Veterinarians and animal welfare professionals oppose nitrogen hypoxia, or gas suffocation, as a method of execution of humans. They are urging Governor Landry to reconsider its use as the state plans to use this method in its first execution in 15 years. Veterinarian Dr. Mike Greenberg says only two states are still using nitrogen gas.

Cut 4 (11) “…in those animals.”

Measles may be a very rare disease today, but it is highly contagious and can be potentially deadly. There’s currently an outbreak in West Texas, and Senator Bill Cassidy says it’s headed for Louisiana.

Cut 10 (11) “…moving to us.”

Symptoms include cough, runny nose, sore throat, inflamed eyes, fever and rash.
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Congressman Clay Higgins announced that Iraq is purchasing an additional 88-thousand metric tons of U.S. long-grain milled rice. The purchase is being made under the 2024-2025 Memorandum of Understanding, bringing the total to 220-thousand metric tons, exceeding the original 200-thousand metric ton agreement. U-S Rice COO Sarah Moran says Iraq has been a very import market for the U-S rice industry.

Cut 13 (08)  “…export market.”

At this point, you can call John Schroder a professional parade rider. The former state representative from St. Tammany Parish and former state treasurer who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2023 has ridden in more than 130 parades, by his best estimation.

Cut 7 (11) “…through Mardi Gras.”

The 63-year-old Schroder says his ultimate goal is to ride in every Carnival parade, including the King of Carnival.

Veterinarians and Animal Welfare professionals speak out against executing death row inmates with nitrogen gas.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (36) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

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A retired businessman and politician now has a new unofficial job – professional parade rider. Colleen Crain reports.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

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Senator Bill Cassidy is urging you to get vaccinated against measles. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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Veterinarians and animal welfare professionals oppose nitrogen hypoxia, or gas suffocation, as a method of execution of humans. They are urging Governor Landry to reconsider its use as the state plans to use this method in its first execution in 15 years. Veterinarian Dr. Mike Greenberg says only two states are still using nitrogen gas.

Cut 4 (11) “…in those animals.”

Greenberg says when using nitrogen gas, it induces hypoxia, which means a lack of oxygen is being delivered to the brain, heart, and lungs, leading to death.

Cut 5 (12) “…prolonged death.”

The veterinary and animal welfare industries have long opposed gassing for animal euthanasia.  Greenberg says when it was used animals would experience seizures, bleeding from the mouth and eyes.

Cut 6 (11) “…by the state.”

The first execution using nitrogen gas is set for March 18th.

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At this point, you can call John Schroder a professional parade rider. The former state representative from St. Tammany Parish and former state treasurer who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2023 has ridden in more than 130 parades, by his best estimation.

Cut 7 (11) “…through Mardi Gras.”

The 63-year-old Schroder says by the time this year’s Carnival season is over, he will have added an additional 16 parades to his total.

Cut 8 (08) “…fully participate in.”

Schroder has ridden in parades from more than 50 different organizations.

Cut 9 (10)  “…different female parades.”

Schroder says his ultimate goal is to ride in every Carnival parade, including the King of Carnival. He says one of the best parts about the parades is raising money for non-profit organizations.

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Measles may be a very rare disease today, but it is highly contagious and can be potentially deadly. There’s currently an outbreak in West Texas, and Senator Bill Cassidy says it’s headed for Louisiana.

Cut 10 (11) “…moving to us.”

As such, Cassidy is urging you to be prepared by getting your measles vaccine. He says State Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham recommends it.

Cut 11 (09) “…of Louisiana protected.”

Symptoms include cough, runny nose, sore throat, inflamed eyes, fever and rash. While Cassidy is urging everyone to get the vaccine, he says certain women should especially get it.

Cut 12 (09) “…in your womb.”

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Congressman Clay Higgins announced that Iraq is purchasing an additional 88-thousand metric tons of U.S. long-grain milled rice. The purchase is being made under the 2024-2025 Memorandum of Understanding, bringing the total to 220-thousand metric tons, exceeding the original 200-thousand metric ton agreement. U-S Rice COO Sarah Moran says Iraq has been a very import market for the U-S rice industry.

Cut 13 (08)  “…export market.”

Higgins emphasized his commitment to expanding global markets for Louisiana farmers, highlighting the significant impact of Iraq’s rice purchases on South Louisiana’s economy. Earlier this month, Higgins met with Iraqi Ambassador H.E. Nizar Al-Khairallah to discuss strengthening U.S.-Iraq trade relations. Moran says this agreement is  a win-win for Louisiana farmers and Irag.

Cut 14 (14) “…with one another.”

Higgins asked Iraq to complete its commitment by purchasing the remaining 70-thousand metric tons of rice under the MOU. Moran says Iraq did just that.

Cut 15 (08) “…2025 MOU year.”

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The second-ranked LSU baseball will play its next four games in Texas, starting with tonight’s game in Arlington against 19th-ranked Dallas Baptist at Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers. Coach Jay Johnson is looking forward to the experience…

Cut 16 (16) “…ballpark.”

LSU’s most experienced pitcher and one of its top relievers is not available this week. Johnson says Gavin Guidry is dealing with a non-arm injury…

Cut 17 (17)  “…next week sometime.”

Starting shortstop Stevan Milam (MYE-lim) is swinging a hot bat. He only had four hits in the first six games, but he has five hits in his last two games and on Monday night he drove in a career-high five runs. Johnson knew it was only a matter of time before Milam would get going…

Cut 18 (23)  “…about him.”

The Kansas City TV reporter who died while covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans had Xanax in his system on the day he died. That’s according to the preliminary toxicology report; and that would fit the M-O of suspect Danette Colbert, who has a history of drugging her victims before robbing them. Adan Manzano’s credit cards were found in Colbert’s Slidell home the day after he was found dead. A Jefferson Parish judge ordered Colbert to be held without bond, declaring her a flight risk due to previous failures to appear in court.

Insurance reform is expected to be one of the biggest issues for lawmakers in the upcoming regular session. Ben Riggs with Real Reform Louisiana says in order to rein in the soaring cost of insurance, industry regulations in Louisiana need to be beefed up.

Cut 5 (14) “…insurance are justified.”

Catholics in Louisiana and all around the world are praying for Pope Francis, who’s hospitalized with respiratory issues. He was in critical condition over the weekend, but his condition has since been upgraded to serious. While he has resumed some of his duties as he recovers in the hospital, Teresa Tomeo (TOM-ee-oh), who hosts a daily Catholic talk show syndicated by EWTN, says there are others in his inner circle who’s taking up the slack in leading the Catholic church.

Cut 8 (10) “…holy father’s responsibilities.”

How did Louisiana’s strawberry crop do with last month’s historic snowfall and last week’s freezing weather? Darryl Poche, the co-owner of Landry-Poche Strawberry Farm in Livingston Parish, says he’s seen harsher conditions, but says it looks like the worst is done for this year.

Cut 13 (08)  “…white with blooms.”

Catholics in Louisiana and all around the world are praying for Pope Francis, who is hospitalized with respiratory issues. He was in critical condition, but his condition has been upgraded to serious. Teresa Tomeo (TOM-ee-oh), who hosts a daily Catholic talk show syndicated by EWTN, says Pope Francis, who’s currently the third oldest serving pope, is not out of the woods just yet.

Cut 6 (04) “…last few years.”

The regular legislative session is less than two months away, and the soaring cost of insurance is expected to be one of the big issues. Ben Riggs with Real Reform Louisiana contends that in addition to severe storms that cause huge financial losses, the huge premiums can be attributed to Louisiana’s lax regulation of the insurance industry.

Cut 4 (15) “…bunch of standards.”

Warm temperatures have returned, and the cold weather appears to be behind us. So how did Louisiana’s strawberry crop do with a historic snowfall and last week’s freezing weather. Darryl Poche (po-SHAY) is the co-owner of Landry-Poche Strawberry Farm in Livingston Parish…

Cut 12 (16) “…10-percent.”

McNeese men’s basketball is regular season champs of the Southland Conference for a second straight season. The Cowboys are now 34-2 in Southland Conference games under Wade. Christian Shumate has been a major part of the Cowboys success as he had his 39th career double-double last night, 19 points and 10 rebounds. The senior says it’s been a great ride…

Cut 11 (14) “…our fans.”

The Cowboys have two more regular season games on the road and then the Southland Conference Tournament starts in Lake Charles on March 9.

The regular legislative session is less than two months away, and the soaring cost of insurance is expected to be one of the big issues. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (28) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Though Pope Francis, hospitalized with respiratory issues is improving and his condition has been upgraded from critical to serious, Teresa Tomeo (TOM-ee-oh), host of a daily EWTN talk show, says, he is not out of the woods yet and Catholics everywhere are praying for the Pope’s recovery.

Cut 7 (12) “…in the hospital.”

McNeese men’s basketball is regular season champs of the Southland Conference for a second straight season. This is only the second time the Cowboys have won back-to-back regular season championships. The first time they did it was the early 2000s. Coach Will Wade says it takes consistency to go back-to-back…

Cut 10 (10) “…different guys.”

It’s a beautiful warm Louisiana day. The cold weather appears to be behind us and Louisiana’s strawberry crop seems to have survived the historic snowfall and freezing weather. Darryl Poche, co-owner of Landry-Poche Strawberry Farm, says as the spring weather rolls in it will be a few short weeks before strawberries are ready to be picked.

Cut 14 (08) “…at that time.”

A State Police Captain was arrested this morning, accused of driving drunk while off duty and hitting a Baton Rouge Police unit in a multi-vehicle crash. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Catholics in Louisiana and all around the world are praying for Pope Francis, who’s hospitalized with respiratory issues. Since his condition was upgraded from critical to serious. EWTN, talk show Teresa Tomeo (TOM-ee-oh), says as he recovers in the hospital, Pope Francis has resumed some of his duties, but there are others helping.

Cut 8 (10) “…holy father’s responsibilities.”

The soaring cost of insurance is expected to dominate the upcoming regular legislative session. Ben Riggs with Real Reform Louisiana says the cost of insurance is taking a huge chunk out of families’ budgets statewide.

Cut 3 (09) “…pay for insurance.”

He contends the huge premiums can be attributed in part to Louisiana’s lax regulation of the insurance industry.

Warmer weather is returning and after an historic freeze, strawberry season is upon us. Darryl Poche co-owner of Landry-Poche Strawberry Farm in Livingston Parish says it looks like the worst done for this year.

Cut 13 (08)  “…white with blooms.”

Poche says as spring weather rolls in it will be a few short weeks before strawberries are will be ready to be picked.

We’re learning new information on the death of a Kansas City TV reporter who died while covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Preliminary toxicology reports indicate that Adan Manzano had Xanax in his system on the day he died. That would fit the M-O of suspect Danette Colbert, who has a history of drugging her victims before robbing them. Manzano’s credit cards were found in Colbert’s Slidell home the day after he was found dead. A Jefferson Parish judge ordered Colbert to be held without bond, declaring her a flight risk due to previous failures to appear in court.

Insurance reform is expected to be one of the biggest issues for lawmakers in the upcoming regular session. Ben Riggs with Real Reform Louisiana says in order to rein in the soaring cost of insurance, industry regulations in Louisiana need to be beefed up.

Cut 5 (14) “…insurance are justified.”

Warm temperatures have returned and the cold weather appears to be behind us. So how did Louisiana’s strawberry crop do with a historic snowfall and last week’s freezing weather. Darryl Poche (po-SHAY) is the co-owner of Landry-Poche Strawberry Farm in Livingston Parish…

Cut 12 (16) “…10-percent.”

For the second year in a row, McNeese men’s basketball is regular season champs of the Southland Conference. The Cowboys clinched the title with a 100 to 65 win over UT Rio Grande Valley last night. McNeese will have the number one seed in the upcoming Southland Tournament and Coach Will Wade says winning it will guarantee them a spot in the Big Dance…

Cut 9 (09)  “…signed up for”

The regular legislative session is less than two months away, and the soaring cost of insurance is expected to be one of the big issues. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (28) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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A State Police Captain was arrested this morning, accused of driving drunk while off duty and hitting a Baton Rouge Police unit in a multi-vehicle crash. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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The soaring cost of insurance is expected to dominate the upcoming regular legislative session. Ben Riggs with Real Reform Louisiana says the cost of insurance is taking a huge chunk out of families’ budgets statewide.

Cut 3 (09) “…pay for insurance.”

Riggs says the high price of insurance could lead to a housing crisis in the state. He says in addition to climate change, which results in severe storms that cause huge financial losses, the huge premiums can be attributed to Louisiana’s lax regulation of the insurance industry.

Cut 4 (15) “…bunch of standards.”

Riggs says insurance industry regulations in Louisiana need to be beefed up.

Cut 5 (14) “…insurance are justified.”

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Catholics in Louisiana and all around the world are praying for Pope Francis, who’s hospitalized with respiratory issues. He was in critical condition, but his condition has been upgraded to serious. Teresa Tomeo (TOM-ee-oh), who hosts a daily Catholic talk show syndicated by EWTN, says Pope Francis, who’s currently the third oldest serving pope, is not out of the woods just yet.

Cut 6 (04) “…last few years.”

Tomeo says Catholics everywhere, including at the Vatican, are praying for Francis’ recovery.

Cut 7 (12) “…in the hospital.”

While Francis has resumed some of his duties as he recovers in the hospital, Tomeo says there are others in his inner circle who’s taking up the slack in leading the Catholic church.

Cut 8 (10) “…holy father’s responsibilities.”

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McNeese men’s basketball is regular season champs of the Southland Conference for a second straight season. The Cowboys clinched the title with a 100 to 65 win over UT Rio Grande Valley last night. McNeese will have the number one seed in the upcoming Southland Tournament and Coach Will Wade says winning it will guarantee them a spot in the Big Dance…

Cut 9 (09)  “…signed up for”

This is only the second time McNeese has won back-to-back regular season championships. The first time they did it was the early 2000s. Wade says it takes consistency to go back-to-back…

Cut 10 (10) “…different guys.”

The Cowboys are now 34-2 in Southland Conference games under Wade. Christian Shumate has been a major part of the Cowboys success as he had his 39th career double-double last night, 19 points and 10 rebounds. The senior says it’s been a great ride…

Cut 11 (14) “…our fans.”

The Cowboys have two more regular season games on the road and then the Southland Conference Tournament starts in Lake Charles on March 9.

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Warm temperatures have returned and the cold weather appears to be behind us. So how did Louisiana’s strawberry crop do with a historic snowfall and last week’s freezing weather. Darryl Poche is the co-owner of Landry-Poche Strawberry Farm in Livingston Parish…

Cut 12 (16) “…10-percent.”

Poche and his wife, a fourth-generation strawberry farmer, have been farming for 23 years and have seen harsher conditions, but says it looks like the worst done for this year.

Cut 13 (08)  “…white with blooms.”

Poche says as spring weather rolls in it will be a few short weeks before strawberries are gonna be ready to be picked.

Cut 14 (08) “…at that time.”

The regular legislative session is less than two months away, and the soaring cost of insurance is expected to be one of the big issues. Ben Riggs with Real Reform Louisiana says in addition to climate change, which results in severe storms that cause huge financial losses, the huge premiums can be attributed to Louisiana’s lax regulation of the insurance industry.

Cut 4 (15) “…bunch of standards.”

Catholics in Louisiana and all around the world are praying for Pope Francis, who’s hospitalized with respiratory issues. He was in critical condition, but his condition has been upgraded to serious. Teresa Tomeo (TOM-ee-oh), who hosts a daily Catholic talk show syndicated by EWTN, says Pope Francis, who’s currently the third oldest serving pope, is not out of the woods just yet.

Cut 6 (04) “…last few years.”

A State Police Captain was arrested this morning, accused of driving drunk while off duty and hitting a Baton Rouge Police unit in a multi-vehicle crash. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”