Tiger fans are Atlanta bound this Saturday as the Bayou Bengals take on the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game.  StubHub spokesperson Erin Exum says over a thousand tickets are currently available with an average price of $567.

Cut 3 (07) “…less than $200.”

The Tigers are a touchdown favorite to win on Saturday.

It’s been two weeks since a ransomware attack crippled state services and the Office of Motor Vehicles is still operating at a limited capacity. 54 of the state’s 79 OMV locations are back online, and Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says if you’re interested in knowing which locations are operational…

Cut 10 (09) “…parish”

No timeline has been set for when all offices will be back up and running with full service.

The Legislature is set to pick a new Speaker and Senate President January 13^th, and while the competition in the Lower Chamber is reportedly wide open, Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Upper Chamber has a new favorite…

Cut 5 (07) “…January”

Pinsonat says Sharon Hewitt of Slidell, Ronnie Johns of Lake Charles, and Rick Ward of Iberville are also in the running.

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows holiday weight gain is a serious problem, with the average person adding a pound of weight every year during this time, with those who are already overweight likely to add two pounds. LSU School of Public Health nutritionist Dr. Henry Nuss says a lot of those extra calories come in liquid form…

Cut 7 (12) “count them”

On January 13^th legislators will pick the new Speaker of the House and Senate President. Matt Doyle spoke with an analyst about who is currently in the running…

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

Senator Wesley Bishop pleads not guilty to accusations of making false statements to HUD by saying he was renting to tenants that didn’t exist.  Reports indicate Bishop received a $188,000 state loan in 2012 to fix up a New Orleans apartment building damaged in Katrina and rent it out at low rates for ten years.  Bishop faces up to five years in prison.

About two dozen Louisiana OMV offices remain closed from a ransomware attack on state computers two weeks ago. Over 50 locations are open, but Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says they are not running at full capacity yet…
cut 11 (09) “…can”
Berry says go to express-lane-dot-org to find out what the O-M-V office near you can offer.

LSU Athletics offered free slabs of sod from Tiger Stadium to fans yesterday. About 33-hundred servings of grass were given away in minutes. Cameron is a sophomore and says she and a friend had arrived hours early to claim their pieces of the field, only to watch the distribution descend into a chaotic scene.

Cut 14 (08) “…and split it.” 

The sod was removed as LSU plans to improve the drainage and install new turf at Tiger Stadium.

Election season maybe over for Louisiana voters, but jockeying is happening behind the scenes as some lawmakers are trying to figure out who to elect as the next House Speaker and Senate President. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says these positions hold major significance, deciding committee assignments and chairmanships with some substantial issues on the docket…
Cut 6 (11) “Legislature”
The Speakership and Presidency will be decided in a January 13th vote.

There are still about two dozen O-M-V locations that have yet to re-open following the ransomware attack that hit the state two weeks ago. Division of Administration Jacques Berry says one problem is that the O-M-V has old technology…
cut 12 (06) “…anyway”
No timeline has been set for when all offices will be back up and running with full service.

Hundreds of LSU fans got their grass handed to them. Kevin Barnhart was on hand to speak with those who obtained some of the free sod from Tiger Stadium during the Monday afternoon giveaway.
Cut 3 (32) “ I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

Stubhub says the average ticket price for the SEC Championship game is about 567-dollars, but you can get in for less than two-hundred dollars. The online ticket seller says they have about one-thousand tickets.

A ransomware attack that targeted state servers two weeks ago is still impacting the OMV, with about two dozen stations still closed…
Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

The LSU athletic department gave away for free 33-hundred blocks of sod from Tiger Stadium yesterday as the school plans on renovating the turf inside Death Valley. Dozens of LSU fans came on campus to haul the sod away. Kelsey from Baton Rouge got some painted grass…
cut 15 (05) “…not that silly”

LSU President F King Alexander’s name has come up as a candidate to become a president at one of the two university systems in California. Alexander told the Los Angeles Times he’s leaving his options open. The 56-year-old Alexander has led LSU since 2013 after heading Cal State Long Beach for seven years.

Are you worried about putting a few pounds on during the holidays? LSU New Orleans School of Public Health nutritionist Doctor Henry Nuss says It’s nearly impossible to avoid the increased calorie intake during this time of year, so Nuss says the best bet to stave off the weight gain is by exercising more…
Cut 8 (11) “…snacks”
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows those who are already overweight add about two pounds on average, while those who are in shape pack on about a half-pound.

The 2019 election is over for Louisiana voters, but there’s a competitive race ongoing to be the next Speaker of the House at the State Capitol. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Lance Harris of Alexandria, Sherman Mack of Albany and Stephen Dwight of Lake Charles are the top candidates…
cut 4 (10) “….they need”
House members will vote on a new Speaker January 13th.

About two dozen Louisiana OMV offices remain closed from a ransomware attack on state computers two weeks ago. Over 50 locations are open, but Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says they are not running at full capacity yet…
cut 11 (09) “…can”
Berry says go to express-lane-dot-org to find out what the O-M-V office near you can offer.

LSU Athletics offered free slabs of sod from Tiger Stadium to fans yesterday. About 33-hundred servings of grass were given away in minutes. Clay from Prairieville on what he’ll do with the sod.
Cut 13 (08) “…of the family.”
The sod was removed as LSU plans to improve the drainage and install new turf at Tiger Stadium.

Holiday weight gain is a battle for many at this time of the year. LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health nutritionist Doctor Henry Nuss says most people, even those who are in shape, will put a couple of pounds on during the holidays…
cut 9 (08) “….saddle”
Nuss says his best advice is to try to exercise more, because it’s hard to avoid higher a calorie intake with all of the holiday parties.

It’s been two weeks since a ransomware attack hit state servers and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is still operating at a limited capacity. Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says 54 locations are open, while 25 remain closed. He says if you’re interested in knowing which locations are operational…
Cut 10 (09) “…parish”
State Police say they continue to use discretion when it comes to writing tickets for those driving on recently expired driver’s licenses.

A new legislature will be sworn in on January 13th and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat tells us who is the early favorite has emerged to become the next Senate President….
cut 5 (07) “…in January”
Cortez is from Lafayette. Pinsonat says it’s tough to say who will emerge as the next House Speaker.

Holiday weight gain is an issue as time with family and friends may mean more eating than normal. The amount of weight can range widely, but a couple of pounds is average for most. LSU School of Public Health nutritionist Dr. Henry Nuss says most folks know the season is full of high-calorie foods, but drinking also adds to the high-calorie intake..…
Cut 7 (12) “count them”
Nuss says in order to avoid the holiday weight gain, try exercising more.

On January 13^th legislators will pick the new Speaker of the House and Senate President. Matt Doyle spoke with an analyst about who is currently in the running…

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

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A ransomware attack that targeted state servers two weeks ago is still impacting the OMV, with only about half of stations statewide operational…

Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Matt Doyle” 

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LSU fans get their grass handed to them. Kevin Barnhart was on hand to speak with those who obtained some of the free sod from Tiger Stadium during the Monday afternoon giveaway.

Cut 3 (32) “   I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

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The red wave in this year’s Legislative elections guarantees Republicans will hold the Speakership and Senate Presidency, so who’s set to replace the outgoing Speaker Barras and President Alario?

Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the race for Speaker is a tossup, with names like Lance Harris of Alexandria, Sherman Mack of Albany, and Stephen Dwight of Lake Charles in the running…

Cut 4 (10) “They need.”

Barras held the position since 2016.

Pinsonat says Sharon Hewitt of Slidell, Ronnie Johns of Lake Charles, and Rick Ward of Iberville are up for the Presidency, but one name has emerged as an early favorite in the Upper Chamber…

Cut 5 (07) “…January”

John Alario previously held the position, being selected in 2016. The Legislature’s longest-tenured member decided not to run for office again this year after being term-limited.

Pinsonat says the positions hold major significance, deciding committee assignments and chairmanships in a year with some substantial issues on the docket…

Cut 6 (11) “Legislature”

The Speakership and Presidency will be decided in a January 13^th vote.

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Holiday weight gain is an issue that many face as time with family and friends may mean more eating than normal.  The amount of weight can range widely, but usually, a couple of pounds is about average for most.

LSU School of Public Health nutritionist Dr. Henry Nuss says most folks know the season is full of high calorie foods, but what they aren’t factoring in is the calories from all those rum eggnogs…

Cut 7 (12) “count them”

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows those who are already overweight add about two pounds on average, while those who are in shape pack on about a half-pound.

It’s impossible to really avoid the increased caloric intake during this time of year, so Nuss says your best bet to stave off the weight is by exercising more, and being strategic about when to indulge…

Cut 8 (11) “…snacks”

It can be discouraging to hope on the scale come January 1^st and see you’ve packed on a few extra pounds, but Nuss says don’t beat yourself because even people who are in shape tend to add weight during this time…

Cut 9 (08) “…saddle”

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It’s been two weeks since a ransomware attack crippled state services and the Office of Motor Vehicles is still operating at a limited capacity.

Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says they’ve managed to get about 30 to 40 OMV stations online, and if you’re interested in knowing which locations are operational…

Cut 10 (09) “…parish”

Louisiana has 79 OMV locations.

Berry says just because your local OMV office is open, doesn’t mean it’s full service yet. He says Expresslane.org will tell you what services your local station is offering.

Cut 11 (09) “…can”

Over a thousand workstations were impacted by the attack across all state agencies.

Berry says they’ve had teams working around the clock, including every day last week except for Thanksgiving, to get the systems back online. The problem is the OMV has old tech…

Cut  12 (06) “…anyway.” 

No timeline has been set for when all offices will be back up and running with full service.

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LSU Athletics offered free slabs of sod from Tiger Stadium to fans yesterday.  In total, roughly 3300 servings of grass were given away, causing traffic headaches around the pickup point at Alex Box Stadium.  Clay from Prairieville says he’s got detailed plans on preserving the sod.

Cut 13 (08) “…of the family.”

Cameron is a sophomore and says her and a friend had arrived hours early to claim their pieces of the field, only to watch the distribution descend into a chaotic scene.

Cut 14 (08) “…and split it.” 

Kelsey from Baton Rouge snagged some of the painted grass and says while having the keepsake turf may come off as silly, she prizes her new possession.

Cut 15 (08) “…not that silly.”

The sod was removed from the stadium as part of a months-long project to replace the field and improve drainage in the stadium.

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With LSU playing in the SEC Championship Game, that means less time on the road recruiting for the coaches. But Coach Ed Orgeron says what the Tigers have done on the field this season has been their best recruiting tool, especially for skill position players

Cut 16  (28)  …LSU’s offense” 

New college football playoff rankings will be released tonight. Most believe the Tigers are in the four-team College Football playoff, even if they lose to Georgia. But Orgeron is not taking anything for granted…

Cut 17  (15)  right now ” 

Georgia has one of the top defenses in the country. But can they stop Biletnikoff Award finalist Ja’Marr Chase, who leads the country in yards per game and touchdown catches. In Chase’s last five games, he’s caught 35 passes for 831 yards and eight touchdowns. Orgeron on the former Rummel standout…

cut 18  (20)  player” 

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The Ragin Cajuns getting ready to make another trip to Boone, North Carolina where they’ll play Appalachian State for the second straight year in the Sun Belt Championship game. U-L Lafayette lost twice last year at App State, Cajuns Coach Billy Napier hopes third time is the charm

cut 19 (19)  the game”    

The Mountaineers beat U-L at Cajun Field 17-7 on October 9th. Napier says both teams are different two months later…

cut 20 (17) “ excited about the opportunity”    

New Orleans Police continue to search for those responsible for a mass shooting in the 700 block of Canal Street early Sunday morning. Crimestoppers President Darlene Cusanza says the reward has been bumped up from $5,000 to $10,000 for info leading to an arrest.

Cut 10 (09) “…authorized that increase.”

The shooting rampage occurred while the city was hosting the annual Bayou Classic football festivities, and the shooter is thought to live outside of New Orleans.

Joe Burrow walked out into Tiger Stadium Saturday with a special jersey spelling his name with a E-A-U-X, a moment watched by over eight million fans on twitter thanks to an LSU produced video.  Burrow says he wanted to do something to show his appreciation to LSU fans who have fully embraced him and his family…

Cut 13 (13) “…really has.”

Cyber Monday shoppers are scouring the web today for deals on the most sought after holiday gifts, and LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice has some tips for you before you start typing in your credit card. If you find a good deal, stick to just buying the big-ticket item that is actually on sale. Rice says if you start picking up accessories, your savings can quickly disappear.

Cut 7 (10) “…cable.”

And if you’re in the market for something for the kids Chris Byrne the Toy Guy has some great recommendations that will help bring the family together after the holidays. Byrne says video games are a big hit for the whole family, including an 80’s style Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game console.

Cut 3 (11) “   play at once.”