Tonight is the last night voters will get to see democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and republican challenger Bill Cassidy debate before Saturday’s Senate election. Political bloggers first reported that some of Cassidy’s time sheets from LSU did not add up to the hours he actually worked. Dubos says this issue will likely come up in tonight’s debate, but it might be too little too late for Landrieu’s re-election chances…

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In published reports, Cassidy denies the accusations that he received payments for work he didn’t do.

After spending the weekend shopping for great deals at the mall and other retail stores, consumers will now turn to the internet for Cyber Monday. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says Cyber Monday is becoming a bigger deal then Black Friday for many consumers

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Rice says even though shopping centers and malls were busy this weekend, some people were waiting until today to make most of their purchases.

Training is underway for a new cadet class of the Louisiana State Police. State Police Cadet Class #93 will go through 20 weeks of training. Trooper Jared Sandifer says says the graduates from this class will help bolster trooper numbers statewide…

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State Police graduated Cadet Class #92 in May and added 46 troopers to the roster. Sandifer’s hopeful this class will produce 50 new troopers.

Staying fit and avoiding weigh gain is difficult for some during the holiday season. State department of health and hospital’s Well-Ahead Director, Melissa Martin, says during the holiday season, many people take in more calories than they do during other months of the year, so she says find ways to burn off those calories…

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Martin says also try to plan out your meals, so you are not rushing to eat or forced to eat fast food on a regular basis.