06:30 Newscast, September 12th, 2016

The push is on for more federal dollars to assist in flood recovery. Governor John Bel Edwards has requested Congress pass a two billion dollar federal aid package. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says party politics could play a factor…:
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Businesses in Louisiana suffered losses due to the historic floods to the tune of over $2 billion dollars. That’s according to Don Pierson, the Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. He says overall, the August 2016 disaster caused a total of about $8.7 billion dollars in damage…:
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Kids in Livingston Parish Schools finally return to class today after the flooding. Emelie Gunn has more…:

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The Raising Cane’s mascot, Cane II, has died at the age of 17. The company announced on their Facebook page the news of the beloved dog’s passing.