Jury selection in the murder trial for the accused killer of former Saints player Will Smith is underway. Cardell Hayes could be looking at life in prison on the charge of second degree murder. The judge has ordered that the jury be sequestered, but legal analyst Chick Foret says she’s promised to move the case along quickly…:
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Jurors won’t have access to TV or telephones during the length of the trial.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser extends a program that brings French teachers to the state through 2020. He says this is important because French culture is a huge part of Louisiana heritage…:
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Nungesser says this program supports French immersion methods. He says learning a second language will benefit students throughout their lives.

December marks the peak of flu season, and the Louisiana Department of Health urges the public to get their flu shot. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A recent poll from Southern Media and Opinion Research finds Governor John Bel Edwards’ approval rating is at 63 percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat…:
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A poll from Morning Consult found Edwards’ approval rating was only 45 percent in the spring, while a UNO poll showed 56 percent of respondents approved of his job performance in October.