For all practical purposes, the 2023 hurricane season is over in Louisiana because a storm has never made landfall here in November. Brooke Thorington has more….

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 Across the generations, most employees would be willing to make sacrifices for a 4 day work week according to a July Bankrate Survey. Colleen Crain takes a look…

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry is scheduled to speak today. One day after announcing his 14 transition councils and their chairs. Jeff Palermo has more…

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It’s November first and even though the season isn’t officially over until the end of the month, State Climatologist Barry Keim says with records as far back as 1851 a storm has never made a November landfall in Louisiana. We’ve had them in late October before…

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Keim referred to three storms that made landfall in Louisiana in late October; 2020’s Hurricane Zeta on the 28th, Tropical Storm Olga on October 26, 2019, and 1985 Hurricane Juan on Halloween.

Keim says as we get later into the Atlantic Hurricane Season, tracking swifts toward the east.

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And after back-to-back devastating hurricane seasons in 2020 and 21, Keim says Louisiana got a second reprieve this year.

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Since the pandemic, more people are thinking about working less and according to a July Bankrate Survey, the majority of working Americans support a 4-day work week. Bankrate Analyst Sarah Foster says many more of the younger Gen Z and Millennial workers were willing to sacrifice more to get the shorter week than Gen X and Baby Boomers employees.

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While more of the Older generations were willing to make one sacrifice. Foster says the younger generations were more willing to take a pay cut, give up their remote work, and …

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Just how the economy would look and if it would even work for companies to shift to 4 day work week, Foster says is up for debate. She says there is high demand for the shortened work week but very few companies are willing just yet. Workers on the other hand are beginning to rethink their priorities

Cut 9 (06)  “…higher pay.”

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The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is 50 years old, and Deidra Druilhet with the Department of Transportation and Development says while many Louisianans have traveled across it many don’t know the history of its construction and how it was dredged first.

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In addition to prepping the canals for the project, Druilhet says the amount of materials used is significant, 174 miles of piling and 170 miles of prestress concrete girders for a structure that’s only 18 miles long.

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Druilhet says approximately 60-thousand vehicles use the bridge daily to cross the Atchafalaya River.

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In honor of the anniversary, DOTD created a view depicting the construction you can find a link at LouisianaRadioNetwork.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLmT41GZ40A&t=44s

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry has announced his 14 transition councils and their chairs. There are councils on agriculture, the coast, economic development, energy, infrastructure, education and workforce development. That’s standard for every incoming governor. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s interesting he has a council devoted just to New Orleans…

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Landry has appointed New Orleans resident and Chairman of Bollinger Shipyards Boysie Bollinger as the chairman of the New Orleans council. Pinsonat says that’s a smart pick by the governor-elect…

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Landry made reducing crime one of his major priorities during the campaign. Heading up his criminal and public safety council are 18th Judicial Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton and New Orleans attorney and former prosecutor Laura Rodrigue. Pinsonat says Clayton and Rodrigue are on the front-lines in the battle against crime…

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Landry says he’s identified 14 areas in Louisiana that need the most attention and this group of chairs will take a serious look at solution-driven ideas for the challenges they are facing.

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Louisiana Tech has lost three in a row and now they get undefeated Liberty. The Flames are 8-0 and they are ranked eighth in the country in total offense. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says Liberty will be a big test

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The Flames rank second national in rushing offense, averaging 281 yards a game. They have rushed for over 300 yards in back-to-back games, in wins over Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky. Cumbie says Liberty QB Kaidon Salter is a big part of that rushing attack…

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Tech is 3-and-6 on the season and they need to win their final three regular-season games in order to be bowl eligible. Cumbie says they want to be involved in postseason play…

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LSU continues to prepare for Saturday night’s SEC West showdown against Alabama. The Crimson Tide are not a great passing team. They rank 10th in the SEC in passing yards per game. But they average 9.6 yards a pass, which ranks third in the league. Coach Brian Kelly says Bama QB Jalen Milroe can connect on the deep ball…

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LSU will face an Alabama defense that’s playing well. They are ranked 17th in the country in total defense, allowing 306 yards per game. They are also stingy against the run allowing 109 yards per game. The Tigers have possibly the best offense in the country and Kelly says that unit is ready for the challenge…

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Northwestern State defensive tackle Travon Jones has started a petition on change-dot-org in the hopes he can get a large number of signatures to convince the school’s administration to let them play again this season. Jones told the Natchitoches Parish Journal that most of the team wants to keep playing.

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University President Doctor Marcus Jones made the controversial decision last week to end the season prematurely, citing the mental health of the players following the fatal shooting of safety Ronnie Caldwell.

The low humidity and wind from the Canadian cold front have prompted the National Weather Service to issue red flag warnings. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain is asking the public not to light a match when outside…
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Since the NCAA began allowing college athletes to be paid for their name, image, and likeness in July of 2021, LSU athletes have inked numerous deals and LSU associate athletics director, Taylor Jacobs, says the next big thing to possibly come is revenue sharing. Under a revenue-sharing model, schools would share TV profits with athletes. She’s concerned about the future of Olympic sports that are not showcased on television…

Cut 5 (11) “ …sustain that model”  

With the first real cold weather of the season, Ashley Rodrigue with the State Fire Marshall’s office wants to remind us to be safe. Never leave a space heater unattended and never to use a stove, oven or Sterno can to warm your home, they’ve been known to cause home fires. The safest way to stay warm when sleeping…

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Since Northwestern State sophomore tight end Travon Jones started the petition to bring back their football season, he says he’s not received any feedback from the school’s administration or coaches. Jones says playing football is the best way for him and fellow teammates to handle their grief after the death of Ronnie Caldwell. When he lost a loved one before previous coaches agreed to play on.

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Last week NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones cited the mental health of the players for cancelling the final four games of the season.

It’s a cold day for outdoor Halloween activities. It will be in the low to mid 50s when most communities are holding trick or treat activities. And a strong wind out of the north is making it feel even colder. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says after a hot summer and warm October, we are not used to this…

Cut 9 (06) “…alarming” 

In January, a collective called Bayou Traditions was formed to raise funds to provide NIL deals with athletes. For over 30 years, the Tiger Athletic Foundation has raised money for facilities.  LSU associate athletics director, Taylor Jacobs, says some donors have a tough choice to make…

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If you’re looking for additional heat on this first cold day of the season, Ashley Rodrigue with the State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds you to do so safely. Never use an extension cord with a space heater because it could create an additional power source that isn’t equipped to handle the amount of electricity needed for the heater.

Cut 13 (12) “…catch fire.”

After the fatal shooting of Northwestern State football player Ronnie Caldwell, the season was canceled. But sophomore tight end Travon Jones has started a petition to change that. On the Natchitoches Parish Journal Podcast, he says players were never asked about ending the season.

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Jones says playing football helps them cope.

LSU Associate Athletics Director Taylor Jacobs provided an update on N-I-L and what’s next in the world of college athletics. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain is asking the public not to light a match when outside. Strain says the state needs a few inches of rain to end the wildfire threat

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Across the generations most employees would be willing to make sacrifices for a 4 day work week according to a July Bankrate Survey. The survey says Younger Gen Z and Millennial workers are willing to give up more than older Gen X and Baby Boomers though. Of the 83% of the younger groups, almost half 43% would sacrifice 3 or more aspects of their jobs for the shorter work week. 78% of the older groups also want to shorter week but only 26 % of them would make 3 or more sacrifices but 83% would make one. At least that’s how they answered the survey.

Northwestern State administrators opted to cancel the football season citing the mental health of players after safety Ronnie Caldwell was killed. But one player says they want to play…

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It’s cold today and strong winds are making it feel even colder. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee say the gusty winds and low humidity also produces dangerous fire weather conditions

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Since the NCAA began allowing college athletes to be paid for their name, image, and likeness in July of 2021, LSU athletes have inked numerous deals and LSU associate athletics director, Taylor Jacobs, says the next big thing to possibly come is revenue sharing. Under a revenue-sharing model, schools would share TV profits with athletes. She’s concerned about the future of Olympic sports that are not showcased on television…

Cut 5 (11) “ …sustain that model”  

With the first real cold weather of the season, Ashley Rodrigue with the state fire marshall’s office wants to remind us to be safe. Never leave a space heater unattended and turn it off when sleeping because radiant heat from the source over time could catch a blanket on fire. Also, Rodrigue says never to use a stove, oven or Sterno can to warm your home, they’ve been known to cause home fires.

the safest way to stay warm when sleeping?…

Cut  14 (08) “…anything else.”

Administrators at Northwestern State decided to cancel the remainder of the football season after player Ronnie Caldwell was killed. But Sophomore tight end Travon Jones started a petition to change that. On the Natchitoches Parish Journal Podcast he says playing football is the best way for them to deal with grief.

Cut 8 (08) “…taken away.” 

The petition can be found on Change-dot-org “We Want to finish our 2023 season out.”

It’s cold outside and If you’re looking for additional heat, Ashley Rodrigue with the State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds you to do so safely. Never use an extension cord with a space heater because it could create an additional power source that isn’t equipped to handle the amount of electricity needed for the heater.

Cut 13 (12) “…catch fire.”

LSU athletes have agreed to almost two-thousand name, image, and likeness deals since the NCAA allowed them to receive endorsements in July of 2021. LSU associate athletics director, Taylor Jacobs, says the athletes are using their NIL money in a variety of ways.

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Two starters on LSU’s defense will be missing Saturday when they face the Alabama Crimson Tide, cornerback Zy Alexander and defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo. Wingo will miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery. But Coach Brian Kelly says they have enough depth on the D-Line…
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It’s a cold day for outdoor Halloween activities. It will be in the low to mid 50s when most communities are holding trick or treat activities. And a strong wind out of the north is making it feel even colder. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says after a hot summer and warm October, we are not used to this…
Cut 9 (06) “…alarming”
Wetherbee says the gusty winds and low humidity also produces dangerous fire weather conditions. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain is asking the public not to light a match when outside…
cut 11 (09) “…very dry”

According to candy-store-dot-com, Lemonheads is the most popular candy in Louisiana. Reese’s Cups is the most popular candies in the U-S, followed by M-and-M’s.
Northwestern State defensive tackle Travon Jones has started a petition on change-dot-org in the hopes he can get a large number of signatures to convince the school’s administration to let them play again this season. Jones told the Natchitoches Parish Journal that most of the team wants to keep playing.
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University President Doctor Marcus Jones made the controversial decision last week to end the season prematurely, citing the mental health of the players following the fatal shooting of safety Ronnie Caldwell.

The collective, Bayou Traditions, was started earlier this year. It’s a place where donors can go to help fund NIL deals for LSU players. There’s also the Tiger Athletic Foundation which helps raise money for facilities. LSU Associate Athletics Director Taylor Jacobs says some donors have a tough choice to make…
cut 4 (11) “…necessary”