The times, they are a-changin’ at LSU. Not only does the system have a new president, but the Baton Rouge campus has its first chancellor in more than a dozen years, and it has a new full-time athletic director. New President Wade Rousse says with so much that needs to be done, it makes sense to split the roles of system president and flagship campus chancellor.

Cut 4 (10) “…in my mind.”

James Dalton, who was a finalist for LSU president, has been tapped as Baton Rouge campus chancellor. And Verge Ausberry, who less than a week ago was named interim athletic director, has had his interim tag removed. One of Ausberry’s first jobs is to find a new head football coach, saying he must be a leader, manage NIL, recruiting and practices.

Cut 8 (09) “…buy in.”

A 46-year-old preschool teacher receives a Good Samaritan Award from the Slidell Police Department for helping cops chase down a suspected shoplifter. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Time to get those winter coats ready; we’re going to be in for some brutally cold temperatures next week. A cold Canadian air mass will send temperatures below freezing in some parts of the state Tuesday morning.

New Iberia native Verge Ausberry is expected to be formally named the permanent athletics director at LSU. Last week, the former Tigers linebacker and longtime athletics administrator was named the interim A-D, but LSU’s new leadership wants Ausberry to have the job going forward. Ausberry says he has already hit the ground running.

Cut 6 (10) “…this position.”

Even though Democrats were expected to do well in last night’s elections, the way they dominated will certainly set off alarm bells in the Republican Party. Shreveport-based political analyst Scott Hughes says in Virginia, not only did Democrat Abigail Spanberger win by almost 15 points, but Democrats made gains throughout the entire state.

Cut 12 (12) “…to the left.”

A 46-year-old preschool teacher receives a Good Samaritan Award from the Slidell Police Department for helping cops chase down a suspected shoplifter. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (39) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

It took only seven tries, but the Pelicans finally got themselves into the win column last night. They beat the Charlotte Hornets at the Smoothie King Center, 116-112.

The Wade Rousse era is underway at LSU. The Golden Meadow native took over as LSU system president yesterday. Before the Board of Supervisors named him president, several students voiced their opposition. Ryan Spalt was one of seven students arrested during last month’s meeting for speaking past their allotted time. He’s upset that Rousse is perceived as Governor Landry’s handpicked choice.

Cut 8 (11) “…Landry lap dog.”

Rousse took a huge step towards putting students’ fears at ease by naming Verge Ausberry LSU’s new athletic director, dropping the interim tag from his title. Ausberry says he has already hit the ground running.

Cut 6 (10) “…this position.”

A formal announcement is expected in the coming days.

A new threat is emerging for livestock owners throughout Louisiana and elsewhere: the New World screwworm. While it hasn’t been in the U.S. since the 1960s, it’s been found as far north as Mexico. LSU AgCenter veterinarian Christine Navarre says while the New World screwworm mainly targets livestock, it can target other species as well, including humans.

Cut 5 (08) “…and also birds.”

The Saints traded two players at the trade deadline – wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seahawks and offensive lineman Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers. Mike Detilier, the host of SportsTalk on WWL Radio, says Penning, who was a first-round pick, was one of the biggest letdowns in franchise history.

Cut 15 (15) “…struggled there too.”

Wade Rousse is now the new president of the LSU system. Rousse is a Louisiana native and grew up in Golden Meadow. As he was introduced as the new LSU system president, Rousse said he’s eager to build on LSU’s strong foundation.

Cut 7 (11) “…ahead of us.”

Rousse wasted no time in getting to work. His first official act in his new role was taking something away from Verge Ausberry – the “interim” tag in his job title, promoting him to full-time athletic director. The former LSU football standout from New Iberia had been named interim athletic director just last Friday after former A-D Scott Woodward parted ways with the school. He ended up holding that temporary position for about 96 hours before being promoted to the position full-time. Ausberry and Rousse will now team up with the Board of Supervisors to find a new head football coach.

We are now in the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Today is day 36 of the shutdown, eclipsing the old record of 35 days that started at the end of 2018 and continued into the beginning of 2019. Healthcare subsidies is the one and only sticking point. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says even though House Speaker Mike Johnson has halted business in the House until the shutdown is over, that’s no barrier in ending the shutdown.

Cut 12 (10) “…for a compromise.”

Livestock owners throughout Louisiana and elsewhere are on the lookout for the New World screwworm. While it hasn’t been in the U.S. since the 1960s, it’s now been found as far north as Mexico. LSU AgCenter veterinarian Christine Navarre says beef producers should diligently monitor their herds amid this threat.

Cut 6 (11) “…it under control.”

Navarre says while the screwworm is a live animal problem and will not affect beef, beef prices could be affected if an outbreak occurs.

LSU’s new system president is a Louisiana native who grew up in Golden Meadow. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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We are now in the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Saints were very active in yesterday’s NFL trade deadline. Andre Champagne has more.

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Livestock owners throughout Louisiana and elsewhere are on the lookout for the New World screwworm. Currently, it’s been found as far north as Mexico. LSU AgCenter veterinarian Christine Navarre says if it returns to the U.S. for the first time since the 1960s, it could cause big problems.

Cut 4 (11) “…can be deadly.”

Navarre says while the New World screwworm mainly targets livestock, it can target other species as well, including humans.

Cut 5 (08) “…and also birds.”

Since the screwworm targets newborn calves, Navarre recommends that beef producers diligently monitor their herds.

Cut 6 (11) “…it under control.”

Navarre says while the screwworm is a live animal problem and will not affect beef, beef prices could be affected if an outbreak occurs.

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McNeese State President Dr. Wade Rousse has been named the new president of the LSU system. Rousse is a Louisiana native and grew up in Golden Meadow. Rousse has been at McNeese as an administrator since 2019 and was named president last year. Rousse says he’s eager to build on LSU’s strong foundation.

Cut 7 (11) “…ahead of us.”

Before Rousse was named president by the LSU Board of Supervisors, several students voiced their opposition to him being named president. Ryan Spalt was one of seven students arrested last month during LSU presidential search meeting for speaking past their allotted time. He’s upset that Rousse is perceived as Governor Landry’s handpicked choice.

Cut 8 (11) “…Landry lap dog.”

Another student questioned Rousse’s experience.

Cut 9 (14)  “…main campus alone.”

LSU Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott Ballard calls Dr. Rousse a results-oriented leader, who has demonstrated the ability to lead with vision, discipline and care. Rousse believes with his leadership skills, the governor knows the LSU system is in good hands.

Cut 10 (12) “…a leadership void.”

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This is now the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Today is the 36th day of the shutdown, eclipsing the old record of 35 days that started at the end of 2018 and continued into the beginning of 2019, in the middle of Donald Trump’s first presidency. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says the shutdown is over one single issue – healthcare subsidies – and what’s frustrating is that neither party is willing to negotiate.

Cut 11 (11) “…a subsidy extension.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson has halted business in the House until the shutdown is over. Stockley says that is not a barrier in ending the shutdown.

Cut 12 (10) “…for a compromise.”

Stockley says the two parties digging in and refusing to budge from their positions is not how this whole thing is supposed to work.

Cut 13 (14)  “…it should be.”

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The Saints sent speedy wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2026 fourth and fifth-round pick. Mike Detillier, the host of “SportsTalk” on WWL Radio, says the move comes as a step for New Orleans to acquire draft capital so it can start rebuilding.

Cut 14 (11) “…make this work.”

The Saints also sent offensive lineman Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Detillier says Penning, who was a first-round pick, was one of the biggest letdowns in franchise history.

Cut 15 (15) “…struggled there too.”

Detillier says giving up Penning and Shaheed are only the beginning of the rebuilding process for New Orleans.

Cut 16 (10) “…those draft choices.”

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New LSU president Wade Rousse has been added to the head football coach search committee. It features five other members, including Verge Ausberry, who is now LSU’s full-time athletic director after Rousse removed his interim tag. Rousse says he will be involved very quickly and aggressively in the search for a new football coach.

Cut 17 (13) “…in that process.”

Governor Jeff Landry has said he would like to see contracts for coaches to be incentive-based, but Rousse says the number one priority is hiring the best coach available.

Cut 18 (17)  “…next national championship.”

And the winner is – Wade Rousse. The LSU Board of Supervisors has tapped the president of McNeese State University as the next president of the LSU system. One of the other finalists, Alabama provost Jim Dalton, has been named LSU’s Chancellor and Executive Vice President. Rousse made it clear during the interview process, he felt for LSU to become a better academic and research institution, there needed to be a president overseeing the system and the Baton Rouge campus needed a chancellor.

Cut 9 (09)  “…educate Louisiana.”

A Jefferson Parish eighth grade English teacher gets the surprise of a lifetime. Sarah Watkins, who teaches at Stella Worley Middle School in Westwego, was surprised with a 25-thousand-dollar Milken Educator Award. Watkins, who was overcome with emotion, says her classes are discussion-based.

Cut 8 (12) “…its fun.”

Genetic testing found that all shrimp sold at the Louisiana Shrimp Festival in New Orleans came from Gulf Waters. Andrew Greenstein reports it’s the latest in a venture started a year ago by a Texas man whose goal is to keep restaurants honest.

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The Saints were busy on this NFL trade deadline day. They traded wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seahawks for a fourth and fifth round pick in next year’s draft. And just before the buzzer, they sent offensive lineman Trevor Penning to the Chargers for a future draft pick.

The LSU Board of Supervisors names Wade Rousse as the new president of the LSU system. And in a surprise move, the board also named one of the other finalists, Jim Dalton, as LSU chancellor and executive vice president, overseeing the Baton Rouge campus. In 2012, the roles of the LSU System President and Baton Rouge campus chancellor were combined. With this move, the two roles have been separated once again. Dalton has been provost at the University of Alabama since 2020; he says he’s excited about his move from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge.

Cut 11 (14) “…Biomedical Research Center.”

Rousse comes to LSU from McNeese, where he currently serves as that school’s president. The vote to hire him was 12 to one, with Laurie Lipsey Aronson casting the lone dissenting vote.

A surprise of a lifetime for a Jefferson Parish English teacher. Sarah Watkins, who teaches eighth grade at Stella Worley Middle School in Westwego, is awarded a 25-thousand dollar Milken Educator Award. The 2009 graduate from Dillard University has been teaching for 16 years. She’s known for having lively academic discussions in her classroom where students are participating in civil debate.

Cut 7 (08) “…key to it.”

Genetic testing by SeaD Consulting has confirmed that all shrimp sold at the Louisiana Shrimp Festival in New Orleans came from Gulf waters. Founder David Williams started the venture a year ago to test shrimp served in restaurants to find out which ones were serving imported shrimp. He says through his efforts, restaurants are starting to switch to domestic shrimp, and that’s helping the local shrimping industry.

Cut 4 (08) “…to respect themselves.”

The LSU Board of Supervisors names a new president, and the Baton Rouge campus will have a new chancellor as well. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The Saints were big sellers on this trade deadline day. They traded Rashid Shaheed to the Seahawks for a fourth and fifth round pick in next year’s draft; and just before the three p-m Central deadline, they dealt offensive lineman Trevor Penning to the Chargers for a future draft pick.

Genetic testing from SeaD (“seed”) consulting has shown that all shrimp served at the Louisiana Shrimp Festival in New Orleans came from Gulf waters. The company uses the RIGHTTest to determine whether the shrimp is actually Pacific white shrimp, which is not native to U.S. waters. Founder David Williams says through his efforts, several Louisiana restaurants which had been serving imported shrimp have changed to domestic shrimp.

Cut 3 (13) “…lot higher now.”

A Jefferson Parish English teacher gets the surprise of a lifetime today as she received a 25-thousand-dollar Milken Educator Award. Sarah Watkins of Stella Worley Middle School in Westwego was overcome with emotion when she learned that she had won the prestigious national award.

Cut 6 (11) “…everything.”

And the winner is – Wade Rousse. The LSU Board of Supervisors has tapped the president of McNeese State University as the next president of the LSU system. One of the other finalists, Alabama provost Jim Dalton, has been named LSU’s Chancellor and Executive Vice President. Rousse made it clear during the interview process, he felt for LSU to become a better academic and research institution, there needed to be a president overseeing the system and the Baton Rouge campus needed a chancellor.

Cut 9 (09)  “…educate Louisiana.”

A surprise of a lifetime for a Jefferson Parish English teacher. Sarah Watkins, an eighth grade language arts teacher at Stella Worley Middle School in Westwego, is awarded a 25-thousand dollar Milken Educator Award.

Cut 7 (08) “…key to it.”

Genetic testing has shown that all shrimp at the Louisiana Shrimp Festival in New Orleans originated from Gulf waters. It’s the latest audit by SeaD Consulting. Founder David Williams has been testing restaurant shrimp for the past year, and he says his company will soon be expanding to other seafood in other parts of the country to test their origins.

Cut 5 (08) “…lot of protection.”

Going from the basement to the penthouse, even though buildings in New Orleans don’t have basements – you know what I mean. Anyways, at the trade deadline, the 1-and-8 Saints have traded wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the 6-and-2 first-place Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a fourth round pick and a fifth round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Shaheed has 499 receiving yards this season and has scored two touchdowns. He reunites with Klint Kubiak, who was the Saints’ offensive coordinator last season.

A Jefferson Parish English teacher gets the surprise of a lifetime today as she received a 25-thousand-dollar Milken Educator Award. Sarah Watkins is an eighth grade English language arts teacher at Stella Worley Middle School in Westwego and was overcome with emotion when she learned that she was a recipient of this prestigious national accolade.

Cut 6 (11) “…everything.”

Genetic testing by SeaD Consulting has confirmed that all shrimp sold at the Louisiana Shrimp Festival in New Orleans came from Gulf waters. Founder David Williams started the venture a year ago to test shrimp served in restaurants to find out which ones were serving imported shrimp. He says through his efforts, restaurants are starting to switch to domestic shrimp, and that’s helping the local shrimping industry.

Cut 4 (08) “…to respect themselves.”

The number-five ranked LSU women’s basketball team begins their season tonight as the Tigers host Houston Christian at 7 p.m. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 23 (32) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

And now, a look at today’s commodities.