Time is running out for Congress to renew the National Flood Insurance Program. Flood insurance will lapse if sought, if a six-month extension is not passed by Friday. Senator John Kennedy says they’re working towards an extension, but some lawmakers are trying to kill the program, permanently.
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Kennedy says the opposition comes from legislators from non-flood prone states.

120 new jobs are coming to Webster Parish as Catamaran Solutions will assume operation of a 135-thousand square foot industrial fabrication center in Minden. Minden Mayor Tommy Davis says the firm will provide analytics-informed construction and maintenance services for industrial clients…
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Davis says Minden’s rail and interstate access helped seal the deal.

LSU is number 10 in the latest College Football playoff rankings which puts them in position to play in either the Fiesta or Peach Bowl. Jerry Palm does bowl projections for CBS Sports and he says if LSU goes to the Peach Bowl they could face Michigan. He says if the Tigers play in the Fiesta Bowl, they’ll likely face a Group of 5 opponent like U-C-F…
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Palm says LSU could be knocked out of contention for a New Year’s Six Bowl if, Northwestern beats Ohio State in the Big 10 championship or if Pittsburgh upsets Clemson in the ACC title game.