Today in Washington D.C, John Kennedy will be sworn into the 115th Congress of the United States as Louisiana’s newest Senator. Michelle Southern reports…:
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A dense fog advisory is in effect for much of south Louisiana this morning. Yesterday, strong storms caused a bunch of damage at a Wal-Mart in Marksville. 18-wheelers were knocked over, a fireworks stand was mangled and strong winds also punched out holes in Wal-Mart’s roof. No injuries were reported.

2016 was certainly an unusual year for Louisiana politics, so what can we expect in 2017? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this year will be all about the budget. He says we can look forward to another contentious battle over revenue versus spending. He says like last year, we enter the New Year with a massive budget shortfall.
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The regular legislative session begins April 10th.

The Smoking Cessation Trust is offering tips to help smokers quit for the New Year. CEO Mike Rogers says this is a great resolution for people to push for. He says many smokers who try to quit cold turkey are unsuccessful but they have a great program to help…
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Visit smokefreela.org for more information.