LRN Newscast 16:30 January 9, 2015

With the news of the US house passing the Keystone Pipeline bill today, newly elected 6th District Republican Congressman Garret Graves is very pleased, even though he recognizes there’s the possibility President Obama would veto the law…
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The vote was an overwhelming 266-153.

A Shreveport woman was booked yesterday with negligent homicide in the death of her 6 year-old son who was killed in a crash where she was driving. Twenty-five year-old Quirtisha Allen is being held on a 45 thousand dollar bond. Spokesman Mark Natale says their three month investigation showed two main factors for the mother’s arrest…
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The latest fund raising totals from Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle shows he has raised over $1.5 million since he announced his candidacy for Louisiana Governor.
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That’s U-L-L Political Science Professor Pearson Cross, who says it will probably come down to who will make the run-off against front-runner David Vitter…

Growing concern being expressed in northwest Louisiana over a plan to burn 15-million pounds of M6 propellant in steel trays at Camp Minden. The E-P-A supports opening burning as the disposal method, but Minden mayor Tommy Davis says he’s not so sure about it.
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There is concern the deteriorating propellant could explode if is not disposed of soon.

16:45 Updated LRN sportscast January 9

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has been added to the 2015 Pro Bowl roster. Brees will replace Steelers Q-B Ben Roethlisberger. For Brees, this is his ninth pro bowl selection. Brees threw for 4,952 yards and 33 touchdowns this past season.

In LSU news…there was a report former Saints defensive coordinator and Illinois and Florida head coach Ron Zook is a candidate to be LSU’s next defensive coordinator. But the Baton Rouge Advocate reports that’s not going to happen.

Former Warhawks Quarterback Cody Wells is back at ULM as he’s been named the’s school’s inside wide receivers coach. Head Coach Todd Berry has also announced that Mario Price will coach the running backs and also assume the role of recruiting coordinator.

Former Auburn and Mississippi State assistant Melvin Smith has been named co-defensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Ragin Cajuns.

The Pelicans host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans will look to snap a two-game losing streak, while the Grizzlies have lost six of their last ten, but their leading scorer Zach Randolph may return tonight after missing the last nine games with a knee injury.

A highly ranked and recruited prep basketball star, Craig Victor, will transfer to LSU from Airzona. He’s six-foot-nine and he’ll be eligible to play in a game after the fall semester of 2015. Victor averaged 14 points and 11 rebounds at St Aug in New Orleans.

The LSU men’s basketball team will host Georgia on Saturday night in its SEC home opener. The Tigers lost in overtime to Missouri on Thursday. Also on Saturday, Louisiana Tech takes a three-game winning streak to Texas San Antonio. U-L-M goes after its thrid straight victory when it visits Texas State.

And in the SWAC….Grambling hosts Southern, the Tigers will look to snap a five-game losing streak. Tip-off is at 6 PM.

LRN Newscast 15:30 January 9, 2015

The US House overwhelmingly passed the Keystone XL Pipeline bill today. It was one of the first pieces of legislation taken up by the newly sworn-in Republican-controlled Congress, and newly elected 6th District Congressman Garret Graves says he’s glad to see it pass, despite the threat of a presidential veto…
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The Senate should have enough votes on a similar bill for them as well.

A Shreveport woman is booked with negligent homicide in the death of her son who was killed in a crash in which she was involved. Twenty-five year-old Quirtisha Allen was arrested yesterday for the September incident. Bossier City Police took some time to make sure they had all the vehicle data information…
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The child was not properly restrained, according to their reports.
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Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Republican Scott Angelle says his campaign has raised over $1.5 million since he announced his candidacy. But UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s not just about the competition with the other Republicans Jay Dardenne and David Vitter for the governor’s office…
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And Democrat candidate John Bel Edwards could be factor there.

Since we are in the middle of the cold and flu season, there’s some new Yale research that shows some validity to the belief that cold weather can make you sick. As far as the flu, Dr. Fred Lopez from the LSU New Orleans School of Medicine says the nasal cavity is where the flu virus would most likely enter the body…
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He says staying out of the cold does help.

LRN Newscast 14:30 January 9, 2015

The Keystone Pipeline has been passed by the US house today. Newly elected 6th District Republican Congressman Garret Graves recognizes that-even with passage-there’s the possibility President Obama would veto the law…
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The vote was 266-153 today.

A recent study out of Yale now shows what many have already suspected: Cold weather can in make you sick. Dr. Fred Lopez is an Infectious Diseases specialist at the New Orleans School of Medicine from LSU, and he says the most common virus which causes a cold will thrive at cooler temperatures…:
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So staying inside more often is best.

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There’s some new funding numbers showing that Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle is a serious candidate for governor. Angelle’s campaign reports over $1.4 million in cash on hand, and that’s impressive considering the competition with Senator David Vitter and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne…
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That’s UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross.

Plans to burn 15-million pounds of M6 propellant in steel trays at Camp Minden have some concerns being made from North Louisiana, particularly since they would be using the open method…
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That’s Minden Mayor Tommy Davis expressing his concern.

13:30 Newscast January 9th, 2015

The US House overwhelmingly passed the Keystone XL Pipeline bill today. The bill advanced on a 266-153 vote and was one of the first pieces of legislation taken up by the newly sworn-in Republican-controlled Congress. 6th District Republican Congressman Garret Graves this is great despite the threat of a presidential veto…:
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The Senate has enough votes to pass an identical bill and will take a test vote on Monday.

It’s cold outside and according to a new study, despite the myth indicating otherwise, we are at greater risk of getting sick. Dr. Fred Lopez is an Infectious Diseases specialist at the LSU New Orleans School of Medicine. He says the most common virus which causes a cold replicates and makes more copies of itself at cooler temperatures…:
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He says the best thing we can do is stay warm as best we can.

The AP is reporting House Speaker Chuck Kleckley says he’s heard Governor Bobby Jindal is planning to cut higher ed up to $370 million dollars in the budget which starts July 1. Kleckley says he will fight the proposed cuts he feels would devastate Louisiana’s colleges.

The latest fund raising totals from Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle shows he is a serious candidate for governor. Eric Gill has more…:
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PM Newscall January 9th, 2015

Concerns are mounting over a US Environmental Protection Agency plan to perform an open tray burn in northwest Louisiana as a way to dispose 15-million pounds of M-6 propellant. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The latest fund raising totals from Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle shows he is a serious candidate for governor. Eric Gill has more…

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There’s a growing concern in northwest Louisiana over a plan to burn 15-million pounds of M6 propellant in steel trays at Camp Minden. Minden Mayor Tommy Davis says he and other local officials are worried about possible health effects….

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The explosive propellant once belonged to Explo Systems, who went bankrupt and the M6 is currently stored in bunkers at Camp Minden.  It is deteriorating and there is concern it could explode if isn’t disposed of soon. But Davis says the “open burn method” might not be the best option….

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The US E-P-A supports opening burning as the disposal method. Davis says Louisiana’s Congressional delegation is putting the pressure on the agency to prove that the open tray burn is safe…

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The latest fund raising totals from Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle shows he is a serious candidate for governor. Angelle announced that his campaign has raised over $1.5 million since he announced his candidacy on October 2nd. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this certainly answers some questions about Angelle’s ability to raise money…

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Angelle’s campaign reports over $1.4 million in cash on hand. Angelle is one of three Republicans seeking the governorship, along with Senator David Vitter and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne. Cross says, financially speaking, Angelle appears to have a lot of support within the party despite running against two GOP heavyweights…

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Cross says the two candidates most affected by this news are Dardenne and Democratic State Representative John Bel Edwards…

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The Bossier City Police Department says a 25-year-old Shreveport woman is booked with negligent homicide in the death of her son who was killed in a crash she was involved in. Spokesman Mark Natale says Quirtisha Allen was arrested Thursday in connection with the September 2014 incident…:

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Natale says as a result of a three month investigation, Allen was charged in the incident. He says the cops processing the scene needed to operate with the utmost diligence which is why it took a while before the mother was charged in the death of her 6-year-old son…:

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Allen is being held on $45,000 bond. Natale says there were two main factors that resulted in the mother’s arrest…:

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According to a recent study out of Yale University, cold weather can in fact make you sick. Dr. Fred Lopez is an Infectious Diseases specialist at the LSU New Orleans School of Medicine. He says they are finding validity to the fact that the lower the temperature outside, the more likely a cold virus is going to thrive…:

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Lopez says the most common virus which causes a cold replicates and makes more copies of itself at cooler temperatures…:

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Lopez says the nasal cavity is where the flu virus will most often enter the body and when that area is cooler then the bug is allowed to grow more effectively. He says staying out of the cold does help…:

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The US House overwhelmingly passed the Keystone XL Pipeline bill today. The bill advanced on a 266-153 vote and was one of the first pieces of legislation taken up by the newly sworn-in Republican-controlled Congress. Newly elected 6th District Republican Congressman Garret Graves is glad to see the Keystone bill pass despite the threat of a presidential veto…

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This is the 10th vote the house has taken on the controversial pipeline since July 2011. The Senate has enough votes to pass an identical bill and will take a test vote on Monday. Graves thinks having the actual Keystone Pipeline bill in front of him may make the president reconsider vetoing it, considering it has a lot of support…

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12:30 Newscast January 9th, 2015

Concerns are mounting over a US Environmental Protection Agency plan to perform an open tray burn in northwest Louisiana as a way to dispose 15-million pounds of M-6 propellant. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal today announced J&M Industries will expand the company’s tarp manufacturing facility at the Ponchatoula Industrial Park. He says it’s a $4.5 million dollar investment and will retain 107 existing jobs and create 30 new direct jobs.

The Bossier City Police Department says a 25-year-old Shreveport woman is booked with negligent homicide in the death of her son who was killed in a crash she was involved in. Spokesman Mark Natale says Quirtisha Allen was arrested Thursday in connection with the September 2014 incident…:
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Natale says they also found out speed was a factor in the crash. Allen is being held on $45,000 bond.

Newsday is reporting Saints Quarterback Drew Brees and his wife Brittany have donated $200,000 through their Dream Foundation to help rebuild homes in New York damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The United Way of Long Island calls Brees a true Saint.

11:40 Sportscast January 9

Former Saints kicker Morten Anderson is one of 15 finalist up for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It’s the third time the NFL’s leading scorer has been a finalist.

New Louisiana Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel spoke with the media today about transferring in from Florida. Driskel says he talked with former Bulldogs Quarterback Cody Sokul, who transferred in from Iowa and had a big year for Tech in 2014…
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In recruiting news….Cornerback Ugo Amadi of Nashville has de-committed from LSU and will now go to Oregon, while 2016 recruit, Ponchatoula offensive lineman Donavaughn Campbell commits to LSU.

Disappointing loss for the LSU men’s basketball team last night as they dropped their SEC opener to Missouri, 74-67 in overtime. LSU shot 36-percent from the field and 57-percent from the free throw line.

Louisiana Tech played great defense to earn a win on the road over UTEP last night, 58-45. The Miners made just five field goals in the seond half, while Raheem Appleby was 9-of-12 from the field and had a game-high 22 points.

The Ragin Cajuns are 4-and-0 in the Sun Belt after rallying from a 17-point first half defict to beat Georgia State 84-80. All five Cajun starters were in double figures, led by senior Brian Williams’ who had 20 points.

And ULM beat Texas-Arlington 76-73 in overtime. Senior Marvin Williams tied career highs with 22 points and 13 rebounds.

And U-L-M football…Warhawks Coach Todd Berry announced that inside wide receivers coach Mario Price will take over coaching running backs and he’ll assume the role of recruiting coordinator.

 

11:30 Newscast January 9th, 2015

The latest fund raising totals from Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle shows he is a serious candidate for governor. Angelle announced that his campaign has raised over $1.5 million since he announced his candidacy on October 2nd. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this certainly answers some questions about Angelle’s ability to raise money…:
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Angelle is one of three Republicans seeking the governorship, along with Senator David Vitter and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne.

According to the American Automobile Association, the current statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now at the predicted $2.00 mark. That’s down over 47 cents from a month ago and we’re paying $1.13 less a gallon from this time last year.

According to a recent study out of Yale University, cold weather can make you sick. Dr. Fred Lopez is an Infectious Diseases specialist at the LSU New Orleans School of Medicine. He says they are finding validity to the fact that the lower the temperature outside, the more likely a cold virus is going to thrive…:
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He says staying out of the cold does help, but once the virus enters a chilly nose then it’s more likely to keeping growing.

A Lafayette man is charged with vehicular homicide and third-offense DWI after a two-vehicle fatal crash last night. Lafayette Police say 43-year-old Miguel Reyes of Lafayette ignored a stop sign and collided with a vehicle driven by 50-year-old Jeanne Tatman. Tatman was pronounced dead at the scene. Reyes was treated for injuries at a local hospital and later booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.

 

 

10:30 Newscast January 9th, 2015

There’s a growing concern in northwest Louisiana over a plan to burn 15-million pounds of M6 propellant in steel trays at Camp Minden. Minden Mayor Tommy Davis says they’re worried about possible health effects…:
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The explosive propellant once belonged to Explo Systems, who went bankrupt which is why it’s in bunkers at Camp Minden. It’s deteriorating so there is a worry it could explode if not disposed of soon.

Judge’s in the 5th circuit court of appeals will hear arguments today for three cases involving Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi’s ban on same-sex marriage. A Federal judge upheld the state’s ban on same-sex marriage last year but the ruling was appealed. Tulane Constitutional Law Professor Keith Werhan says the 5th Circuit is one of the most conservative in the nation…:
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He says the ultimate decision will come from the US Supreme Court, possibly this year.

Louisiana public schools receive an overall grade of D-plus from Education Week’s annual report card. Scott Carwile has the story…:
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A 25-year-old Shreveport woman has been charged with negligent homicide after her son was killed in an accident she was involved in. Cops say the 6-year-old child was in the front seat and was not wearing a seat belt when the crash took place. They also believe Quirtish Allen was speeding. her bond was set at $45,000.