Governor Edwards announces a partnership with Delta Regional authority that will result in 72-million dollars that will go towards creating and retaining hundreds of jobs and pay for much needed infrastructure repairs that will make sure there’s safe and clean drinking water in the state’s Delta Region. Federal Co-Chairman of the D-R-A is Chris Massingill…
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He says this money will fund seven new statewide projects.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is investigating a boat crash in St. Mary Parish that claimed the life of a 7-year-old girl. LDWF Spokesman Adam Einck says the collision was between two boats and they are going to try to recreate the incident to determine if anyone was at fault:
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He says 7-year-old Jaidyn Montet died at a hospital of severe head trauma.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden responds to criticism that he was in Taiwan, instead of visting Washington D-C to discuss flood recovery needs. Emelie Gunn has more…
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LSU football coach Les Miles declined to name a starting quarterback at today’s luncheon with reporters. The coach says he’d rather talk to his team first, but did say that they’ll need to play Brandon Harris and Danny Etling in every game. The head coach added that he expects running back Leonard Fournette to play this Saturday against Mississippi State.