The U.S. House has passed a $1.7-trillion spending bill. The same one that passed the Senate Wednesday with the support of neither of Louisiana’s senators. Senator John Kennedy was angry with Democrats for passing the huge bill, and with fellow Republicans who voted for it too…:

CUT 07  (15)        “…enough money.”

The bill now goes to the President for his signature.

Louisiana woke up to some of the coldest temperatures seen in years today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says most of the state will remain below right through tonight, with the exception of the most extreme coastal parishes…but it will be short-lived…:

CUT 09(13)      “…of the state though.”

Temperatures will warm up a bit as we moved into next week.

Still looking for a gift idea? State Treasurer John Schroder has a suggestion that’ll last longer than most…:

CUT 01  (30)        “…Golsby.”

State Police say a crash on Highway 90 in Assumption has taken the life of a Houma man. Troopers say 19-year-old Lebis Aguilar was a passenger in a SUV that sideswiped a pickup before hitting a guardrail and flipping over. The man driving, 50-year-old Juan Ramos, is charged with driving while impaired, vehicular homicide, careless operation, and driving without a license.