5:30 LRN Newscast

The holiday season is here, and that means turkey, mistletoe – and the flu. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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There are many who view Thanksgiving as their favorite holiday, because of all the food and the chance to see relatives…

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The Lane Kiffin saga will be a big topic around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports said on Tiger Rag Radio it’s looking like Kiffin will leave Ole Miss for LSU. Ole Miss A-D Keith Carter said a decision on Kiffin’s coaching future will be announced Saturday. Dellenger says if Kiffin does not sign a contract extension with the Rebels, he’ll likely be suspended or placed on leave, which will result in Kiffin leaving Oxford…

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Tiger Rag is reporting that Kiffin and LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson have been talking recruiting regularly in recent days.

Friday night it’s the quarterfinals of the high school football playoffs. There’s a big matchup in Baton Rouge as Alexandria Senior High visits Catholic High. The LHSAA Network’s Spencer Verrett says the winner likely gets Edna Karr…

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