10:30 LRN Newscast January 2nd

Do your best to get used to this cold weather, because it will be around all week. Jeff Palermo has more from the National Weather Service…
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Are you looking to save money in 2018. Baton Rouge CPA Layne McDaniel on what you should put into some sort of a savings account in 2018….
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McDaniel says if you plan on making a big purchase, give it 24 hours, before making a decision on if it’s a wise investment.

In 2018, some major road construction projects will be completed. State transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson…
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Wilson says motorists will see work on I-10 between Lafayette and Ascension Parish this year.

Many find it hard to be motivated at work after taking time off for the holidays. And with the extended cold snap, it may be challenging to get out and go back to work. But once you get there, CEO of Mid-America Careers Nick Murphy says do not be too hard on yourself as you get back into “work mode”…
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There may be a large backlog of work that needs to completed that has stacked up. Murphy says don’t feel as though everything needs to be done right away.