Based on computer models, confidence is growing that snow could fall in Louisiana on Tuesday. State Climatologist Jay Grymes…

Cut 11 (11) “…early Wednesday”

The European model is showing the likelihood for snowfall is greater for central and south Louisiana, and it’s possible south Louisiana could see two to four inches.

There is a high risk for hard freezes with low temperatures ranging from the upper teens in north Louisiana to the mid-20s in south Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Health Deputy Secretary Doctor Pete Croughan says whatever you do, do not use your stove or oven to heat your home…

Cut 9 (07) “…. carbon monoxide poisoning”

And space heaters need to be three to five feet away from bedding or other flammable materials.

Health experts around the world are trying to get a better handle on what should lead to a person being diagnosed as obese. B-M-I is the main tool right now, but a muscular individual could be determined as obese, even though they are in great shape. LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is participating in this effort to come up with new guidelines to determine if a person is obese. Doctor Phillip Schauer says it’s critical to understand exactly what the disease is…

Cut 5 (05) “….and overtreat obesity”

The Sugar Bowl is donating 500-thousand dollars to the New Year’s Day tragedy fund in response to the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street that led to a one-day postponement of the game. Half of the donation will go to the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund; the other half will fund public safety initiatives. Sugar Bowl President Walter Becker…

Cut 14 (08) “…EMS or fire”

14 people were killed and many more injured in the New Year’s Day attack.