61 people have died in crashes Louisiana State Police have investigated since the day before Thanksgiving this year. Col Mike Edmonson says the tragedies have become too frequent and the people who have lost their lives in these crashes can’t be viewed as just a number…

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Edmonson says he’s been thinking about the family from Texas who died on I-20 on their way to Disney World and the sisters on their way to Dutchtown High School.

Governor Bobby Jindal returns to Iowa today. Although he has yet to declare his intent to run for President in 2016, Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson says has been doing the things that one does if your are planning a presidential campaign. She says Jindal has a lot of work ahead of him when it comes to educating voters…

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This is the governor’s fourth trip to Iowa this year and third in the past three months.

The ugly Christmas sweater is becoming more and more popular every year for Holiday gatherings. So what is all the fuss about? LeShai Brown is a vendor at Polished Peasant in Sulphur which specializes in tacky Christmas attire. She says people have a blast with silly festive gear…

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Brown says many people throw specific “Ugly Christmas Sweater” parties with the goal of being the one in attendance with the most hideous holiday shirt.

The Ragin Cajun football team heads to the Crescent City where they’ll play in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl for the 4th straight time. The game has set attendance records all three years UL Lafayette has appeared. UL Athletic Director Scott Farmer says ticket sales are down so far for the game but they hope the Ragin’ Cajun Nation will show up in full force…

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The Cajuns will face Nevada Saturday morning at 10AM.