Brace yourself – brutally cold weather is coming back tonight. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says that will especially be the case in North Louisiana.
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Grymes says it will dip below freezing across the entire state tonight. The good news, however, is that daytime highs will rise above freezing both tomorrow and Friday.
The Public Service Commission votes to strip Davante Lewis of his vice chairmanship and install Eric Skrmetta into that role. The vote was three to two, right down party lines. The move comes after Lewis directed vulgar language towards Governor Landry on social media. During public comment prior to the vote, Melissa Flournoy with Progress Louisiana says Lewis’ social media post was no reason to strip him of his leadership role.
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Chairman Mike Francis says the call to vote on the issue was his alone.
CBS News contributor and Louisiana native David Begnaud is launching a storytelling initiative highlighting college students who exemplify kindness, resilience, and community impact. Begnaud introduced his vision to representatives from Louisiana’s public and private colleges.
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In the coming years, several new facilities will be opening at Northwestern State University. Jennifer Kelly, the school’s executive director of university affairs, says the biggest project is Alost Hall, the new main academic building.