On his continued quest to bring more business to Louisiana, Governor Bobby Jindal announces he’s planned a trip to Europe seeking new foreign trade and investment. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret says they want to go global in efforts to attract new jobs to Louisiana…:
CUT 6 (10) “in our state”
He says they’ll be going to Germany, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Jindal leaves Sunday and will be back January 20th.

The Ouachita Parish Fire Department says a woman died in a house blaze early this morning in Monroe. They say the call came in around 330am and they were unable to get the flames out in time to save the woman. Investigators are currently working the scene to determine the cause of the blaze. No other details about the victim are being released at this time.

The freezing temperatures that have descended on the state has strawberry farmers working to minimize the damage the weather could have on their crops. Regina Bracy, with the LSU AgCenter, says sub freezing temps can have disastrous effects on the strawberry harvest. But Bracy adds that strawberry plants can take the cold…:
CUT 3 (09) “a few berries”
She says the spring harvest may be a little delayed due to damage to the crop from the winter weather.

Meanwhile Louisianians are bundled up on this extremely chilly day. The National Weather Service in New Orleans says the low temperature in Baton Rouge and Slidell tied a record of 20-degrees…:
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Meteorologist Phil Grisby says it will be cold all afternoon and again tonight with wind chill readings in the low 30s.