What's making news in Acadiana this morning
 | By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff Writer Philippe Étienne, French Ambassador to the United States, on a three-day diplomatic mission in Louisiana, celebrated the resilience of the French partnership with Louisiana despite the 20-month travel ban between the United States and the European Union, which was lifted Nov. 8. Read more |
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 | BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer The day after being named head coach at Florida, Cajuns coach Billy Napier said his focus will be squarely on the Sun Belt Conference championship game against Appalachian State on Saturday at Cajun Field. Read more |
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 | By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff writer Detention facilities in Louisiana that lost population and funding under Gov. John Bel Edwards' criminal justice reform measures have benefited from contracts to house asylum seekers. In some cases, facilities did not meet the federal goverment's criteria to establish a need for the facility. And in many cases, the entities managing the facilities are paid as much as three times what the state previously paid per inmate. Read more |
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 | BY WILL SENTELL | Staff writer Public school superintendents on Tuesday will start getting "simulated" test results from math, English and other exams after Louisiana won permission to shelve annual letter grades because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more |
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 | Staff report St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz confirmed Monday that a 5-year-old child was killed Sunday afternoon in an ATV wreck in a field. Read more |
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 | By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana business editor The owner of the Andy’s Frozen Custard that opened earlier this year has bought property in Youngsville for a second location. Read more |
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