Governor Edwards says he could make an announcement on a possible move to Phase Three as early as today. Edwards says he’s waiting on state-specific recommendations from the White House Coronavirus Task Force…
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Governors from around the country are scheduled to meet with the task force this afternoon. The current Phase Two COVID restrictions expire on Friday. The state reported 250 coronavirus cases yesterday, but the number of the tests reported was one-fourth what is typically reported.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will begin accepting applications on Monday from fishermen and others in the industry who have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. LDWF Biologist Director Jason Duet (do-A) says there are 14-point-six-million dollars in federal money available…
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The deadline to submit applications on October 26th.

Lake Charles residents feel forgotten by the national media as they struggle to recover from a Category Four hurricane. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Louisiana Tech’s season opener at Baylor has been postponed after dozens of Tech players tested positive for the coronavirus.