Southeast Louisiana and the Delta Parishes are under a tornado watch until 8 tonight. The Storm Prediction center has issued enhanced risks for severe weather. Forecasters say the weather will start to settle as this cold front moving across the state calms down and clear skies are expected for tomorrow.

It’s the New Year and many have set new fitness resolutions, but how do you make sure you keep up with them? Director of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Rudy Macklin advises people who are older or haven’t been active in a while to start out slow and get a workout partner for motivation…
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Macklin says a good way to become more active is to do more physical things around the home like mowing the lawn.

Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge has helped with a major breakthrough for leukemia treatments. Dr. Jay Brooks with Ochsner says the study looked into the effects of a new pill on patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He says the pill, which is taken once a day, is pricey and patients will have it take it for life.
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Brooks says some patients benefit more from chemo, while others do better taking this pill.

Kickoff for the Allstate Sugar Bowl is tonight at 7:30 in the Mercedez Benz Superdome as the Auburn Tigers take on the Oklahoma Sooners. Chief Operating Officer for the bowl, Jeff Hundley says both teams have a huge following and they are excited to have two college powerhouses competing tonight in New Orleans.
CUt 11 (09) “to watch.”