The state health department reports 24-thousand new COVID cases over the New Year’s Eve holiday and hospitalizations have quadrupled over the past month with 11-hundred people hospitalized with complications from the virus. 50 of those patients are in need of a ventilator.

A new and more nutritious type of white rice that has more protein and a lower glycemic index score has been developed in Louisiana. Erik Piccoli has the story…
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Residents who are on social security or veterans benefits will see a cost of living adjustment of nearly six percent this year. One of the largest increases in recent memory. And Louisiana DCFS Assistant Secretary Monica Brown says because the state is still under an emergency health order, SNAP recipients who are also on social security or receive V-A benefits will see the maximum amount from SNAP…
cut 5 (08) “….in a month”

It’s a big day for LSU sports. The football team faces Kansas State in the Texas Bowl and the 21st ranked basketball team hosts 16th ranked Kentucky. And tonight LSU officially renames the court after former head coach Dale Brown….
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Tonight’s game will tip off at 6 PM.