Republican Congressman Garret Graves of Baton Rouge calls on President Trump to effectively step down as President and find a way to hand responsibilities over to Vice President Pence. Graves says for the country to move forward from Wednesday’s mob assault on the Capitol, President Trump must step aside…

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Graves does not support Democratic calls for another impeachment, calling it too divisive.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Davyon Hill says wonderful snowy winter weather will grace parts of north Louisiana late this weekend. Hill says it looks as if areas north of Alexandria will see snow overnight on Sunday.

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The Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus and Baton Rouge Representative is calling on a boycott of Rouses. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Maximum Food Stamp benefit allotments will be increased by roughly 15 percent starting today and those increased benefits will remain in place till June as part of the recently passed pandemic relief bill. Stimulus checks will also not count towards an individual’s income eligibility.

Republican Congressman Garret Graves calls on President Donald Trump to effectively resign and hand over power with just 12 days left in his Administration.

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Congressional Democrats are calling for another impeachment attempt against Trump over his incitement of the mob that assaulted the Capitol Wednesday but Graves says he does not support impeachment, calling it too divisive.

A winter storm looks set to dump some snow on north Louisiana this weekend. National Weather Service Meteorologist Davyon Hill says Over an inch of snow could fall north of Natchitoches and Jena to the Arkansas state line. The last major show event for the region was January 16, 2018, so we’re due…

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There’s calls on social media for a boycott of grocery chain Rouses as the company’s co-founder was pictured at the D.C. Stop the Steal rally Wednesday. Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus and Baton Rouge Representative Ted James backs the boycott, and says rejecting extremism is the key to moving forward…

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Donald Rouse Sr. says he did not storm the Capitol and denounced those who did.

The recent COVID relief bill restarted federally boosted unemployment payments and that has callers creating huge ques on the Louisiana Workforce Commission call line. Secretary Ava Dejoie says LWC received 140,000 calls in all of December but took 70,000 calls in the first week of January while dealing with a new wave of COVID.

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission is overwhelmed with calls since the boosted unemployment benefits resumed. To deal with the demand Secretary Ava Dejoie says LWC will begin working expanded hours to clear the backlog of applications piling up due to new enhanced ID requirements.

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Those new ID requirements came into effect after Louisiana and other states were slammed with thousands of fraudulent claims from overseas scammers.

Snow is in the forecast for parts of the State. National Weather Service Shreveport Meteorologist Davyon Hill says on Sunday we’ll have a surface low that will develop along the Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast and an upper-level disturbance move across the I-20 corridor.

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Hill says to pay attention to the forecast this weekend.

Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus and Baton Rouge Representative Ted James calls for a boycott of Rouses after co-owner Donald Rouse Sr. attended the pro-Trump Rally in DC Wednesday. Rouse issued a statement he supports Trump but not the violence and the country needs to come together and heal. James agrees with a unified front and that the violence we saw unfold Wednesday is a turning point.

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Republican Baton Rouge Congressman Rep Garret Graves tells WWL Radio in New Orleans that Trump should effectively resign and take back seat immediately. Trump has said he won’t attend Biden’s inauguration.

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Congressman Garret Graves, speaking on WWL Radio in New Orleans, effectively called for President Trump’s resignation. He called for the President to no longer speak publicly or wield the full authority of the Presidency for the remaining 12 days of his tenure, and potentially hand the powers of the Presidency over to Vice President Mike Pence.

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Graves opposed impeaching the President on the grounds it would create further divisiveness.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission is inundated with calls about the new round of 300 dollars federally boosted unemployment benefits that went into effect this week. Secretary Ava Dejoie says if you need a question answered or need to file a claim, please try to do it at louisianaworks.net first…

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There are calls on social media for Louisianans to boycott grocery chain Rouses after images circulated online showing co-founder Donald Rouse Sr. at the pro-Trump D.C. rally. Rouse says he didn’t participate in the storming of the Capitol and condemned the violence, but Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus and Baton Rouge Representative Ted James says he won’t be shopping at Rouses anymore…

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The 105 new COVID deaths reported today by the Louisiana Department of Health is the second-highest single highest total ever recorded in one day since the pandemic began.

With less than two weeks to go in the Trump presidency and the country still reeling from Wednesday’s chaotic day at the US capitol, Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves tells WWL Radio in New Orleans that President Donald Trump should effectively resign

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Graves says invoking the 25th Amendment or impeaching him would only ramp up the divisiveness.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission is being inundated with calls and wait times are very long as the 300 dollar federally boosted unemployment benefits went into effect this week. Secretary Ava Dejoie says LWC received 140,000 calls in all of December, but took 70,000 calls in the first week of January alone, all while dealing with the new wave of COVID.

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Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus and Baton Rouge Representative Ted James calls for a boycott of Rouses after a photograph of co-owner Donald Rouse Sr. attending the pro-Trump Rally in DC Wednesday circulated on social media. Rouse issued a statement saying he attended to support Trump but condemns the violence. James questions why Rouse only condemns violence at the Capitol.

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It will be cold weekend and Matt Hemingway with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says there’s the potential for snow in north Louisiana and a wintry mix in central Louisiana…

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An analysis of COVID numbers shows one in four infections in Louisiana occurred I just the month of December.

Starting today food stamp recipients in Louisiana will see roughly a 15-percent increase in benefits through June as a result of the coronavirus relief bill Congress passed and the President signed last month. DCFS Secretary of the Division of Family Support Shavana Howard says for a household of three…
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Howard says the 300-dollars in extra federal unemployment benefits will not go towards a person’s income when determining SNAP eligibility.

On the steps of the Lousiana State Capitol yesterday, the chairperson of the Louisiana Democratic Party, Katie Bernhardt, held a press conference…
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The Louisiana GOP released a statement that said the party condemns violent protests and it is not part of the democratic process.

It will be a cold weekend and snow is in the forecast Sunday night into Monday morning for the northern half of the state….
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That’s Matt Hemingway with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, who says south Louisiana expect some cold rain.

Before the snow arrives, the Saints will face the Bears in the Superdome on Sunday afternoon. Running back Alvin Kamara is expected to be activated from the COVID-19-reserve list and Quarterback Drew Brees says their ability to run the football has been a key to their success…
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Kick-off for the NFL playoff game is at 3:40.

State Democratic Party leaders condemned Louisiana Republican Party elected officials, calling them culpable in Wednesday’s mob assault on the US Capitol…
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Senator Bill Cassidy says the protestors who stormed the Capitol should be charged with treason. And the co-owner of Rouses Markets, Donald Rouse Senior,” is facing social media backlash because he was at the rally for President Trump before the attack occurred. Rouse says he was there to support the president and condemns the violence that erupted.

The National Weather Service says there’s a potential for snow across much of north Louisiana Sunday night into Monday morning…
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That’s Matt Hemingway with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, who says one to two inches could fall in Natchitoches, Winnfield, and Monroe. Shreveport, Many, Minden, and Jena could see less than an inch.

Good news for college students. As a result of a coronavirus aid package approved by Congress and signed by the President last month, college students who are enrolled at least half-time are eligible for food stamps. DCFS Secretary for the Division of Family Support Shavana Howard says students who participate in a work-study or if a college student is not receiving income from their family are also eligible….
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The Louisiana Democratic Party has called on Louisiana’s Republican Congressional Delegation to cease in any and all activities that have already and could continue to contribute to more acts of insurrection, violence, and harm. Party chairperson Katie Bernhardt says the push to overturn the election has led to violence against our democracy. Bernhardt says Louisiana democrats didn’t attack the legitimacy of President Trump’s win in Louisana…
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All members of the Louisiana Republican Congressional delegation have released statements condemning the mob that assaulted the Capitol.

There’s a push by several House Democrats for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th amendment to remove President Trump from office. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this seems unlikely and it would only happen if the Republican Party sought to distance itself from the President…
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Starting today, food stamp recipients will see an increase in their benefits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brooke Thorington has more
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The Saints are 10-point favorites to beat the Bears in their playoff matchup. New Orleans needed overtime to defeat Chicago in the regular season and defensive end Cam Jordan says if another close game takes place Sunday they have confidence they can get the W…
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