It’s a big shopping day today, but don’t forget to shop locally tomorrow for Small Business Saturday. Matt Doyle has more…
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Toys are a big item on the Christmas wish list. Chris Byrne is known as the Toy Guy and he says there’s a good gift on the market this year that will push kids to be outdoors and it’s also a learning experience too…
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The Saints won their 10th straight last night beating Atlanta 31-17 as Quarterback Drew Brees threw T-D passes to Tommylee Lewis, Austin Carr, Dan Arnold and Keith Kirkwood. New Orleans is now 10-and-1.

Big game for LSU to close out the regular season tomorrow against Texas A-and-M. A victory guarantees the Tigers a trip to a major bowl game, like the Sugar, Fiesta or Peach Bowl. Quarterback Joe Burrow says considering the expectations prior to the season, a win on Saturday would be huge…
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Louisiana’s crawfish industry produces more than 300-million dollars a year, but there’s a dark cloud hovering over producers. LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Greg Lutz says the white spot virus is a threat to this growing industry
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He says they need more research dollars in order to examine what’s causing white spot disease.

It’s a big shopping day today, but don’t forget to shop locally tomorrow for Small Business Saturday. Matt Doyle has more…

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 Soon, crawfish will be available again, but an LSU AgCenter aquaculture expert says there’s a dark cloud hanging over the industry. Kevin Barnhart has more…

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It’s a topic of conversation that pops up every Thanksgiving… the story that tryptophan in turkey harnesses the power to induce sleepiness, but clinical dietitian Grace Mansfield says the legend of the bird is a myth.  Many other portions of the meal also have tryptophan such as pumpkin, cheese, and milk.  But what is it that makes diners want to take a nap?  Mansfield says that is because people tend to overindulge for the holiday feast.

Cut 4 (05) “…do have tryptophan.″

Many shoppers are on the hunt for the best Black Friday deals in an effort to save some scratch when it comes to getting gifts for the people on their holiday shopping list.  The average discount this year is around 37%.  But personal finance website WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says when it comes to the items, you’ll find the biggest mark downs will likely come from the jeweler.

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It’s Diabetes Awareness month, a time for experts to help raise awareness of the dangerous condition that threatens 15 percent of the adult Louisiana population.  It was the 7^th leading cause of death in America in 2015, killing 79,535 people directly, with 252,806 thousand death certificates labeling it as a contributing cause. McIver says if you have higher than average blood glucose, you may be pre-diabetic, in which case you need to seek help.

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ADA estimates 37 percent of Louisiana’s adult population is pre-diabetic

Soon crawfish will be available again, but there’s a dark cloud lingering over the industry.  White spot syndrome, which was first detected in a Louisiana crawfish pond in 2007, is becoming more of an issue for crawfish farmers.  Although it hasn’t happened yet, the disease could possibly drastically reduce production.  On the upside, white spot syndrome has no impact on humans.

It’s Diabetes Awareness month, a time for experts to help raise awareness of the dangerous condition that threatens 15 percent of the adult Louisiana population, and costs an estimated 5.7 billion a year in costs for the Bayou State. American Diabetes Association spokesperson Dr. Lashawn McIver says there’s a series of risk factors that can add up…

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Assuming you aren’t passed out by the 7:20PM kickoff, there’ll be some great football to watch tonight as the Saints take on the Falcons in the dome. The Black and Gold started the year off on a historically bad run defensively, but have leveled off and even started generating more turnovers, with 16 total on the year. Detillier says that’s bad news for Ryan and Co., because this defense is starting to look familiar…
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The turkey with your Thanksgiving feast often is credited with having the ability to put diners to sleep.  But as Matt Doyle explains, that’s a myth.

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Many shoppers are on the hunt for the best Black Friday deals in an effort to save some scratch when it comes to getting gifts for the people on their holiday shopping list.  The average discount this year is around 37%.  But personal finance website WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says some retailers far exceed the average savings, helping you find the best bargains.

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It’s Thanksgiving a day for food, family and football. Many will also take a nap after chowing down on some turkey. They’ll blame the tryptophan in the turkey for their drowsiness, but clinical dietitian Grace Mansfield with Ochsner Hospital in Baton Rouge says the real reason you’re sleepy after eating is because you eat too much. Mansfield on what you can do to stay energized throughout the day….
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Tomorrow it’s Black Friday and according to the personal finance website WalletHub, Belk, JC Penny and Stage will have your best discounts. Wallethub analyst Jill Gonzales says you’ll find jewelery is marked down the most…
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Gonzlaes says books, movies and music usually have the smallest discounts.

It’s not a fun topic to discuss on Thanskgiving but 15-percent of the adult Louisiana population has been diagnosed with diabetes. Lashawn McIver says you can take steps to prevent from becoming a diabetic. She says if you have higher than average blood glucose, you may be pre-diabetic, in which case you need to seek help….
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The A-D-A estimates 37-percent of Louisiana’s adult population is pre-diabetic.

The Saints are big favorites to beat Atlanta tonight and extend their win streak to 10 games. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says for the Falcons to have a shot, they need to protect quarterback Matt Ryan….
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Kick-off is at 7:20.

After enjoying a Thanksgiving feast, 73-thousand fans will jam into the Superdome tonight to watch the Saints go after their 10th straight win as they host the Atlanta Falcons. The Dirty Birds are on a two-game losing streak and they 4-and-6 in the NFC South. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says Atlanta has been hammered with injuries on defense and in the run game…
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Meanwhile, the Saints Mark Ingram has rushed for over 100-yards in his last two games.

Many will take a nap before tonight’s Saints game and they’ll blame it on the tryptophan found in turkey. Cinical dietitian Grace Mansfield at Oschner Hospital in Baton Rouge says it’s a myth that eating turkey makes you sleepy and a better reason for drowisness is eating too much, plus turkey is not the only food with tryptophan…
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In Louisiana, 15-percent of the adult population have diabetes and 37-percent of adults have prediabetes. That’s according to the American Diabetes Association. Vice President of Government Affairs at the A-D-A Lashawn McIver says the symptoms can be severe….
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McIver encourages Lousiaina residents to take the diabetes risk test, whcih only takes a few seconds at diabetes-dot-org.

Many stores will open later today to kick off the holiday shopping season and tomorrow its Black Friday with many retailers advertising huge discounts. But Jill Gonzales with the personal finance website Wallet Hub says many stores have had discounted prices for the last few months…
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Gonzales says the best stores for Black Friday sales are Belk, JCPennya nd Stage.

The turkey with your Thanksgiving feast often is credited with having the ability to put diners to sleep. But as Matt Doyle explains, that’s a myth.
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There will be no sleeping on the couch for the the Lafayette High School Marching Band as they are marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

And Kathy Shows of Lake Charles in Washington D-C. She’s among the 100 volunteers selected to decorate the White House.

It’s Diabetes Awareness month, a time for experts to help raise awareness of the dangerous condition that threatens 15 percent of the adult Louisiana population, and is responsible an estimated 5.7 billion a year in costs for the Bayou State. American Diabetes Association spokesperson Dr. Lashawn McIver says there’s a series of risk factors that can add up…
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The ADA estimates 37 percent of Louisiana’s adult population is pre-diabetic.

The Saints put their nine-game winning streak on the line tonight when they host NFC South rival Atlanta. Quarterback Drew Brees is having his best season, but NFL analyst Mike Detillier says you can’t overlook the Black and Gold defense, which has been forcing more turnovers lately…
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Kick off is at 7:20.

On the search for the most outstanding Black Friday deals?  Matt Doyle has the details on how to save some cash during your holiday shopping.

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You’ve probably heard it before.  The tryptophan in turkey harnesses the power to induce sleepiness.  But clinical dietitian Grace Mansfield says the legend of the bird is a myth.  Mansfield says even though turkey is one of the more nutritional foods, it’s become tradition to pass the blame onto the poultry.

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It’s Diabetes Awareness month, a time for experts to help raise awareness of the dangerous condition that threatens 15 percent of the adult Louisiana population.  It was the 7^th leading cause of death in America in 2015, killing 79,535 people directly, with 252,806 thousand death certificates labeling it as a contributing cause. American Diabetes Association spokesperson Dr. Lashawn McIver says the symptoms can be severe.

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There’s some great football to watch tonight as the Saints are taking on the Falcons in the dome. The Saints look unstoppable on a nine game win streak. Analyst Mike Detillier says Atlanta has been hammered with injuries on Defense, and in the run game…

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The Falcons are third in passing, but 29^th in rushing, going up against the second best run defense in the NFL.

The turkey with your Thanksgiving feast often is credited with having the ability to put diners to sleep.  But as Matt Doyle explains, that’s a myth.

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On the search for the most outstanding Black Friday deals?  Matt Doyle has the details on how to save some cash during your holiday shopping.

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