Potential 2023 Gubernatorial Race contenders Republicans Attorney General Jeff Landry and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser are off to a strong fundraising start. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says with Governor Edwards term-limited there’s no easy answer for Democrats in 2023, but Edwards two wins prove you can’t count the party out…

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Two early Democrats being floated are Norco Senator Gary Smith and Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields.

Thanks to a COVID Relief bill those receiving unemployment, Medicaid or SNAP Benefits are now eligible to receive free mobile internet service. Q Link Wireless is one of the phone providers participating and CEO Issa Asad (EE-sa Ah-sod) says you can even keep your current phone number.

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Go to  QLinkWireless.com for more info

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking residents to reconsider the use of heat lamps to keep animals warm following several fires last week. One fire in Bossier Parish killed seven horses, and separate blazes in Houma and Livingston Parish each killed a dog.  State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says the fires could be due to the lamps being placed near flammable objects…

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56-year old Bossier Parish Sheriff’s deputy Burt Wich is recovering after being allegedly shot multiple times by his estranged daughter, Callie Wich in Benton Monday night. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Bill Davis says Deputy Wich is in stable condition at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and was up walking around this morning after being shot multiple times.

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22-year old Kallie Wich is charged with attempted first-degree murder.

Rumored 2023 Governor’s Race candidates Attorney General Jeff Landry and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser are accumulating strong early war chests. Landry has over two million while Nungesser controls a million and a half, 500,000 of that being a recent personal contribution. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat calls it a good start, but…

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Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt and State Treasurer John Schroder are reportedly also considering a run and control low to mid six figure war chests.

A 56-year old Bossier Parish Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being allegedly shot multiple times by his estranged daughter, 22-year-old Kalee Wich, Monday night. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Bill Davis says they were called to Burt Wich’s home in Benton around 5 pm.

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Seven horses were killed in a Bossier Parish fire last week that authorities believe was started due to a heat lamp accident. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking residents to reconsider the use of heat lamps to keep your pets warm and State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says even outside, heating lamps can be hazardous, so try to bring your pets inside during cold weather if you can.

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Rodrigue says there was also a fire involving a heating lamp in the Houma area that killed a dog and another one in Livingston Parish.

The LSU men’s basketball team will face the Georgia Bulldogs on the road tonight at 6 p.m.  The Tigers have won three-straight while being led by point guard Javonte Smart.  Coach Will Wade comments on Smart’s high level of play.

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The ULM men’s basketball team improved to 7-16 after a 68-64 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock.

Ragin Cajun basketball coach Bob Marlin set the record for the most Sun Belt Conference victories after getting his 118^th conference win as the Cajuns took down Texas-Arlington 76-74 last night.

Northwestern’s men’s basketball team got its sixth straight win as the Demons beat Houston Baptist 86-80.

The LSU baseball team got a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Louisiana Tech last night 16-7.  The Tigers scored 14 runs in the final three innings to erase a four run deficit. Junior Gavin Dugas contributed six RBI’s, including a grand slam in the sixth inning.   Freshman Javen Coleman earned the win as he struck out seven batters in just over three innings of work.  LSU improved to 2-1 with the win.

Tech will play ULL on the diamond tonight at 6.  The Ragin Cajuns are coming off a series victory over Tulane where they scored 18 runs in the last two games.  Cajuns coach Matt Deggs talks about his team’s play so far.

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The Cajuns will host the LSU Tigers tomorrow at 6 p.m.

Potential 2023 Gubernatorial Race contenders Attorney General Jeff Landry and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser are off to strong fundraising starts, Landry with two million dollars and Nungesser with a million in a half. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the two Republicans are early favorites.

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Democratic Governor Edwards will be term-limited.

Baton Rouge native, 29-year-old Hayley Arceneaux is set to become the first cancer survivor to ever get launched into space. She’ll be the chief medical officer aboard Inpiration4, the first all-civilian mission. Arceneaux, a spokesperson for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, calls it an inspirational moment for St. Jude’s kids.

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Last week’s storm has many residents working in their yards removing damaged plants. But you might be adding insult to injury. Brooke Thorington explains.

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President Joe Biden announces the feds will be covering a larger portion of the Hurricane Laura public assistance bill than was previously agreed. The portion of non-federal costs such as repair of public buildings, roads, and other infrastructure items will now be reimbursed at 90 percent, up from 75 percent.

Shreveport, Alexandria, and Lake Charles are under boil water advisories, but officials from each city say they are making progress in restoring their water delivery systems. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins says there wasn’t much that could have been done from preventing the damage that occurred during last week’s winter storms…
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Many Louisianans are tempted to cut back and uproot plants after winter storms last week damaged tender plants, but LSU Ag Center professor Dr. Heather Kirk-Ballard says try to hold off until the spring to remove that unsightly foliage.

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Kirk-Ballard says we could still see another freeze so it’s best not to prune or uproot anything just yet because the damaged part of the plant can act as insulation.

A 22-year-old Benton woman faces an Attempted First Murder Charge in shooting of her father a Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Deputy. Authorities say Deputy Burt Wich was airlifted Monday evening to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport after being shot multiple times at his residence in Benton. He is listed in stable condition. His daughter Kalee Wich is being held at the Bossier Maximum-Security Facility in Plain Dealing.

This morning lawmakers will meet to discuss the state of Louisiana’s insurance market. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto it’s still unclear why 27-year-old Joshua Williams of New Orleans started a shootout at a Metairie gun shop that resulted in three deaths and two people injured. Lopinto says it also appears Williams was cooperating when a store employee told him to take his loaded pistol out of the gun range. But the sheriff says as Williams began walking towards the door he started shooting…
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Williams was killed in the parking lot along with a store employee and a customer.

The Task Force on Affordable Automobile Insurance meets today. Co-chairman and state senator Kirk Talbot says a presentation on medical billing in personal injury cases is first on the agenda…
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The task force will also look at insurance fraud.

Outdoor plants took a beating last week during the historic winter weather. LSU AgCenter Horticulture specialist Doctor Heather Kirk-Ballard says don’t pull anything out of the ground yet, as many cool-season annuals will be ok. Kirk-Ballard says if you want to trim things back, work on trees and hardy summer foliage like roses…
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Baton Rouge native and cancer survivor Haley Arceneaux has been chosen to be part of the first all-civilian space flight that’s called Inspiration Four. The 29-year-old says she will begin training for the mission once the final crew members are selected, but she’s already getting into the space-faring mood…
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A date for lift-off has not been set.

A 29-year-old Baton Rouge native is set to be the first cancer survivor ever launched into space. Matt Doyle has more on Hayle Arceneaux…
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According to data analyst Jeff Asher, about half of Louisianians over the age of 70 have received at least one of their COVID-19 vaccine shots. Asher says that’s a big deal since 70-percent of the Louisiana residents who have died from COVID-1( are over the age of 70. Asher says over 10-percent of Louisiana’s population has received one shot.

Three of the state’s largest cities are under boil water advisories, Lake Charles, Alexandria and Shreveport. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins says the city expects to have water service restored today, but more work needs to be done…
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Alexandria is also asking residents to conserve water so the system can catch up.

The Task Force on Affordable Automobile Insurance, which was created to analyze the state’s auto insurance premium rates meets today at the state capitol. Co-chairman of the task force and state senator Kirk Talbot says a new law went into effect January first that changes how auto insurance lawsuits are handled and the hope is that the tort reform will lead to lower premiums…
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Shreveport, Alexandria, and Lake Charles are under boil water advisories, but officials from each city say they are making progress in restoring their water delivery systems. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins says there wasn’t much that could have been done from preventing the damage that occurred during last week’s winter storms…
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The Task Force on Affordable Automobile Insurance meets today at the State Capitol. The state legislature created the task force last year and they will spend this year studying auto insurance premium rates and statistics. Co-chairman and state senator Kirk Talbot says they will also investigate the growing problem of insurance fraud and the staging of wrecks with 18-wheelers to win big payouts…
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President Joe Biden has amended Louisiana’s disaster declaration for Hurricane Laura, which results in direct federal assistance increasing from 75-percent to 90-percent of the total eligible costs, except for assistance previously authorized at 100-percent.

Last week’s winter storms damaged a lot of outdoor plants, especially tender tropical plans. Brooke Thorington reports an LSU AgCenter horticulture expert says don’t pull anything out of the ground yet…
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Three of the state’s largest cities are under boil advisories as a result of last week’s winter storms. Several water distribution sites will open at noon today in Caddo Parish and Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins says they are also delivering water…
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The city of Alexandria is advising its residents to conserve water. Lake Charles says its plants and distribution lines are operating 100-percent at this time, but the city is under a boil advisory.

A 29-year-old Baton Rouge woman has been chosen to be part of the first all civilian space flight. Later this year Hayley Arceneaux will be one of four people to board Space X’s Falcon nine rocket and orbit the earth for three days. Arceneaux is a physician’s assistant and will be the flight’s medical officer…
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Arceneaux battled cancer as a child and was treated by doctors at St. Jude.

This morning lawmakers will meet to discuss the state of Louisiana’s insurance market. Matt Doyle has the story.
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