07:30 Newscast, December 27th, 2017

A study out of MIT shows that drivers who tailgate are actually causing traffic delays and lengthening commutes during peak hours…:
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As the LSU football team continues preparations for the Citrus Bowl against Notre Dame on New Years Day, players had a special visitor attend practice on Tuesday afternoon. Governor John Bel Edwards talked to The Tigers prior to workouts, and even joined in on a few plays…:
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LSU has two more practices in Baton Rouge before heading to Orlando. The Fighting Irish arrived in Florida yesterday.

The state has entered into negotiations to purchase a 515 acre sugar cane farm near Thibodaux where it hopes to relocate residents of an island that is disappearing in extreme coastal Terrebonne Parish. Division of Administration spokesman Jacques Berry says Isle de Jean (ill-de-shaun) Charles has been slowly sinking into the Gulf for a long time…:
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He is optimistic the deal to purchase this land will close soon so they can begin construction on the tribe’s new home.

The Walk-On’s Independence Bowl will kick off at 12:30 p.m. today at Independence Stadium in Shreveport with Florida State and Southern Miss playing. I-Bowl spokesman Stefan Nolet says There are quite a few local fans excited to see a team of the caliber of the Seminoles…:
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The game will be televised on ESPN.