More details on the State Police Investigation of a deputy involved shooting death in Ville Platte that begin with a four-wheeler chase on Tuesday.  Authorities have identified the man killed as 24 year old Dylan Savoie.  Detectives say it all began when Savoie refused a traffic stop, ran the four-wheeler into a ditch, and fled on foot.  During the foot pursuit, we’re told Savoie fired a gun at deputies and they returned fire, hitting him.  Savoie was taken to the hospital but died of his injuries.

The LSU football Tigers are still looking for another quarterback.  Now that Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. has announced he’s staying at Washington. Tiger Rag-dot-com editor Glenn Guilbeau…

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Guilbeau says the Tigers could still get Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt. But says even if Leavitt decides to come here, he would miss Spring football after a recent foot surgery.

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King Cake season is underway in Louisiana, and Colleen Crain says a healthy option is once again available.

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After some really mild weather this week, experts say Louisiana’s seeing some changes with storms beginning today ahead of a cold front. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says by Monday morning, we’ll be sing low temperatures in the 30’s.

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A quarterback that LSU was reportedly interested in signing has decided he will not transfer. So where do Lane Kiffin and company go from here? Andre Champagne reports.

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A cold front is moving into Louisiana, and experts say we’re already seeing the effects with stormy weather, including the possibility of damaging winds and tornadoes. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says tomorrow will be a transitional day before temperatures really start to plummet.

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Two powerhouse groups that advocate for children and families in Louisiana are now one.  The Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families merged with the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children January first. LPIC CEO Libbie Sonnier says this will allow the two policy organizations had worked together for years and…

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It’s King Cake season in Louisiana; and once again, Ochsner Health is offering its Eat Fit King Cake. Marie Page with Ochsner Eat Fit The Eat Fit King Cake is grain-free – it’s made with an almond flour and a coconut flour, giving it the texture of a bundt-style cake. It uses a plant-based sweetener and has no artificial colors…and it’s gluten-free.

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Two organizations that advocate for children and families in Louisiana join forces. The Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families merged with the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, beginning January 1^st LPIC CEO Libbie Sonnier says the two organizations had worked closely together for years, including launching the Geaux Far Louisiana initiative in 2021.

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A high-profile quarterback that LSU reportedly had interest in signing has decided to stay at his current school. Demond Williams Jr. announced yesterday he’s staying at Washington. Earlier this week, it seemed like former Arizona State Q-B Sam Leavitt was the Tigers top target. Tiger Rag-dot-com editor Glenn Guilbeau says there may still be some interest there, but …

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I hope you took advantage of the great weather this week, because change is coming by the end of this weekend. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It’s King Cake season in Louisiana; and once again, Ochsner Health is offering its Eat Fit King Cake. Marie Page with Ochsner Eat Fit says Ochsner Health introduced the healthier King Cake about four years ago.

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New Orleans will be able to submit a bid to host a Super Bowl in 2031, despite missing the official deadline to submit its proposal last fall. Jeff Palermo has more.

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And a Louisiana state-chartered bank is expanding services in Lafayette with a groundbreaking ceremony set for Monday in River Ranch. Red River Bank will break ground on its new banking center at 1800 Camellia Boulevard there.Officials say this will be the bank’s second full-service location in Acadiana.

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The CDC this week announced a revised vaccine schedule for children. Under the new schedule, vaccines for polio and measles remain on the list of recommended vaccines. But those for the flu, COVID, Hepatitis A & B and others have been moved to the shared decision-making list.  Senator Dr. Bill Cassidy says the effects of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rhetoric are already taking hold.

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By now, we’ve all heard that Louisiana’s moving to closed party primaries this year.  And now the primaries, which were set to happen in April, have been moved to May 16^th. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says she and her office have done a great deal of outreach to get the word out about the change in advance of the primaries.

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Qualifying will take place February 11th through the 13th.

The CDC changes its vaccine recommendations for children, and Senator Bill Cassidy has something to say about that. Andrew Greenstein explains.

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A shooting in the Hollygrove neighborhood Tuesday night left two men hurt.  That’s according to New Orleans Police, who say the shooting happened just before ten on Livingston Street.  We’re told both men had been shot at least once and were taken to the hospital for treatment.  So far, there’s been no word on a motive or suspects.

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Louisiana’s primary elections won’t be in April as originally planned.  Instead, they’ve been moved to May 16^th and any necessary runoffs would be in June.  Of course, our state moves to closed party primaries this year.  And Secretary of State Nancy Landry says because of that it’s more important than ever to check your voter registration.
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An audit of 24 restaurants on the Westbank of New Orleans found that eight of them were not complying with a new law that requires disclosure of serving imported shrimp. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting found that of those eight, seven falsely advertised their shrimp to be locally caught, while staff at the eighth said they didn’t know where the shrimp came from. SeaD Consulting Founder David Williams…

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Did Governor Jeff Landry call for the execution of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro? Colleen Crain reports.

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The CDC is now recommending fewer vaccines for children. Now vaccines for hepatitis A and B, flu, COVID, and others, have been moved to shared parent-doctor decisions. Senator Bill Cassidy says the CDC’s decision is a bad one.

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Louisiana’s primary elections, which had originally been slated for April, are now taking place May 16th; with runoffs June 27th, if necessary. Once again, starting this year, there are closed party primaries. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says those closed primaries only apply to five races.

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Thanks to LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine, a working military dog suffering from Addison’s Disease got the life-saving treatment she needed. Astra, an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois (MAL-in-wa), was very sick, so the U-S army sent her to LSU and Dr. Patty Latham’s team.

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The LSU Vet Med diagnoses about one case of Addison’s per month in dogs brought to LSU. The disease is significantly more common in dogs than in people.

Reaction to this weekend’s military action in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro is predictably split down party lines. Here’s Andrew Greenstein.

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Today’s the Christian Feast of Epiphany, which means it’s the kick off of Mardi Gras Season.  Arthur Hardy, founder of the Mardi Gras  Guide, says that means lots of great things, including…

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Fat Tuesday is February 17th.

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A package of auto insurance reform bills went into effect on January 1st. And some say they could help reduce insurance costs, especially the one that prevents drivers responsible for at least 51-percent of an accident from receiving a damage award to cover their injuries.  As for this year, Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana CEO Ben Albright say he expects more insurance reform legislation to be filed, but…

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The Saints may not have made the playoffs this season, but the team left its fan base with plenty of optimism and hope for next year after finishing 4-and-1 in its last five games. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough ended his first season in the NFL with a 5-and-4 record as a starter. Shough believes the best is yet to come from him.

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A package of auto insurance reform bills went into effect on January 1st. Many are wondering if they’ll reduce auto insurance premiums. Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana CEO Ben Albright says the law that prevents drivers responsible for at least 51-percent of an accident from receiving a damage award to cover their injuries should help.

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It’s no surprise that reaction to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. troops is split down party lines. Republicans like Senator Bill Cassidy…

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But Democrats, like Congressman Troy Carter, say the action was unconstitutional and will ultimately put Americans at risk.

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The Saints head into the 2026 offseason with lots of optimism. Andre Champagne has more.

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Today is January 6th; and that means today is Epiphany – the holiday that officially kicks off Mardi Gras season.  Arthur Hardy, the founder of the Mardi Gras Guide, says despite this year’s Carnival season being shorter than last year’s, he’s looking forward to a good one.

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Several bills aimed at lowering auto insurance rates went into effect with the new year. Will they help? Jeff Palermo spoke with an industry expert.

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For the second year in a row, a major economic development project in Louisiana has been recognized by Business Facilities as the Platinum Deal of the Year. This time Hyndai Steel mill in Ascension Parish is recognized at the most significant development announcement of last year. Governor Jeff Landry.

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Reaction to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. troops is, predictably, split down party lines. Republicans like Senator Bill Cassidy are hailing the operation, saying Maduo needed to be brought to the U.S. to face justice for his crimes.

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Congressman Troy Carter says there is no question that Maduro is a bad man and that the people of Venezuela have suffered under his regime. But says the action was not only unconstitutional, but…

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The U.S. has launched military strikes on Venezuela and Venezuelan President Nicolás (Nee-Ko-Laas) Maduro (Ma-DOO-ro) have been captured.  Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow is speaking out in support of the action.  On X this morning, Letlow posted quote “The days of America Looking the other way on narco-terrorism are over.  I stand with our military and President Trump after a successful operation in Venezuela to protect American lives.”

in In three months state lawmakers will head to Baton Rouge for the regular legislative session. Senate President Cameron Henry anticipates a lengthy discussion about the state’s future energy needs with construction beginning on two massive data centers and the possibility of more data centers will be built in the Bayou State…

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Ole Miss is headed to the Fiesta Bowl to face Miami with a trip to the national championship on the line, but there’s been uncertainty about whether the six LSU assistant coaches on the Rebels’ staff will continue coaching. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says any hesitation is on the Ole Miss side.

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LSU will face Texas A&M this afternoon in their first SEC game of the season. The 12-and-1 Tigers are off to maybe their strongest start under head coach Matt McMahon with a marquee win over SMU and their only loss coming to 12^th-ranked Texas Tech. McMahon says conference play will be another level of competition.

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Tip off against the Aggies is set for three this afternoon in College Station.