Oil prices and futures rose today as a result of a U-S airstrike that killed a top Iranian military commander. GasBuddy-dot-com Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says gas prices will rise, but does not expect a huge spike since the U-S is producing 7 and a half million more barrels of oil every day than a decade ago.
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The average gas price per gallon in Louisiana is $2.31

A single-vehicle crash south of Alexandria kills a man from Bunkie and a woman from Marksville. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says the victims were not buckled up…
Cut 13 (10) “…like that”
43-year-old Hoang Thai Nguyen and 40-year-old Le Bui Chatelain were pronounced dead at a hospital. Investigators do not know what caused the crash.

A bakery out of Texas is offering a New Year’s resolution friendly Keto King Cake. Matt Doyle has more…
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Sunday is 12th night, the official start of the King Cake season. Also Sunday, the Saints host the Vikings in an NFL wild card game. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says for the Saints to win, they’ll need to control Minnesota’s pass rush…
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Oil prices have jumped after a U-S airstrike assassination of Iran’s top general. Brooke Thorington on what this means for motorists.
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Louisiana’s Republican Congressional delegation supports the military strike that led to the death of Qassem Soleimani. Senator John Kennedy says he was a murderer and Congressman Mike Johnson says Soleimani was a terrorist that slaughter hundreds of Americans.

The Saints will host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL wildcard round on Sunday. Who Dat nation is hoping against heartbreak after back-to-back gut-punching losses in the playoffs. NFL analyst Mike Detellier believes the Saints offense is playing better this year compared to last, because of the ageless Drew Brees…
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Kick-off Sunday is at noon.

Hundreds of U-L Lafayette football fans will watch the game from Mobile, Alabama as the Ragin Cajuns are set to face Miami of Ohio in the Lending Tree Bowl on Monday night. Season ticket holder Craig Melancon says the alumni association has put together a Sunday night event with several of the downtown bars…
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The presidential election is 10 months from today and Kevin Barnhart looks at the federal races…
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State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash south of Alexandria this morning that claimed the lives 43-year-old Hoang Thai Nguyen of Bunkie and 40-year-old Le Bui Chatelain of Marksville. Trooper Casey Wallace says the victims were not bucked up…
cut 14 (09) “….what happened”

The Saints and Vikings are set to meet for the fifth time in an N-F-L postseason game on Sunday at noon. Minnesota has won three of the four previous meetings, but they are the underdog this time around. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the Vikings will need a big game out of running back Dalvin Cook
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One of the Vikings best players on defense is former LSU star Danielle Hunter, who has 14.5 sacks on the season.

The Ragin Cajuns will be in Mobile, Alabama this weekend to watch U-L Lafayette play Miami of Ohio in Monday’s Lending Tree Bowl. Cajuns season ticket holder Craig Melancon says an 11th win on the year would be huge for the program…
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Kick-off is at 6:30 on Monday night.

After a U-S airstrike in Baghdad, oil prices and futures have seen a 4-percent increase so far. GasBuddy-dot-com says we should see gas prices start to rise at the pump over the next week or two at least 5 to ten cents a gallon. But GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan says that all could change.

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The average gas price per gallon in Louisiana is $2.31

A single-vehicle crash south of Alexandria kills a man from Bunkie and a woman from Marksville. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says the victims were not buckled up when the driver lost control on Highway 71 early Friday morning…

Cut 13 (10) “…like that”
43-year-old Hoang Thai Nguyen and 40-year-old Le Bui Chatelain were pronounced dead at a hospital.

The road to Miami and Super Bowl 54 continues for the Saints on Sunday as they host the Vikings in the wildcard round of the playoffs. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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The Ragin’ Cajuns are preparing to play Miami of Ohio in the LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.  While attendance is expected to be low due to the game taking place on a Monday night, season ticket holder Craig Melancon says the fans making the trip are excited to be there.

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After a U-S airstrike in Baghdad Friday, oil prices and futures have seen a 4-percent increase so far. GasBuddy-dot-com Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan says we shouldn’t expect a major spike in oil prices overnight, but the situation is very fluid at the moment. However, if the situation worsens there are fears we could see prices hit the $3-a gallon mark.

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrest a Georgia man after he shot a Grand Coteau police officer in the arm during a traffic stop.  Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux says 59-year-old Michael Dewayne Lucas shot at Officer Kiara Harris when she walked up to his vehicle. Thibodeaux says it appears Lucas has a long history of run-ins with the law.

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A bakery out of Texas is now offering a New Year’s resolution friendly Keto King Cake. Matt Doyle has more…

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A few years after implementing criminal justice reforms, Louisiana retakes the title of the nation’s top incarcerator by capita…
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The 2020 Presidential election is exactly 10 months away. On the ballot, Senator Bill Cassidy is up for re-election. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat does not foresee Cassidy facing a major challenger…
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A single-vehicle crash south of Alexandria killed a man from Bunkie and a woman from Marksville. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says the victims were not buckled up when the driver lost control on Highway 71 early Friday…
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43-year-old Hoang Thai Nguyen and 40-year-old Le Bui Chatelain were pronounced dead at a local hospital.

King Cake season gets underway Sunday with Twelfth Night taking place on that day. For those looking for a gluten-free, low carb and sugar-free king cake, Whole Foods is selling one. It’s called Eat Fit King Cake. Unrefined co-founder Taylor Nicholson says at under 200 calories a slice, you can indulge a bit and not regret…
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Ochsner Health Systems helped come up with the specialty King Cake.

Today is January 3^rd, exactly 10 months from the Presidential election in November. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects President Trump will once again win Louisiana by a safe margin.

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After a U-S airstrike in Baghdad, oil prices and futures have seen a 4-percent increase so far. GasBuddy-dot-com Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan says gas prices should be somewhat insulated here seeing as the U-S is producing 7 and a half million more barrels of oil every day than we were a decade ago.

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The average gas price per gallon in Louisiana this morning is $2.31

Select retailers in Louisiana are offering a keto diet-friendly king cake for those who want to enjoy carnival season confections while watching their weight. The low-carb, gluten-free, and dairy-free king cake from Unrefined Bakery is endorsed by Eat Fit Oschner. Oschner Dietician Vanessa Richard says it’s filling and healthy.

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LSU returned to practice yesterday as they get ready for the national championship game against Clemson. The opponent could have easily been Ohio State, who lost in the final minutes to Clemson in the national semifinals. LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow admits it would have been fun to face his old school and teammates

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After a U-S airstrike in Baghdad Friday, oil prices and futures have seen a 4-percent increase so far. GasBuddy-dot-com says we should see gas prices start to rise at the pump over the next week or two at least 5 to ten cents a gallon. But GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says that all could change.

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The 2020 Presidential election is exactly 10 months away. It is uncertain if Congressman Ralph Abraham will run for re-election. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Abraham has previously stated he might term limit himself, but there are those that want him to run again.

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrest a Georgia man after he shot a Grand Coteau police officer in the arm during a traffic stop for a red-light violation.  Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux says 59-year-old Michael Dewayne Lucas shot at Officer Kiara Harris when she walked up to his vehicle. Thibodeaux says the suspect is also wanted for murder in the Florida Panhandle.

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Officer Harris is reportedly recovering and is in good spirits.

After criminal justice reform in Oklahoma, Louisiana is once again the number one incarcerator per capita in the country. Sentencing Project Executive Director Marc Mauer says Louisiana needs to substantially reduce the use of life without parole sentences. He adds the aging populations created by the policy are expensive and don’t make us any safer.

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