A Louisiana mother and son who were killed in a plane crash last Saturday will be laid to rest today. 51-year old Gretchen Vincent and her 15-year old son Walker Vincent will be remembered at a visitation and funeral service in Lafayette beginning at noon. Attendees are being asked to dress in purple and gold in memory of the two LSU fans.

Tickets to see the two big football games coming up in the Superdome are in high demand. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Governor Edward’s reelection was the big political story of 2019 and political analyst Bernie Pisonat expects a big battle in the 2020 session that begins March over auto insurance reform. He expects Republican leadership to bring forward legislation after a similar effort was blocked by the governor last year

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Many begin a new year looking to live a healthier lifestyle. Chief of dietary assessment at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Catherine Champagne says it’s not just about exercising more, portion control when it comes to serving size is also vital…
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Champagne says when finding the right diet, look for red flags, like anything that would eliminate food groups.