The state is sending a plan to the federal government on how they propose to spend one-point-two billion dollars in flood aid. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Cleanup continues following at least five tornadoes that touched down over the weekend, leaving a wake of destruction in several parishes. The first and strongest tornado hit Natchitoches Parish near the town of Natchez and left one person injured and five homes damaged. Two twisters touched down in Grant Parish near Colfax and Georgetown, one in LaSalle Parish around Jena, and one in Bossier Parish.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development finds homelessness is down 68-percent in Louisiana over the last 7 years. Louisiana Housing Corporation Executive Director Keith Cunningham credit the hard work of his agency for the decrease.

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The report shows there were less than 4-thousand homeless people in the state last year, down from more than 12-thousand in 2009.

Beauregard parish residents have started a petition to get better internet in the DeRidder area, as residents say satellite service is down more days than not. Beatrice Teague started the petition and says lines are in place, but they’re outdated.

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Teague plans to present the petition to the Public Service Commission.