KLFY.com Articles: April 16, 2020

Senior Stories: Mamou’s Kayden Serie Feed the Envie works to help hospitality workers during COVID 19 IRS “Get My Payment” site leaves some people confused and frustrated GOP senators reject wider mail-in vote for Louisiana primary Al Copeland Foundation donates to frontline workers in Lafayette Coronavirus testing concludes at Cajundome, shifting now to hospitals and clinics Acadia Parish sheriff explains decision to lift curfew amid COVID-19 pandemic Diocese of Lafayette to keep all Catholic schools closed, move toward distance learning LDH: Regional projections show Louisiana could be grappling with COVID-19 until the end of the year Calls for ICE to scale back enforcement efforts during coronavirus crisis Trump forms committee to advise on reopening US economy Two LSU Tigers rising up NFL Draft boards Parishioner of Life Tabernacle Church passes away from complications related to COVID-19 Watch: With new guidelines in place, are states prepared to reopen? New Iberia Police catch burglars in the act on Landry St. Congress clashes over funding for small business loan program Roughly 1 in 7 U.S. workers are now jobless as the coronavirus shutters the economy Plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients needed Coronavirus causes drastic decrease in blood supply, donations needed Busch offers year of free beer to couples with weddings postponed amid coronavirus Democrats and Republicans divided on extra Paycheck Protection Program funding UPDATE: ‘Safe-shopping clarification’ prompts soft re-opening of some small businesses previously closed due to stay-at-home order; Governor’s office responds Trump gives governors 3-phase plan to reopen economy President Trump taps members of Congress to help reopen economy President Trump unveils 3-phase plan to reopen economy UPDATE: Scott Boys & Girls Clubs grab-and-go meal service halted due to traffic; Resources extended to other sites U.S. cities running out of money due to COVID-19 pandemic LSU’s Garrett Barber Named to PING Southeast All-Region Team Farm Bureau Insurance companies unveil COVID-19 customer assistance program Here’s a complete list of Acadiana’s COVID-19 testing sites Food distribution site at Cajun Field to open Friday for COVID-19 relief from 2-4 p.m Corey Ledet to perform virtual concert Friday night for the next DTA! House Session Jazz Fest cancels 2020 event US jobless claims top 22 million as Trump reveals economic recovery plan Meet Your Neighbor: One Telemed Text scam claims you’ve been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, police say Meet Your Neighbor: Virtual Greater Acadiana Heart Walk set for April 18 Health experts warn against using masks on children 2 years old and younger ‘Tommy Boy’ actor Brian Dennehy dies at 81 Acadiana Eats: Deano’s Pizza State creates Resilient Louisiana Commission in response to COVID-19 Lafayette Farmers & Artisans Market goes online LPSS addresses school closure announcement by governor Controversial Central Pastor Tony Spell wants your stimulus money Small business lending program on hold after reaching lending limit Newsfeed Now Coronavirus: ‘Facts Not Fear’ morning update – April 16, 2020 37-year-old COVID-19 victim chronicled disease on Facebook up until death Acting Louisiana superintendent of schools responds to school closure order ‘Payment Status Not Available’: IRS explains error message on ‘Get My Payment’ tool Joe Burrow compared to former Saints QB: “He’s Bobby Hebert all over again” 5.2 million more seek unemployment aid as US layoffs spread Friday Will Be Warmer and Rain Chances Increase For the Weekend…