Metairie Senator Danny Martiny plans to file legislation next year that would get the ball rolling on Louisiana legalizing sports betting. Martiny made the statement after hearing from the executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, who says legalized sports betting has generated 650-thousand dollars in state revenue in the last two months. Martiny says legalized sports betting can help Louisiana’s budget issues…
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Nine states have legalized sports betting.

In Shreveport, the 112th annual State Fair of Louisiana gets underway today. Spokesperson Russell Adams says they’ll have nightly free concerts, livestock shows and a large collection of animals will be on hand, including a petting zoo…
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The fair is closed on Monday and Tuesday, with exception of election day November sixth as schools will be out that day.

Louisiana has received a three-million dollar grant from a national nonprofit called Youth Villages, which works to make sure foster children who age of the system have successful adult lives. Department of Children and Family Services Child Welfare Manager Chrsty Tate says the funding comes at a great time…
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Louisiana passed legislation earlier this year that allows some foster kids to stay in the system until they are 21.

We’re seeing heavy rainfall this morning in southeast Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
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Keim says the rain will move out later today and we are looking at an excellent weekend weather wise.