A state lawmaker wants to create a registry for those who abuse animals. Chalmette Republican Representative Mike Bayham says the purpose of his bill is to allow those who sell animals to make informed decisions.

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Those who fail to register would face a fine of up to one-thousand dollars and up to one year in prison. Bayham says it’s his way of protecting the pet population.

Cleaning up litter in Louisiana is one of Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser’s priorities and he says the state recently hired a litter expert to assess the state’s litter problem.

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Next week, the Keep American Beautiful Conference will be in New Orleans.

The Supreme Court has struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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After enjoying some lovely late Spring like temperatures, a cold front is moving in Sunday morning. LSU Health Climatologist, Barry Keim…

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In a 6-to-3 decision, the Supreme Court has struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs ruling he did not have the broad authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to unilaterally impose tariffs without Congress. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says this decision is final and will cost billions of dollars in refunds.

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The State of Louisiana has reached a $45 million settlement with CVS Health, and its pharmacy benefit manager subsidiary in the lawsuits that alleged CVS engaged in unfair competition that directly harmed independent pharmacies, also engaged in deceptive consumer communications regarding pending legislation, and their pharmacy benefit management practices violated regulatory standards. CVS and their PBM agreed to the settlement without any admission of liability or wrongdoing.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has made cleaning up litter one of his big priorities and Louisiana has made an impressive effort in cleaning up litter. Next week, the Keep America Beautiful Conference will be in New Orleans.

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The seventh-ranked LSU women’s basketball team came back from a late 13 point deficit to beat seventeenth ranked Ole Miss 78-70 last night. MiLaysia Fulwiley scored a career-high 26 points and did most of her damage on the fast break. Head coach Kim Mulkey says Fulwiley’s speed was too much for Ole Miss.

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The Supreme Court has struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has made cleaning up litter one of his big priorities and the state is launching new programs in schools to help in the effort.

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We’re in for another couple days of record-breaking warmth throughout the state. But LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front will be coming in Sunday morning and before it warms up again, Monday and Tuesday mornings will be even colder.

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MiLaysia Fulwiley scored a career-high 26 points in the LSU women’s basketball 78-70 win against Ole Miss last night. LSU trailed by as many as 13 points late in the third quarter and Fulwiley says the Tigers’ ability to come back on the road in the fourth quarter speaks volumes.

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The Tigers will host Missouri on Sunday at 3 p.m.

The Supreme Court has struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs. In a 6-to-3 decision, the court ruled that Trump did not have the broad authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs without congress. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says while many of the tariffs were ultimately passed onto the consumer, there were some direct importers who paid the tariffs and took possession of those tariffed goods.

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A new report shows Louisiana’s job growth and wage growth improved last year. The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry report says the state added almost 20,000 nonfarm jobs between August 2024 and August 2025 ranking 24^th among the states. LABI also says wages improved by just over 3 ½ percent which also brought the state up to 24^th place in that category.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser continues his crusade against litter. Andre Champagne reports.

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We’re looking at a couple days of warm weather, but LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front will be coming in Sunday morning. And Monday morning will bring very cold temperatures.

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Tuesday will be even colder but, then temperatures will start to pick back up again.

It’s still winter but for the next few days, it feels like late Spring. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says temperatures will plummet early Sunday when a cold front arrives. The coldest temperatures will come Tuesday morning.

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Keim says temperatures will rise again next Wednesday.

King cake season is over; seafood season is here. Samantha Carroll, the executive director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, says Lent is always a big time for the state’s seafood industry.

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A new Senate poll could spell big problems for Bill Cassidy. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A Republican state representative has filed a trio of bills targeting carbon capture. The lead measure Pineville Representative Mike Johnson has filed is the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act, which would eliminate eminent domain for carbon capture projects. Johnson notes that eminent domain is an important tool for “public necessary purposes.”

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A Benton couple is facing charges for allegedly defrauding Medicaid and the SNAP program. The Attorney General’s office says Krystle Garcia and Cody Simmons defrauded the two programs for more than $126,000. The Louisiana Bureau of Investigations says Garcia underreported her income and failed to disclose that she was married to Simmons so she could qualify for the programs. She allegedly falsely told LDH that she lived with her children only. Investigators say Simmons participated in the fraud.

If you think your fellow Louisianan is a bad driver, statistics show you may be right. Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the group Consumer Affairs ranks Louisiana as one of the worst states in the nation for fatal crashes. Spokesperson Dayna Edens says there are several contributing factors.

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Louisianans will get a taste of both winter and spring over the next few days. Andre Champagne has the story.

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A new Senate poll shows a very competitive Senate primary. The poll commissioned by the John Fleming campaign and conducted by JMC Analytics and Polling shows Fleming leading Julia Letlow and Bill Cassidy in a three-way race. Pollster John Couvillon says Fleming’s key to success has been his ability to consolidate Blake Miguez’s support after he exited the race in favor of a run for the fifth congressional district house seat.

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A new Senate poll shows could spell big trouble for the incumbent. The poll commissioned by the John Fleming campaign and conducted by JMC Analytics and Polling shows Fleming leading Julia Letlow and Bill Cassidy in a three-way race and Pollster John Couvillon says Cassidy has failed to move the needle in recent polls.

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Pineville Representative Mike Johnson has filed the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act, which would eliminate eminent domain for carbon capture projects. Johnson says while he has no reason to believe any private companies are looking to take private property through eminent domain for carbon capture projects, he wants to prevent that from becoming an option to them.

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Louisiana weather continues to prove its unpredictability this week. Even though it’s still winter, it will feel like late spring in the next few days. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the state could see record-high temps from now through Saturday.

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“The Fighting Tiger,” a documentary released on the SEC Network, highlights legendary gymnastics coach D-D Breaux and how she built LSU’s program from the ground up and fought to keep it alive after several athletic directors threatened to cut the program. She once wrote a letter to then LSU Athletic Director Joe Dean, requesting better resources. Breaux says she will never forget the assistant athletic director’s response.

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LSU gymnastics finally got support when Skip Bertman became athletic director in 2001.

A bill aimed at protecting property owners from eminent domain property seizure for carbon capture projects has been filed. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson filed the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act.

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He says he has no reason to believe that any private companies are currently looking to take private property.

It may be February, but it feels like late Spring and LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the state could see record-high temps from now through Saturday, but he says temperatures across Louisiana will plummet early Sunday when a cold front arrives.

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Keim says temperatures will rise again next Wednesday.

A new Senate poll could spell big problems for Incumbent Bill Cassidy. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The I-10 merge just past the Mississippi River coming into Baton Rouge is infamous across the country but it may be getting better.  The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development are in the process of permanently closing the Washington Street exit which they say will create a safer merger for eastbound traffic. Work is expected to be wrapped up Sunday, and the ramp will be fully removed.

Louisiana has lost legendary civil rights leader and former president of Xavier University Dr. Norman C. Francis. He died early this morning at Ochsner Hospital. Francis led the only Catholic historically Black university in the country for almost 50 years and is credited with transforming Xavier into a standout institution for medical education. Francis also advised eight U.S. presidents and was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Dr. Francis was 94 years old.

We continue to get reaction to the death of iconic civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson who passed away yesterday at the age of 84. Sixth District Congressman Cleo Fields worked on Jackson’s Presidential campaigns in the 1980s and says he remembers one conversation in particular with Reverend Jackson.

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A growing number of school districts are moving to four-day weeks. David Claxton, the executive director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents and Administrators, says 4-day schools will still be required to provide the same number of minutes of instruction per week. Claxton says Mondays may become non-school days in these districts.

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Starting today, SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use their cards to purchase soft drinks, energy drinks or candy. The state received a waiver from the federal officials that prevents SNAP recipients from using government assistance to purchase these items. Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) hopes this change will result in SNAP recipients purchasing healthier

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SNAP cards will no longer cover the purchase of soft drinks, energy drinks or candy. Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) hopes this change will result in SNAP recipients purchasing healthier foods.

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Greenstein says they have informed SNAP recipients of the change that takes effect today.

Civil rights leader and Rainbow Coalition founder, Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away yesterday at the age of 84. Louisiana Congressman Cleo Fields says Reverend Jackson who was known for his “I am somebody” speeches, had the ability to galvanize people.

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In 2005, Jackson spoke on the steps of the state capitol in a rally to rebuild Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina

Some school districts are going to four-day weeks. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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There’s good news for those who fly from Shreveport to Orlando. Beginning in May, Allegiant Air will offer non-stop service. Mark Crawford, with the Shreveport Airport Authority, says depending on when you travel, you might be able to book each leg of your trip for less than a daily pass to Disney World.

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