LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE'RE IN, Louisiana's only statewide news magazine, airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m.
What's on SWI - 8/6/26
Survivors Relive Louisiana’s Great Flood of 2016
In August 2016, what many thought would be a normal summer storm turned into a fight for survival for thousands of people across south Louisiana. The Great Flood inundated communities, flooding yards, homes and entire neighborhoods.
How Louisiana Came Together During the Great Flood of 2016
The flood tested South Louisiana in unimaginable ways, but it also revealed the extraordinary power of neighbors helping neighbors.
Forecasting the Flood: Meteorologists Look Back at 2016
The meteorologists who tracked the historic storm reflect on the forecasts, the challenges, and the life-saving decisions made as the disaster unfolded.
Is Louisiana Safer 10 Years After the Great Flood?
Louisiana has improved drainage and invested in stronger flood forecasting and major infrastructure projects since the historic disaster.
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Louisiana: The State We’re In, Louisiana's only statewide news magazine. The program airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. p.m. on the six-station LPB network that includes stations in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Shreveport.
This award-winning show combines in-depth coverage about the important issues in the state along with expert analysis. Louisiana: The State We’re In has been a leader reporting on the Louisiana Legislature with a goal to explain how legislation affects the lives of the people of the state. The program also features the art, culture, places, and people that make Louisiana so unique, including stories about everyday citizens who are heroes and helpers to others in their communities.
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