How extreme was the snowstorm?

How extreme was the snowstorm? And a Bourbon Street attack victim is laid to rest.

Extreme snow: Last week’s snowfall sure passed the eyeball test for being “historic.” David Mitchell reports that a couple of LSU climatologists have produced an analysis that puts some numbers to the rare winter storm.

While we’re on the snow thing, some folks are seeing social media snippets about another dump headed our way next week. Ain’t happening, some local meteorologists are saying. (Insert appropriate game show wrong answer sound effects here.)

‘Historic progress’: Louisiana’s 4th graders have made amazing gains in reading over the past few years, jumping 26 spots in national rankings. Elyse Carmosino tells us how they did it.

Bourbon Street victim laid to rest: Family and friends gathered Wednesday to celebrate the life of another victim of the Bourbon Street attack. Latasha Polk was described as a mom with “the biggest heart.” James Finn and Chris Granger have the story and photos.

The first two weeks: It's been a dizzying 10 days since Donald Trump took the oath of office as president on Jan. 20. Here's a look at how some of his agenda is playing out in New Orleans and across the state.

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Be spectacular today,

Bob