Indicting him is one thing; convicting him may be another story. Former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing a rare Louisiana artifact. A 20-foot-long cypress board that used to hang in the halls of the Louisiana State Capitol is missing. It was last seen 18 months ago in Schexnayder’s legislative office in Gonzales. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says, though, this will be a tough case to prosecute.

Cut 9 (09)  “…push forward.”

A major milestone in St. Tammany Parish as the 56-million-dollar I-12 widening project is completed months ahead of schedule. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says the freeway was widened in the Covington-Mandeville area.

Cut 6 (07) “…to LA 1077.”

This is the last weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana; and if you’re a hockey fan, there’s a special deal for you. Russell Adams with the State Fair tells KEEL if you go to the fair today or tomorrow, you can get discounted tickets to the Shreveport Mudbugs game at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum.

Cut 3 (11) “…the hockey game.”

With November being America Recycles Month, the group Keep Louisiana Beautiful is encouraging you to do your part in protecting the environment. Tomorrow, Ouachita Parish residents are invited to drop their recyclables off at the Monroe Civic Center for Ouachita Green’s America Recycles Day. Melissa Kenyon with Keep Louisiana Beautiful says this is especially helpful for those who don’t have recycling service at their homes.

Cut 28 (07) “…available to citizens.”

It’s high school football playoff time as there are several games around the state tonight. In Division three select, Lafayette Christian is the top seed. Spencer Verrett of the LHSAA Network says the Knights are one of the most battle-tested teams in the state….

Cut 18 (15) “….at the six seed”

Tonight’s LHSAA Network Game of the Week is Airline at Westgate.

Governor Jeff Landry made the radio rounds this week and was a guest on  WRKF’s Talk Louisiana. Landry says he is not involved in the search for Brian Kelly’s replacement, but he hopes the university sets the standard for what a contract should look like for a football coach.

Cut 15 (09) “…some performance basis.”

LSU football hosts Arkansas tomorrow.

If you want to be a part of the biggest rock band on Earth, you have an open invitation to audition – no professional experience necessary. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Louisiana Department of Health is preparing to distribute 100-percent of the federal SNAP funds to eligible recipients, including able-bodied adults, within a week. Beginning next week, full federal benefits will be paid to eligible SNAP households that have not received November benefits.

The U-L system board of supervisors names Dr. Kendrick Nicholas as interim president of McNeese State. Nicholas takes over for Wade Rousse, who was just named president of the LSU system earlier this month. Nicholas says he’ll continue the school’s focus on recruitment, retention, and job placement of McNeese students.

Cut 8 (08) “…our continued success.”

Wanted – one-thousand musicians to play at the Superdome January 31st. It’s Rockin’1000’s first U.S. concert after playing in stadiums throughout Europe for the last decade. Rockin’1000 founder Fabio Zaffagnini says the songs on the playlist are some of rock music’s greatest anthems.

Cut 5 (11) “…that is unprecedented.”

Zaffagnini says he wants at least half of the musicians to be from Louisiana.

November is America Recycles Month, and Melissa Kenyon with Keep Louisiana Beautiful says the organization is using the occasion to teach people the proper way to recycle.

Cut 12 (15) “…litter from happening.”

In Lafayette tomorrow, there will be a free paper shredding and glass recycling event at the Robicheaux Recreation Center.

The high school football playoffs begin in earnest tonight. St. Charles Catholic is the top seed in the Division Two Select bracket. Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA Network says he likes the Comets to make it to at least the semifinals, but he says to watch out for the number-two Loyola Prep Flyers.

Cut 17 (14)  “…good Flyers team.”

The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has appointed Dr. Kendrick Nicholas as the interim president of McNeese State. He will take over for Wade Rousse, who has been hired as LSU’s system president. Dr. Nicholas has served as the senior vice president for student affairs and is excited to lead his alma mater.

Cut 7 (09) “…for the future.”

While on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana, Governor Jeff Landry said he is not involved in the search for a new LSU football coach, but he hopes the university sets the standard for what a contract should look like for a football coach.

Cut 15 (09) “…some performance basis.”

November is America Recycles Month.

Cut 11 (08) “…advantage of them.”

Melissa Kenyon with Keep Louisiana Beautiful says they are using the Month to teach people the proper way to recycle. Tomorrow in Ouachita Parish residents can drop off recyclables off at the Monroe Civic Center and in Lafayette, grocery stores will be giving away reusable grocery bags, and there will be a free paper shredding and glass recycling event at the Robicheaux Recreation Center.

Rockin’1000 is coming to New Orleans and they are looking for guitarists, keyboardists, drummers and singers to join the world’s biggest rock band and play the Superdome January 31st. Founder Fabio Zaffagnini (zah-fuh-NYEE-nee) says the songs on the playlist come from legendary groups like Metallica, Foo Fighters, White Stripes, Nirvana – and one of the most well-known hits from Queen.

Cut 6 (07) “…out incredibly well.”

If you want to join the band, the deadline for audition videos is December 16th.

McNeese State has an interim president. The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Kendrick Nicholas since Wade Rousse was hired as LSU’s system president. Nicholas is a New Orleans native who came to McNeese as a football player. The longtime administrator says he’s seen the ups and downs at McNeese and went through the school’s most challenging time following Hurricane Laura in 2020.

Cut 9 (09)  “…we are today.”

Governor Jeff Landry appeared on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana when he was asked about the theft charge against former House Speaker Clay Schexnayder. The attorney general’s office is accusing the former state lawmaker from Ascension Parish of taking a 20-foot-long cypress board that used to hang in the halls of the state capitol. The rare state artifact was last seen in Schexnayder’s legislative office in Gonzales. Landry said he doesn’t know what to make of this case.

Cut 14 (05) “…help the situation.”

If you want to be a part of the biggest rock band on Earth, you have an open invitation to audition – no professional experience necessary. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Some Allstate North American Insurance and Encompass Insurance policyholders make see their rates go down. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple approved rate decreases of 7.6% for ANAIC effective in January and 15% for Encompass effective in December. Both are Allstate companies and are currently the only Allstate companies in Louisiana with approved rate reductions. Temple says it’s good news but there’s more work to do. His office also reminds drivers that individual rates are based on individual risk.

Governor Landry gives his prediction on the Supreme Court’s action on Louisiana’s congressional map and what he hopes the contract for LSU’s football coach will be. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Roadwork completed ahead of schedule is being celebrated in St. Tammany Parish. The widening of a three-and-a-half-mile stretch of I-12 between LA 22 and LA 1077 was expected to be completed by next spring but favorable working conditions and dry weather made it possible to open those lanes yesterday. There are now at least six lanes between highways 59 and 1077 hopefully easing traffic in the Mandeville/Covington area.

Dr. Kendrick Nicholas has been named the interim president of McNeese State. The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has appointed the senior vice president for student affairs to serve as interim president after Wade Rousse was hired to be LSU’s system president. Dr. Nicholas says they will continue to focus on recruitment, retention, and job placement of McNeese students.

Cut 8 (08) “…our continued success.”

Nicholas is a New Orleans native who came to McNeese as a football player.

With November being America Recycles Month, the group Keep Louisiana Beautiful is encouraging everyone to recycle. Tomorrow, Ouachita Parish residents are invited to drop their recyclables off at the Monroe Civic Center for Ouachita Green’s America Recycles Day. Melissa Kenyon with Keep Louisiana Beautiful says this is especially helpful for those who don’t have recycling service at their homes.

Cut 10 (07) “…available to citizens.”

Governor Jeff Landry believes the U.S. Supreme Court will not rule until June on whether the state’s congressional map with two majority minority districts is constitutional. Landry, who was a guest on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster, says he believes the nation’s high court will determine that race should not be a factor when drawing districts.

Cut 13 (11)  “…five-one map.”

The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has appointed Dr. Kendrick Nicholas as the interim president of McNeese State. He will take over for Wade Rousse, who has been hired as LSU’s system president. Dr. Nicholas has served as the senior vice president for student affairs and is excited to lead his alma mater.

Cut 7 (09) “…for the future.”

Louisiana High School football teams begin their journeys to the Superdome as the playoffs begin in earnest tonight. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

If you can play the guitar, keyboard or drums, or if you can sing, the world’s biggest rock band wants you to be a part of it. Rockin’1000 is coming to New Orleans, playing at the Superdome January 31st, and it’s currently accepting audition videos. Founder Fabio Zaffagnini (zah-fuhg-NYEE-nee) says after playing throughout Europe for the last ten years, New Orleans was the perfect choice for his venture’s first U.S. show.

Cut 4 (11) “…number-one choice.”

If you want to join the band, time is of the essence – the audition submission deadline is December 16th.

If you want to be a part of the biggest rock band on Earth, you have an open invitation to audition – no professional experience necessary. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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Governor Landry gives his prediction on what the Supreme Court will do with Louisiana’s congressional map and what he hopes the contract for a new football coach will look like. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Louisiana High School football teams begin their journeys to the Superdome as the playoffs begin in earnest tonight. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

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If you can play the guitar, keyboard or drums, or if you can sing, the world’s biggest rock band wants you to be a part of it. Rockin’1000 is coming to New Orleans, playing at the Superdome January 31st, and it’s currently accepting audition videos. Founder Fabio Zaffagnini (zah-fuh-NYEE-nee) says after playing throughout Europe for the last ten years, New Orleans was the perfect choice for his venture’s first U.S. show.

Cut 4 (11) “…number-one choice.”

Zaffagnini says his goal is to have 500 of the one-thousand musicians be from Louisiana; so by uploading your audition video to YouTube and sharing the link on Rockin’1000’s application site, you already have a leg up. Zaffagnini says if you make the band, the songs you will be performing are some of rock music’s greatest anthems.

Cut 5 (11) “…that is unprecedented.”

Zaffagnini says the songs on the playlist come from legendary groups like Metallica, Foo Fighters, White Stripes, Nirvana – and one of the most well-known hits from Queen.

Cut 6 (07) “…out incredibly well.”

If you want to join the band, time is of the essence – the audition submission deadline is December 16th.

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The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has appointed Dr. Kendrick Nicholas as the interim president of McNeese State. He will take over for Wade Rousse, who has been hired as LSU’s system president. Dr. Nicholas has served as the senior vice president for student affairs and is excited to lead his alma mater.

Cut 7 (09) “…for the future.”

Nicholas says they will continue to focus on recruitment, retention, and job placement of McNeese students.

Cut 8 (08) “…our continued success.”

Nicholas is a New Orleans native who came to McNeese as a football player. The longtime administrator began his career at the Lake Charles school in 2005 and has served several roles, including dean of students, before he was promoted to senior vice president last year.

Nicholas says he’s seen the ups and downs at McNeese and went through the school’s most challenging time following Hurricane Laura in 2020.

Cut 9 (09)  “…we are today.”

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With November being America Recycles Month, the group Keep Louisiana Beautiful is encouraging you to do your part in protecting the environment. Tomorrow, Ouachita Parish residents are invited to drop their recyclables off at the Monroe Civic Center for Ouachita Green’s America Recycles Day. Melissa Kenyon with Keep Louisiana Beautiful says this is especially helpful for those who don’t have recycling service at their homes.

Cut 10 (07) “…available to citizens.”

Kenyon says if there was ever a month to start recycling, this is the perfect month to do so.

Cut 11 (08) “…advantage of them.”

Kenyon says Keep Louisiana Beautiful is using the occasion of America Recycles Month to teach people the proper way to recycle.

Cut 12 (15) “…litter from happening.”

In Lafayette tomorrow, grocery stores will be giving away reusable grocery bags, and there will be a free paper shredding and glass recycling event at the Robicheaux Recreation Center.

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Governor Jeff Landry believes the U.S. Supreme Court will not rule until June on whether the state’s congressional map with two majority minority districts is constitutional. Landry, who was a guest on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster, says he believes the nation’s high court will determine that race should not be a factor when drawing districts.

Cut 13 (11)  “…five-one map.”

Louisiana has six congressional districts, and the state legislature approved a map last year that has a second majority minority district, because a third of the state’s voting population is Black.

Landry was also asked about the felony theft charge facing former House Speaker Clay Schexnayder. The attorney general’s office is accusing the former state lawmaker from Ascension Parish of taking a 20-foot-long cypress board that used to hang in the halls of the state capitol. The rare state artifact was last seen in his legislative office in Gonzales. Landry said he doesn’t know what to make of this case.

Cut 14 (05) “…help the situation.”

Landry was also asked about his involvement in LSU athletics. The governor reiterated he is not involved in the search for a new coach, but he hopes LSU sets the standard for what a contract should look like for a football coach.

Cut 15 (09) “…some performance basis.”

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The first round of the high school football playoffs begins in earnest tonight; and today, we are previewing the select side of the bracket. Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA Network says Edna Karr is the favorite to repeat as Division One select champs, but a few of their Catholic League rivals might have a chance at upsetting the Cougars.

Cut 16 (14) “…St. Augustine gets there.”

St. Charles Catholic is the number-one seed in Division Two. Verrett says he likes the Comets to make it to at least the semifinals, but says to watch out for the number-two Loyola Prep Flyers.

Cut 17 (14)  “…good Flyers team.”

In Division Three, Verrett says top-seeded Lafayette Christian Academy is the clear favorite. Verrett says the Knights are one of the most battle-tested teams in the state, but he also states that two other teams could cause some havoc.

Cut 18 (14)  “…the six seed.”

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Nicholls State will host Northwestern State in a battle of the N-S-U’s for senior night. Nicholls is coming off a close 28-21 loss to Texas Rio Grande Valley. In an interview with HTV,  head coach Tommy Rybacki says he wants his team to finish the season strong, especially for the 18 seniors being honored this weekend.

Cut 19 (21) “…the home slate.”

Kickoff in Thibodaux tomorrow is three p.m.

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Grambling State has won four in a row; and last week, fourth string and freshman quarterback Hayden Benoit stepped up for the Tigers, throwing for 220 yards with four touchdowns in a win over Bethune-Cookman. Head coach Mickey Joseph had lots of praise for the freshman out of Loreauville.

Cut 20 (19) “…just didn’t blink.”

Grambling is at Alcorn State at two tomorrow afternoon.