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Louisiana Office of Tourism unveils new marketing campaign: “Every Moment Feeds Your Soul”

Friday, August 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism unveil their marketing campaign for out-of-state tourism. Nungesser says the campaign, which was unveiled during the Louisiana Travel Summit in New Orleans, is entitled "Every Moment Feeds Your Soul." "We're highlighting all the great places... Read More.

Beginning in 2027, Louisiana to adopt new physical education standards in public schools

Friday, August 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

Starting next school year, physical education classes in Louisiana public schools will put a greater emphasis on getting students moving. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says educators and stakeholders developed the revised standards which will focus on fundamental movement skills students can use... Read More.

Hunters for the Hungry’s “Clean Out Your Freezer Day” is this Sunday, August 23

Friday, August 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

Sunday is Clean Out Your Freezer Day. Hunters For The Hungry is encouraging those of you who hunt to make room in your freezer for the upcoming hunting season by removing wild game and fish out of your freezer and donating it to a... Read More.

Louisiana 988 Helpline fielding an increased volume of calls, texts due to current heatwave

Thursday, August 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Volunteers at Louisiana's 988 Helpline get an increase in the volume of calls and texts coming in during periods of brutally hot weather conditions. Sherrod Crespo with Via Link, the nonprofit which operates the 988 Helpline, says the fact that people normally get less... Read More.

Substitute teacher arrested after false active shooter alerts at five Caddo Parish schools

Thursday, August 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a former substitute teacher for allegedly triggering false active shooter alerts. Corporal Vincent Jackson says 58-year-old Lytonja Barfield used the school district's emergency management system to falsely report active shooter alerts at several schools. "She got on the... Read More.

LDWF now accepting applications for first-ever recreational alligator hunting tag lottery

Thursday, August 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

For the first time ever, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is holding a recreational alligator hunting season, and the lottery for tags opened this morning. LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth says the state is able to open up the harvesting of alligators to... Read More.

Public health officials urge caution after Lake Claiborne swimmer contracts brain-eating amoeba

Thursday, August 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana public health officials are urging residents to take precautions when swimming in fresh water after a brain-eating amoeba infection in Claiborne Parish. Willis Knighton Health pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Joseph Bocchini says the infection occurs when water containing the amoeba gets up... Read More.

Initial poll has Julia Letlow leading Jamie Davis by a small margin in U.S. Senate general election

Thursday, August 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

We have our first poll in the U.S. Senate general election matchup between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis, and the numbers may surprise you. The poll conducted by Public Policy Polling shows Letlow leading Davis by just four points, 41 to 37%,... Read More.

Louisiana doctors voice concerns over proposed federal funding cuts to National Institutes of Health

Thursday, August 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana doctors are sounding the alarm over a proposed massive funding cut to the National Institutes of Health. For the 2027 fiscal year, President Trump is proposing slashing $5 billion from NIH funding, representing 12% of its operating budget. Dr. Chancellor Donald, the interim... Read More.

Report: SpaceX to build spaceport in Vermilion Parish

Wednesday, August 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

Governor Landry will announce next Tuesday that Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to build a multi-billion-dollar spaceport in Vermilion Parish. The Advocate reports the spaceport would be built on 130 acres of coastal marshland near Pecan Island, about 45 miles southwest of Lafayette, and would launch... Read More.

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Louisiana Office of Tourism unveils new marketing campaign: “Every Moment Feeds Your Soul”

Beginning in 2027, Louisiana to adopt new physical education standards in public schools

Hunters for the Hungry’s “Clean Out Your Freezer Day” is this Sunday, August 23

Louisiana 988 Helpline fielding an increased volume of calls, texts due to current heatwave

Substitute teacher arrested after false active shooter alerts at five Caddo Parish schools

LDWF now accepting applications for first-ever recreational alligator hunting tag lottery

Public health officials urge caution after Lake Claiborne swimmer contracts brain-eating amoeba

Initial poll has Julia Letlow leading Jamie Davis by a small margin in U.S. Senate general election

Louisiana doctors voice concerns over proposed federal funding cuts to National Institutes of Health

Report: SpaceX to build spaceport in Vermilion Parish

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