The Louisiana Department of Health and the Academy of Pediatrics are recommending children ages 6 months to five years also be vaccinated against COVID. Brooke Thorington explains

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Governor Edwards signs a new abortion “trigger law” that will take effect should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe vs Wade. Kevin Gallagher has more…:

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Vaccine providers in Louisiana are prepping to schedule appointments for children ages six months and older who are now eligible for the COVID vaccines after the FDA gave emergency use authorization last week. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says he can’t overstate the importance of having children vaccinated against COVID.

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Since March 2020, 21 children have died as a result of COVID.

Kanter says 175 providers in the state have ordered 26- thousand COVID vaccine doses for children.

In Louisiana, there are 281 thousand children ages six months to five years and Kanter says 200 thousand of those children are covered by Medicaid. For this age group, he says the Moderna vaccine is a two-dose series and the Pfizer vaccine consists of three doses.

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The Louisiana Department of Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics along with the Louisiana chapter are recommending COVID vaccines for children including those under the age of five. President of the state chapter Dr. Rachel Chatters says parents should speak with their pediatricians about their child’s health and not assume rumors against vaccines are true.

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Parents are encouraged to contact their pediatrician for a COVID vaccine or visit the Louisiana Department of Health’s website for a nearby provider.

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As temperatures continue to soar, people aren’t the only ones who need to be concerned about staying out of the heat. Pets are particularly vulnerable and Jeff Dorson of the Louisiana Human Society has some tips on how to keep our furry friends safe.

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One mistake by a pet owner can be costly. Whether it’s by leaving a pet unattended in a parked car on a hot day, failing to keep their pets hydrated, or missing the signs of a pet in distress, Dorson says it only takes a few moments for a tragedy to occur.

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Dorson also says there are real consequences for neglecting pets. This past weekend, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff deputies arrested a Mandeville man for allegedly leaving his dog tethered in his yard without food water, or shelter while the heat index read 114 degrees. The owner was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty.

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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces policyholders with Lighthouse Excalibur, Maison and Southern Fidelity can be insured by Louisiana Citizens for 60 days after they are cancelled by their current insurance provider. Donelon says failed insurers Lighthouse Excalibur and Maison will cancel its Louisiana policies on June 30th, but these policyholders will have coverage through July and August

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Louisiana Citizens can also provide coverage for 60 days for Southern Fidelity policyholders who see their current coverage canceled on July 15th. He says this change was made to provide more time for Louisiana insurance agents to help policyholders find coveage

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Donelon also announced Lighthouse policies were set to cancel on Wednesday, but the company will now provide coverage until June 30th. Lighthouse Excalibur has about 30-thousand policies in Louisiana and Maison and Southern Fidelity have thousands more. He says it will not be easy for these canceled policyholders to find insurance through the private market and they’ll likely have to rely on Louisiana Citizens for the time being

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Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law a new “trigger law” that would outlaw abortions in Louisiana should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn “Roe vs Wade”. The legislation does not criminally punish pregnant women, but doctors or others who perform abortion could be sentenced for up to 10 years. Louisiana Right to Life executive director Ben Clapper…

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Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson’s SB 342 – now signed by the governor -does not contain exception for rape and incest, but Clapper says there are exceptions for medical causes,  like ectopic pregnancies, stillbirth diagnoses and to protect the health of the mother.…:

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Clapper says Louisiana Right to Life is pleased with the new “trigger law” overall…:

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In a written statement, the Governor says he IS pro-life, but would have preferred the bill had exceptions for cases of rape or incest. He says vetoing the bill would not have accomplished that end

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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces policyholders with Lighthouse Excalibur, Maison and Southern Fidelity can be insured by Louisiana Citizens for 60 days after they are cancelled by their current insurance provider. Donelon says failed insurers Lighthouse Excalibur and Maison will cancel their Louisiana policies on June 30th, but these policyholders will have coverage through July and August. He says Citizens can also provide coverage for 60 days for Southern Fidelity policyholders who see their current coverage canceled on July 15th…:

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Now that the COVID vaccines have been OK’ed for kids 5 and under, State health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says he cannot overstate the importance of getting those shots for your kids…:

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21 Louisiana kids have died of COVID during the two years of the pandemic.

A Louisiana pro-life group gives a “thumbs up” to Governor Edwards signing into law a new “trigger law” to take effect, should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn “Roe vs Wade”. Ben Clapper is Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life. He says they are pleased with the new law overall…:

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In a written statement, the Governor says he IS pro-life, but would have preferred the bill had exceptions for cases of rape or incest. He says vetoing the bill would not have accomplished that end.

Another bill signed into law by the governor will require all homes sold or leased in Louisiana going forward be equipped with carbon monoxide detectors AND smoke detectors. It also requires any home with a whole house generator installed to be outfitted with a CO detector. The new law takes effect on January 1^st, 2023.

A Louisiana pro-life group gives a “thumbs up” to Governor Edwards signing into law a new “trigger law” to take effect, should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn “Roe vs Wade”. Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper says this bill has exceptions for medical reasons like ectopic pregnancies and to protect the life and health of the mother…and that’s reasonable…:

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In a written statement, the Governor says he IS pro-life, but would have preferred the bill had exceptions for cases of rape or incest. He says vetoing the bill would not have accomplished that end.

Repeating a story from last hour…avoid Interstate 20 West through Bossier City if possible. A cement truck lost part of its load between Diamond Jacks and Benton Road, and DOTD crews are working now to clear that away. Westbound traffic is being routed OFF at Old Minden Road.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces policyholders with Lighthouse Excalibur, Maison and Southern Fidelity can be insured by Louisiana Citizens for 60 days after they are cancelled by their current insurance provider. Donelon says failed insurers Lighthouse Excalibur and Maison will cancel its Louisiana policies on June 30th, but these policyholders will have coverage through July and August…:

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Louisiana Citizens can also provide coverage for 60 days for Southern Fidelity policyholders who see their current coverage canceled on July 15th.

A judge at the center of a high-profile custody battle where a woman was ordered to pay her alleged rapist child support has temporarily reversed his decision to grant the now-teenage daughter’s father full custody. Judge Jeffrey Cashe, in Tangipahoa Parish, decided Tuesday to revoke John Barnes’ custody. A new custody trial has been scheduled for July 15^th.

The Louisiana Department of Health and the Academy of Pediatrics are recommending children ages 6 months to five years also be vaccinated against COVID. Brooke Thorington explains…:

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Bossier City cops say avoid I-20…at least for a few more hours. The Interstate is closed at this hour due to a concrete truck spilling part of its load. Westbound traffic is being forced off I-20 at Old Minden Road, and being allowed back on at Benton. DOTD is working to clear the highway quickly.

A Louisiana pro-life group gives a “thumbs up” to Governor Edwards signing into law a new “trigger law” to take effect, should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn “Roe vs Wade”. Ben Clapper is Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life…:

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The bills signed by the governor contains exceptions allowing abortion for medical causes, like ectopic pregnancies, stillbirth diagnoses and to protect the health of the mother.

With soaring summer heat, the Humane Society of Louisiana reminds us to take steps to keep our pets safe. Spokesman Jeff Dorson says common mistakes are leaving pets in a closed up car, ailing to keep them hydrated and missing signs your pet is in distress. He says tragedy can happen within seconds…:

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A St. Tammany faces felony cruelty to animals charges, after leaving his dog tied up to die in the heat last week.

The Louisiana Department of Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics along with the Louisiana chapter are recommending COVID vaccines for children ages 6 months and older. President of the state chapter Dr. Rachel Chatters says parents should speak with their pediatricians about their child’s health and not assume rumors against vaccines are true.

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Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed bills to create so-called Education Savings Accounts. The bills would allow students who have special educational needs or are behind on reading skills to receive 54-hundred dollars in annual state aid to attend a private school or another education option. Daniel Erspamer (ER-spay-mer), with the Pelican Institute for Public Policy calls the vetoes a disappointment…:

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It’s the first day of summer and temperatures will feel like it as temps will get into the mid to upper 90s with heat indices well above 100-degrees… State Climatologist Barry Keim

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As temperatures continue to soar, people aren’t the only ones who need to be concerned about staying out of the heat. Pets are particularly vulnerable and Jeff Dorson of the Louisiana Human Society has some tips on how to keep our furry friends safe.

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Whether it’s by leaving a pet unattended in a parked car on a hot day, failing to keep their pets hydrated, or missing the signs of a pet in distress, Dorson says it only takes a few moments for a tragedy to occur.

The Health Department and the Academy of Pediatrics are recommending that children ages six month up to five year also be vaccinated against COVID. In Louisiana, there are 281-thousand children ages six months to five years and State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says the Moderna vaccine is a two-dose series and the Pfizer vaccine consists of three doses.

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Call your pediatrician for an appointment of visit LDH’s website for a provider near you.

Though the temperatures may have indicated otherwise, today is the first official day of summer. State climatologist Barry Keim says get used to the sweltering temperatures because they aren’t going anywhere.
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Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed bills to create so-called Education Savings Accounts. Daniel Erspamer (pronounced: ER-spay-mer), with the Pelican Institute for Public Policy says because Louisiana is among the worst states in the U.S. for education, and literacy among kids is a particular problem, the Governor’s veto is a sad development, but he doesn’t see this as merely partisan politics…:

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The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.51. These record high gas prices have altered summer vacation plans for some. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the Staycation promotion that worked so well during the pandemic…

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Vaccine providers in Louisiana are prepping to schedule appointments for children ages six months and older who are now eligible for the COVID vaccines after the FDA gave emergency use authorization last week. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says he can’t understate the importance of having children vaccinated against COVID.
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Kanter says 175 providers in the state have ordered COVID vaccine doses for children.

Due to gas prices impacting summer travel, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they’ve made a few marketing tweaks for tourism and so far, they appear to be working. He says they’ve scraped their One Tank Get Around Louisiana campaign and changed it to a half-tank of gas.
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And they’ve also been running promotions a bit closer to home in neighboring states.

You may be double-checking your calendar, but today is the first official day of summer. David Grubb has more on the rising temperatures that await…
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LSU deputy athletic director Stephanie Rempe is reportedly set to become the new athletic director at Nevada. Rempe plays a critical role in LSU’s athletic department. According to her bio she oversees every facet of the daily operations. She came to LSU when Scott Woodward was hired as LSU’s athletic director in 2019.

Governor Edwards vetoes bills creating Education Savings Accounts that are aimed to help kids behind in reading and other learning challenges…
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The governor has also vetoed a bill that the author says would have made it harder for a person convicted of killing a police officer to earn good behavior. The legislation is in response to the 2016 death of Sterlington Police Sergeant David Elahi who was struck by a vehicle working a traffic accident. The governor says the bill would unfairly treat a person of crime of negligence, the same as a person convicted of an intentional crime.

Gas prices have alter summer vacations for some. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they are still pushing for visitors from surrounding states to visit Louisiana, but COVID requirements have been lifted for international travelers into the US, there’s a chance they can see a growth in international tourism…
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Nungesser says despite the record high gas prices, state parks are on track for another record-breaking year.

Another scorcher today and triple digit readings are possible by the end of the week. State Climatologist Barry Keim….
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Starting today, Louisiana residents can schedule an appointment for their child under the age of five to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The Louisiana Department of Health says 175 providers have ordered 25-thousand vaccine doses, but what will the demand be. The state ranks fourth to last for total vaccination rate at 54-percent.

As folks are watching their wallet and their gas tank this summer, state department of tourism is adjusting its promotional campaigns. Brooke Thorington explains.
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It’s the first day of summer and temperatures will feel like it as temps will get into the mid to upper 90s with heat indices well above 100-degrees…
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Rain chances below 20-percent for north Louisiana, but above 30-percent for south Louisiana today.

The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation is looking for a graphic designer who can produce the logo that will be used for the 2025 Super Bowl Host Committee. Executive director Jay Cicero says the chosen designer will work hand in hand with the Host Committee to create a logo that is uniquely New Orleans…
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Go to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation website for more information.