A new Republican controlled Congress is already battling with President Barack Obama over the much-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline. Newly elected republican senator Bill Cassidy doesn’t understand the opposition to the five-point-four billion dollar project…

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The White House has issued a veto threat, if lawmakers approve the Canada-to-Texas pipeline.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is asking residents to please be aware of the artic weather that is currently moving through the state. The National Weather Service says the cold blast began impacting Louisiana overnight and a hard freeze is expected at sundown through Thursday morning. GOHSEP Director Kevin Davis…

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Davis says people are encouraged to monitor local media for any possible additional watches and warnings for your area.

According to 24/7 Wall Street, Louisiana is the 5th most dangerous state in the USA. The report indicates more dangerous than Louisiana are Alaska, New Mexico, Nevada and Tennessee. LSU Criminologist Edward Shihadeh says Louisiana has always ranked high nationally on crime…

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The report also says Louisiana ranks 3rd highest in poverty rate and only 83% of people here have a high school diploma which is the 4th lowest. Shihadeh says it’s important to remember that the crime rate is improving in Louisiana but it’s also coming down in other states.