The Southland Conference has decided to postpone fall sports until next spring, which means no football this fall for Northwestern State, McNeese, Southeastern and Nicholls. Southland Commissioner Tom Burnett says the NCAA released a new set of health and safety requirements last week and that caught the attention of school leaders…
Cut 5 (06) “…or not”
The Ragin Cajuns were set to host McNeese on September 5th. That game will no longer happen. The same for Southeastern at Tulane.

The Saints announce no fans will be in the Superdome for the season opener versus Tampa Bay on September 13. Team President Dennis Lauscha says while Orleans Parish is doing better in reducing the spread of the virus, fans coming in from other areas is a concern.
Cut 6 (09) “…those numbers down.”
Lauscha says they are cautiously optimistic about fans attending games later in the year.

42-year-old Curtis Carroll of Tallulah has been arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder of 38-year-old Pamela Oliver of Tallulah, who is believed to have been Carroll’s girlfriend. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says Oliver’s body was discovered yesterday in Madison Parish…
Cut 15 (06) “river”
Oliver was last seen alive on Saturday. Authorities have not released a motive.

Shreveport Police released more details today about yesterday’s shooting and carjacking at a hospital. Police Chief Ben Raymond says 41-year-old Taniel Cole shot an innocent bystander during a domestic dispute and then fled the scene…
cut 11 (12) “…unharmed”
Raymond says the shooting victim is expected to make a full recovery. Cole was eventually arrested in Mississippi.

The Southland Conference has decided to postpone league competition involving fall sports and will explore the possibility of playing a conference schedule in football, volleyball, soccer and cross country in the spring. But the league is giving its schools the option of participating in limited fall competition.

If you are a TOPS student, but thinking about sitting out the fall semester due to COVID, you could lose your scholarship. Matt Doyle has the story.
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

The department of Children and Family Services has partnered with the state’s community and technical college system to help food stamp recipients receive workforce training for high-demand jobs…
cut 14 (07) “…Lake Charles”
That’s Shavana Howard, assistant secretary for Family Support who says they hope the program expands so that it helps more than just a few hundred SNAP recipients.

Liability concerns are reportedly factors in why the PAC 12, Big 10 and now the Southland Conference decided not to play football in the fall. But can you prove that a football player got infected by COVID-19 while playing and practicing? Legal analyst Tim Meche says sure you can…
cut 5 (10) “….people”
Meanwhile the SEC, Sun Belt and Conference USA are among the leagues working to play football in the fall.

If you are a TOPS student, but thinking about sitting out the fall semester due to COVID, you could lose your scholarship. Matt Doyle has the story.
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

The department of Children and Family Services has partnered with the state’s community and technical college system to help food stamp recipients receive workforce training for high-demand jobs…
cut 14 (07) “…Lake Charles”
That’s Shavana Howard, assistant secretary for Family Support who says they hope the program expands so that it helps more than just a few hundred SNAP recipients.

Liability concerns are reportedly factors in why the PAC 12, Big 10 and now the Southland Conference decided not to play football in the fall. But can you prove that a football player got infected by COVID-19 while playing and practicing? Legal analyst Tim Meche says sure you can…
cut 5 (10) “….people”
Meanwhile the SEC, Sun Belt and Conference USA are among the leagues working to play football in the fall.

The Department of Children and Family Services is partnering with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to provide food stamp recipients with employment training in the areas of allied health and construction. Assistant Secretary of Family Support Shavana Howard says this new program will use federal dollars to pay for credentials and provide additional support.
Cut 13 (07) “…to be successful.”
This effort will focus initially at Baton Rouge Community College and SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles.

Several college football analysts say liability concerns is part of the reason why the Big 10 and PAC 12 decided to postpone their fall sports seasons because of COVID-19. But what if players signed a liability waiver? Legal analyst Tim Meche says that wouldn’t work, because liability law is different in every state…
cut 6 (10) “…such”

TOPS students who are reluctant to continue their college career this year because of COVID-19, can file paperwork with LOSFA and be approved for an exception to retain their eligibility. LOSFA director Doctor Sujuan Boutte says for those uncomfortable with in-person classes, but want to keep their eligibility…
cut 11 (12) “…chose”
Students who graduated from high school this year, have until fall 2021 to enroll before losing their eligibility.

Zoom meetings are the new normal at the workplace, but a study from Zippia finds 47-percent of workers prefer in-person meetings over the frustrations that come with virtual gatherings. Zippia’s Kathy Morris…
cut 8 (13) “….technical difficulties”

Liability concerns are reportedly one of the leading factors in why the Big Ten and PAC 12 suspended fall sports. Legal analyst Tim Meche says those conferences had good reason to believe that, and there’s already precedent for wide-scale health-related sports lawsuits.
Cut 4 (10)_ “…schools.”
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey says the SEC plans on further refining its policies to promote a safe return to play while monitoring the situation.

Zoom meetings in the workplace are common now but Zippia has conducted a study and found that more than half of the workers are doing other things during virtual meetings and 47-percent of workers say they prefer in-person meetings. Zippia’s Kathy Morris says people are most annoyed by unnecessary meetings….
cut 9 (09) “….can be a lot”

The Department of Children and Family Services has started a new program with the community and technical college system that will result in food stamp recipients receiving workforce training at Baton Rouge Community College and SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles. Assistant Secretary for Family Support Shavana Howard says they will focus initially on allied health and construction programs…
cut 15 (10) “….away with employment’
The program provides help with transportation, child care, books, and supplies.

TOPS students can ask LOSFA if they can retain their scholarship if they take a year off from school because of COVID-19. LOSFA director Sujuan Boutte also encourages students to look at online learning to retain eligibility, but you’ll still have to meet GPA requirements…
cut 12 (09) “….the year”

TOPS students who are reluctant to continue their college career this year because of COVID-19, can file papework with LOSFA and be approved for an exception to retain their eligibility. LOSFA director Doctor Sujuan Boutte says for those uncomfortable with in-person classes, but who want to keep their eligiblity…
cut 11 (12) “…chose”
Students who graduated from high school this year, have until fall 2021 to enroll before losing their eligibility.

The department of Children and Family Services has partnered with the state’s community and technical college system to help food stamp recipients receive workforce training for high-demand jobs…
cut 14 (07) “…Lake Charles”
That’s Shavana Howard, assistant secretary for Family Support who says they hope the program expands so that it helps more than just a few hundred SNAP recipients.

Liability concerns are reportedly factors in why the PAC 12 and Big 10 decided not to play football in the fall. But can you prove that a football player got infected by COVID-19 while playing and practicing? Legal analyst Tim Meche says sure you can…
cut 5 (10) “….people”
Meanwhile the SEC, Sun Belt and Conference USA are among the leagues working to play football in the fall.

Zoom meetings are the new normal at the workplace, but a study from Zippia finds 47-percent of workers prefer in-person meetings over the frustrations that come with virtual gatherings. Zippia’s Kathy Morris…
cut 8 (13) “….technical difficuluties”

College students who have been receiving TOPS but are choosing not to take classes in the fall must fill out an exception form with LOSFA or lose their TOPS eligibility. The application can be found at my-losfa-dot-la-dot-gov. LOSFA director Dr. Sujuan Boutte…
Cut 10 (11) “required”
Boutte says a student must show a person in their household has morbidities that exacerbate COVID-19, medically documented anxiety related to contracting COVID-19, or a learning disability that precludes online learning.

The Saints announce there will be no fans in the Superdome for the season opener against Tampa Bay on September 13th. The team says its cautiously optimistic that fans will be able to attend the next home game on September 27th.

Some SNAP recipients can receive high-demand employment training due to a new partnership between the Department of Children and Family Services and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 3 (29) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”

Virtual meetings are the new normal, but a study from career website Zippia finds that most workers are distracted during the meetings. Zippia’s Kathy Morris says in Louisiana the number one distraction is multitasking.
Cut 7 (10) “…some actual work