Many people feel like these dramatic changes in the outside temperature fuels a greater opportunity for sickness and there are some healthy measures you can take from experts. High temperatures were in the 70s yesterday and today they are in the 30s and 40s. James Diaz is the Program Director of Occupational Health Sciences at LSU Health New Orleans. He says during seasonal changes you need to make sure air passages are dry.:
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He says if you haven’t done so already, get your flu shot.

Many areas in North Louisiana either reported snow or the mixture of freezing rain and sleet. State Police say crashes are being reported as far south as I-49 and US Highway 190. They urge drivers to use extreme cautions today in these conditions.

It looks like the end of an era is coming for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Eric Gill reports…:
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Gas prices are unchanged from yesterday statewide. The average is $2.24 a gallon.