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Murder Charge Upgraded in Floyd Case, 3 Other Cops Charged
Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against three other officers.
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.
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.
Louisiana Resumes Release of Nursing Home Virus Stats
La. has again begun listing details on the extent of COVID infections at individual nursing homes. Also, in Acadiana, there's been an increase in overall cases.
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.
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.
Reworked Louisiana Elections Plan Crosses Legislative Hurdle
An emergency plan to increase early and mail-in voting options for Louisiana’s summer elections because of the coronavirus has won approval from key state House and Senate oversight panels.
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.
Lafayette Predicts Budget Shortfall Due to Virus
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority said Monday the city could see a 35% reduction in tax revenue this year. That's about a $10 million hit.
As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Taper, More Procedures Allowed
State officials announced they will lift restrictions on some elective surgeries and other nonemergency medical procedures on April 27.
Oil Price Goes Negative as Demand Collapses; Stocks Dip
Oil prices plunged below zero on Monday as demand for energy collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic and traders didn’t want to get stuck owning crude oil with nowhere to store it.
Oil Prices Plummet Again
Economic data continues to show heavy damage to growth.
President Trump Unveils Phased Approach to Reopening Economy
New White House guidelines outline a phased approach to restoring normal commerce and services, but only for places with strong testing and seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases.
Edwards: ‘Too Early to Know’ When Louisiana Can Relax Orders
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says “it's just too early to know” when the state can begin loosening social distancing mandates.
Governor To Create Task Force On Virus’s Racial Disparities
African Americans account for one-third of Louisiana's population, but they represent more than 70% of the state's deaths from COVID-19.
Edwards: K-12 Schools Likely to Stay Closed for School Year
Gov. John Bel Edwards says he’s likely to keep Louisiana’s K-12 public schools shuttered for the rest of the school year because of the coronavirus.