Drought conditions are starting to develop across Louisiana as the state is in store for another dry weekend. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The longtime face of New Orleans Mardi Gras is calling it a career. Arthur Hardy, the longtime publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide magazine, says after a half century, the 2026 edition will be his last and he and he has lots of post-retirement plans.

Cut 7 (08) “…in Oslo, Norway.”

Hardy launched the Mardi Gras Guide with his wife in 1977 as a way to make it easy for people to keep up with parade schedules.

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LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is good to go tonight as the Tigers host Southeastern.  Nussmeier has been dealing with a torso injury and has had to adjust to playing in a different way than usual. Now that Nussmeier is feeling more like himself, Coach Brian Kelly says that the offense will benefit greatly.

Cut 13 (13)  “…and comfortably..”

Tulane looks to stay undefeated as the Green Wave takes on Ole Miss in Oxford tonight at 6:30. UL-Lafayette will continue its road trip for the second straight week as the Cajuns face Eastern Michigan at 2:30.  Grambling State who’s coming off a 37-31 win over Kentucky State last week, will host East Texas A&M tonight at 6.  And ULM is in El Paso where they’ll take on a very talented UTEP team tonight at 8. The Warhawks are looking to get back on track after suffering a blowout loss to Alabama.