12:30 LRN Newscast Jan 6

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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