It’s a chilly Christmas Day in Louisiana, as State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is a light freeze across northern parishes, and temps in the 30s across most of the state. He says the high this December 25th will only get to the low 40s to mid 50s…:
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Keim says while it may become milder late next week, another chill down is expected for the last weekend of 2017. But in the meantime it’s going to be cold like this for the next several days.

An analysis commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that investing in national parks in Louisiana could create over 110 new jobs. Eight sites in the Bayou State that would benefit, according to Director of the Restore America Parks Campaign, Marsha Argust…:
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Argust says it’s sad that many of the parks are showing their age, since there hasn’t been a complete rehabilitation of the sites in over 60 years.

These service members who can’t be with family and friends this Christmas, are sending messages home…:
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Saints fans got a nice Christmas present this year as New Orleans heads to the playoffs following a 23-13 victory over the Falcons on Sunday. Coach Sean Payton thanked the screaming crowd in the Mercedes Benz Superdome…:
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The Panthers won yesterday too so now New Orleans and Carolina are both 11-4, meaning the Saints need a win New Year’s Eve or a Carolina loss at Atlanta to win the NFC South.