at 2:30.