State health officials say we’ve got one of the worst flu season’s in Louisiana than in the rest of the nation. Dr. Frank Welch with LDH says this year’s flu vaccine may only be ten percent effective against the “A” strain of the virus….:
Cut 7 (10) “serious complications.”
He says it’s more important than ever to take steps to prevent getting the flu.

John Schroder will be sworn in tonight as Louisiana’s next state treasurer after being chosen by a record low number of voters in the November 18th runoff. John Kennedy stepped down from the position to become a U.S. Senator. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects Schroder will try to play the same role as Kennedy…:
Cut 9 (11) “he wanted”
Schroder easily defeated Democrat Derrick Edwards in the runoff.

State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves addresses program changes after investigations into the department. Emelie Gunn has more….
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Louisiana is truly a gumbo pot of temperatures right now as a massive cold front makes its way through. It’s currently about 80 degrees in Lake Charles and Baton Rouge, 57 in Alexandria and 53 in Shreveport. South Louisiana can expect more of the same chilly temperatures to arrive behind a line of storms later this afternoon into this evening.