Congress approves a measure to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for the next 90 days, as federal lawmakers work on a long-term solution for the program. US Senator John Kennedy says extending the deadline gives lawmakers time to look at all their options…:
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With this new extension, the program will now expire on December 8th.

Should be a good one tonight as the Saints take on the Vikings to open the 2017 campaign. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s a tough match-up to start the season…:
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New Orleans led the NFL in total offense last year, while Minnesota had the league’s third-ranked defense, and return most of their starters from 2016.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking the public to limit the transportation of Roseau cane, as the species that helps the coastal region is rapidly dying off. LDWF Biologist Manager Vaughn McDonald says fishermen should take precautions after being around large perennial grasses found in wetlands…:
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He says the Roseau cane scale, which is a bug, is killing off the beneficial plant life.

A weakened but-still dangerous Irma pushed further inland this morning as the tropical storm continued to pound Florida with winds and floodwaters. Irma’s outer bands are now blowing into Georgia, where the storm’s center is expected to arrive later in the day. In Louisiana we can still expect to see sunny and blue skies today as we did over the weekend, but thanks to Irma you’ll start to see breezes picking up this afternoon and into tonight.