LSU is back on the gridiron in Atlanta this weekend, hoping to lock in their place in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Senator John Kennedy is supporting the reauthorization of an act that provided resources to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Violence Against Women Act was originally enacted in 1994, but it expired back in February. Kennedy says violence against women remains a serious problem with considerable issues.

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Kennedy says this bill’s renewal will help address the problem.

The New Orleans Saints are focused on a win against the Panthers in North Carolina on Sunday at noon. But if the Saints want to bring the NFC playoffs to the Crescent City for hometown support, that would require the 49ers and Packers to lose their games.

The Saints best chance of at least securing a bye-week is the Sunday Night matchup between the Seahawks and 49ers. Even if the Packers win, Drew Brees knows a Seattle victory could give them much needed rest.

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2019 was an up and down year for Louisiana agriculture, a year marked by trade war sales woes, and the Legislature’s decision to allow hemp production.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says if trade deals can get agreed too, we’ll need an aggressive plan in place to facilitate the ensuing increase in demand.

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Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says we’ve hit the 13 billion dollar mark in Ag revenue