Federal officials give approval to opening Morganza spillway

Friday, May 13, 2011 ~ Updated 5:33 PM

LAKE PROVIDENCE, La. (AP) -- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is saying federal officials have been given approval to open a Louisiana spillway as early as Saturday to avert a Mississippi River disaster in places like Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

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