12:30 PM Newscast

President Trump announces the US will not retaliate militarily against Iran for last night’s rocket attack targeting two US bases in Iraq. Congressman Garret Graves says it likely is not a coincidence that the barrage did not kill a single person. He says Iran likely calibrated the attack so as to not provoke a response from the US.

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The President says the missile attack will trigger additional sanctions.

KingCakeSnob.com launches the fifth annual “Seal of Approval” ranking competition.  Spokesperson Andrew Alexander says the biggest criteria when rating king cakes is presentation, flavor, freshness, and uniqueness.

Cut 3 (06)  “… rise to the top.” 

The competition runs through February 18th.

 

Walk On’s restaurants will be showcased on national television with the season premiere of Undercover Boss on CBS tonight.  Co-Founder Brandon Landry and investor Drew Brees will be disguised to work with the staff at some of the locations throughout the chain.  Landry says Brees was only available for one day of production at the location near the Superdome, but Brees got plenty of work done that day.

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The episode airs tonight at 7. Watch parties will be held at all 33 locations.

100 people, all Clemson and LSU alumni, coaches, and school personnel are getting together Saturday before the CFP Championship Game to help out the hungry. Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana spokesperson Jay Vise says they fully expect there to be a little competitive spirit Saturday as the teams try to out bag the other, but…

Cut 14 (12) “…volunteers”