The New Year means resolutions aimed at improving health. Professor and Chief of dietary assessment at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Catherine Champagne says when finding the right diet, look for red flags, like anything that would eliminate food groups.
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Champagne says portion control should be accompanied by physical activity.

The major story in state politics this year will likely center around Governor John Bel Edwards’ relationship with a Republican-controlled state legislature. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects big battles over money…
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Edwards has said he wants to invest more dollars into pre-K, higher ed and move teacher salaries to the southern regional average.

Tickets to see the two big football games coming up in the Superdome are in high demand…
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Rain is falling over northwest Louisiana at this hour, but there’s the potential for one to four inches of rain to fall over a good portion of south and central Louisiana today. There’s also the potential for severe weather in the Acadiana area and over into southeast Louisiana. The National Weather Service says one or two tornadoes can’t be ruled out.