Confirmation hearings begin today for President Biden’s Supreme Court Justice nominee Kentanji Brown Jackson and 50 students from the Southern University Law Center are in Washington D-C to witness history. Black women make up less than two percent of federal judges in U-S history and Southern third-year law student Quiana Joy Ochiagha (Key-ana Oh-chi-aga) sees Jackson’s potential confirmation as a starting point for greater inclusion going forward…
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At the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, the House Transportation Committee will consider legislation that would prohibit the use of a handheld cell phone while driving. The bill’s sponsor, Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval says the legislation is designed to encourage drivers to use Bluetooth technology…
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The House Transportation Committee meets at 9:30.

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to be in south Louisiana later today to discuss federal dollars that will be used to expand broadband internet in rural areas. Harris will hold a press conference in the St. Landry Parish town of Sunset. Congressman Troy Carter will be there and also plans to talk to the V-P about providing more resources to help small businesses recover from the pandemic and natural disasters…
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Details of Vice President Harris’ trip have yet to be released.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has opened a new Bariatric Institute on its Baton Rouge campus. Doctor Philip Schauer says the new state-of-the-art facility is important to Louisiana as about 40-percent of its residents are obese costing the state 13-billion dollars annually in direct medical expenses and lost workdays…
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Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Sunset today, promoting the $30-million grant for high-speed internet in Acadiana. Brooke Thorington hare more
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Louisiana could experience a substantial severe weather event tomorrow that would include tornadoes, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall. Hammond, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and areas east of Alexandria are under a moderate risk for severe weather.

Louisiana lawmakers will once again consider a bill to enact a ban on using a handheld cellphone while behind the wheel. Breaux Bridge Republican Representative Mike Huval is the sponsor and says it would apply to making HANDHELD calls only…:
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Huval’s measure will be heard by the House Transportation Committee today.

The new Metamor institute at the LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center that will treat obesity and diabetes is now open. Director of Metamor Dr. Philip Schauer says the institute provides counseling, surgery, and medication…
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The institute will also conduct studies and research to further the understanding of obesity and provide better treatments.

It’s been a long wait, but LSU women’s basketball is back in the spotlight. David Grubb has more.
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The LSU men’s basketball team’s season ended last night with a 59-54 loss to Iowa State in the first round of the men’s basketball tournament.
And It was 50 years ago when then 65-year old Tony Chachere published his now legendry Cajun Country Cookbook that included his Original Creole Seasoning. Director of Marketing and Tony’s Chachere’s granddaughter, Celeste Chachere says they’re celebrating the golden anniversary with a commemorative can of their Original Seasoning.
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The commemorative can is rolling out in stores now.

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Production costs for farmers in the Bayou State could go up as much as 40-percent this year, depending on the crop. LSU AgCenter Economist Mike Deliberto says as consumers are paying higher prices for groceries only 12-cents from every dollar on retail food sales comes back to the individual farmer and the increase at the grocery store is paying for transportation, advertising, and marketing.
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Deliberto is hopeful higher commodity prices and sound marketing strategies will help offset the price increases of fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides.
And Washington-based Greenberry Industrial is ready to set up shop in Jefferson Davis Parish. The company is taking over the former Gulf Islands Shipyards facility near Jennings. Fabrication Manager Aaron Reeves says the site offers everything that Greenberry was looking for.
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Reeves encourages those looking for work to visit the company’s site in Sulphur in person.

Louisiana staple Tony Chachere’s has spiced up meals for 50 years now. Brooke Thorington has more on how they’re celebrating the milestone.
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And production costs for farmers in the Bayou State could go up as much as 40-percent this year, depending on the crop. LSU AgCenter Economist Mike Deliberto, says the market volatility is due to a number of issues, like supply chain disruptions and the availability of herbicides…
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He says both of those markets follow the price of crude oil and natural gas.

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The LSU women’s basketball team will host Jackson State at 4 PM today (Saturday) as they begin to play in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Second leading scorer Alexis Morris remains questionable with a knee injury she suffered on February 24th. Coach Kim Mulkey says Morris has been able to practice.
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The LSU men’s basketball team’s season ended last night with a 59-54 loss to Iowa State in the first round of the men’s basketball tournament.
And the Washington-based Greenberry Industrial is ready to set up shop in Jefferson Davis Parish. Fabrication Manager Aaron Reeves says over the next four to six months, the company expects to create 100 new direct jobs with an average salary of $62-thousand, with 144 indirect positions as well.
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The LSU men’s basketball team’s season ended last night with a 59-54 loss to Iowa State in the first round of the men’s basketball tournament. The loss ended a wild week for the Tigers with the firing of head coach Will Wade last Saturday for alleged recruiting violations. Interim head coach Kevin Nickelberry is proud of how the team battled adversity…
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The Tigers men’s basketball program now heads into an uncertain future.
Production costs for farmers in Louisiana could go up as much as 40-percent this year. While the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting consumers at the gas pump, LSU AgCenter Economist Mike Deliberto says farmers are also facing sticker shock and the expenditure of fertilizer makes up a large portion of their expenses
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50 years ago 65-year old Tony Chachere published his now-famous book Cajun Country Cookbook including his Original Creole Seasoning. Director of Marketing and Tony’s Chachere’s granddaughter, Celeste Chachere says new products are in the works and they continue to pay homage to her grandfather’s love of Cajun cooking.
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A commemorative Can celebrating the anniversary is rolling out in stores.
Washington-based Greenberry Industrial is ready to set up shop in Jefferson Davis Parish. They are to have the new facility up and running by mid-to-late April, with hiring to ramp up throughout the year. Fabrication Manager Aaron Reeves encourages those looking for work to visit the company’s site in Sulphur in person.
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the Richard’s Sausage plant, when he fell into machinery and was killed. The investigation is ongoing.

Production costs for farmers in the Bayou State could go up as much as 40-percent this year, depending on the crop. LSU AgCenter Economist Mike Deliberto, it’s due to a number of issues, like supply chain disruptions and the availability of herbicides…:

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He says both of those markets follow the price of crude oil and natural gas.

The Department of Health reports just over 200 new coronavirus cases, with only 171 in the hospital statewide. They also add 16 more deaths from the virus; making the pandemic state total just under 17-thousand.

Washington-based Greenberry Industrial is ready to set up shop in Jefferson Davis Parish. The company is taking over the former Gulf Islands Shipyards facility near Jennings. Fabrication Manager Aaron Reeves says the site offers everything that Greenberry was looking for…:

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The plant will mean 100 new jobs and over 140 indirect jobs.

The LSU Lady Tiger face Jackson State in the NCAA Tourney, and coach Kim Mulkey talks about star guard Alexis Morris, who’s missed three games with an injury…:

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Jackson State comes to Baton Rouge riding a 21-game win streak.

West Feliciana Parish deputies say they’ve located the remains of a St. Francisville woman who went missing last week. The body of 63-year-old Dianne Young was discovered Thursday near the hardwood community. Officers do not suspect foul play.

Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a human skull found today in some woods near Keithville. The coroner says the skull had been there at least six months. Cadaver dogs are being used to try to locate the rest of the remains, so they can be identified.

Happy Silver Anniversary to Tony Chachere’s Cajun spice. Marking 50 years, grand-daughter Celeste Chachere says Tony would be proud of what his brand has become..:

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A Houma teen is under arrest; accused of a hate crime. Viral video online shows the 15-year-old white student at Vanderbilt High tossing cotton balls on a younger black student and hitting him with a belt. Charged with a hate crime and simple battery, the teen is in juvenile detention.

It’s been a long wait, but LSU women’s basketball is back in the spotlight. David Grubb has more…:

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