A mysterious illness linked to COVID-19 in young adults and children claims its first life in Louisiana. Matt Doyle has more.
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A private memorial service is under way at this hour on the Southeastern Louisiana University campus for State Trooper George Baker, who died early this week from injuries he sustained during a police chase in Hammond last week. Trooper Baker is survived by his wife Heather, daughter Harper, his parents, sisters and extended family.

Legislation is heading to the governor’s desk that will ask voters on November 3rd if sports betting should be legalized in their parish. Metairie Senator Cameron Henry says if a parish approves the referendum, then lawmakers will vote next year on the regulation and taxation of sports wagering, which will be controversial
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Henry says the ballot question will ask voters if sports wagering activities and operations should be permitted in your parish.

The Louisiana House is set to take up legislation today that would set aside 200 million from the 1.8 billion dollar federal CARES Act to provide small business grants. N-F-I-B State Director Dawn Starns says many small businesses are still at risk of going under.
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Governor Edwards opposes the effort because the money state lawmakers want to use is, should go to local governments according to the federal government.