09:30 Newscast, December 9th, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump will be in Baton Rouge today to support Republican John Kennedy in the US Senate race. The visit comes after Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence endorsed the State Treasurer. Kennedy says he’s humbled by Mr. Trump’s visit…:
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Kennedy’s opponent  Democrat Foster Campbell says anytime such a large figure comes to a state it’s good for Louisiana, so he doesn’t mind Mr. Trump visiting the Capitol City. He even agrees with the president-elect on some issues..:
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People have been waiting at the Baton Rouge airport since early this morning for the president-elect’s noon arrival.

Funeral arrangements have been set for former NFL and John Curtis player Joe McKnight who was fatally shot during an apparent road rage dispute last week in Jefferson Parish. Visitation will be held at New Home Ministries in New Orleans at 9 a.m. Monday and services will follow.

Life expectancy in the US has decreased by one month over the past year, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Once again a reminder that tomorrow is an election day in Louisiana. The big US Senate race is on the ballot, and voters in the 3rd and 4th Districts will be choosing a new Congressman. Polls are open from 7am-8pm. A low voter turnout is expected which is why Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he’d like to see December federal elections in Louisiana go away.