Governor Edwards is expected to extend his Phase 3 coronavirus order today. GOP members of the Louisiana House believe a petition they signed invalidates the governor’s order, but yesterday a state judge refused to block the governor from issuing new COVID restrictions and set a November 12th hearing. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Republicans believe more of the economy needs to be open…
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The state reported over 700 new coronavirus cases today, 20 additional deaths, and an increase in hospitalizations.

A part-time Mangham Police officer has died from injuries he sustained when he was shot while trying to conduct a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle that was speeding. Mangham Police Chief Perry Fleming says Marshall Waters was shot on October 17th…
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Charges are expected to be upgraded on 27-year-old Hermandus Semien of Ville Platte.

The federal government is allocating 12-million dollars a year to a nutria bounty program that will help eradicate the invascive  species that’s contributing to the decline of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands. South Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves sponsored the Nutria Bounty Bill and it took some explaining to get his colleagues to agree to the legislation…
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Lake Charles Mayor Nick Hunter is asking businesses, organizations or individuals to donate 20 frozen turkeys or 500 dollars to the United Way of Southwest Louisiana so they can purchase turkeys for struggling families to enjoy for Thanksgiving…
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To donate you can text the word Turkey to 40403, that’s 40403.