Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to announce today which businesses can reopen when he provides his daily COVID-19 briefing at 4 PM. Several other states have already started the process of loosening restrictions on their stay at home orders. Senator Bill Cassidy says government leaders need to be ready to tighten down on those restrictions if there is a spike in cases…
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Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says there are several hurdles that have to be overcome as Louisiana moves to re-open its economy. Scott says child care for parents returning to work is one of those hurdles…
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Police records indicate 36-year-old Ronnie Kato fired multiple shots into the body of a now-deceased Baton Rouge Police officer. Kato also shot another cop yesterday afternoon, who is said to be fighting for his life. Kato has also been charged with killing another man on Sunday in what authorities call a domestic violence incident.

A team from LSU develops a smartphone app to help track medical equipment and supplies that are in transit around the state. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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