About six-thousand taxpayers that were sent double tax returns last March have yet to repay the state. Brooke Thorington has more on what they are facing.

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Former Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Burnell Lemoine was arrested New Year’s Eve after allegedly exposing himself to an undercover officer. Lemoine was jailed on obscenity charges for “intentionally exposing his penis to an undercover agent” according to the department. Lemoine was superintendent from 2007 to 2011.

29-year-old Jeremy Anderson is arrested on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder in the deaths of three homeless people in December in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul says Anderson does have a criminal history, and while they don’t have a motive yet, they’re confident it was just a one-man job…

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Anderson lived just blocks away from the murders, per the Advocate.

The Ragin’ Cajuns are mourning the death of former athletics director David Walker. David Walker helped navigate the University and Lafayette communities through the aftermaths of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Voice of the Ragin Cajuns Jay Walker remembers the AD as being an effective fundraiser for the department.

Cut 7 (10) “…was very persuasive.”

More than six-thousand Louisiana taxpayers have yet to repay the state after a computer glitch last spring sent them a double tax refund. Louisiana Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says ignoring collection letters for the amount owed will only delay the inevitable.
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Collection efforts include offsetting state and Federal tax returns, wage garnishments and bank levies.
Baton Rouge area authorities arrest a suspect in the allegedly premeditated murders of three homeless people throughout the city in December. 29-year-old Jeremy Anderson is accused of killing 40-year-old Gregory Corcoran and 53-year-old Christina Fowler December 13^th, and 50-year-old Tony Williams December 27^th. District Attorney Hillar Moore says a lab linked the two scenes…
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The Ragin’ Cajuns are mourning the death of former athletics director David Walker.  Walker served in many roles in the administration for more than thirty years, including his run as the interim AD from 2005, then officially taking the reins in 2007.  Voice of the Ragin Cajuns Jay Walker remembers his impact.
Cut 6 (10) “…really respected him.”

Walker retired as AD in 2010.

Northwestern State University has established a scholarship in memory of sports-journalist and alumna Carley McCord, who was tragically killed in a plane crash along with four others last Saturday. McCord family friend Danielle Cobb says Carley always made an impression wherever she went.

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Services for McCord will be Saturday in Baton Rouge.

More than six-thousand Louisiana taxpayers have yet to repay the state after a computer glitch last spring sent them a double tax refund. Louisiana Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says so far only half that were sent an extra refund in error have yet to repay the state.
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Henderson says ignoring collection letters for the amount owed will only delay the inevitable.
Baton Rouge area authorities arrest a suspect in the allegedly premeditated murders of three homeless people throughout the city in December. Information leading to the arrest of 29-year-old Jeremy Anderson was first reported to an East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s detective. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says it was on a holiday.
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Anderson faces two counts of 1st Degree Murder, and one count of 2nd Degree Murder.

What’s in store for state politics in 2020? Jeff Palermo reports more battles between Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards and the state legislature…

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A Louisiana mother and son who were killed in a plane crash last Saturday will be laid to rest today. 51-year old Gretchen Vincent and her 15-year old son Walker Vincent will be remembered at a visitation and funeral service in Lafayette beginning at noon. Attendees are being asked to dress in purple and gold in memory of the two LSU fans.

Tickets to see the two big football games coming up in the Superdome are in high demand. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Governor Edward’s reelection was the big political story of 2019 and political analyst Bernie Pisonat expects a big battle in the 2020 session that begins March over auto insurance reform. He expects Republican leadership to bring forward legislation after a similar effort was blocked by the governor last year

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Many begin a new year looking to live a healthier lifestyle. Chief of dietary assessment at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Catherine Champagne says it’s not just about exercising more, portion control when it comes to serving size is also vital…
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Champagne says when finding the right diet, look for red flags, like anything that would eliminate food groups.

Governor John Bel Edwards’ re-election was the big political story in 2019. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says with the state no longer dealing with budget deficits, the major story in 2020 will be how much money the state will actually spend. He says the Republican-controlled legislature will look to reduce government spending

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New Years’ resolution health goals should not only factor in food intake but be accompanied by physical activity as well. Professor and Chief of dietary assessment at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Catherine Champagne says try walking thirty minutes a day, three days a week to start off, then increase it to five days a week.

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Northwestern State University has established a scholarship in memory of sports-journalist and alumna Carley McCord, who was tragically killed in a plane crash along with four others last Saturday. Before becoming an in-game host for The Saints and the Pelicans, McCord competed in the Miss Louisiana pageant and was 1^st runner up twice. McCord family friend Danielle Cobb hopes future winners of the scholarship will have the same drive as McCord…

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Louisiana football fans have plenty of reasons to want to scoop up tickets to be in Superdome over the next two weeks. Sunday, the Saints host the Vikings in a wild card playoff game. CEO of ticket reseller Gametime Blake Griffith says average ticket prices for the LSU game are 23-hundred. If dropping a stack or two on the Tigers’ championship seems is a bit too rich for you, Griffith says cheering for the Saints this Sunday might be more reasonable.

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What’s in store for state politics in 2020? Jeff Palermo reports more battles between Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards and the state legislature…

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More than six-thousand Louisianans have yet to return the double tax refunds that were accidentally sent in March. The Louisiana Department of Revenue made the mistake of sending out twice the amount owed and 6,230 have yet to return the refund. The department is still attempting to collect approximately $1.9 million. If you owe the department you can contact them about repayment either in a lump sum or set up a payment plan.

Northwestern State University has established a scholarship in memory of sports-journalist and alumna Carley McCord, who was tragically killed in a plane crash along with four others last Saturday. McCord worked in the recruiting office while she attended NSU and McCord family friend Danielle Cobb says she made a big impression on prospective students.

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The LSU Tigers will play for the National Championship in football in New Orleans and tickets for the game are a hot commodity. CEO of ticket reseller Gametime Blake Griffith says compared to other years of the CFP, this year’s game has the second-highest price for tickets, with the average price around $2,300.  Griffith says there is lots of volatility to the ticket pricing with the game being held in mid-January.

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The CFP game is Monday January 13^th.

The New Year means resolutions aimed at improving health. Professor and Chief of dietary assessment at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Catherine Champagne says when finding the right diet, look for red flags, like anything that would eliminate food groups.
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Champagne says portion control should be accompanied by physical activity.

The major story in state politics this year will likely center around Governor John Bel Edwards’ relationship with a Republican-controlled state legislature. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects big battles over money…
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Edwards has said he wants to invest more dollars into pre-K, higher ed and move teacher salaries to the southern regional average.

Tickets to see the two big football games coming up in the Superdome are in high demand…
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Rain is falling over northwest Louisiana at this hour, but there’s the potential for one to four inches of rain to fall over a good portion of south and central Louisiana today. There’s also the potential for severe weather in the Acadiana area and over into southeast Louisiana. The National Weather Service says one or two tornadoes can’t be ruled out.

When looking at the year ahead in state politics, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat predicts auto insurance reform will be the most talked-about legislation during the 2020 regular session that begins in March. Pinsonat says Republican lawmakers will author legislation after a similar effort was blocked by the governor last year…
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Governor Edwards and the new legislature will be sworn in on January 13th.

That’s the same day as the LSU-Clemson national championship game in New Orleans. CEO of the ticket reseller Gametime Blake Griffth says if you are looking for tickets, it will cost you at least one-thousand dollars…
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Griffith says the average ticket price on their website is 23-hundred dollars.

Northwestern State University has established a scholarship in memory of sports-journalist and alumna Carley McCord, who was tragically killed in a plane crash along with four others last Saturday. McCord family friend Danielle Cobb says Carley always made an impression wherever she went.
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To make a donation go to Northwestern State-alumni-dot-com-slash-donations.

The first funeral as a result of that tragic plane crash is today. 51-year-old Gretchen Vincent and her 15-year-old son Walker will be remembered with a visitation and funeral service at Our Savior’s Church in Lafayette.

In St. Landry Parish, a Grand Coteau police officer is recovering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Authorities say the female officer was shot during a traffic stop on Highway 182 yesterday. The shooter is in custody.