A new side hustle – and an escalation. President Trump appoints Governor Landry as special envoy to Greenland. In a social media post thanking Trump, Landry said, quote, “It’s an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the U.S.” Denmark’s foreign minister calls Landry’s comments completely unacceptable.

It’s going to be a spectacular line of fire along the banks of the Mississippi River Christmas Eve. Andre Champagne explains.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Two weeks later, Georgia now knows its opponent in the Sugar Bowl, and it’s a familiar one – Ole Miss. The Rebels won their way to the game by beating Tulane Saturday, 41-10. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says Bulldogs and Rebels fans can take in some special Sugar Bowl events the day before the game. 

Cut 15 (09) “…to the public.”

The NFL team that plays its home games in the Superdome ended its home schedule on a high yesterday. The Saints beat the Jets, 29-6, for their third straight win. Late in the third quarter, the Saints took a 16-6 lead on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Shough to Chris Olave. Shough said that was the play that started to break the game open

Cut 19 (09) “…him the ball.”

By naming Governor Landry special envoy to Greenland, President Trump is once again ramping up efforts to wrest the island from Denmark. In a social media post thanking Trump, Landry said, in his words, “It’s an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the U.S.” Denmark says it’s deeply upset by the move.

Data center mania has gripped Louisiana, with construction getting underway on one in Central Louisiana this month. Colleen Crain reports.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

On Christmas Eve, dozens of bonfires will be lit along the banks of the Mississippi River. St. James Parish President Pete Dufresne says the lighting of the bonfires is a tradition that has gone on for centuries.

Cut 4 (07) “…St. James Parish.”

The majority of the bonfires takes place on the east bank, starting on the levees of Gramercy and making their way to St. John the Baptist Parish.

And on New Year’s Day, it will be Georgia and Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. Ole Miss won its way there Saturday with a 41-10 win over Tulane. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says Georgia fans have become somewhat accustomed to making the trip to New Orleans to ring in the new year through the years.

Cut 14 (11) “…football team too.”

The two teams met in Athens October 18th, with Georgia winning in a shootout, 43-35.

The arrests of 67 registered sex offenders in a month-long sting is proof that the battle against online child predators is never-ending. West Monroe Police Chief Jason Pleasant says last week, unrelated to Operation Access Denied, his officers arrested a man on child porn charges, with the count number mind-boggling.

Cut 11 (09) “…of video voyeurism.”

It’s going to be quite the spectacle along the Mississippi River Christmas Eve as dozens of bonfires will be set ablaze along the banks, in a tradition that dates back centuries. St. James Parish President Pete Dufresne says the bonfires start on the levees of Gramercy and make their way up all the way to St. John the Baptist Parish.

Cut 6 (09) “…in Convent.”

Georgia now knows its Sugar Bowl opponent – and it’s a familiar one. Ole Miss won its way to the Sugar Bowl Saturday after beating Tulane in the first round of the College Football Playoff, 41-10. Georgia and Ole Miss met in Athens October 18th, with Georgia winning in a shootout, 43-35. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says the fact that this is an all-SEC matchup does not take away from the luster of the game.

Cut 13 (09)  “…with that league.”

Despite the lopsided loss to Ole Miss, Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall, who now leaves to coach Florida, said the 2025 Tulane Green Wave football team will walk together forever.

Cut 18 (14)  “…phone call away.”

It’s going to be a spectacular line of fire along the banks of the Mississippi River Christmas Eve. Andre Champagne explains.

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Data center mania has gripped Louisiana, with construction getting underway on one in Central Louisiana this month. Colleen Crain reports.

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The Sugar Bowl matchup is now set. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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On Christmas Eve, dozens of bonfires will be lit along the banks of the Mississippi River. St. James Parish President Pete Dufresne says the lighting of the bonfires is a tradition that has gone on for centuries.

Cut 4 (07) “…St. James Parish.”

Dufresne says the majority of the bonfires takes place on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

Cut 5 (07) “…Paulina area.”

Dufresne says the bonfires start on the levees of Gramercy and make their way up all the way to St. John the Baptist Parish.

Cut 6 (09) “…in Convent.”

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It’s a game-changer for West Feliciana Parish, as construction is now underway on the Hut 8 data center. Even though it won’t be up and running until 2027, Hut 8 has already secured its first tenant in A-I safety and research company Anthropic. Parish President Kenny Havard says the data center will triple the parish’s tax revenue.

Cut 7 (07) “…plus the 41.”

Havard says not only will the Hut 8 data center create tax revenue, but it will also create jobs.

Cut 8 (08) “…15-hundred construction jobs..”

One of the big concerns about data centers is about the massive energy required to power them. Havard says the Hut 8 data center won’t be pulling any water off the aquifer.

Cut 9 (06)  “…or whatever with.”

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The arrests of 67 people in a month-long sex offender sting underscores the fact that the battle against child sex predators is never ending. During the month-long operation last month, agents from more than 30 departments joined forces to arrest sex offenders using social media to commit additional crimes against children. Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb says it doesn’t matter where a child lives, all it takes for a child to become a victim are a device and access to the internet.

Cut 10 (10) “…be a victim.”

West Monroe Police Chief Jason Pleasant says last week, unrelated to Operation Access Denied, his officers arrested a man on child porn charges, with the count number mind-boggling.

Cut 11 (09) “…of video voyeurism.”

Attorney General Liz Murrill says this operation focused on North Louisiana, and her office will try to replicate it in other parts of the state – and as such, she has a stern message for child sexual predators everywhere.

Cut 12 (13) “…violating the law.”

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Georgia now knows its Sugar Bowl opponent – and it’s a familiar one. Ole Miss won its way to the Sugar Bowl Saturday after beating Tulane in the first round of the College Football Playoff, 41-10. The two teams met in Athens October 18th, with Georgia winning in a shootout, 43-35. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says the fact that this is an all-SEC matchup does not take away from the luster of the game.

Cut 13 (09)  “…with that league.”

Hundley says fans of both teams will pack the Superdome New Year’s Day – especially Georgia fans, who have become somewhat accustomed to making the trip to New Orleans to ring in the new year through the years.

Cut 14 (11) “…football team too.”

And as Bulldogs and Rebels fans take in all the sights and sounds of the Big Easy, they can take in some special Sugar Bowl events the day before the game.

Cut 15 (09) “…to the public.”

This matchup for Ole Miss means the Rebels will play in rematches for the first two rounds of the College Football Playoff. The winner will advance to the Fiesta Bowl to face the winner of the Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Miami.

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Second verse, same as the first – Tulane’s rematch against Ole Miss in the first round of the College Football Playoff went nearly identically to their matchup from exactly four months earlier, with the Rebels trouncing the Green Wave, 41-10. Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall said after the game the team dug itself an early hole that it could not dig out of.

Cut 16 (14) “…the whole game.”

The loss not only ends Tulane’s season, but it also ends Sumrall’s two-year stint in New Orleans, as he now moves on to Gainesville to become the head coach of the Florida Gators. Sumrall had a message for his team in the locker room after the game.

Cut 17 (13)  “…no it’s not.”

Despite the lopsided loss, Sumrall said the 2025 Tulane Green Wave football team will walk together forever.

Cut 18 (14)  “…phone call away.”

While Tulane ends its season 11-and-3, Ole Miss moves on to what will be an all-SEC Sugar Bowl against Georgia New Year’s Day.

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The Saints are building momentum for the future. Behind 308 yards passing from Tyler Shough, the Saints pulled away in the second half and beat the Jets, 29-6, in their home finale of the season. It was the Saints’ third win in a row and their fourth in their last six games. Shough also threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Chris Olave late in the third quarter to pad the Saints’ lead to ten points. Shough said that was the play that started to break the game open for the Saints.

Cut 19 (09) “…him the ball.”

Olave also caught a 38-yard touchdown pass from Taysom Hill with less than two minutes left in the game. In all, Olave had 148 yards on ten receptions, including those two touchdown catches. This season, Olave has 1,044 yards receiving and eight touchdown catches, five of which after Shough replaced Spencer Rattler as the starting quarterback. Olave says this season has been a 180 from last season.

Cut 20 (14) “…a great year.”

Taysom Hill became the first player in the Super Bowl era to achieve one-thousand yards rushing, one-thousand yards receiving and one-thousand yards passing in a career. The Saints will try to make it four in a row Sunday in Nashville against the Titans.

2025 was a banner year for economic development in Louisiana, with 61-billion dollars in capital investment and more than 93-hundred direct new jobs. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois points out that those jobs pay an average salary of 91-thousand dollars a year, which dwarfs the current state average.

Cut 4 (11) “…current state average.”

Saturday is the big day for Tulane as the road to the national championship begins. It won’t be easy for the Green Wave as they’re in Oxford to take on Ole Miss. Four months ago, they lost to the Rebels by five touchdowns. Senior linebacker Sam Howard says the Green Wave’s defense has to do a better job of getting off the field this time around.

Cut 13 (11)  “…make a play.”

If you have some last-minute Christmas shopping to do, why not do it at a local business? Andre Champagne reports…

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Some of those local businesses may also sell Powerball tickets, and if the five numbers and the Powerball you choose match the numbers drawn Saturday night, you win one and a half billion dollars! After taxes, even if you take the lump sum, you can start up a lot of small businesses – if you can beat the 292-million-to-one odds.

2025 was a banner year for economic development in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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If you have some last-minute Christmas shopping to do, why not do it at a local business? Andre Champagne reports…

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The Louisiana Department of Economic Development says 2025 was a record-breaking year. Secretary Susan Bourgeois says 2025 saw the largest investment and job creation in Louisiana history.

Cut 3 (09) “…93-hundred direct jobs.”

Bourgeois points out that those jobs pay an average salary of 91-thousand dollars a year, which dwarfs the current state average.

Cut 4 (11) “…current state average.”

Bourgeois says L-E-D and the state implemented several initiatives to spur economic development, and they proved to be very effective.

Cut 5 (14) “…locate here coming.”

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Will you be wrapping up your Christmas shopping on Super Saturday? Why not shop at a local business? Leah Long, the director of the Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business, says when you shop at a local business, you’re in for a much more personalized experience.

Cut 6 (10) “…community may want.”

Long says in every way, local businesses are an integral part of the community.

Cut 7 (14) “…at your business.”

Long says even if you prefer to do your Christmas shopping online, you can do so at a small business and support your community just the same.

Cut 8 (08) “…it to you.”

Long points out that when you shop at a local business, 67 cents out of every dollar you spend stays in your local community.

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On the heels of data centers being built in Richland and West Feliciana parishes, the City of Shreveport has given the green light for a data center in that city. The vote overturns a decision by the Metropolitan Planning Commission that denied the data center. The vote came following more than two hours of passionate public comment, with several people speaking out in favor of the project…

Cut 9 (09)  “…of the future.”

…and several speaking out against it.

Cut 10 (10) “…of this project?”

In the end, the council vote was 7-0. Councilman Jim Taliaferro explained that he understood everyone’s concerns as he voted in favor of the data center, but he as a leader has to look at the big picture.

Cut 11 (11) “…safeguards in place.”

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Tulane is set to play in its first-ever College Football Playoff game on Saturday as it faces Ole Miss for the second time this season. Head coach Jon Sumrall says his team is one that’s led by the players.

Cut 12 (14) “…and their approach.”

In Tulane’s first matchup with Ole Miss in late September, the Rebels totaled nearly 550 yards of offense. Senior linebacker Sam Howard says the Green Wave’s defense has to do a better job of getting off the field this time around.

Cut 13 (11)  “…make a play.”

Tulane lost that first matchup against Ole Miss by five touchdowns. Freshman running back Jamauri McClure says the Green Wave will be out for revenge on Saturday.

Cut 14 (12) “…ready for this game.”

The Green Wave and Rebels kick off Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

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With the transfer portal window set to open on January 2nd, ten LSU football players are expected to enter. Among them is redshirt freshman quarterback Colin Hurley, who enrolled at LSU as a 16-year-old. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says the move isn’t surprising as head coach Lane Kiffin is expected to shop for multiple quarterbacks in the portal.

Cut 15 (08) “…going to be missed.”

One of the most surprising names to enter the portal was freshman offensive lineman Carius Curne. Curne played in seven games and had starts at both left and right tackle. Guilbeau says Curne is the only big loss so far.

Cut 16 (09) “…are significant.”

Will you be wrapping up your Christmas shopping on Super Saturday? Why not shop at a local business? Leah Long, the director of the Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business, says when you shop at a local business, you’re in for a much more personalized experience.

Cut 6 (10) “…community may want.”

Long says even if you prefer to do your Christmas shopping online, you can do so at a small business and support your community just the same.

The Louisiana Department of Economic Development says 2025 was a record-breaking year. Secretary Susan Bourgeois says 2025 saw the largest investment and job creation in Louisiana history.

Cut 3 (09) “…93-hundred direct jobs.”

Those jobs pay an average salary of 90-thousand dollars a year.

About 26 hours to go until Tulane and Ole Miss kick things off in the College Football Playoff in Oxford. This is Tulane’s first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff. Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall says his team is one that’s led by the players.

Cut 12 (14) “…and their approach.”

Tulane is looking for a vastly different outcome than the one from four months ago, when they went into Oxford and got blown out by five touchdowns. The winner faces Georgia in the Sugar Bowl New Year’s Day.

A massive enforcement operation in North Louisiana targeting registered sex offenders nets 67 arrests. It’s one of the biggest child predator busts in state history. Attorney General Liz Murrill says it happened during a month-long operation last month called Operation Access Denied.

Cut 13 (13)  “…during this operation.”

More than 30 law enforcement agencies took part in the operation.

The American Tort Reform Foundation is out with its ranking of its worst judicial hellholes of 2025. President Tiger Joyce says one long-running state case rose to close to the top of the list.

Cut 10 (10) “…at number four.”

Another holiday travel week is upon us. Triple-A says this will be another record-breaking year, with more than 122-million Americans heading out of town to celebrate the holidays. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says whereas people tend to travel at the same time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Christmas is a little different.

Cut 5 (06) “…everyone heading out.”

The mad dash is on for procrastinators needing to finish their Christmas shopping. The National Retail Federation expects almost 160-million shoppers to hit the stores this weekend, with more than 41-million shopping online. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says doing your Super Saturday shopping online is becoming easier each year.

Cut 8 (12) “…to your car.”

The American Tort Reform Foundation says the ongoing coastal litigation is the fourth biggest judicial hellhole in the country. This year, Chevron was ordered to pay 744-million dollars to Plaquemines Parish; Chevron has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, claiming that state court was not the proper venue. Foundation President Tiger Joyce says Chevron has a good case.

Cut 12 (10) “…World War Two.”

Christmas week is next week, and that means another busy travel week. And Triple-A says this year will be another record-breaker, with more than 122-million Americans heading out of town for the holidays. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says the closer we get to Christmas Day, the busier the roads will be.

Cut 4 (09) “…the highest number.”

This weekend is the last weekend before Christmas, and more people than ever are expected to get their last-minute shopping in. Andre Champagne has more.

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says highly pathogenic avian flu is killing wild birds in the state. LDWF says fall migrations have created a resurgence of HPAI-induced disease in waterfowl and other birds. While this strain is of minimal threat to humans, LDWF says you should never handle a sick bird.

67 registered sex offenders are arrested in what’s being billed as the biggest child predator bust in state history. It was a month-long operation involving more than 30 law enforcement agencies. Attorney General Liz Murrill says this underscores the importance of parents diligently supervising their kids’ online activity at all times. 

Cut 15 (08) “…to your child.”

The American Tort Reform Foundation says the long-running coastal litigation case in Louisiana is the fourth biggest judicial hellhole in the country. Federation President Tiger Joyce says litigation like this is not good news for one of the biggest drivers of the state’s economy.

Cut 11 (08) “…such an outlier.”

The foundation says Louisiana residents pay what is effectively a tort tax of more than a thousand dollars a year.

Christmas is next week, and that means another holiday travel week is upon us. Unlike Thanksgiving, when people tend to travel on the same day, Christmas travel is a little more spread out. Still, Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says if you want to avoid heavy traffic on your way home, your best bet is to watch the ball drop at Times Square in your vacation destination.

Cut 6 (08) “…the same time.”

Tomorrow is Super Saturday, with shoppers crowding the malls, frantically clearing their Christmas lists. The National Retail Federation says U.S. shoppers will spend more than one-trillion dollars for the first time. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice believes the numbers are deceiving, though.

Cut 9 (13)  “…those price increases.”