6:30 am Newscast

Shoppers and retailers both face unique challenges this holiday shopping season.  Sean Richardson reports.

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Today may be Black Friday, but tomorrow is Small Business Saturday. State director of the National Federation of Independent Business, Leah Long says the holiday season is something that small business owners look forward to every year.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is advising shoppers to be vigilant on the busiest shopping day of the year. And she’s warning us all to be aware of scams this holiday season.

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Shoppers can find more consumer safety tips at aglizmurrill.com

Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain encourages residents to consider getting a Louisiana-grown live Christmas tree this holiday season. He says going to a tree farm is more than just buying a tree…

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Strain says you can find the names and locations of local Christmas tree farms around the state at the southern Christmas Aree Association’s website.