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Louisiana State Police graduates 57 new troopers today. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announced some members of his cabinet and staff during a news conference Wednesday. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The LSU Vet School has a reminder to keep your pets safe during the holiday season. Don Molino has more…
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Louisiana State Police is graduating a new cadet class today. These 57 men and women have been in training for the last 16 weeks and will continue field training for 12 weeks after graduation. Trooper Nick Manale says this is their third cadet class in the past few years and they’re excited to increase the number of troopers in Louisiana.
Manale says everyone who starts a State Police career begins in the patrol section. He says each cadet is assigned to a troop area across Louisiana to keep our roadways and communities safe.
Manale says there isn’t a set date for the next cadet class but he encourages everyone interested to submit an application.
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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announced some members of his cabinet and staff during a news conference Wednesday. State Police Col Mike Edmonson will remain at his post, former US Representative Charlie Melancon will be the new Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary, DOTD Chief of staff Shawn Wilson will now head the agency. Edwards says he’s delivering on his promise to establish a staff that looks like the state…:
Some others listed Wednesday include retiring state Representative Karen St. Germain who will head the Office of Motor Vehicles and Don Pierson will serve as secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. Edwards says he’s proud of the team he’s assembled to tackle the challenges that lie ahead:
Major General Glenn Curtis will remain head of the Louisiana National Guard, Joey Strickland will be the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Juana Marine-Lombard will be the new ATC Commissioner. Edwards says he know Louisiana has a tough road ahead, but he’s never been more optimistic about the future of our state…:
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The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it would raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, so what does this mean for Louisianians? State Treasurer John Kennedy says the Fed lowered rates to almost zero during the 2008 financial crisis, but moved it up .25 percent to .5 percent. He says this means a couple things for consumers…:
Kennedy says the Fed is taking baby steps as a one quarter of 1% rate increase will only modestly impact consumers. He says if you have a savings account…:
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Kennedy says even though we’re not totally seeing the impacts in Louisiana due to a struggling oil industry, this is a sign the Fed believes the economy as a whole is healthier…
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The LSU Vet School wants to remind pet owners to be careful when feeding their animals table food during the holidays. Assistant Professor Dr. Nancy Welborne says every year during this time, their clinics see an increase in digestive issues with family pets, often because of eating a high fat diet that they’re not used to.
Welborne says also, beware when your children are dumping out their stockings that your dog doesn’t get ahold of any chocolate because it’s highly toxic. She says milk chocolate is the least harmful, while dark chocolate is the most and it only takes a little to make your pet sick.
Welborne says peanut butter is also a no-no for feeding your dog because of some sweetening agents. She advises people to watch out for toys and ornaments to make sure pets don’t ingest or choke on parts.
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McNeese State officially announced Defensive Coordinator Lance Guidry will be the next head coach of The Cowboys, taking over for Matt Viator. Guidry is, who played at McNeese from 1990-1993, served as Viator’s defensive coordinator since 2013. He’s popular with fans as his fiery pre-game speeches before both bowl games became widely-viewed his on social media. Guidry was fired up today…:
McNeese wanted to act quickly before an NCAA-mandated recruiting dead period closes this Saturday. Guidry was extremely excited about getting this job…:
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Guidry says one of the major things he’ll be looking for in his team is enthusiasm…:
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