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Louisiana State Police graduates 57 new troopers today. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announced some members of his cabinet and staff during a news conference Wednesday. Michelle Southern reports…:

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The LSU Vet School has a reminder to keep your pets safe during the holiday season. Don Molino has more…

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Louisiana State Police is graduating a new cadet class today. These 57 men and women have been in training for the last 16 weeks and will continue field training for 12 weeks after graduation. Trooper Nick Manale says this is their third cadet class in the past few years and they’re excited to increase the number of troopers in Louisiana.

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Manale says everyone who starts a State Police career begins in the patrol section. He says each cadet is assigned to a troop area across Louisiana to keep our roadways and communities safe.

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Manale says there isn’t a set date for the next cadet class but he encourages everyone interested to submit an application.

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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announced some members of his cabinet and staff during a news conference Wednesday. State Police Col Mike Edmonson will remain at his post, former US Representative Charlie Melancon will be the new Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary, DOTD Chief of staff Shawn Wilson will now head the agency. Edwards says he’s delivering on his promise to establish a staff that looks like the state…:

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Some others listed Wednesday include retiring state Representative Karen St. Germain who will head the Office of Motor Vehicles and Don Pierson will serve as secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. Edwards says he’s proud of the team he’s assembled to tackle the challenges that lie ahead:

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Major General Glenn Curtis will remain head of the Louisiana National Guard, Joey Strickland will be the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Juana Marine-Lombard will be the new ATC Commissioner. Edwards says he know Louisiana has a tough road ahead, but he’s never been more optimistic about the future of our state…:

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The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it would raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, so what does this mean for Louisianians? State Treasurer John Kennedy says the Fed lowered rates to almost zero during the 2008 financial crisis, but moved it up .25 percent to .5 percent. He says this means a couple things for consumers…:

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Kennedy says the Fed is taking baby steps as a one quarter of 1% rate increase will only modestly impact consumers. He says if you have a savings account…:

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Kennedy says even though we’re not totally seeing the impacts in Louisiana due to a struggling oil industry, this is a sign the Fed believes the economy as a whole is healthier…

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The LSU Vet School wants to remind pet owners to be careful when feeding their animals table food during the holidays. Assistant Professor Dr. Nancy Welborne says every year during this time, their clinics see an increase in digestive issues with family pets, often because of eating a high fat diet that they’re not used to.

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Welborne says also, beware when your children are dumping out their stockings that your dog doesn’t get ahold of any chocolate because it’s highly toxic. She says milk chocolate is the least harmful, while dark chocolate is the most and it only takes a little to make your pet sick.

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Welborne says peanut butter is also a no-no for feeding your dog because of some sweetening agents. She advises people to watch out for toys and ornaments to make sure pets don’t ingest or choke on parts.

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McNeese State officially announced Defensive Coordinator Lance Guidry will be the next head coach of The Cowboys, taking over for Matt Viator. Guidry is, who played at McNeese from 1990-1993, served as Viator’s defensive coordinator since 2013. He’s popular with fans as his fiery pre-game speeches before both bowl games became widely-viewed his on social media. Guidry was fired up today…:

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McNeese wanted to act quickly before an NCAA-mandated recruiting dead period closes this Saturday. Guidry was extremely excited about getting this job…:

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Guidry says one of the major things he’ll be looking for in his team is enthusiasm…:

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Louisiana State Police graduates 57 new troopers today. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announced some members of his cabinet and staff during a news conference Wednesday. Michelle Southern reports…:

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 The LSU Vet School has a reminder to keep your pets safe during the holiday season. Don Molino has more…

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Louisiana State Police is graduating a new cadet class today. These 57 men and women have been in training for the last 16 weeks and will continue field training for 12 weeks after graduation. Trooper Nick Manale says this is their third cadet class in the past few years and they’re excited to increase the number of troopers in Louisiana.

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Manale says everyone who starts a State Police career begins in the patrol section. He says each cadet is assigned to a troop area across Louisiana to keep our roadways and communities safe.

Cut 5  (10)  “troop location”

Manale says there isn’t a set date for the next cadet class but he encourages everyone interested to submit an application.

Cut 6 (09)  “new academy”

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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announced some members of his cabinet and staff during a news conference Wednesday. State Police Col Mike Edmonson will remain at his post, former US Representative Charlie Melancon will be the new Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary, DOTD Chief of staff Shawn Wilson will now head the agency. Edwards says he’s delivering on his promise to establish a staff that looks like the state…:

CUT 7 (09)  “this team”

Some others listed Wednesday include retiring state Representative Karen St. Germain who will head the Office of Motor Vehicles and Don Pierson will serve as secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. Edwards says he’s proud of the team he’s assembled to tackle the challenges that lie ahead:

Cut 8  (04)  “together”

Some others listed Wednesday include retiring state Representative Karen St. Germain who will head the Office of Motor Vehicles and Don Pierson will serve as secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. Edwards says he’s proud of the team he’s assembled to tackle the challenges that lie ahead:

Cut 9 (10) “people first”

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 The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it would raise interest rates for the first time in nearly 7 years, so what does this mean for Louisianians? State Treasurer John Kennedy says the Fed lowered rates to almost zero during the 2008 financial crisis, but moved it up .25 percent to .5 percent. He says this means a couple things for consumers…:

Cut 10 (10) “little bit” 

Kennedy says the Fed is taking baby steps as a one quarter of 1% rate increase will only modestly impact consumers. He says if you have a savings account…:

cut 11 (05) “earning interest”

 Kennedy says even though we’re not totally seeing the impacts in Louisiana due to a struggling oil industry, this is a sign the Fed believes the economy as a whole is healthier…

Cut 12 (10) “much better”

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The LSU Vet School wants to remind pet owners to be careful when feeding their animals table food during the holidays. Assistant Professor Dr. Nancy Welborne says every year during this time, their clinics see an increase in digestive issues with family pets, often because of eating a high fat diet that they’re not used to.

Cut 13 (10)  “problems”

Welborne says also, beware when your children are dumping out their stockings that your dog doesn’t get ahold of any chocolate because it’s highly toxic. She says milk chocolate is the least harmful, while dark chocolate is the most and it only takes a little to make your pet sick.

Cut 14 (06) “cause seizures”

Welborne says peanut butter is also a no-no for feeding your dog because of some sweetening agents. She advises people to watch out for toys and ornaments to make sure pets don’t ingest or choke on parts.

Cut 15  (08) “or decoration”

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You may want to think twice about purchasing a drone for a holiday gift as the Federal Aviation Administration released new regulations for registering the unmanned aerial vehicles. Eric Gill reports…

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Police in Tangipahoa Parish are investigating an apparent “love triangle” double murder/suicide that has shocked the town of Independence. Emelie Gunn reports…:

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You may want to think twice about purchasing a drone for a holiday gift as the Federal Aviation Administration released new regulations for registering the unmanned aerial vehicles. FAA spokesperson Lynn Lunsford says concerns about collisions prompted the new rules. He says they’re currently investigating an incident where a drone possibly took out a window in a helicopter…

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Any drone weighing between half a pound and 55 pounds must be registered before it can fly. Lunsford says a task force did some mathematical calculations as to how big an aircraft could be to cause damage…

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You can register your drone online at FAA-dot-gov beginning December 21st. Drone owners prior to December 21st have until February 19th to register. There is a $5 fee to register your drone. Lunsford encourages drone operators to learn some basic safety rules before taking flight…

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The Louisiana Oil and Gas Industry is applauding Congress for wrapping up a deal late Tuesday that included a provision that would lift the four-decade ban on most exports of oil. It’s included in the year-end tax and spending package. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs says this would be a huge help to their industry…:

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Congressman Steve Scalise has been a huge supporter of the change and hopes the bill will pass out of both the House and Senate by the end of this week so it can head to the President’s desk. Briggs says this would make the US more energy independent and create thousands of jobs in the state:

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Briggs says the energy sector in Louisiana is suffering in the face of record low drilling, so any jobs coming back to the industry would help. Daryl Malek-Wiley is the Louisiana spokesman for the Sierra Club, an environmental group who opposes lifting the ban. He says exporting oil would possibly cause the price to go up for American consumers…:

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The export ban was the result of oil shortages in the 1970s. Malek-Wiley says they feel dirty fuels should be left in the ground and the US should focus on transitioning to renewable forms of energy…:

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In an e-mail to supporters, former Republican congressman Joseph Cao (GOW) announced his plans to run for Senator David Vitter’s soon to be vacant seat. Cao is the first Vietnamese-American to ever serve in Congress. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Cao is no stranger to being an underdog…

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Cao represented the 2nd congressional district from 2009 – 2011. Cao joins fellow Republicans Congressmen Charles Boustany and John Fleming in announcing their intent to seek the seat. Dubos says you can expect to see many more entering the race…

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Cao wrote that a growing Republican field would work to his advantage in this race. He also stated that this is a great opportunity to have a Vietnamese-American voice in the Senate. Dubos doesn’t believe that alone will get Cao in the runoff…

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Entergy Louisiana is reminding residents to beware of scammers during the holiday season. Spokesperson Kacee Kirschvink says people will receive a phone call telling them they’re payment is late and to pay up or their services will be shut off. She says Entergy will never request immediate payment.

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Kirschvink says contact authorities directly if you believe you could be a victim of a scam. She says scammers typically find a third party card or transfer system to take your money.

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Kirschvink says Entergy only uses BillMatrix to accept payments online or over the phone. She says often during the holiday season, we get wrapped up in what we need to do that we let our guard down.

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