House Speaker Clay Schexnayder is calling for an investigation into what Governor John Bel Edwards knew about the death of black motorist Ronald Greene, who died after he was beaten by State troopers in 2019. State Police told Greene’s family he died in a car crash, but an Associated Press report says Edwards learned of the violent struggle with Trooper the day after Greene’s death. LA Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says legislators want to hear the governor’s side of the story…
cut 5 (12) “….same as well”
So far no statement from the governor’s office.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says home fires have killed 15 people in the month of January. It’s the deadliest month the state has experienced in five years. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says 2018 was the last time the state had that many and average temperatures were below normal.
Cut 8 (11) “…in their homes.”
Two more lives were taken over the weekend.

Former LSU Tiger Joe Burrow is leading the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl and it’s helping his push to end hunger in southeast Ohio…
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The Bengals will play the Rams in the Super Bowl. Former LSU Tiger wide receiver Odell Beckham Junior will play in his first Super Bowl after signing with Los Angeles during the regular season…
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