🌱BR Drag Brunches + LSU Research Identifies 14 New Shrew Species

Morning, Baton Rouge! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, December 29 off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening in Baton Rouge today.

First, today's weather:

A strong afternoon t-storm. High: 78 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. Baton Rouge's drag brunch scene is on the rise. Several restaurants and clubs have started hosting weekend drag shows, allowing customers to have brunch and cocktails while being dazzled by local drag queens. (225 Baton Rouge)
2. LSU researchers identified 14 new shrew species on Sulawesi. The research, accumulating into 101 pages, will be a great help to any student studying mammal biodiversity. (NOLA.com)
3. A Baton Rouge man allegedly killed his wife's dogs after an argument. The wife told police he has a history of violence, and she was involved in a domestic violence situation with him the night before. The man faces two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and one count of illegal discharge of a firearm. (WBRZ)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Acrylic Art Workshop At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (1:00 PM)
• Teen Tech Club At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:30 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Club: Cold Weather Reads At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• New Years Countdown Story/Craft At Delmont Gardens Branch Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Louisiana State Police released news of an unrestrained driver being killed in a crash in St. Tammany Parish. 22-year-old Allan Linarez's vehicle left the roadway, overturned, and traveled down an embankment. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene. (Facebook)
• Louisiana Public Broadcasting hosted a special encore of "An Evening at the Governor's Mansion: A Christmas Celebration" Tuesday night on LPB hosted by Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards. It also featured musical guests, the Preservation Hall All-Stars with Gregg Stafford. (Instagram)
• The Baton Rouge Police Department reminds citizens to call 225-389-2000 to get in touch with the department. There is also live video calling with an officer available through the use of the designated QR code. In case of an emergency call 911. (Facebook)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.