Ag Commissioner Mike Strain will be joined by Governor John Bel Edwards on a six stop listening tour across Louisiana.  Kelley Ray has more…

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Black Friday is next week and retailers and consumers are getting ready for a holiday shopping spree. Emelie Gunn has more…

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U-S Senator John Kennedy says if you do not want to be a parent, then don’t have kids. Jeff Palermo has more on his public awareness campaign that he started with a column in the Washington Examiner…

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Governor Edwards and Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain will start a listening tour across several rural communities today.  The tour will allow members of the agricultural community an opportunity to ask questions and to discuss their concerns.  Strain says they want to know the challenges farmers face…

Cut 4  (10) “growing agriculture.”

Strain says it’s important he and Governor Edwards get in front of the farmers throughout the Bayou State and address their concerns since they are a large part of our economy…

Cut 5  (10)  “people employed.”

Last year, the Governor and Strain traveled to Cuba on a trade mission, seeking greater economic and cultural exchanges.  Louisiana has ranked first in trade with Cuba for several years.  Strain says in order to serve countries better, he hopes to get a lot of input on what is needed at home to further expand international trade…

Cut 6 (11) “other infrastructure.”

Today’s stops will be in Mooringsport and Bastrop.  Later this week they will be in Arnaudville, Ferriday, Slaughter and Ville Platte.

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Black Friday is next week and retailers are gearing up for a busy shopping season. An October survey from Deloitte found that online holiday shopping is expected to beat in-store sales for the first time. But LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says brick and mortar stores can be still very profitable and retailers will do what they can to get shoppers into their stores.

Cut 7 (10)  “both areas”

Rice expects this year to be better for Louisiana retailers, especially in south Louisiana. Many consumers didn’t spend as much during the holidays, because they were recovering from the historic flooding.

Cut 8 (11) “stand point”

Rice says big corporate stores like Wal-Mart and Best Buy opened up some Black Friday deals at the end of October. But he says other retailers like REI or Ikea, have decided not to open on Thanksgiving to impress consumers with their family values and encourage them to shop during other times of the season.

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U.S. Senator John Kennedy has written an op-ed piece to the Washington Examiner entitled “Please stop having children you aren’t willing to raise.”  In the piece, Kennedy implores parents that if they are drug users or if the child would be born to a fatherless house, to think twice about bringing lives into the world…

Cut 10 (12)  “high school.”

Kennedy says too many parents are failing their children these says in Louisiana. He says thousands of children are in the state’ foster care system and those who fail to find a good foster care home end up struggling in life…

Cut 11 (08) “a child.”

Kennedy says we launch public awareness campaigns to encourage people to recycle their soft drink cans, stop smoking and wear seat belts. He says maybe we need to launch campaigns to encourage people to raise their children…

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If you are wanting to know if the flu bug has invaded your neighborhood, a new phone app called Sickweather has been designed with you in mind.  Founder and CEO Graham Dodge says they use the public’s help to track when there’s an outbreak of various illnesses from the common cold to the flu…

Cut 13 (07) “like Twitter.”

Dodge says the app can be valuable in helping determine what symptoms you have or maybe why you are feeling a little under the weather…

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Dodge says the app will alert you when you are entering an area where there’s been a large of number of verified illnesses reported.  He cites an example of a mother who did just that.  The app reported that Strep Throat was in her area.  Dodge says the value of the app became apparent the next day…

Cut 15 (11) “for strep.”

The app is currently available on Google Play and the Apple store for free.

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Brady Hoke will serve as the interim head coach when Tennessee hosts 21st ranked LSU this Saturday. Hoke replaces the fired Butch Jones, who was dismissed after an embarrassing 50-17 loss to Missouri. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron knows what its like to take over a team midseason and he expects a great effort from Tennessee

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For the third time this year, LSU linebacker Devin White has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week. The sophomore from Springhill, Louisiana had 14 tackles in the Tigers 33-10 win over Arkansas. Orgeron says White has been a big leader on and off the field

Cut 17 (19)  “I’ve been around”

White leads the SEC in total tackles with 103. The former North Webster High School standout gives a lot credit to defensive coordinator Dave Aranda…

Cut 18 (15) “I play” 

White says he doesn’t get tired of winning SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors…

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Governor John Bel Edwards announced today two-thousand new jobs are in January of 2018. DXC is a Virginia based information technology company that will open in New Orleans. Edwards says LED estimates that another 2,257 indirect jobs will be created from this project with an average salary of 63-thousand dollars plus benefits and the economic benefits are unmatched.

Cut 13 (11)  “billion dollars”

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Oren Tessler says bigger butts is the latest trend.  He says women look at Kim Kardashian and other famous celebrities and want to have a similar body. But he says there are some significant risks associated with the procedure.

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LSU Athletics Director Joe Alleva says the elimination of tax breaks in the GOP tax reform bills could be disastrous for big-time collegiate athletics. Alleva says LSU receives about 50-million dollars from this revenue stream as reportedly 45-thousand football season tickets require a donation to the school’s Tradition Fund for the right to purchase those tickets.

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An East Feliciana Parish Grand jury has formally charged Ryan Sharpe for multiple shootings that resulted in two fatalities and the injuring of a third man. Sharpe will be arraigned on November 28th and he’s also accused of fatally shooting an East Baton Rouge Parish man. Court documents say Sharpe confessed to the crimes.

Governor John Bel Edwards announced today two-thousand new jobs are coming when DXC Technology opens a digital transformation center in January of 2018 in New Orleans.  Louisiana will invest $25 million in higher education grants through the LSU, UL, and Technical and Community College Systems to ensure qualified workers can fill these new positions. Edwards says this project is one of the most significant economic development announcements in Louisiana history.

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Reports indicate a Louisiana man was arrested trying to cross into North Korea.  The man was detained by South Korean forces before he could cross the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two countries.  The 58-year-old is identified as “A”.  The Washington Post says he was trying to enter North Korea for “political purposes.”

The elimination of a tax break in Republican tax reform legislation could be detrimental to college sports, according to LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva. Emelie Gunn has more…

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LSU AgCenter Associate Professor Charlie Graham  says even though pecan harvest numbers are falling short of what they had hoped this year, they are still in greater supply than they were last year:

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Governor John Bel Edwards announced today DXC Techonolgy will open a digital transformation center in downtown New Orleans that will employ two-thousand workers. Edwards says this project has been in the works for over two years and is a great addition to the state….
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D-X-C describes itself a complete IT services company that provides technology and consulting services for businesses and governments.

An East Feliciana Parish Grand jury has formally charged Ryan Sharpe for multiple shootings that resulted in two fatalities and the injuring of a third man. Sharpe will be arraigned on November 28th and he’s also accused of fatally shooting an East Baton Rouge Parish man. Court documents say Sharpe confessed to the crimes.

LSU Athletics Director Joe Alleva says the proposed elimination of a tax break in the GOP tax reform bills could be disastrous for big-time collegiate athletics. He says donations are required to purchase thousands of tickets to LSU games, and if fans can’t write those off under the plan; they may stop donating…:
Cut 8 (11) “some sports”
A spokesperson for Congressman Steve Scalise argued this plan would put more money in peoples pockets to buy anything they want, like tickets.

According to a recent survey, Louisianans are researching butt implants more than any other plastic surgery procedure. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Oren Tessler says having a bigger behind is the latest trend, especially with celebrities:
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Today state officials announced a newly formed software company will be relocating to New Orleans. Michelle Southern reports this is huge jobs news:

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Tomorrow, the Governor will begin traveling with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain on a listening tour with farmers across Louisiana to hear their concerns.  They will begin in Mooringsport and Bastrop tomorrow before visiting other towns Wednesday and Thursday.

Expectations of a bumper pecan crop in Louisiana this year have been lowered due to unfavorable weather, but that shouldn’t affect your pies for the holidays. That’s according to LSU AgCenter Associate Professor Charlie Graham, who says their original projection for this year was around 15 million pounds of pecans…:

Cut 9 (10)  “below that”

Graham says pecans are still in greater supply than last year.

LSU Athletics Director Joe Alleva says the elimination of tax break in the GOP tax reform bills could be disastrous for big-time collegiate athletics. LSU and many other schools require donations to purchase tickets to athletic events and Alleva is concerned those donations will go away, if fans can no longer claim 80-percent of the donation as a tax deduction…

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Governor John Bel Edwards says Virginia-based DXC Technology will open a New Orleans office that will employ two-thousand people. Officials are calling it the single largest jobs announcement in the city’s modern history. An exact location for the facility has yet to be decided, but it will be downtown. Average salaries of for those working there will be 63-thousand dollars.

LSU Atheltics Director Joe Alleva is raising concerns about a provision in the House GOP tax bill that ends a tax deduction for donating money for the right to purchase premium seating at university sporting events. Alleva says it will likely result in fewer donations to the athletic department, resulting in less revenue…
cut 7 (11) “…the difference”
Alleva says LSU receives about 50-million dollars from this revenue stream.

Louisiana’s pecan crop is not expected to reach the original projection of 15-million pounds, but LSU AgCenter Associate Professor Charlie Graham says there will still be plenty to go around for the holiday season and at the right price. He says Pointe Coupee Parish is one area where we won’t see as many pecans as first thought….
cut 11 (10) “…so is the east”

A recent survey, finds Lousiaina residents are googling butt implants over any other plastic surgery procedure. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon at LSU Health New Orleans Doctor Oren Tessler says the bigger behind is the latest trend with celebrities, but he advises patients not to come in with a photograph of what they’d like their hind quarters to look like after surgery..
cut 4 (11) “…safe manner”

LSU Athletics Director Joe Alleva says the elimination of a tax break in the GOP tax reform bills could be disastrous for big-time collegiate athletics. He says donations are required to purchase thousands of tickets to LSU games, and if fans can’t write those off under the plan; they may stop donating…:
Cut 8 (11) “some sports”
A spokesperson for Congressman Steve Scalise argued this plan would put more money in peoples pockets to buy anything they want like tickets.

According to a recent survey, Louisianans are researching butt implants more than any other plastic surgery procedure. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Oren Tessler says having a big booty is a trend, but there are risks associated with the procedure…:
Cut 5 (09) “significantly”

Expectations of a bumper pecan crop in Louisiana this year have been lowered due to unfavorable weather, but that shouldn’t affect your pies for the holidays. LSU AgCenter Associate Professor Charlie Graham says even though numbers are falling short of what they had hoped this year, pecans are still in greater supply than they were last year:
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The project was about 15 million pounds.

LSU’s regular season finale against Texas A&M at Tiger Stadium will be a night game. The Tigers and Aggies will kick off at 6:30pm on November 25th.

The latest poll on the New Orleans Mayors race is out. LaToya Cantrell continues to hang on to a double-digit lead over Desiree Charbonnet, according to UNO pollster Ed Chervenak, 46 percent to 35 percent, with 19 percent still undecided.

The elimination of a tax break in Republican tax reform bills could be detrimental to college sports, according to LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva:
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The Saints looked like Super bowl contenders yesterday as they defeated the Buffalo Bills 47-10. New Orleans rushed for 298 yards and set a franchise record with six rushing touchdowns. Even Quarterback Drew Brees had a rushing T-D…
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Expectations of a bumper pecan crop in Louisiana this year have been lowered due to unfavorable weather, but that shouldn’t affect your pies for the holidays. That’s according to LSU AgCenter Associate Professor Charlie Graham, who says their original projection for this year was around 15 million pounds of pecans…:
Cut 9 (10) “below that”
Graham also says prices should remain steady and not go down.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards this afternoon is set to announce that a newly formed company that has bought parts of Hewlett-Packard will be relocating to New Orleans, according to The Advocate. The expansion will create 2,000 jobs, according to the report.