Iowa Congressman Steve King says Katrina victims were looking for handouts, while Iowans are trying to take care of each other during the historic Midwestern flooding. Jeff Palermo reports Louisiana elected officials are furious with his comments…

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Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party Karen Carter Peterson has admitted to a gambling problem after she received a misdemeanor citation last month at the L’auberge Casino Resort in Baton Rouge. Peterson stated “It is a disease. From time to time I have relapsed”. Peterson was issued the citation because she violated a Self-Inclusion Program to address gambling issues offered by Louisiana State Police.

The LSU men’s basketball team is getting ready for its next test in the NCAA Tournament as they meet up with sixth-seeded Maryland on Saturday in Jacksonville. It’s been two weeks since head coach Will Wade’s suspension went into effect and point guard Tremont Waters says Wade’s absence has brought the team together even more…

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Seven new outpatient addictions treatment clinics have now opened in South Louisiana. In recent years, the opioid crisis has hit Louisiana hard. Lake Wellness Center spokesperson Amy Jones says Louisiana averages 122 prescriptions per 100 people.

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Clinics will be located in New Orleans, Metairie, Covington, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Houma.