KOK Wings announced that their Lafayette, New Iberia, and Baton Rouge locations would soon begin offering free meals to students being affected by SNAP hold.
The federal government shutdown is now being felt by Louisiana sportsmen. Two Louisiana Wildlife Management Areas have been closed. It is possible that more closures could occur.
As the government shutdown heads into its first full week many are wondering how that will affect mail service across the country and across Louisiana.
Louisiana's 31,700 federal workers face missing paychecks by Oct 15. Veterans' benefits continue, SNAP secure for October. Military bases operational but troops unpaid.
At the Rose Garden in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump has announced a short-term deal lasting until February 15 that will temporarily reopen the government.
World War II veterans defy the government shutdown and move the barricades to tour their memorial. Members of the groups from Iowa and Mississippi could be charged with trespassing.