Rooting the Saints on in the Superdome will cost Who Dats a pretty penny. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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Today Lousiana residents get their first opportunity to buy tickets to see the Rolling Stones rock Jazz Fest this May. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A Monroe Democrat is set to speak in front of the tens of thousands who will attend the 46th annual March for Life in DC. Matt Doyle has more.
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Fans wishing to get inside The Superdome for the NFC championship game will have to fork over several hundred dollars to get in according to StubHub. Head of Partnerships for the NFL at StubHub Akxhay Khanna (AWK-shea CON-uh) says even nosebleed tickets will cost you some…
Ticket prices on the low end start at $285 dollars at StubHub.com
Khanna says some Saints fans are feeling confident and have already purchased Super Bowl tickets…
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Ticket scammers are also likely to be looking to make a buck and Attorney General Jeff Landry says if a ticket deal seems too good to be true it is…
The Attorney General urges buyers to make sure the ticket seller belongs to the National Association of Ticket Brokers and they have guarantee policies on their websites for refunds in case the event is canceled or something goes wrong with the ticket. Landry says if you do have tickets to the game don’t be a showoff…
The coveted one-day tickets to see the Rolling Stones on May 2nd at Jazzfest in New Orleans go on sale exclusively for Louisiana residents today at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Fans were allowed to start lining up at midnight in anticipation of the 10am box office opening. Festival produce Quint Davis says he expects buyers from across the nation to snap up the online sales quickly, so this is a way for locals to get the first shot at buying tickets.
Stones fans should be ready to shell out out $185 plus applicable fees per ticket. Davis says he’s unsure just how big the crowd will be, so the box office could be open beyond the normal 5PM closing time.
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Davis says fans shouldn’t be concerned about the parking situation.
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While only the one day tickets for May 2nd will go on sale today, all other tickets including VIP packages, will go on sale to the public Friday morning.
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Governor John Bel Edwards says nearly 6,000 federal workers in the Bayou State are suffering without paychecks as the longest government shutdown in history drags on. He noted the toll it’s taking on several different departments, and even the Coast Guard at the Belle Chase Naval Air Station. Edwards says he sympathizes with their struggle.
Edwards says he’s concerned that prolonging the shutdown could present safety risks to the public, as more and more vital programs close, or become understaffed.
The governor has asked the President to end the shutdown in a timely manner, and he says he hopes negotiations will quickly wrap up, and funding will be allocated for the next year.
Edwards made the comments on Ask the Governor, his monthly radio call in show.
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Monroe Democratic Representative Katrina Jackson is set to speak tomorrow morning at the National March for Life Rally in Washington D.C. Jackson authored a 2014 bill that ultimately passed that required abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a local hospital to operate. Jackson says their aim is the eventual reversal of the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion.
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Tens of thousands are expected to be in attendance for the 46th annual march.
She’s joined in the Capital by 2,000 Louisiana highschool students from a range of different youth and church groups across the state. Jackson says she’ll be discussing the march, and her advocacy on pro-life issues this morning.
Jackson admitted abortion is settled law, but highlighted legislative attempts, including her passage of the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act as reminders that through enough advocacy, opinions on president can change.
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40-year-old Saints Quarterback Drew Brees will go up against a Rams defense on Sunday in the NFC Championship game that’s led by their 71-year-old defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. Brees says he knows Phillips likes to bring the heat…
The Saints fell behind 14-0 last Sunday, before coming back for a 20-14 win over Philadelphia. Brees says a win like that gives them confidence they can pull out a victory when the tough gets going…