Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine trials are taking place in Louisiana to see how children 5 to 11 years old react to the medication.  More from Dave Brannen.

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The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously Thursday to raise the minimum wage for city workers to $15-per-hour minimum beginning Jan. 1st. This will be a first in the state and reportedly Shreveport is considering a $13 minimum wage.

Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. He tells us his team expects the state to add 110-thousand jobs over the next two years.

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So, in essence, Scott says the state should get all of the jobs it lost due to the pandemic shut down by the end of 2023.

A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says a large majority of those surveyed comply with the 32 specific precautions listed to help prevent catching COVID.

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Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. He tells us his team expects the state to add 110-thousand jobs over the next two years. But, Scott says cities located north of I-10 may not do as well in the economic area, while Lake Charles, located along I-10, is struggling to dig itself out of a hole from Covid and some devastating storms.
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A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says the survey findings might be surprising due to media attention on those who protest compliance, but he says another key takeaway is what those surveyed do in public versus private and how it is impacting their ability to catch COVID.
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After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events so the public can learn more about the unique facility. Communication Specialist Diane Radloff says
Chimp Haven is located 22 miles southwest of Shreveport within the Eddie D. Jones Nature Park in Keithville. Radloff says visitors will not only get a glance at the Chimp Life on the 200 acres…
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Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says what happens with the results for the vaccine trial at Ochsner, will be considered along with results from other locations in the nation.
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The latest annual economic outlook for Louisiana’s future is a mixed bag as we hear from reporter Dave Brannen.
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After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events. Comunication Specialist Diane Radloff.
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A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says a large majority of those surveyed comply. Of the approximate 250 in the survey that contracted COVID, Shrum says they trace their illness to their own home.
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Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says
While final results and FDA approval will depend on the total of the vaccine being administered at Ochsner and other sites around the country he knows of no adverse problems with the children receiving the shot in Louisiana thus far.
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An online survey of more than 10-thousand conducted by LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls find most Americans comply with COVID precautions. Brooke Thorington has more.
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After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events so the public can learn more about the unique facility. Communication Specialist Diane Radloff says the sanctuary offers a refuge for more than 300 chimps who were in research laboratories before.
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Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says the shot is different in the amount administered to this group of children.
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Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. Scott says the state should get all of the jobs it lost due to the pandemic shut down by the end of 2023.
As for the addition of new jobs in the state, Scott says New Orleans should do well and Baton Rouge will be getting a big shot in the arm from a major project.
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Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. He tells us his team expects the state to add 110-thousand jobs over the next two years.
Cut 4 (11) “…to then shutdown.”

A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says a large majority of those surveyed comply with the 32 specific precautions listed to help prevent catching COVID.
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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine trials are taking place in Louisiana to see how children 5 to 11 years old react to the medication. More from Dave Brannen.
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A disturbing viral Tik Tok video of an 18-year old Covington High School student attacking and injuring a teacher is making the rounds. Covington Police Sgt. Edwin Masters says during the investigation they learned of the video challenge and because of recent legislation which can also hold a person who knowingly films a crime responsible, the female student directly involved in the altercation might not be the only one charged.

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TikTok issued a statement that the rumored ‘slap a teacher’ trend is an insult to teachers and any such video will be removed from their platform.

Lafayette Police have made an arrest in the Wednesday night shooting death that took place in the 100-block of Essie Street. The suspect has been identified as 53-year-old Brian Keith Babineaux of Lafayette. Babineaux is charged with 2^nd Degree Murder and was transported to the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center for booking.

A nine-year-old boy in southeast Louisiana suffered serious injuries after he was hit yesterday by a dump truck after getting off a school bus in Belle Chasse. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan says 61-year-old Gregory Valentine of Donaldsonville approached the rear of the bus that had its stop signs extended and flashing lights activated

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Brennan says the child continues to receive treatment at a local hospital.

The Louisiana Coastal Protection Restoration Authority says it has completed a multi-million-dollar project to enhance the presence of the Brown Pelican on Rabbit Island in Southwest Louisiana. Project Manager Todd Baker tells us the effort has been much more successful than expected.

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Murder in Acadiana. Lafayette Police are investigating a homicide that happened last night. LPD spokesperson Corporal Bridgette Dugas says officers called to a medical emergency Wednesday night found a woman suffering a gunshot wound…:

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The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

A 61-year-old dump truck driver is charged with hitting and injuring a 9-year-old boy as he got off the school bus. This happened yesterday in Belle Chasse. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan says the bus had its lights flashing and gate open, but they don’t suspect speeding was a factor…:

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Gregory Valentine is charged with negligent injuring and other charges.

A disturbing viral Tik Tok video of an 18-year-old Covington High student assaulting a teacher is making the rounds. Covington Police Sgt. Edwin Masters says they got involved Wednesday after the female student attacked a 64-year-old disabled teacher; sending her to the hospital…:

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The student is charged with felony Battery of a School Teacher and is in the St. Tammany Parish Jail.

Recently completed, a multi-million dollar project to enhance the presence of the Brown Pelican on Rabbit Island in Southwest Louisiana. Project Manager Todd Baker says how important the restoration project – paid for with Deepwater Horizon oil spill money – is to preserve the Brown Pelican in the state…:

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Hundreds of thousands have already viewed the disturbing TikTok video of a Covington High student assaulting a disabled school teacher for no apparent reason. It’s apparently part of a Tik Tok challenge to film a person committing a violent or destructive act. The 18-year-old girl responsible is under arrest and charged, but will the person who posted that video face arrest? Covington Police Sgt. Edwin Masters says there IS a state law which can also hold a person who knowingly films a crime responsible. He says such violent acts won’t be tolerated…:

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The victim has been treated and released from the hospital.

The Louisiana Coastal Protection Restoration Authority says it has completed a multi-million-dollar project to enhance the presence of the Brown Pelican on Rabbit Island in Southwest Louisiana. Project Manager Todd Baker says we have to act to keep our state bird vital…:

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State Police have arrested a Donaldsonville man after he hit a nine-year-old boy who just got off of a school bus. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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The 2019 collapse of the under-construction Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans was a disaster (quote) “waiting to happen”, according to a federal safety engineer. WWL-TV in New Orleans reports of an unreleased OSHA report stating substandard beams – which did not meet design code – were used to help maximize ceiling space, which contributed to the collapse.

An 18-year old Covington High School student is being held in St Tammany Parish Detention Center after a video of her attacking a disabled teacher went viral. Brooke Thorington has more..:

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Worried about getting your annual flu shot AND perhaps a COVID shot or booster? Medical experts says there’s no need to worry. You CAN get both shots during the same visit to a clinic, pharmacy or doctor’s office. Though flu and COVID are similar, flu symptoms tend to come on suddenly and coronavirus tends to also involve high fever.

After responding to a residence for a medical emergency Wednesday night Lafayette police found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Lafayette P.D. spokesperson Corporal Bridgette Dugas…:

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She says they are now investigating that shooting as a homicide.

A young boy in southeast Louisiana suffered serious injuries after he was hit yesterday by a dump truck after getting off the school bus in Belle Chasse. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan says 61-year-old Gregory Valentine of Donaldsonville is not suspected to have been impaired behind the wheel. Nevertheless he faces several charges…:

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The child is being treated at a local hospital and is expected to recover.