Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announced some members of his cabinet and staff during a news conference Wednesday. State Police Col Mike Edmonson will remain at his post, former US Representative Charlie Melancon will be the new Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary, DOTD Chief of staff Shawn Wilson will now head the agency. Edwards says he’s delivering on his promise to establish a staff that looks like the state…:
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Edwards will be sworn in January 11th.

An Avoyelles Parish judge today will reportedly decide whether or not to lower the bonds of the two former Marksville Police Officers accused in the death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis and injuring of his father, Chris Few. The family of Norris Greenhouse Jr. already posted a $1 million dollar property bond for the suspect, but want that reduced. Derrick Stafford remains in jail and his lawyer is arguing there is no way his client could post the bond.

State Police is graduating a new cadet class today. Sgt. Nick Manale says each of these new 57 men and women troopers will be assigned to areas across Louisiana, on patrol, to keep our roadways and communities safe…:
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Manale encourages anyone who may be interested in becoming a trooper to apply.

The LSU Vet School says every year during the holidays they see an increase in pets coming in with digestive issues because they’re getting table scraps. Assistant Professor Dr. Nancy Welborne says also dark chocolate in those stockings should never be in your pet’s reach…:
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She’s urging pet owners to be mindful of what their animals are getting into this Christmas.

The New Orleans City Council is set to vote today during their meeting at this hour to decide whether or not Confederate monuments are a nuisance.