State Police say the fire from a pipeline explosion in St. Charles Parish has decreased, but a Phillips 66 worker remains missing. Todd Denton is with Phillips 66 and he says there’s another worker who is listed in fair condition at Baton Rouge General….
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About 60 residents near the pipeline station were evacuation, but that evacuation was lifted.

Iberville Parish authorities have arrested a father and son from Florida who were running the largest gas skimmer operation in the state’s history. Sheriff Brett Stassi says they apprehended the duo during a traffic stop. Stassie says in their vehicle they found gas skimmers and equipment to make fake credit cards…
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Skimmers are placed on card-readers at gas pumps and it gives crooks the ability to steal credit card numbers and PIN information.

It’s a beautiful weekend for a crawfish boil and there are plenty out there. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The LSU men’s basketball team will try to snap their 10-game losing streak tomorrow night when they host Arkansas. LSU President F King Alexander told the Jim Engster Show it’s been a tough season for the Tigers, but any decision on Jones’ future will be made later this year…
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Tommorrow’s game against the Hogs will tip-off at 7:30 PM.

Iberville Parish authorities say they have made the biggest gas skimmer arrest in the state’s history. Sheriff Brett Stassi says deputies arrested Serafin Fuentes and his son, Juan, of Miami, Florida, during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 where they discovered illegal equipment in the vehicle…:
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Stassi says there is the potential that 2 million dollars was illegally collected on the Fuentes’ skimmers.

St. Charles Parish officials are allowing evacuated residents to return to their homes after a Thursday night Phillips 66 pipeline fire on a pipeline. State Police Trooper Melissa Matey says there are still some closures on Highway 631…:
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The large pipeline fire Thursday near Paradis injured six workers and left one unaccounted for.

It’s going to be a beautiful weekend to have a crawfish boil and the good news for restaurants, farmers and consumers is that the supply of mudbugs continues to be great for this time of year. LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Mark Shirley says the catch is only going to get better..:
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He says now is the time where you see the bigger drop in the prices from the January high.

LSU basketball will look to avoid its 11th straight defeat on Saturday when they host Arkansas at the Maravich Center. Coach Johnny Jones’ team is 9-14 overall, 1-and-10 in the SEC. During an appearance on the Jim Engster Show, LSU President F King Alexander was asked about whether a coaching change is needed..:
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During the 10-game losing streak, all but two of LSU’s defeats have been double digits.

Filling out financial aid forms can be confusing for students and parents, that’s why a free session to get professional help with the applications is being offered around the state on Sunday. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Spokesperson Gus Wales says this allows for a painless sign up process…:
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You can find more information about College Goal Sunday online at www.osfa.la.gov.

A Phillips 66 employee remains unaccounted for after a pipeline explosion that took place in St. Charles Parish on Thursday night. The company says six people were working at the site in Paradis when the blast occurred. Todd Denton with Phillips 66 expressed his sorrow for those involved at a news conference Friday morning…:
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The missing person has not been identified.

Are the state’s budget woes the fault of the Jindal Administration? A telephone poll of 900 Louisiana residents conducted by UNO finds 60% of those asked blame former Governor Bobby Jindal for the current fiscal mess. UNO political scientist Ed Chervenak says two-thirds of respondents say there is a need for a special legislative session:
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Lawmakers will tackle the $304 million dollar deficit begiining Monday.

Louisiana Tech announces that Bulldogs running back Jaqwis Dancy is cancer-free after several rounds of chemo. The school said in October that Dancy was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin lymphoma, but received the good news this week that the treatment had worked.

This Sunday high school seniors have the opportunity to receive professional assistance in filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. It’s called College Goal Sunday and it’s free and open to the public. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Spokesperson Gus Wales says any soon to be high school graduate can get help at 15 locations around the state…:
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Students are encouraged to pre-register at www.osfa.la.gov.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ve made what’s being called the largest arrest in gas pump skimming ever in Louisiana. They said 5 skimmers were found by deputies during a routine traffic stop. The Secret Service handles skimming investigations and said with the seizure of 5 skimmers, that’s equal to $2 million dollars.

A UNO survey finds most Louisiana residents blame former Governor Bobby Jindal for the state’s current budget problems. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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More and more couples are moving away from traditional Valentine’s Day gifts, to more experience related ones. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice..:
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The National Retail Federation finds this Valentine’s Day consumers are expected to spend 18.2 billion dollars.

A UNO statewide poll finds six-out-of-10 Louisiana residents blame former Governor Bobby Jindal for the state’s budget problems. UNO political scientist Ed Chervenak says the state’s fiscal troubles started early in Jindal’s term…:
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The telephone survey interviewed about nine-hundred Louisiana residents.

Valentine’s Day sales are expected to be about 18.2 billion dollars this year, compared to 19.7 billion dollars last year. Emelie Gunn has more…
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U.S. Representative Clay Higgins urges new Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to use social media as a way to vet immigrants. The Republican from St. Landry Parish says the Obama administration failed to use this publicly available data…:
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Higgins, who became famous himself on social media with his no-nonsense crime videos while captain, made the comments during a Homeland Security Committee meeting.

A survey from insurance quotes dot com finds many drivers never look to see if they can find a cheaper auto insurance policy. The survey also finds over half of drivers haven’t switched auto insurance companies in at least eight years and 6-percent of motorists have stuck with the same provider for over 30 years. Insurance Commissioner Donelon says there is a comparison rate guide on the department of insurance’s website….
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Lawmakers are slated to begin a special session on Monday to discuss how best to close a $304 million dollar budget shortfall; and a recent survey shows Louisianians surveyed blame the fiscal mess on former Governor Bobby Jindal. UNO political scientist Ed Chervenak says Governor John Bel Edwards continues to be popular with a 49 percent approval rating…:
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The telephone survey interviewed about nine-hundred Louisiana residents earlier this week.

U.S. Representative Clay Higgins urges new Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to use social media as a way to vet immigrants. He says this can be accomplished by requiring a visa applicant to provide their social media usernames and passwords…:
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The Republican from St. Landry Parish made the comments during a Homeland Security Committee meeting.

39-percent of drivers in the U.S. have never shopped around to find cheaper auto insurance. That’s according to InsuranceQuotes.com. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says an easy way for drivers to save money on auto insurance is to increase your deductible or lower your coverage limits. He says this is considered self-insuring and taking as much risk as a motorist can reasonably afford…:
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He says there is a comparison rate guide on the department of insurance’s website to view different policies.

One worker is still missing and two others injured after an explosion and fire at the Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. They said the fire could burn for hours or even days in the area about 30 miles west of New Orleans. The cause of the blast is under investigation.

Are the state’s budget woes the fault of the Jindal Administration? A telephone poll of 900 Louisiana residents conducted by UNO finds 60% of those asked blame former Governor Bobby Jindal for the current fiscal mess. UNO political scientist Ed Chervenak says two-thirds of respondents say there is a need for a special legislative session:
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A recent survey by insurance Quotes finds 39-percent of motorists have never looked around for a cheaper policy. Don Molino has more…:
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A suggestion to use social media as a way to vet immigrants is being brought by Louisiana US Representative Clay Higgins. The Republican from St. Landry Parish said at a Homeland Security meeting that one way to prevent a possible terrorist from entering the US is to check out their Facebook Page…:
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Higgins says he is encouraged with the direction of the Homeland Security Department after hearing Secretary John Kelly speak.

Are you planning on getting your sweetheart anything for Valentine’s Day? The National Retail Federation says the number of couples who plan to celebrate Tuesday’s romantic holiday is down 10-percent from 2007, to just over half of us. But LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says it’s still a big day for retailers..:
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The NRF says consumers are expected to spend 18.2 billion dollars for Valentines this year.

A UNO survey finds most Louisiana residents blame former Governor Bobby Jindal for the state’s current budget problems. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office says a large explosion at the Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis left three workers injured, and one still missing. They say the fire could possibly burn for a couple of days, and it’s still an active scene. The Sheriff said the blaze is like a loud blow torch that’s 30-40 feet wide and at least that high into the air. Sixty homes in the area were evacuated.

U.S. Representative Clay Higgins urges new Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to use social media as a way to vet immigrants. The Republican from St. Landry Parish says the Obama administration failed to use this publicly available data…:
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Higgins, who became famous himself on social media with his no-nonsense crime videos while captain, made the comments during a Homeland Security Committee meeting.

The National Retail Federation finds this Valentine’s Day consumers are expected to spend 18.2 billion dollars. That’s down from 19.7 billion dollars last year. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says we might be seeing a shift in how people celebrate this romantic holiday as couples are doing more things for each other year round…:
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The report also finds the number of people who celebrate the holiday has dropped by nearly 10-percent from 2007.