The LSU Board of Supervisors has voted to change the name of the Dale Brown Court at the Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge to include former women’s basketball coach Sue Gunter. Both coaches won over 400 games. Before their decision, former LSU baseball and basketball player Ben McDonald suggested to the board to name the practice facility or the scoreboard after Gunter…:

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Some feel political pressure from the governor influenced the board, but member James Williams rejected the idea that someone is twisted their arm…:

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The court will be re-dubbed using both Brown’s and Gunter’s names.

Facing probable bankruptcy, the Bed, Bath Beyond chain says it will close Louisiana stores in Lake Charles, Mandeville, Houma and Shreveport. No word yet, on when those shops will shut down.

After blocking a Twitter user from her account, Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson faces a lawsuit. Brooke Thorington explains…:

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…and now a look at today’s commodities with Neal Melancon…

The LSU Board of Supervisors Academic Committee has approved the plan to rename the Dale Brown Court at the Maravich Assembly Center; adding women’s basketball coach Sue Gunter. Both coaches won over 400 games. Former Lady Tiger Delia Taylor urged the Board members to vote for the name change..:

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The change passed by a 6-2 vote. The full Board has also ratified the committee’s decision. Critics feel adding Gunter’s name cheapens the honor for Dale Brown. Supporters say Gunter’s contributions are just as honorable.

A second officer-involved shooting in Shreveport in less than a week. State Police, who are investigating, says it happened while officers were chasing a carjacking suspect. Last week, an SPD officer shot Alonzo Bagley, who turned out to be unarmed. Both shootings are under investigation.

Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson faces a lawsuit after blocking a Twitter user from commenting on her page. Tulane First Amendment Law Clinic Director Katie Schwartzmann says the courts consider the internet a public forum and when a public official blocks a constituent from commenting it’s a First Amendment violation…:

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Jackson released a comment that free speech is not a blank check and that no public official nor any internet user should be subjected to bullying or abusive language. She also said her Twitter account shows no record of the plaintiff by name.

Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder has officially joined the race for governor. His candidacy has been talked about for many weeks, but his actual announcement came yesterday. Schroder says his campaign will be an uphill climb; fighting what he calls an “entrenched political establishment.” Schroder is among 8 declared candidates; 5 republicans, 1 democrat and 2 independents.

The campaign for Lafayette Parish Mayor-President is heating up. Incumbent Josh Guillory now has two declared challengers. One is Republican Monique Blanco Boulet, the daughter of former Governor Kathleen Blanco. The third candidate is Lafayette attorney and podcast host Jan Swift. She says the city needs new leadership.

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All three candidates are Republicans.

Louisiana’s 2022 sugarcane crop produced more than two million tons of raw sugar for the first time ever making it the top sugar-producing state in the nation. General Manager of the American Sugarcane League, Jim Simon (rhymes with mignon) says Louisiana, Florida, and Texas are the only sugar-producing states in the country.

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One in five Americans will wager on the Super Bowl and this is the second “big game” that you can wager legally online in Louisiana. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns expects even more gamblers in the Bayou State to wager this year because they’re more familiar with online betting.

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While we don’t know if the Eagles or Chiefs will come out on top Sunday, one bird has already been crowned champion. Boneless wings return to their top spot-on ASAP’s top 10 most-delivered food orders for Super Bowl Sunday in Louisiana. ASAP spokesperson Dean Turcol says wings are expected to be in high demand across the country…

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The campaign for Lafayette Parish Mayor-President is heating up. Incumbent Josh Guillory now has two declared challengers. One is Republican Monique Blanco Boulet, the daughter of former Governor Kathleen Blanco. Boulet says Lafayette needs to be led in a new direction, and she shares her priorities if elected…:

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Republican Josh Guillory is seeking another term as Mayor-President of Lafayette, and he says he is proud of what was accomplished during his first term…:

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The third candidate is Lafayette attorney and podcast host Jan Swift. Guillory, Swift, and Boulet are all republicans. So far, no Democrat has voiced interest in the race.

It’s Super Bowl weekend and an estimated one-in-five Americans will bet on the game, and it’s the second one in Louisiana with mobile sports betting online. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says historically the Super Bowl is the single largest sports betting event in the country.

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If you’re curious about which food group wins the Super Bowl well, you’re in luck. According to ASAP (formerly Waitr) has released the most delivered food orders. ASAP spokesperson Dean Turcol says an oddity makes the list again for Louisiana.

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Donuts are number seven on the list, the top five are boneless wings, traditional wings, burgers, pizza, and dip. French fries, Mozzarella sticks, Nachos, and Tacos round out the top 10.

For the second time in a week, there’s been an officer involved shooting involving a Shreveport police officer. K-S-L-A is reporting a Shreveport officer shot a suspected car-jacker during a foot pursuit. The injuries to the person shot are considered non-life threatening. 43-year-old Alonzo Bagley was killed in an officer shooting last Friday.

The daughter of former Governor Kathleen Blanco says she will challenge the mayor of Lafayette for re-election. Kevin Gallagher has that…:
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The American Sugarcane League says for the first time ever in 2022, the state produced more than two million tons of raw sugar. American Sugarcane League director Jim Simon says over the last five years the state’s crop size has been around the one-point-seven million ton range…
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Simon credits the Louisiana sugarcane industry’s strength to procuring research funding and establishing a good national sugar policy.

According to the delivery app ASAP, boneless wings is the most popular delivery food order for Super Bowl Sunday. Following boneless wings, it’s traditional wings, burgers, pizza and dip. ASAP spokesperson Dean Turcol…
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Jefferson Parish investigators are still trying to determine what happened inside a home in Harvey where four people were found dead inside in what appears to be a murder suicide. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says a mother and father, along with a 20-year-old and 14-year-old were found in the home. Lopinto says they are not sure who pulled the trigger…
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Over in Lafayette, one of the daughters of former Governor Kathleen Blanco has announced her candidacy in the Lafayette Mayor-President race. Monique Blanco Boulet will run as a Republican. Incumbent Josh Guillory is also facing a second challenger, Attorney and Republican Jan Swift. Guillory says he welcomes all challengers and looks forward to to discussing the issues….
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The primary is in October.

The food delivery app ASAP has revealed the top 10 food orders for Louisiana this Super Bowl Sunday. Kace Kieschnick has the story…
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There will also be a lot of people placing bets on the Super Bowl. Mobile sports betting has been a thing in Louisiana for a little over a year and Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says hey will reveal at next week’s board meeting the amount of the tax revenue sports betting has brought in…
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Super Bowl LVII (56) is expected to see super betting. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The LSU Board of Supervisors will vote this morning on a proposal to re-name the Dale Brown Court, in the PMAC, to include long-time women’s basketball coach Sue Gunter. Gunter passed away in 2005 and won over 700 games in her career at LSU. It’s a controversial vote as some believe the board is taking an honor away from the 87-year-old Brown.

According to the American Sugar Cane League, Louisiana produced more than two million tons of raw sugar in 2022 for the first time in the state’s history. General Manager of the American Sugarcane League, Jim Simon says it could have been larger if not for a string of cold weather during the week of Christmas…
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While we don’t know if the Eagles or Chiefs will come out on top Sunday, one bird has already been crowned champion. Boneless wings return to their top spot on ASAP’s top 10 most-delivered food orders for Super Bowl Sunday in Louisiana. ASAP spokesperson Dean Turcol says wings are expected to be in high demand across the country…
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