Governor elect John Bel Edwards is taking steps to ensure that low-income adults do not lose food stamp benefits in January. The Jindal administration took action to prevent certain able bodied adults from receiving food stamps. But Edwards’ spokesperson Julie Baxter Payer says Edwards believes these adults face significant barriers to employment and they’ll look to extend a waiver that Jindal allowed to expire…

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She says Edwards will seek to remove the work requirement, so an estimated 31-thousand adults can still access food stamps.

Today is the first full day of winter. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the seasonal forecast calls for cooler and wetter than normal conditions in Louisiana. He says El Nino will keep many arctic air intrusions into Louisiana at bay, but not all of them…

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Keim says those who enjoy the cold during this time of year will be disappointed for much of the season.

State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting in Breaux Bridge that left one man dead. They say St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s deputies were responding to a call Monday night when the shooting occurred. Authorities are uncertain why officers were called to the home and their investigation into what led to the shooting is ongoing. Officials have not released the name of the victim.

Fewer people are choosing to hook up costly broadband to their homes for internet and are instead only using their smartphones. Jeff Palermo reports…

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