It’ll be a wet Memorial Day weekend as the state is stuck in a rainy weather pattern that will stick around into next week.  . Chanelle Stigger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says rain chances are higher on Saturday and Sunday and they drop off for Monday. She says the clouds and rain will ultimately make it more comfortable to be outside once it does dry out.

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Law enforcement in Louisiana will be putting an extra emphasis on looking for people not wearing their seatbelts through June 1^st as Click It or Ticket gets underway. According to Triple-A, more than 39-million people will be hitting the road this holiday weekend.  Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission…

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The McNeese State family will be remembering a coaching legend today as they pay their final respects to Bobby Keasler, who guided McNeese to four Southland Conference championships from 1991 to 1997.  McNeese Sports Information Director Matthew Bonnette  says Keasler’s death is a tremendous loss for the entire state.

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Keasler died earlier this month at the ago of 80.

If you’ve got an envie for crawfish, this Memorial Day weekend is a good time to get you some.  That’s according to the co-found of the crawfish app Lanie King.  King says besides Memorial Day and graduations, there’s another big reason you should treat yourself to those tiny tasty crustaceans this weekend.

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If you’re looking to satisfy your craving for crawfish this Memorial Day weekend, it’s the perfect weekend.  Here’s Andrew Greenstein.

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It’s also Click It Or Ticket time as law enforcement will be focused on those not wearing their seatbelts now through June 1^st. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says if avoiding the 50-dollar ticket isn’t enough doesn’t make you wear your seatbelt, surviving a crash should be.

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This Memorial Day weekend’s going to be a wet one as Louisiana continues to be stuck in this rainy weather pattern. Chanelle Stigger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says a stationary frontal system over the Southern Plains is helping to produce all of this rain.

Cut 10 (11) “…continuation of moisture.”

A memorial service happens today for a McNeese State legend. Family, former players, friends, and Cowboy fans will pay their final respects to Bobby Keasler, who died earlier this month at the age of 80. McNeese Sports Information Director Matthew Bonnette says Keasler turned the McNeese football program into a winner after some lean years.

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It will be a wet Memorial Day weekend as the state is stuck in a rainy weather pattern that will stick around into next week. Chanelle Stigger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says we are looking at some impressive rain totals for the next week.

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Memorial Day weekend means one thing on the roadways in Louisiana—It’s Click It Or Ticket time! Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says law enforcement is putting an extra emphasis on looking for people not wearing their seatbelts from now through June 1st.

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A memorial service takes place today in Lake Charles for hall of fame football coach Bobby Keasler. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Memorial Day or graduation, it’s a good time for crawfish.  Laney King, co-founder of The Crawfish App…

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The Louisiana Department of Health announces that starting Tuesday SNAP recipients will only be able to use their EBT cards for purchases within the state and in ZIP codes adjacent to Louisiana’s border in neighboring states. L-D-H says the change protects benefits from fraud and out of state use.

If you’re looking to satisfy your craving for crawfish one last time this year, this is the perfect weekend to do so. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A Senate committee approves a budget that takes into account a revenue shortfall of 104-million dollars. Senate Finance Chairman Glen Womack says there is less money that’s available to spend next fiscal year because of a dropoff in revenues. Womack says this means additional dollars for school vouchers and education operation costs had to be cut.

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A memorial service takes place Saturday for legendary McNeese football coach Bobby Keasler. Keasler led the Cowboys to four Southland Championships in the 1990s and an appearance in the Division One-Double-A national championship game in 1997. McNeese Sports Information Director Matthew Bonnettee says Keasler’s death is a tremendous loss…

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The New Iberia native passed away earlier this month at the age of 80.

When you’re enjoying this holiday weekend, make sure you bring your umbrella, because it’s going to be a wet one. In fact, some areas could see as much as 15 inches of rain over the next seven days! Chanelle Stigger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says a stationary frontal system over the Southern Plains is helping to produce all of this rain.

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On the roadways, Memorial Day weekend can only mean one thing – Click It Or Ticket! Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says statistics show that not wearing your seatbelt has deadly consequences.

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If you get pulled over for not wearing your seatbelt, the consequence is a 50-dollar fine.

A memorial service takes place Saturday in Lake Charles for hall of fame football coach Bobby Keasler. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Louisiana Tech has played its last Conference USA game ever – a 6-0 loss to Liberty in the conference baseball tournament. Tech finished with a 33-25 record, and Coach Lane Burroughs says they have to be better as the Dogs move to the Sun Belt next year.

This Memorial Day weekend is going to be a wet one. Chanelle Stigger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says rain chances are higher tomorrow and Sunday, and they drop off for Monday – just in time for your backyard barbecue. She says the clouds and rain will ultimately make it more comfortable to be outside once it does dry out.

Cut 11 (08) “…actually near average.”

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Memorial Day or graduation, how about with one of Louisiana’s most famous delicacies? Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says crawfish prices this holiday weekend are averaging $2.99 a pound for live crawfish and $5.50 a pound for boiled crawfish.

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King says get them while you can – this is likely the last weekend you’ll be able to enjoy crawfish this year.

Memorial Day weekend means another Click It Or Ticket enforcement operation on Louisiana’s roadways. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says if avoiding the 50-dollar ticket isn’t enough of an incentive for you to wear your seatbelt, being able to survive a crash should be.

Cut 7 (09) “…a serious crash.”

A memorial service takes place tomorrow for a McNeese State legend. Family, former players, friends, and Cowboy fans will pay their final respects to Bobby Keasler, who died earlier this month at the age of 80. McNeese Sports Information Director Matthew Bonnette says Keasler turned the McNeese football program into a winner after some lean years.

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A bill awaiting the governor’s signature is a measure that would eliminate the need for drivers to get an inspection sticker for their vehicle. It will be replaced by a six-dollar Q-R code that you would get in the mail, just like you get your registration sticker for your license plate. Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley says service station owners opposed his bill, citing that this legislation will lead to a drop in business…

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The governor is expected to sign the legislation.

It will be a wet Memorial Day weekend as the state is in a rainy weather pattern that will stick around into next week. National Weather Service Meteorologist Chanelle Stigger in Lake Charles says we are looking at some impressive rain totals for the next week.

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If you’re looking to satisfy your craving for crawfish one last time this year, this is the perfect weekend to do so. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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According to analysis of google search data, the most misspelled word in Louisiana is restaurant, which is interesting since the state is known for its great restaurants. According to Unscrambler-dot-com, the words business, schedule, definitely, and favorite are the other most misspelled words by Louisiana residents.

If you’re looking to satisfy your craving for crawfish one last time this year, this is the perfect weekend to do so. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A memorial service takes place Saturday in Lake Charles for hall of fame football coach Bobby Keasler. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Memorial Day or graduation, how about with one of Louisiana’s most famous delicacies? Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says crawfish prices this holiday weekend are averaging $2.99 a pound for live crawfish and $5.50 a pound for boiled crawfish.

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King says besides Memorial Day and graduations, there’s another big reason you should treat yourself to those tiny tasty crustaceans this weekend.

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King says if you need that crawfish fix after this weekend and it cannot wait until after Mardi Gras next year, good luck.

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Not to mention, once the calendar flips to June, the crawfish just doesn’t taste as good. Due to the much warmer weather, their shells get hard, and that results in much tougher meat.

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It’s Memorial Day weekend; and on the roadways, that can only mean one thing – Click It Or Ticket! Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says law enforcement is putting an extra emphasis on looking for people not wearing their seatbelts from now through June 1st.

Cut 6 (13) “…wearing their seatbelts.”

According to Triple-A, more than 39-million people will be hitting the road this holiday weekend. Fischer says if avoiding the 50-dollar ticket isn’t enough of an incentive for you to wear your seatbelt, being able to survive a crash should be.

Cut 7 (09) “…a serious crash.”

Fischer says statistics show that not wearing your seatbelt has deadly consequences.

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In Louisiana, you can be pulled over just for not wearing your seatbelt; you do not need to be committing a moving violation to be subject to a seatbelt fine.

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It will be a wet Memorial Day weekend as the state is stuck in a rainy weather pattern that will stick around into next week. Chanelle Stigger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says we are looking at some impressive rain totals for the next week.

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Stigger says a stationary frontal system over the Southern Plains is helping to produce all of this rain.

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Stigger says rain chances are higher on Saturday and Sunday and they drop off for Monday. She says the clouds and rain will ultimately make it more comfortable to be outside once it does dry out.

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Most of Louisiana can expect three to six inches of rain through Tuesday.

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A memorial service takes place Saturday for a McNeese State legend. Family, former players, friends, and Cowboy fans will pay their final respects to Bobby Keasler, who died earlier this month at the age of 80. McNeese Sports Information Director Matthew Bonnette says Keasler turned the McNeese football program into a winner after some lean years.

Cut 12 (12) “…what he’s done.”

Keasler guided McNeese to four Southland Conference championships from 1991 to 1997. In 1997, he took the Cowboys to the Division One-Double-A national championship game. Bonnette says Keasler coached 53 first-team All-Southland players and 16 first-team All-Americans.

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Keasler was an outstanding three-sport athlete at New Iberia High School and began his coaching career in New Iberia at the middle and high school levels. He became head coach at McNeese State. His coaching career concluded with three seasons at U-L-M. Bonnette says Keasler’s death is a tremendous loss for the entire state.

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The memorial service will take place at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles at 1 p-m. Public viewing is from 10 a-m to 1 p-m.

When you’re enjoying this holiday weekend, make sure you bring your umbrella, because it’s going to be a wet one. In fact, some areas could see as much as 15 inches of rain over the next seven days! Chanelle Stigger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says a stationary frontal system over the Southern Plains is helping to produce all of this rain.

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Now, don’t let all this rain keep you from going out to your favorite crawfish spot this weekend. Laney King, the co-founder of the Crawfish App, says that’s because after this weekend, if your crawfish fix cannot wait until after Mardi Gras next year, good luck.

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Fortunately, crawfish prices are down 50 cents over the last week.

A memorial service takes place Saturday in Lake Charles for hall of fame former coach Bobby Keasler. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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As for McNeese’s baseball team’s quest for the NCAA Tournament, the Cowboys will need to win two in a row to gain an automatic berth. McNeese lost to Lamar last and will need to beat the Cardinals tonight and tomorrow to win the Southland tournament and earn that automatic bid.

This Memorial Day weekend is going to be a wet one. Chanelle Stigger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says rain chances are higher on Saturday and Sunday, and they drop off for Monday – just in time for your backyard barbecue. She says the clouds and rain will ultimately make it more comfortable to be outside once it does dry out.

Cut 11 (10) “…near average.”

On the roadways, not only does that mean use your wipers and turn your headlights on, it also means Click It Or Ticket! Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says law enforcement is putting an extra emphasis on looking for people not wearing their seatbelts from now through June 1st.

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Despite strong opposition from Black lawmakers, the House Governmental Affairs Committee approved a Congressional map with one majority-minority district. West Monroe Senator Jay Morris’ measure would most likely result in five Republicans and one Democrat representing Louisiana in the U.S. House of Representatives, upsetting Black lawmakers who want two majority-minority districts.

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Baton Rouge Senator Denise Marcelle says having a congressional map where a Democrat can win only one of the six districts is unfair, considering a third of the state’s population is Black.

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The map was amended during committee discussion that changes some of the political boundaries; so if it’s approved by the full House, the measure will go back to the State Senate for approval of House changes.