Five weeks after the historic flooding in south Louisiana, many people still have debris piled up in their front yards. Spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Mike Steele, says crews have hit the 55-percent mark for completion of debris removal…:
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Steele says they have more crews working now, so hopefully the second half of the cleanup will go faster than the first.

LSU interim head coach Ed Orgeron promises changes to LSU’s offense. The Tigers rank dead last in the SEC in passing and 12th in the league in total offense. Orgeron says they want to spread the ball around and make the passing game more dynamic…:
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Orgeron will make his debut as interim head coach on Saturday night when the Tigers take on Missouri.

Education leaders in Louisiana are looking at ways to improve public education, in compliance with a new federal law that goes into effect next school year. State Superintendent John White says the “Every Student Succeeds Act” requires states to outline a plan for improving education. He says students MUST remain the focus of the discussions…:
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White says in the near future, they will draft the framework for a plan to improve education.

The Saints remain winless after falling to the Falcons last night 45-32.

An LSU player was booked into jail Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery/child endangerment and false imprisonment, after cops say he got into a fight with his girlfriend. LSU said Davon Godchaux is indefinitely suspended from the team.