We’re now one full year into the Landry administration. Andrew Greenstein takes a look back and a look ahead.
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Preparations are getting underway for winter precipitation in north Louisiana later this week. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin…
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A southwest Louisiana resident is the first person in the United States to die from the bird flu. State health officials say the patient was over 65 years old and had underlying health conditions and contracted the virus through exposure to a backyard flock of wild birds. LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Associate Professor Rebecca Christofferson…
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Christofferson says the overall public health risk is low, individuals working with birds, poultry, or livestock face higher exposure risks. To prevent H5N1 infection, people should avoid contact with sick or dead birds and their droppings and keep pets away from contaminated animals.
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Christofferson says workers in poultry or dairy farming are advised to get a seasonal flu vaccine to reduce the risk of co-infection with influenza viruses, though it does not protect against avian flu.
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Five parishes in North Louisiana are under a winter storm watch for later this week. The five parishes are Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne and Union Parishes. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brandon Thorne says the winter storm watch goes into effect Thursday morning and goes into Friday afternoon.
This will likely bring widespread rain south of I-20, freezing rain north of I-20, and Thorne says significant snowfall near and north of I-30, where heavy snow accumulation is possible.
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Temperatures will stay frigid throughout the event, with highs only in the 30s and lows in the 20s. Thorne says travel could become hazardous, and monitoring updates closely is crucial as this storm could significantly disrupt the region.
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We’re now one full year into the Landry administration here in Louisiana. Jeremy Alford, the publisher of LaPolitics-dot-com, says Landry set a new standard in moving quickly on his agenda, which not only included the biggest tax overhaul in decades, but it also included consolidating his power as governor.
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Alford says Landry greatly boosted his national profile in his first year as governor.
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As for Landry’s agenda for year number two, Alford says one of his biggest focuses will be on public safety, particularly in New Orleans.
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Alford says economic development will be another of Landry’s priorities.
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One of college athletics most popular athletes is glad she’s back for her fifth and final year of eligibility. LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne had strong performances on the balance beam and floor on Friday as the Tigers began defense of their first national championship with a win over Iowa State. Dunne says it was a blast performing again at the PMAC…
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Dunne is one of the most followed college athlete on social media. On3.com says Dunne’s NIL valuation is 4.2 million dollars, the most of any female athlete. The New Jersey native could have pursued a career as a model and influencer full-time. But Dunne says her decision to return and try to win another national championship is the best decision she’s ever made…
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Dunne and the Tigers have a big meet this Saturday in Oklahoma City as they will compete against some of the best teams in the country, Oklahoma, Utah and California. Head Coach Jay Clark embraces the challenge…
The meet will be televised by ABC at 3 PM on Saturday. LSU will start on vault.