Today marks one year since of the storming of the U.S. Capitol. Jeff Palermo reports on what members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation said that day…:

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A 9-year-old at University Lab School in Baton Rouge is suspended for refusing to wear a mask on his first day back after the holiday break. The boy’s father says mask rules don’t make sense and argues a handful of kids have to wear them, but several thousand LSU fans at a basketball game don’t. He says that sends a mixed message.

The Carnival season is officially underway with Krewe presidents for Zulu and Rex marking its start by celebrating Kings Day. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says that Mardi Gras 2022 will happen without a doubt…:

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Cantrell says current guildlines would remain in place, but she will not stop citizens from celebrating in true New Orleans fashion.

State Health officials say the Omicron variant now accounts for about 90% of coronavirus case statewide. Today LDH reports just over 14-thousand new cases, with about 1400 in the hospital. Of those, 76% are not fully vaccinated.

A Calcasieu Parish student makes a perfect score on the PSAT college entry test. Annalise DeFelice is a high school junior at Lake Charles’ Sam Houston High.

It was a year ago today a mob of angry Trump supporters in Washington, DC got whipped into a frenzy and invaded the U.S. Capitol building; trying to break into the House of Representatives. Five people have died as a result of the January 6^th riot. Louisiana District 4 Congressman Mike Johnson says he’s concerned about the direction extreme political rhetoric is pushing us all…:

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It’s Twelfth Night, or the Epiphany (if you prefer) or even King Day. The day observed as the 12th Night of Christmas … when the Three Wise Men arrived with gifts for the Baby Jesus. It also means the start of Carnival Season and King Cakes. David Haydel Jr., with New Orleans’ Haydel Bakery, says they are more than ready for the next 50 days…:

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Louisiana native Lawrence Brooks, the oldest living World War II veteran in the US, died Tuesday at the age of 112. Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Morris Thompson fondly recounts his friendship with Brooks that began twelve years ago at a New Orleans fish fry…:

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Brooks was raised in Norwood, Louisiana, and served in World War II.

The 13th ranked LSU women’s basketball team puts its 13 game winning streak on the line tonight when they host top-ranked South Carolina. Lady Tigers Coach Kim Mulkey says this is a tremendous challenge and opportunity for her squad…:

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One year ago today, pro-Trump supporters stormed the U-S Capitol as Congress was set to certify Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election. Lawmakers were escorted out of the chambers. Here’s Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson describing the scene that day

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Senator Bill Cassidy was the lone Republican member of Louisiana’s delegation who voted to certify presidential election results and later voted to convict the former President on charges that his actions led to the mob attack on the capitol.

The Louisiana Department of Health says 90-percent of all COVID cases in the state is the Omicron variant. LSU Health Shreveport Infectious Disease specialist Dr. John Vanchiere says LSU Health Shreveport is testing on average 650 to 800 people a day…:

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It’s King’s Day and that means you can officially begin consuming King Cake. Brooke Thorington has more.

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And in Louisiana 14,000 new Covid Cases and 12 new deaths bring the state to a total of over 893 thousand cases. In the last week, hospitalizations have almost doubled and there are 1,412 patients. Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to hold a press conference today at 2:30.

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Today is the one-year anniversary of the storming of the U-S Capitol. Jeff Palermo reports on what members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation said that day…

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The state reports more than 14-thousand new COVID cases today, which is another single-day record of new cases since March 2020.  Governor John Bel Edwards is holding a 2:30 press briefing today.

The Louisiana Department of Health says 90-percent of all COVID cases in the state are the Omicron variant. LSU Health Shreveport Infectious Disease specialist Dr. John Vanchiere  (van CHERRY) says their lab sequencing indicates a significant jump in northwest Louisiana…:

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LSU Health Shreveport is once again conducting COVID tests and vaccines at the state fairgrounds.

Today is King’s Day, marking the official beginning of carnival season and that means you can start enjoying King Cake. Haydel’s Bakery in New Orleans is known for sharing its award-winning pastry around the country and co-owner David Haydel says they are ready.

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Today marks the one-year anniversary of when pro-Trump supporters stormed the U-S Capitol as Congress was set to certify President Biden’s victory in the 2020 election. Senator Bill Cassidy took to social media as House and Senate members were escorted to a safe location and delivered this message…

Cut 4 (05) “…unamerican period.”

Later that night, Cassidy was the lone Republican member of Louisiana’s delegation who voted to certify presidential election results.

Republican Congressman Garret Graves says he’s disappointed the House committee investigating January 6^th is a mostly partisan panel, with only two members from the Republican party.

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Five people died as a result of the Capitol riot.

Construction is underway on the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Deputy Executive Director for Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Greg Grandy says the main piece of equipment being used in the project is a cutter head dredge to transport sediment to the marshes…

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Grandy says this is the largest marsh creation project that the state has ever undertaken…

Today is King’s Day, marking the official beginning of carnival season. It’s also the first day you can enjoy King Cake and be not chastised for it. David Haydel, Jr. co-owner of Haydel’s Bakery in New Orleans says they are already inundated with revelers ready to kick off Mardi Gras with their famous King Cakes.

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Haydel says they anticipate shipping about 50,000 King Cakes across the country and selling the same amount to walk in customers.

One year ago today, pro-Trump supporters stormed the U-S Capitol as Congress was set to certify Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election. Lawmakers were escorted out of the chambers. Here’s Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson describing the scene that day

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And Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves says he’s disappointed the House committee investigating January 6^th is a mostly partisan panel and says partisan bickering over what happened a year ago and who is directly or indirectly responsible is counter-productive for the country and Congress…:

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Gov. John Bel Edwards announces construction in underway on the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Deputy Executive Director for Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Greg Grandy says this is the largest marsh creation project that the state of Louisiana has ever undertaken…

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The project’s construction budget is $61 million.

Louisiana native Lawrence Brooks, the oldest living World War II veteran in the US, died Tuesday at the age of 112. Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Morris Thompson fondly recounts his friendship with Brooks that began twelve years ago at a New Orleans fish fry.

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Thompson says Brooks claimed the key to longevity is to serve God and be nice to people.

Today marks one year since the riot at the U.S. Capitol building that some are calling an attempted insurrection. Louisiana U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says the whole matter was sad and unfortunate, and it could have been avoided. He says inflammatory partisan rhetoric is largely to blame…:
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Senator John Kennedy says without order, there can be no justice.

Governor John Bel Edwards holds a COVID-19 media briefing at 2:30 today. The state health department reported another 10-thousand new COVID cases yesterday. Doctor John Vanchiere at LSU Health Shreveport says they are testing on average 650 to 800 people a day….
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The oldest living World War II veteran and Norwood, Louisiana native passed away at the age of 112 on Tuesday. Brooke Thorington has more
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King Cake Season gets underway today with Twelfth Night taking place tonight. It will be a long king cake season as Mardi Gras Day is not until March 1st.

Also another cold front hits the state today, it will start turning cooler later today, but we are looking at a mild weekend with rain.

Today marks one year since the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol that some say was an attempted insurrection. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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January sixth also marks the official start of King Cake Season as the carnival season begins today with Twelfth Night. There are three parades in New Orleans tonight. And with Mardi Gras Day on February 20th, that means a little more than six weeks of king cake to enjoy.

The governor’s office says construction has started on the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Upon completion, the project will create and nourish about 27-hundred acres of marsh on the southern shoreline of Lake Borgne near Shell Beach. Deputy Executive Director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Greg Grandy says this will benefit the wetland ecosystem and fishermen…
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The project will cost 61-million dollars paid for by B-P oil spill damage dollars.

The state health department reported another 10-thousand new COVID cases yesterday, eleven COVID deaths and hospitalizations are up to 1,287. LSU Health Shreveport Infectious Disease specialist Doctor John Vanchiere stresses the importance of being fully vaccinated to reduce the chance of severe illness and hospitalization…
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Governor Edwards holds a COVID media breifing at 2:30 today.