Light snow in north Louisiana will come to an end this morning, but there’s plenty of the white stuff around to build a snowman. The winter storm has also led to numerous closures, especially bridges and overpasses that freeze in these types of conditions. State Police Trooper Brent Hardy says use the 5-1-1 system to get the latest on road closures…
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State offices are closed in 29 parishes.

We are entering the tenth month of the coronavirus pandemic and hospitals are gearing up for an increase in births. Woman’s Hospital is expecting about 200 more births than normal next quarter. Chief Nursing Officer at Woman’s Cheri Johnson says families have adapted to the changes in visitation rules at hospitals….
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Lost in the crush of news last week was the fact that Democrats now control both chambers of Congress. Matt Doyle spoke with an analyst about what to expect in the short term from the new blue majority…
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The Saints are heading to the NFL’s divisional round of the playoffs after a solid 21-9 win over the Chicago Bears yesterday. The defense didn’t allow a touchdown until the final play of the game and Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 265 yards and two TDs. New Orleans will host Tampa Bay this Sunday.