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Louisiana Network
![Louisiana Network](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/lrn.jpg?w=300&q=75)
![Study: Walking Even For Short Periods Is Good For Your Health](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/07/treadmill.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Study: Walking Even For Short Periods Is Good For Your Health
A study from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center finds that walking, even if only ten minutes per day, can be beneficial.
![Louisiana Oil Producers Could See Record Year](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/03/GettyImages-456132024.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Oil Producers Could See Record Year
The U.S is pumping out over ten-million barrels per day, topping a nearly 50 year record.
![Strawberry Crop Put On Ice, Might Be A Little Late This Year](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2010/12/102481791.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Strawberry Crop Put On Ice, Might Be A Little Late This Year
The recent cold snap could cause the strawberry crop to be pushed back a couple of weeks.
![NextOp Expands To N.O. To Help Vets Find Meaningful Employment](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2015/11/187667611.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NextOp Expands To N.O. To Help Vets Find Meaningful Employment
A nationwide non-profit to help veteran’s in their post military transition to the workplace is coming to New Orleans.
![Crawfish Season Might See Slight Delay Due To Cold Snap](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/04/809547541.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Crawfish Season Might See Slight Delay Due To Cold Snap
Crawfish season in Louisiana may be slightly delayed this year thanks to last week’s arctic blast, but the good news is that they did survive.
![Military’s Economic Impact In Louisiana Totals Over $7 Billion](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/02/Women-in-Combat.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Military’s Economic Impact In Louisiana Totals Over $7 Billion
A Business Development Advisors study shows military related spending in Louisiana accounts for $7.7 billion in economic output and 77,000 military related jobs.
![Governor Edwards Proposes Budget Cuts To Health Care, Higher Ed. & TOPS](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/01/John-Bel-Edwards-Louisiana-Legislature-Twitter.png?w=980&q=75)
Governor Edwards Proposes Budget Cuts To Health Care, Higher Ed. & TOPS
Governor John Bel Edwards presented what he called his worst-case-scenario budget today, showcasing the impact that a billion dollar loss in state funding would have on many popular programs.
![Gas Prices Could Go Up In 2018](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/07/Gas-Pump-Getty-Images1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gas Prices Could Go Up In 2018
While this may not be great news for motorists, it is certainly a positive step for the Acadiana, Louisiana and U.S. economies.
![$9.7-million Awarded to ULL Consortium To Study Tuscaloosa Marine Shale](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/02/UL-Lafayette-Martibn-Hall-linkedIn.com-photo-e1471799238592.png?w=980&q=75)
$9.7-million Awarded to ULL Consortium To Study Tuscaloosa Marine Shale
A study from the 80s indicated Louisiana could be sitting on nearly seven billion barrels of crude oil
![Louisiana Ranks High Among Travelers Who Enjoy Their Trip](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/03/french-quarter-festival.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Ranks High Among Travelers Who Enjoy Their Trip
Travel review website RewardExpert finds people vacationing in Louisiana are the “happiest and most satisfied of tourists.”
![Record Lows In Baton Rouge & New Orleans; Snow To Stay In North Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/01/Ice-Photo-by-CJ-Clements-e1516217719452.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Record Lows In Baton Rouge & New Orleans; Snow To Stay In North Louisiana
Louisiana is trying to thaw out from record breaking cold.
![Firefighter Loses Life Working Wreck In The Cold](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/01/US-61-sign.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Firefighter Loses Life Working Wreck In The Cold
The state fire marshal’s office says a firefighter in West Feliciana Parish was killed in the line of duty Tuesday night.
![Gov. Edwards Declares State Of Emergency](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/09/GettyImages-5770851721.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gov. Edwards Declares State Of Emergency
Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a State of Emergency due to the hazardous winter weather conditions.
![Winter Weather Impacting State With Snow, Ice & Freezing Rain](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/12/snowball.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Winter Weather Impacting State With Snow, Ice & Freezing Rain
The winter storm moving through Louisiana is impacting most of the state with snow, ice, freezing rain and extremely cold temperatures.
![Online Shoppers Could Receive Use Tax Notice](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/12/GettyImages-453488584.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Online Shoppers Could Receive Use Tax Notice
The State Department of Revenue says online retailers which delivered goods or services to Louisiana addresses will soon notify shoppers about purchases that are subject to state use tax.
![Entergy Issuing Reminders About How To Save Energy During Extended Freezes](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2013/06/Entergy-Worker-Ethan-Miller-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Entergy Issuing Reminders About How To Save Energy During Extended Freezes
As Louisiana prepares for an extended period of freezing temperatures, Entergy is reminding customers to not only stay warm, but also smart when it comes to electricity and gas usage.
![Briggs To Start New Phase With LOGA](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/Don-Briggs-e1516113547997.png?w=980&q=75)
Briggs To Start New Phase With LOGA
Don Briggs' 26 year run as the President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association is coming to an end.
![Fiscal Cliff Agreement Unlikely Before Friday](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/05/Louisiana-State-Capitol-Photo-Facebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Fiscal Cliff Agreement Unlikely Before Friday
Reports indicate that it is increasingly unlikely that House legislators and Governor John Bel Edwards will come to a fiscal cliff agreement before a Friday deadline.
![Volunteer Group Asking For Mardi Gras Boxes To Be Sent To Deployed Louisiana Troops](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/03/mardi-gras-beads-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Volunteer Group Asking For Mardi Gras Boxes To Be Sent To Deployed Louisiana Troops
The Louisiana Heroes Project is asking folks to send some Fat Tuesday love to our troops serving in locations throughout the world who can’t be home this Carnival season.
![Supreme Court To Rule On Legal Sports Betting](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2017/04/lsufootball31.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Supreme Court To Rule On Legal Sports Betting
The US Supreme Court is set to rule this year on New Jersey’s challenge to the prohibition against sports betting in all but four states.