Much of the state is under a tornado watch today until sometime this afternoon, and the Storm Prediction Center has issued enhanced risks for severe weather. Forecasters say the main threat with the cold front that’s moving across Louisiana are storms capable of producing both isolated tornadoes and damaging winds. They say once the front clears the weather will settle down and stay clear through the day Tuesday.

Do you struggle with keeping up with your New Year’s fitness resolutions? Halen Doughty has some tips…:
CUT 1 (25) “I’m Halen Doughty”

Oschsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge recently wrapped up a nationwide study on a breakthrough treatment of the most common type of leukemia. Dr. Jay Brooks, a specialist in hematology and oncology at Ochsner, says the clinical trial was using a pill that can be taken at home; as an alternative to chemo for leukemia patients…:
CUT 7 (11) “of patients”
He says insurance does pay for both the IV chemotherapy treatment and the new pill. But the cost of the pill is much higher and needs to be taken for life.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl kicks off tonight in the Mercedes Benz Superdome as the Auburn Tigers take on the Oklahoma Sooners. Chief Operating Officer for the bowl, Jeff Hundley, says ticket sales weren’t as great as they have been in the past, as attention is shifting away from these bowl games…:
CUT 10 (07) “on that”
Kickoff is at 7:30.