On a day the state eclipses 188-thousand reported COVID-19 cases, Pfizer says the early results from its coronavirus vaccine show the shot is 90-percent effective. Assistant Dean for Translational Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, Dr. Lucio Miele, says 90-percent effectiveness is impressive

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A bill to allow clergy members into healthcare facilities to visit patients during public health emergencies unanimously passed during the special session and was signed into law. Bill sponsor, freshman Minden Senator Robert Mills is hoping to meet with public health officials and have rules in place in the next several months, Mills says it’s important that the intent of the bill be known.

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Three Baton Rouge Police officers have been placed on paid leave following a social media post from LSU freshman wide receiver Koy Moore that he was violated by officers numerous times Saturday evening. Moore, who is black, said officers tried to unzip his pants looking for a weapon and was let go when he told them he was an LSU football player. Mayor Sharon Broome issued a statement that an investigation is underway.

Governor Edwards is pushing to have the state carbon-neutral by 2050. The Climate Initiatives Task Force met today to discuss how to make that happen…

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The Climate Initiatives Task Force met today to begin discussing how Louisiana could meet the Governor’s goals of reducing the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chair Chip Kline says the task force will work to plot out a feasible path towards reducing emissions and provide education on how it can be done.

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Edwards has a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Kline admitted it will be a challenge to balance the state’s oil centric economy with the need for burning less oil. For example the Shell Convent refinery closure is set to kill 700 jobs in St. James Parish and upend the local government’s ability to pay the bills. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott though is optimistic that once the pandemic ends a buyer will be found for the state of the art facility…

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The race for PSC Commissioner in District One is headed for a run-off. Brooke Thorington on the incumbent and his challenger

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The Saints rolled the Tampa Bay Bucs last night 38-3 giving new Bucs QB Tom Brady the worst drubbing of his career. Along with giving the future hall of famers his worst ever loss the Saints picked Brady off three times and suffocated the Bucs’ previously high flying offense to complete the season sweep and take first place in the NFC South.

LSU and Baton Rouge police say they are investigating claims made by freshman LSU wide receiver Koy Moore, who says he was violated numerous times by police officers on Saturday night. Moore, who is black, says cops pulled guns on him claiming he had guns and drugs in his possession and unzipped his pants. Mayor Broome issued a statement this morning that the allegations are being taken seriously and the incident is under investigation.

The Shell Convent refinery is set to cease operation at the end of the month and 700 jobs and 24 million dollars of tax revenue is on the line if a new buyer can’t be found.

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Louisiana Representative Cedric Richmond who was just re-elected for his six-term to Congress is a co-chair of President-Elect Joe Biden’s campaign team. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says Richmond’s close friendship with the former Vice President it could mean an appointment.

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Biden announced his coronavirus task force earlier this morning.

President Donald Trump failed in his national reelection effort but once again won Louisiana handily, less than a year after Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards survived a reelection win.

UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says the results show how uniquely positioned the Governor was to triumph in the ruby red and getting even redder Louisiana.

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Trump won a near-identical 58 percent of the vote in both 2016 and 2020.

Most of the so-called experts had Tampa Bay winning last night’s battle between the Bucs and Saints, but it was all Black and Gold as New Orleans trounced Tom Brady and the Buccaneers 38-3. It’s the most lopsided loss in Brady’s Hall of Fame career. Coach Sean Payton says they were locked in…
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The Saints will host San Francisco on Sunday.

In 2019, Jefferson Parish voters overwhelming favored Democrat John Bel Edwards in the governor’s race, but in the Presidential race, Republican President Donald Trump once again comfortably won the parish. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…
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Incumbent PSC member Eric Skrmetta will face Allen Borne Jr. in a December 5th runoff for the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s first District post, which represents several parishes in southeast Louisiana. Borne says he wants to help companies move towards green technology.
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Eric Skrmetta, who is seeking a third-term says he’s proud of making Louisiana’s utility rates one of the lowest in the country.
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LSU and Baton Rouge police say they are investigating claims made by freshman LSU wide receiver Koy Moore, who says he violated numerous times by police officers on Saturday night. Moore, who is black, says cops pulled guns on him claiming he had guns and drugs in his possession and unzipped his pants. Moore says they backed off after he told them he was an LSU football player.

Despite legal challenges from the Trump campaign, President-elect Joe Biden is putting together a transition team that will begin to consider appointments to his administration. Brooke Thorington reports one Louisiana Congressman will receive serious consideration…
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Shortly after several media outlets declared Biden the winner of the presidential election, Trump supporters rallied at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge on Saturday. Many of them claiming fraud led to Biden being declared the winner

There’s a December fifth run-off to see who will represent a large portion of southeast Louisiana on the Public Service Commission. Democratic challenger Allen Borne is criticizing the Republican incumbent Erc Skrmetta for accepting campaign donations from companies he regulates. Borne calls it a conflict of interest…
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But Skrmetta says he’s not in the pocket of utility companies and points to his role in helping return over a billion dollars in rate credits to customers…
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Five more parishes affected by Hurricane Delta have been approved for FEMA individual assistance. They are Beauregard, Lafayette, Rapides, St Landry and St. Martin.

And Saints Quarterback Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes in a 38-3 trouncing of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last night. That’s five wins in a row for the Black and Gold.

President-elect Joe Biden is beginning to assemble his White House team and could New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond be a part of it? Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Richmond could be presented with several options…
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Or Richmond could remain in the U-S House of Representatives where he’s gaining seniority on the powerful Ways and Means Committee.

President Trump won 58-percent of the vote in Louisiana, nearly one year after Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards beat GOP challenger Eddie Rispone, who received 49-percent of the vote. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the President’s ten-point gain is a great reminder of the split between local and national politics…
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The Public Service Commission District one race is one of the elections that’s still undecided…
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The Saints looked unbeatable last night as they trounced Tampa Bay 38-3. LSU freshman wide receiver Koy Moore, who is Black, said in a post on Twitter that police officers in Baton Rouge violated him as they thought he had drugs and a gun in his possession. He says they backed off once they found out he was a football player. An investigation is underway.

President-elect Joe Biden is beginning to assemble his transition team and considering potential appointments to his administration. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond could be up for a cabinet position or serve as a trade representative…
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It’s also possible Richmond remains in Congress as he continues to gain seniority.

Shell is moving forward with its plans to shutter its Convent oil refinery by the end of the month, a move impacting 700 jobs. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says all refineries are in a pickle right now because of the pandemic…
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The Saints completed a season sweep of Tampa Bay last night with a thorough beat down of the Buccaneers 38 to 3. Quarterback Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes, while Tampa’s Tom Brady was intercepted three times. New Orleans is now 6-2 and in control of the NFC South race. Coach Sean Payton says they have to remain on top of their game…
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The Saints host San Francisco this Sunday.

Former Vice President Joseph Biden defeats President Donald Trump to become the nation’s 46^th President. This comes after an analysis of the remaining ballots in Pennsylvania and Nevada determines the President has little to no chance of catching up, putting Biden over the 270 electoral votes needed to take the Presidency.

Governor Edwards surveys damage from Hurricane Zeta and gives an estimate for power restoration for those still without electricity. 

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Mardi Gras 2021 will not be canceled but the Mayor of New Orleans did announce that it will have to be different seeing as it’s about 100 days away and the pandemic doesn’t seem to be disappearing any time soon. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy warns we’re getting awfully tight on time and sooner rather than later krewes must get explicit guidance on what the season will look like.

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19-year-old Jamyron Magee was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing 19-year-old Ka’Kyrie Clark and 18-year-old Nathaniel Sharply at a party in Lafayette. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks says he also injured two…

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About 8,000 Entergy customers remain without power, mostly due to damage caused by Hurricane Zeta. Most of those outages are in the most extreme southeastern portions of the state and while those lights should be coming back on within the next few days Governor Edwards says the state needs to catch a break from any further storms.

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Mardi Gras 2021 is going to have to be “different” according to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The mayor was light on details but it sounds like some social distancing will have to be achieved to make it happen, and that’s a big question mark along parade routes. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy says it may be a tough year for Carnival but the tradition will survive…

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An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Local news reports say the family saw the teen’s body at the coroner’s office with a large knot on his head. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux…

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Family members believe someone hit Charles and hid his body. 

A 19-year-old from Angie is facing two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder linked to a shooting at a party in a Lafayette City park. The shooting happened around 1 AM the morning after the Cajun’s October 14^th 30-27 loss to Coastal Carolina, their only loss of the year. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks on how Jamyron Magee got caught…

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Mardi Gras 2021 will not be canceled but the Mayor of New Orleans did announce that it will have to be different seeing as it’s about 100 days away and the pandemic doesn’t seem to be disappearing any time soon. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy warns we’re getting awfully tight on time and sooner rather than later krewes must get explicit guidance on what the season will look like.

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19-year-old Jamyron Magee was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing 19-year-old Ka’Kyrie Clark and 18-year-old Nathaniel Sharply at a party in Lafayette. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks says he also injured two…

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Governor Edwards surveys damage from Hurricane Zeta and gives an estimate for power restoration for those still without electricity.  Brooke Thorington has more.

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Lawyers for Dyteon Simpson, the man charged in the 2018 slaying of LSU basketball player Wade Sims says the trial should be moved from Baton Rouge. Attorneys for Simpson say he cannot get a fair trial in East Baton Rouge Parish because of news coverage. District attorney, Hillar Moore opposes the change of venue.