CNBC will host a GOP presidential debate tonight and once again Governor Bobby Jindal will not appear on the main stage. Jindal will participate in an undercard debate at 5PM along with three other candidates. LSU Political Science professor Robert Hogan says, in the national polls, Jindal is not performing well and time is running out…

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Jindal’s campaign argued he should be included in the main debate because of a recent surge of support in Iowa.

Louisiana’s Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert has suspended the liquor licenses of five French Quarter strip clubs after undercover agents found prostitution, illegal drug use, and lewd acts at the establishments. Hebert these businesses were running an operation that was a threat to public safety, which is why their liquor licenses were suspended…

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Hebert says at least seven other strip clubs are still being investigated.

The Department of Children and Family Services is making a statewide push to increase the amount of foster homes in the state. Emelie Gunn has more….

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The Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that a drug bust has led to the arrest of one and the seizure of five pounds of high grade marijuana. Authorities say the marijuana was found at the home of 44-year-old Rufus Edmonds of Bastrop, along with a thousand dollars cash and drug paraphernalia. Edmonds is charged with third offense of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute among other charges. The marijuana has a street value of $40,000.