John Schroder will be sworn in tonight as Louisiana’s next state treasurer after being chosen by a record low number of voters in the November 18th runoff. John Kennedy stepped down from the position to become a U.S. Senator. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Schroder will now to try to fill Kennedy’s role and must make sure he’s on top of his game.

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Facebook plans to launch a new app for kids so they can message their friends with the approval of their parents. It’s called Messenger Kids and is aimed at children under 13 LSU Mass Communications Professor Lance Porter says this new app is a way to reduce the exposure to things kids are not ready to developmentally deal with.

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Louisiana has one of the worst flu rates in the country. Emelie Gunn reports:

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Singer John Mayer has cancelled his New Orleans show with Dead and Company, a Grateful Dead revival band.  Tonight’s show was cancelled due after Mayer underwent an emergency appendectomy.  There is no word on when a concert will be rescheduled.  Ticket holders can either ask for a refund or use their tickets at the rescheduled show.

Louisiana has one of the worst flu rates in the country. Dr. Frank Welch with LDH says one out of every 20 emergency room visits or doctor visits in the state are for flu like symptoms. He says it’s a good time to get the vaccine before the holidays since it takes a while to take effect…:
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There are more cases of flu here and in Alabama than elsewhere in the country.

John Schroder will be sworn in tonight as Louisiana’s next state treasurer. John Kennedy stepped down from the position to become a U.S. Senator. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects Schroder will try to play the same role as Kennedy…:
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Schroder easily defeated Democrat Derrick Edwards in the runoff.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore released the findings in the 2016 officer-involved shooting death of 48-year-old Terrell Walker. Cops believe Walker shot and killed his girlfriend on Essen Lane, then fled. Walker was later shot and killed by deputies. Moore played several 911 calls:
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Moore said there was no probable cause to present the case to a Grand Jury in the matter of the death of Walker.

Facebook plans to launch a new app for kids so they can message their friends with the approval of their parents. LSU Mass Communications Professor Lance Porter says this is another way to combat the new trend of dark social…:
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Messenger Kids and is aimed at children under 13 who aren’t legally allowed to have real Facebook.

John Schroder will be sworn in tonight as Louisiana’s next state treasurer after being chosen by a record low number of voters in the November 18th runoff.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says many politicians use the office as a stepping stone to better things.

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John Kennedy stepped down from being state treasurer to become a U.S. Senator.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore released the findings in the 2016 officer-involved shooting death of 48-year-old Terrell Walker.  Moore says there was no probable cause to present the case to a Grand Jury…

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Facebook plans to launch Messenger Kids aimed at children under the age of 13. Michelle Southern has more…

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A Richland Parish detention center guard has been terminated after an incident at the center.  Sheriff Gary Gilley is not releasing the name of the guard, but did say he was on probation for prior incidents at the jail.  The guard is charged with simple battery in the latest incident…

Facebook plans to launch Messenger Kids aimed at children under the age of 13. Michelle Southern has more…

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Louisiana has one of the worst flu rates in the country. Emelie Gunn reports:

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Facebook plans to launch a new app for kids so they can message their friends with the approval of their parents. It’s called Messenger Kids and is aimed at children under 13 who aren’t legally allowed to have real Facebook. LSU Mass Communications Professor Lance Porter says many kids lie and use social media platforms before they’re old enough.

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Messenger Kids is controlled by parents and will not let kids add their friends or delete messages without permission. Porter says this is another way to combat the new trend of dark social.

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Porter says this new app is a way to reduce the exposure to things kids are not ready to developmentally deal with.

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Health officials are concerned that Louisiana might have a severe flu season.  There are more cases of flu here and in Alabama than elsewhere in the country.  Louisiana Department of Health Doctor Frank Welch says there are more medical visits for the flu than there should be this early in the season…

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Some officials warn this year’s flu vaccine may only be ten percent effective against the “A” strain of the virus.  Welch is concerned that this influenza will cause several problems the current vaccine does not immunize against…

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Welch says it’s a good time to get the vaccine before the Christmas holidays since it takes a while for the immunization to take effect…

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Health officials also say you can also protect yourself by washing your hands, covering your mouth when you cough and stay away from those who are sick.

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John Schroder will be sworn in tonight as Louisiana’s next state treasurer after being chosen by a record low number of voters in the November 18th runoff. John Kennedy stepped down from the position to become a U.S. Senator. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects Schroder will try to play the same role as Kennedy.

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Pinsonat says Schroder will now to try to fill Kennedy’s role and must make sure he’s on top of his game.

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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore released the findings in the 2016 officer-involved shooting death of 48-year-old Terrell Walker. Cops believe Walker shot and killed his girlfriend on Essen Lane, then fled. Walker was later shot and killed by deputies after an extensive manhunt. Moore played several 911 calls from the incident on Essen Lane…:

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Moore says when Walker left the scene the first time, he soon returned and fired into a crowd of people and paramedics who were treating the mortally-wounded girlfriend, April Peck. Moore says one of the EMS workers recalled hearing the suspect yell numerous threats as he was firing shots at those assisting the injured female…:

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Moore said Walker’s blood-alcohol level was .028, and he had traces of methamphetamine, hydrocodone, PCP and marijuana in his system at the time of his death. Moore says there was no probable cause to present the case to a Grand Jury in the matter of the death of Walker…:

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State Police and the FBI seek the public’s help in the apprehension of suspects involved in two bank robberies in north Louisiana.  The Guaranty Bank in Epps was robbed November 10^th. Seventeen days later the Barksdale Federal Credit Union in Cotton Valley was held up. Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says the suspected man and woman hid their identities, but believe both robberies are connected…

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Both suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.  Reichardt says if you see something suspicious, report it to police or the FBI…

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A reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrests of the suspects.

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Louisiana has one of the worst flu rates in the country. Emelie Gunn reports:
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South Louisiana is still comfy in flip flops today, while north Louisiana is bundled up in coats and jackets. A cold front has brought breezy, cloudy and rainy conditions to the top half of the state today, and the pattern is headed to the coast by this evening. Forecasters say this cold front is dropping temperatures by as much as 25 degrees in a 24 hour period.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore released the findings in the 2016 officer-involved shooting death of 48-year-old Terrell Walker. Cops believe Walker shot and killed his girlfriend on Essen Lane, then fled. Moore says one of the EMS workers helping the woman in the street recalled hearing the suspect yell numerous threats as he was firing shots at those assisting:
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After a manhunt, Walker was later located and shot and killed by deputies which Moore has determined was justified.

State Police and the FBI seek the public’s help in the apprehension of suspects involved in two bank robberies near Shreveport. Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says the suspected man and woman hid their identities…:
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The Guaranty Bank in Epps was robbed November 10th. Seventeen days later the Barksdale Federal Credit Union in Cotton Valley was held up.

State health officials say we’ve got one of the worst flu season’s in Louisiana than in the rest of the nation. Dr. Frank Welch with LDH says this year’s flu vaccine may only be ten percent effective against the “A” strain of the virus….:
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He says it’s more important than ever to take steps to prevent getting the flu.

John Schroder will be sworn in tonight as Louisiana’s next state treasurer after being chosen by a record low number of voters in the November 18th runoff. John Kennedy stepped down from the position to become a U.S. Senator. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects Schroder will try to play the same role as Kennedy…:
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Schroder easily defeated Democrat Derrick Edwards in the runoff.

State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves addresses program changes after investigations into the department. Emelie Gunn has more….
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Louisiana is truly a gumbo pot of temperatures right now as a massive cold front makes its way through. It’s currently about 80 degrees in Lake Charles and Baton Rouge, 57 in Alexandria and 53 in Shreveport. South Louisiana can expect more of the same chilly temperatures to arrive behind a line of storms later this afternoon into this evening.

Health officials are concerned that Louisiana might have a severe flu season. Dr. Frank Welch with LDH says here are more cases of flu here and in Alabama than elsewhere in the country…:
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He added this year’s flu vaccine may only be ten percent effective against the “A” strain of the virus.

Facebook plans to launch a new app for kids so they can message their friends with the approval of their parents. It’s called Messenger Kids and is aimed at children under 13 who aren’t legally allowed to have real Facebook. LSU Mass Communications Professor Lance Porter says many kids lie and use social media platforms before they’re old enough…:
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Messenger Kids is controlled by parents and will not let kids add their friends or delete messages without permission.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore released the findings in the 2016 officer-involved shooting death of 48-year-old Terrell Walker. Cops believe Walker shot and killed his girlfriend on Essen Lane, then fled. Walker was later shot and killed by deputies. Moore played several 911 calls from the incident on Essen Lane…:
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Moore said there was no probable cause to present the case to a Grand Jury in the matter of the death of Walker.

LSU running back Derrius Guice says he will not make a decision on the NFL draft “until after the bowl game” against Notre Dame. This is surprising as the junior is expected to be selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft if he leaves early. Guice posted on Instagram that he was frustrated by a knee injury he dealt with throughout the season, saying, “no player wants to be injured or play injured.”

Allegations against Louisiana State Police have been flying after investigations into the LACE program and troopers taking a side trip while driving to a conference. Superintendent Kevin Reeves says changes have been made when it comes to deciding disciplinary action. He says now a case goes before the Disciplinary Review Panel…:

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Funeral arrangements have been set for a Lafayette icon.  99-year-old Judge Kaliste Joseph Saloom Jr. died over the weekend. UL-Lafayette President Joe Savoie says the UL-Lafayette graduate remained active in school activities…

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Funeral services will be Saturday at 10am at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette.

Louisiana is one of a dozen states asking the US Supreme Court to block a California law requiring eggs there to come from hens that can stretch their limbs in their cages. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Louisiana will have a new Treasurer tonight.  Republican John Schroder will be sworn in during a ceremony in Kenner.  He defeated Derrick Edwards in a runoff election last month.   The race drew very little interest.  Secretary of State Tom Schedler says only 13 percent of registered voters participated.