A new statewide poll shows a tight races Attorney General. Pollster John Couvillon says in the AG’s race, Republican Jeff Landry has a slight lead over Republican incumbent Buddy Caldwell, 38 to 34-percent. But he says 29-percent are undecided…

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The survey of 600 Louisiana voters was paid for by Nextstar television stations and conducted by JMC Analytics.

WalletHub has released their list of the Fattest States in America and Louisiana comes in at number two. The personal finance website unveiled their list in conjunction with National Diabetes Awareness Month. Spokesperson Jill Gonzales says a big factor in Louisiana’s ranking is the number of children in the state who are overweight or obese…

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Mississippi ranked as the fattest state in the country.

The city of New Orleans is thrilled they’ve been chosen to host the College Football National Championship in 2020. Executive Director of the New Orleans Host Committee for the CFP Championship Jeff Hundley says the Sugar Bowl committee was very generous with the bid.

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Hundley says the cooperation and teamwork from the state and city on down were pivotal in gaining the rights to host this game. Atlanta will host the championship game in 2018 and Santa Clara, California will host the title game in January 2019.