On the 34th day of the federal government shutdown, the U-S Senate is expected to consider competing proposals to re-open the government. Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy says the Democrat’s proposal would re-open the government through February eighth, but it doesn’t contain border wall funding…
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The GOP proposal contains 5-point-7 billion dollars to expand walls and fencing along the Southern border. Both proposals are expected to fail.

Some fans believe the NFL preferred the Rams over the Saints in the Super Bowl and that’s why the refs failed to throw a flag for pass interference against L-A in the final two minutes of the NFC title game. But Saints G-M Mickey Loomis doesn’t buy the conspiracy theory…
cut 15 (06) “…I believe so”

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety are praising Louisiana’s highway safety laws, ranking them 7th best in the nation…
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Interstate 10 eastbound in Lafayette has been re-opened after a fatal overnight crash had the highway shutdown for several hours. State Police say two-people were killed in a five-vehicle wreck.

State Police say a Bossier Parish Sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured this morning while directing traffic in front of a school in Haughton today. The victim reportedly has a broken leg and head injuries.