The cold weather is a big threat to this year’s crawfish harvest. Matt Doyle has more.

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It was so cold today in fact that snow fell in parts of Southeast Louisiana today in the areas of Morgan City, Houma, Grand Isle and Raceland. The entire state is under a hard freeze warning tonight and into tomorrow morning.  Temperatures will remain well below normal state wide through at least the end of this work week.

Fourth District Congressman Mike Johnson and Attorney General Jeff Landry have released the “Louisiana Student Rights Review”.   Johnson says the resource was created to answer many legal questions and to clear up misconceptions about religion on school campuses. Johnson says the publication is available for download from his website and he hopes everyone involved in the education system can benefit.

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Many find it hard to be motivated at work after taking time off for the holidays..  But CEO of Mid-America Careers Nick Murphy says if you are in a job that you truly are not happy with, it may be a good time to make a change at the start of the new year, Just don’t make too quick of a jump…

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Still no word on if Matt Canada is done at LSU after one season as the Tigers offensive coordinator. Head Coach Ed Orgeron refused to comment about Canada’s future following the loss to Notre Dame yesterday. Coach O did talk about replacing two of the team’s best wide receivers with the incoming recruiting class…
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And LSU running back Derius Guice says he still has to talk with Coach Orgeron about his future. Guice is thinking about returning for his senior season, but if he enters the NFL draft, he’ll likely be a first round pick.

Guice’s former position coach, Jabbar Juluke, has been named the running backs coach and assistant head coach at UL Lafayette. Juluke spent last season with Texas Tech and the former head coach at Karr also previously served as an assistant at Louisiana Tech.

The SEC will crown its 9th national champion in football in 12 years when Georgia and Alabama meet for the national title on Monday night in Atlanta. Nick Saban will go after his sixth national championship…
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Alabama dominated Clemson 24-6 last night in New Orleans in the Sugar Bowl, while Georgia rallied to beat Oklahoma 54-48 in double overtime.

For the Saints to advance in the NFC playoffs, they’ll have to beat Carolina for a third time this season. The Panthers and Black and Gold meet in the Dome on Sunday afternoon at 3:40. 13 out of 20 times since the league merged in 1970, the team that won twice in the regular season also went on to win the playoff game. Carolina tight end Greg Olsen did not play in the first two games and he’s back from injury and usually plays well against New Orleans.

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There’s no escaping the frigid temperatures this week in Louisiana, Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Two people were found dead today at the site of a house fire in Baton Rouge, bringing the total to over seven houses fire across the state in just 24 hours. The Baton Rouge fire department arrived on the scene just after four a.m. in the 2300 block of 78^th avenue. State Fire Marshals are warning Louisianans to not use irregular heating devices in the face of this unusually cold winter weather, and to make sure you check your fire alarms before going to sleep tonight.

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Congressman Mike Johnson and Attorney General Jeff Landry put out their “Louisiana Student Rights Review”. Recently a Webster Parish school came under fire for utilizing religious ceremony during mandatory attendance events. Johnson says the school was within its rights to broadcast religious content…

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He says the resource was created to clear up legal questions relating to the use of religion in schools.

It can be tough to get back on the horse after an extended weekend full of holiday festivities, and this cold weather probably isn’t helping. CEO of Mid America Careers Nick Murphy says there’s no need to go zero to sixty when returning to work…

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Murphy says along with easing yourself back into a good workflow, that a new year can be a good time to look for a better job.

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There are reports of snow falling just off of Louisiana’s coast and there’s a possibilty for some accumulation in the areas of Morgan City, Houma, Grand Isle, Raceland and possiby into metro New Orleans. The entire state is under a hard freeze warning tonight and into tomorrow morning.

The cold weather is a big threat to this year’s crawfish harvest. Matt Doyle has more.
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Fourth District Congressman Mike Johnson and Attorney General Jeff Landry have released the “Louisiana Student Rights Review.” Johnson says the publication found at mike-johnson-for-Louisiana-dot-com answers legal questions and clears up misconceptions about religious expression on school campuses.
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Johnson says the Constitution protects the rights of students to live out their faith in a public school.

Was it hard for you to be motivated to return to work today after taking time off for the holidays? CEO of Mid-America Careers Nick Murphy says many fear the large backlog of work that stacked up, but he says don’t feel as though everything needs to be done right away…
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Another hard freeze warning is in effect for tonight into tomorrow morning for most of Louisiana. But Phil Grigsby with the National Weather Service in Slidell says there is some good news.  The winds will die down and that will make it feel a little warmer outside…

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Meanwhile, the arctic blast is keeping Louisianans indoors and is threatening this year’s crawfish harvest. The state’s winters are usually wet and mild, perfect conditions for breeding plenty of big crawfish, but the near record lows have halted production.  Last year’s crop came with a low profit margin and Louisiana Crawfish Promotion Board President David Savoy says expect much smaller crawfish…

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Fourth District Congressman Mike Johnson and Attorney General Jeff Landry have released the “Louisiana Student Rights Review”. Recently a school in Johnson’s Congressional District came under fire after a teacher allegedly conducted open prayer with students.  And a mother filed suit against a Webster Parish school after claiming all school events, including graduations, had a degree of religious ceremonies.  Johnson feels in view of this review, the schools are not in the wrong…

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You may be back at work today after the long holiday period and it might be hard to get back into the swing of things.  But if you’re in a job you’re not happy with, CEO of Mid America Careers Nick Murphy says it may be a good time to make a change at the start of the new year.  Many employers are starting to hire with new budgets in place, but he warns not to make too quick of a jump…

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The frigid weather has shut down crawfish production in south Louisiana. Louisiana Crawfish Promotion Board President David Savoy….
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Savoy says the halt in the crawfish harvest will make it more difficult to find good size mudbugs for the upcoming carnival season.

Another hard freeze is expected tonight into tomorrow, with morning low temperatures in the low to mid 20s. Phil Grigsby, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says we’ll have to wait until the weekend before the Bayou State can thaw out…
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And there’s a possiblity we can see snow flurries after midnight in the Morgan City and Houma areas, possibly into metro New Orleans.

Fourth district Congressman Mike Johnson and Attorney General Jeff Landry have released a publication that lays out the rights students have when it comes to prayer and religious expression in public schools….
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Johnson says the free online resource can be found at mike-johnson-for-Louisiana-dot-com. The U-S Representative says too many people have been misled into believing schools must be religious free zones when he says the truth is our First Amendment rights are not surrendered inside a school. Johnson was previously a constitutional law attorney prior to his election to Congress.

Still no word on if Matt Canada is done at LSU after one season as the Tigers offensive coordinator. Head Coach Ed Orgeron refused to comment about Canada’s future following the loss to Notre Dame yesterday.

Do your best to get used to this cold weather, because it will be around all week. Jeff Palermo has more from the National Weather Service…

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The cold weather is a big threat to this year’s crawfish harvest. Matt Doyle has more.

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2018 is off to a very cold start. Lows this morning were in the teens to low 20s and wind chills were in the single digits in some areas. Phil Grigsby, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says this arctic air mass is not going away…

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Another hard freeze warning is in effect for tonight into tomorrow morning. But Grigsby says there is some good news, as the winds will die down and that will make it feel a little warmer outside…

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Girgsby says we’ll have to wait until this weekend before the Bayou State can finally thaw out…

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Many find it hard to be motivated at work after taking time off for the holidays. And with the extended cold snap, it may be challenging to get out and go back to work.  But once you get there, CEO of Mid-America Careers Nick Murphy says do not be too hard on yourself as you get back into “work mode”…

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There may be a large backlog of work that needs to completed that has stacked up.  Murphy says don’t feel as though everything needs to be done right away…

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If you are in a job that you truly are not happy with, it may be a good time to make a change at the start of the new year.  Many employers are starting to hire with new budgets in place. Murphy cautions not to make too quick of a jump…

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Fourth District Congressman Mike Johnson and Attorney General Jeff Landry have released the “Louisiana Student Rights Review”.   Johnson says the resource was created to answer many legal questions and to clear up misconceptions about religion on school campuses.

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Recently a school in Johnson’s Congressional District came under fire after a teacher allegedly conducted open prayer with students.  And a mother filed suit against a Webster Parish school after claiming all school events, including graduations, had a degree of religious ceremonies.  Johnson feels the schools are not in the wrong.

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Another hard freeze warning is in effect for tonight into tomorrow morning. But Phil Grigsby, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says there is some good news, as the winds will die down and that will make it feel a little warmer outside.
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Grigsby says we’ll have to wait until this weekend before the low temperatures get above the freezing mark.

Managing your money is a popular New Year’s Resolution. Baton Rouge CPA Layne McDaniel says if you really want to make an expensive purchase, give yourself time before plopping down your hard earned money….
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McDaniel says putting 10-to-15 percent of your monthly salary into a savings account should be a realistic goal.

Louisiana’s craft brewery industry has the opportunity to grow, thanks to the recently approved GOP tax bill, because it cut in half the excise tax on beer for most producers. Cary Koch, director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild, says Louisiana ranks 48th in the country for the number of breweries per capita and this tax cut can help grow this industry….
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If you are in a job that you truly are not happy with, it may be a good time to make a change at the start of the new year. Many employers are starting to hire with new budgets in place. But CEO of Mid-America Careers, Nick Murphy, cautions not to make too quick of a jump…
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Martin says for those returning to work today, with a large back log because of the holidays, don’t put extra pressure on yourself to get it done today.