New Orleans is now back in the running to host the 2031 Super Bowl. So what are the city’s chances of landing the game that year? Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Governor Jeff Landry plans to attend a dogsledding event in Greenland. Jeff Palermo reports it’s part of his new part-time job as President Trump’s special envoy to Greenland.
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Now that New Orleans is back in the running to host the 2031 Super Bowl, what are the city’s chances of landing the big game for that year? NOLA-dot-com columnist Jeff Duncan says like all other candidates, the city will have to make a strong pitch to the NFL – and he says the NFL is seeking high-end hospitality.
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And then, of course, there’s the fact that by the time the 2031 Super Bowl comes around, the Superdome could potentially be the second oldest stadium in the NFL. Duncan says that won’t be a factor – for now.
Duncan says with many of the new stadiums being indoor stadiums, they could present significant roadblocks in New Orleans’ quest to host future Super Bowls if the city does not have a plan to eventually replace the Superdome.
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If New Orleans fails to land the 2031 Super Bowl, the city’s next opportunity will not come until 2038, given scheduling conflicts due to major conventions and Mardi Gras. A vote from the NFL owners on who will host the Super Bowl in 2031 is expected sometime this year.
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Governor Jeff Landry tells Fox News Radio he will travel to Greenland in a couple of months as part of his new part-time job as special envoy to Greenland. Landry says he wants to talk with the residents of the arctic island about the benefits of having a closer relationship with the United States…
President Trump has said Greenland is important to the United States for national security purposes. But Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Landry says the case he will make to Greenlanders is that they should be independent from Denmark…
Denmark is staunchly opposed to the U-S taking over Greenland and Greenland opposes the idea of the U.S. buying or acquiring their land. Landry told Brian Kilmeade of Fox News that the United States could do more for Greenland than Denmark…
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Three people lost their lives in an early morning crash at the major intersection of E. Broussard Rd. and Johnson Street in Lafayette Tuesday, Lafayette Police Sgt Robin Green…
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Both the second and third vehicles were stopped at traffic lights preparing to turn. The driver of the first vehicle was killed along with a mother and daughter who were in the second vehicle. The driver of the third vehicle sustained moderate injuries.
Sgt Green says the driver of the first vehicle who died in the accident has been identified as 21-year-old Joseph Prejean of Lafayette.
The mother and daughter, both of Duson have been identified as 36-year-old Cherita Washington and 17-year-old Chase Washington. The driver of the third vehicle who also sustained injuries is listed as stable.
The crash occurred very early Tuesday morning, around 5:00 am. With the warm winter weather, early morning fog has decreased visibility on Louisiana roadways, but Sgt Green says fog was not a factor in this crash.
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For the second year in a row, Louisiana is number-one in the nation for road rage incidents, ranging from aggressive driving to dangerous interactions, including gunfire. The ranking comes from consumeraffairs.com. LSU transportation expert Brian Wolshon says it’s easy, and sometimes natural, to be frustrated on the roadway – but he says people should always expect the unexpected.
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Speed is another factor in people losing their cool on the roadways. Using the example of driving from Baton Rouge to New Orleans International Airport, Wolshon says speeding accomplishes nothing.
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Wolshon says the best advice he can give drivers is to take a chill pill before getting behind the wheel.