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Louisiana’s Second Medical Marijuana Grower Releases Product
Louisiana’s second medical marijuana grower announced it has started making its products to the state’s dispensaries for sale to patients.
Louisiana Governor’s Office Staffer Positive for COVID-19
A staffer in the press office of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has tested positive for COVID-19.
Family Questions Lack of Hate Crime Charge in Lafayette Stabbing
The family of Holden White who was stabbed over the weekend is calling the assault a hate crime, but Lafayette police say there’s no evidence to support that.
Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Charged with Felony Murder
The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes.
Superdome Renovation Crew Has 32 COVID-19 Cases
Superdome officials say positive COVID-19 tests have come back for 32 workers contracted to perform renovations at the stadium in New Orleans.
Trump Signs Executive Order on Police Reform
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on policing following weeks of national protests after the death of George Floyd.
Officer Charged in Floyd’s Death Held on $1 Million Bond
Meanwhile, the body of George Floyd arrived at a church in Houston for a final public memorial.
Obama Steps Out as Nation Confronts Confluence of Crises
Former President Barack Obama is taking on an increasingly public role as the nation confronts a confluence of historic crises that has exposed deep racial and socioeconomic inequalities in America and reshaped the November election.
Tropical Storm Cristobal Makes Landfall in Mexico
Tropical Storm Cristobal is expected to get back into the Gulf of Mexico and start heading north on Friday. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a landfall along the Louisiana coast is possible Sunday night or early Monday morning.
Tropical Storm Cristobal Forms, Flood Threat for Mexico
Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico and it threatens to bring deadly flooding in parts of southern Mexico and Central America.
Family Autopsy: Floyd Asphyxiated by Sustained Pressure
The family of George Floyd says an independent autopsy has found that he died of asphyxiation from sustained pressure on his back and neck.
Pelosi Unveils $3T Virus Bill, Warns Inaction Costs More
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has unveiled a more than $3 trillion new coronavirus aid package.
Louisiana Hiring Contract Tracers Amid Pressure to Reopen
Gov. John Bel Edwards says the state will have 250 workers in place by the end of next week to call people infected with the new coronavirus and track down people they have been in close contact with.
Carnival to Resume Cruises in Summer When Virus Order Ends
Carnival Cruise Line is announcing it will start cruising again, from Florida and Texas, beginning August.
Trump Shifts COVID Focus to Economy, Reopening
President Donald Trump is trying to put the coronavirus behind him and the nation, pivoting his focus to highlighting plans to reopen the country even as the virus continues to spread.
Louisiana Governor Readies to Release Virus Reopening Plans
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected soon to announce his plans for a “very gradual effort" to loosen business restrictions and a public gathering ban enacted to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
One Baton Rouge Officer Shot Dead; Another Injured
The identities of the officers have not been made public.
North Korea’s Silence About Leader’s Health Raises Questions
North Korea is a patriarchal society.
Trump Signs $484 Billion Measure to Aid Employers, Hospitals
President Donald Trump has signed a $484 billion bill that aids employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic.
Tyson Foods Idles Largest Pork Plant as Virus Slams Industry
Tyson Foods is suspending operations indefinitely at a large Iowa pork processing plant that was blamed for fueling a coronavirus outbreak in the community.