07:30 LRN Newscast January 2nd

Another frigid morning in Louisiana. We are seeing temperatures in the low 20s in south Louisiana and upper teens in north Louisiana. Factor in the wind chill and the real feel tempeature is in the single digits. We’ll experience below freezing temperatures the rest of the week.

Craft Breweries are getting a big tax break as a result of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Matt Doyle has more…
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Managing your money is a popular New Year’s Resolution. Baton Rouge CPA Layne McDaniel says if you really want to make an expensive purchase, give yourself time before plopping down your hard earned money….
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McDaniel says putting 10-to-15 percent of your paycheck into some sort of savings account is a realistic goal if you want to save more money in 2018.

Many smokers will try to use the new year as another opportunity to quit smoking. Smoking Cessation Trust CEO Mike Rogers says an important tip is to get rid of anything that may tempt you…
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Nearly 23-percent of Louisiana’s adult population smokes. If you started smoking before September 1st, 1988, the Smoking Cessation Trust can provide free cessation services.