Louisiana is recovering from a week of hard freezes that shut down production in some of our most popular industries. Fish in particular took the week off, burrowing deep into the mud and away from anglers hooks. Wildlife and Fisheries biologist Alex Perret says it’s best to wait for the cold to pass:
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If the water remains below 40 degrees for more than a day, Perret says you should probably anticipate a tougher day of fishing.
It’s officially king cake season and this year’s compressed schedule means this 300-year-old tradition is kicking into overdrive. Haydel’s Bakery’s Dave Haydel says it’s a short season so they are keeping busy…:
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Carnival season wraps up Tuesday, February 13th.
The Saints are moving on in the NFC playoffs after beating the Carolina Panthers 31-26 in front of a raucous Superdome crowd. Head Coach Sean Payton on sending their division rival home for the winter…:
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The Saints will now head to Minnesota Sunday to take on the Vikings for a trip to the NFC Championship.
Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is meeting with Republican House Speaker Taylor Barras today to continue negotiations centered on the looming fiscal cliff. The governor has said he wants a revenue neutral tax plan, but Barras wants to reduce state spending. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat doesn’t see either side budging much…:
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Edwards set a January 19th deadline to come up with an agreement in principle.