School or no school for exposed kids? It depends on where they go to school

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with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editor

Quarantine vs. no quarantine: Whether your child should quarantine after exposure to the coronavirus will depend on where your child goes to school. The state education secretary said Wednesday that students with a recent exposure could stay in classrooms, but in East Baton Rouge Parish the public schools superintendent said that rule won't fly. Children in the region's largest public school district will have to stay away from classrooms.

Detailing the death of Nevaeh Allen: Police have released the grim details regarding the death of a toddler who had been reported missing last week. The body of the 2-year-old was recovered Sunday in a wooded area of southern Mississippi. Elyse Carmosino looks at the affidavits here.

Another homicide today, on top of seven in the last eight days: Yesterday, we wrote a story about Baton Rouge having seven killings in eight days, pushing the city over 100 for the year. We had another one reported this morning.

Fall fun: With the turn of the calendar comes six great fairs and festivals in the Baton Rouge area. Check out our list here so you don’t miss one moment of fun.