Another encouraging report about the state of Louisiana education. Louisiana students performed quite well on the Education Recovery Scorecard, leading the country in reading growth  since the pandemic and coming in a close second in math.   State Education Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says it’s a testament to the hard work that teachers are putting in, but the job’s not done.

Cut 9 (10)  “…work to do.”

The Recovery Scorecard is a prominent national study by both Harvard and Stanford.

Embattled law professor Ken Levy says he’ll be back in an LSU classroom tomorrow. That after state court Judge Tarvald Smith ruled yesterday that university must allow it, saying LSU had not followed its own policies in handling a complaint about comments Levy made about Governor Jeff Landry in class.

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Governor Jeff Landry has announced the state will resume executions using nitrogen gas suffocation after the corrections agency updated its protocol. State Representative Nicholas Muscarello, who crafted the legislation, there are no constitutional issues and believes the governor is  honoring his commitment to the victims of these crimes.

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The director of the Loyola Center for Social Justice, Cecilla Kappel (CAP-ill), says bringing back the death penalty is only political, and it’s a practice that is not needed in Louisiana.

Cut 13 (11)  “…days of executions.”

We’re told officials in Rapides Parish are obtaining Death Warrants for Larry Roy, known as the “Cheneyville Slasher.” He killed two people in 1993, and will be the first to be put to death under the new protocol on March 19th if courts don’t step in.

On the heels of encouraging news from the Nations’ Report Card, Louisiana students are doing quite well on the Education Recovery Scorecard too. State Education Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley on the study that measures student achievement since the end of the pandemic.

Cut 7 (08) “…second in math.”

The Recovery Scorecard is a prominent national study by Harvard and Stanford.

Meta has partnered with Childhelp to launch a free, expert-backed curriculum to educate middle schoolers about online safety.  Ravi Sinha, the head of Meta’s Child Safety Policy, says the curriculum is part of Childhelp’s “Speak Up Be Safe” program and is available to educators, parents, and community organizations. It is completely free.

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Governor Landry announced that state executions will resume and can use nitrogen gas after the corrections agency updated the protocol. Sean Richardson has more.

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DOTD is updating its Statewide Transportation Plan and it’s launching a survey to get your input. Erin Buchanan with DOTD says the survey, which they do every ten years, will go a long way in helping DOTD develop its plan to address all forms of transportation – not just motor vehicles.

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DOTD has posted a link to its survey on its social media channels.

DOTD is updating its Statewide Transportation Plan as it does every ten years, and it’s launching a survey to get your input. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Embattled law professor Ken Levy says he’ll be back in an LSU classroom tomorrow. That after state court judge Tarvald Smith ruled yesterday that university must allow it, saying LSU had not followed its own policies in handling a complaint about comments Levy made about Governor Jeff Landry in class.

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On the heels of encouraging news from the Nations’ Report Card, Louisiana students are doing quite well in the Education Recovery Scorecard, leading the country in reading growth over the last five years and coming in a close second in math.   State Education Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says the Recovery Scorecard measures student achievement since the end of the pandemic.

Cut 8 (10) “…in several areas.”

Meta has partnered with Childhelp to launch a free, expert-backed curriculum to educate middle schoolers about online safety, including how to recognize grooming and exploitation. Ravi Sinha, the head of Meta’s Child Safety Policy,  says the curriculum provides detailed lesson plans, interactive activities and videos.

Cut 14 (16) “…ask for help.”

Visit Childhelp-dot-org to download the curriculum.

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Governor Jeff Landry announced the state will resume executions using nitrogen gas suffocation after the corrections agency updated its protocol. State Representative Nicholas Muscarello, who crafted the legislation, says use of the nitrogen gas is not unconstitutional.

Cut 10 (11) “…people arguing that.”

The director of the Loyola Center for Social Justice, Cecilla Kappel (CAP-ill), called it a reckless misuse of state resources and a step backwards for the state.

Cut 11 (09) “…death penalty system.”

Rapids Parish District Attorney is obtaining Death Warrants for Larry Roy, known as the “Cheneyville Slasher.” He killed two people in 1993, and he will be the first to be put to death under the new protocol on March 19th if courts don’t step in.

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Another encouraging report about the state of Louisiana education. Colleen Crain reports.

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DOTD is updating its Statewide Transportation Plan as it does every ten years, and it’s launching a survey to get your input.

Cut 4 (11) “…motorized or otherwise.”

Erin Buchanan with DOTD says the survey will go a long way in helping DOTD develop its plan to address all forms of transportation.  DOTD has posted a link to the survey on its social media channels.

It won’t be long before the Chiefs and the Eagles do battle in Super Bowl 59. Andrew Greenstein gets some predictions from the NFL Experience in New Orleans.

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Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest sports betting event of the year, and Super Bowl LIX  is expected to break records. Bookies-dot-com Adam Thompson says one notable prop bet is Saquon Barkley to record 10 plus rushing yards in each quarter.

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For those having a crawfish boil for their Super Bowl party can expect lower prices than anticipated.  Supply has rebounded since that historic snowstorm here, driving prices down. Crawfish App Founder Laney King says live crawfish on average are running $4.79 per pound.

Cut 6 (10) “…35-pound sack of crawfish.”

King says if you prefer to purchase boiled crawfish from your favorite spot, expect to pay around $7.10 a pound.

Kenner Police arrest a woman in connection with the death of a Kansas City TV reporter in town covering the Super Bowl. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley says Danette Colbert was seen on surveillance video at a Comfort Suites hotel entering Adan Manzano’s room Wednesday morning.

Cut 12 (10) “…entering that room.”

Conley says Colbert is a career criminal who has done this type of thing in the past.

Kenner Police arrest a woman in connection with the death of a Kansas City TV reporter in town covering the Super Bowl. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley says Danette Colbert was seen on surveillance video at a Comfort Suites hotel entering Adan Manzano’s room Wednesday morning, where Manzano was found dead, his credit card missing.

Cut 13 (10)  “…inside that residence.”

So far, Colbert is only charged in connection with having Manzano’s credit card. Depending on what Manzano’s autopsy reveals, those charges could be upgraded.

The hype is coming to a head as the Eagles and the Chiefs get set to do battle in Super Bowl 59 at the Superdome. Who do people think will win?  At the NFL Experience at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, there seems to be at least some consensus.

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One woman says she thinks one team will make Super Bowl history.

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Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest sports betting event of the year, and this one’s expected to be off the charts. Bookies-dot-com Adam Thompson says there are bets on the game, the national anthem, even bets for diehard Swifties.

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If a crawfish boil is in your Super Bowl future, no betting required.  You can bank on paying less them this year.   Following a historic snowstorm, supply has rebounded, driving prices down by more than a dollar per pound, sitting at $4.79 per pound for live crawfish and $7.10 per pound for boiled.  And Crawfish App Founder Laney King says after the high demand of Super Bowl weekend, prices may continue to drop.

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Police in Kenner arrest a woman in connection with the death of a Kansas City TV reporter in town covering the Super Bowl. Jeff Palermo reports.

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The hype is coming to a head — as the Eagles and the Chiefs will do battle in Super Bowl 59 at the Superdome. Who do people think will win? With two evenly-matched teams, opinions are mixed.

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Crawfish lovers gearing up for a Super Bowl weekend boil can expect lower prices than anticipated. Following a historic snowstorm, supply has rebounded, driving prices down by more than a dollar per pound. Crawfish App Founder Laney King says at 4.79 per pound, crawfish prices are almost half as expensive as they were last year.

Cut 7 (12) “…it’s super early”

Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest sports betting event of the year, and this one’s expected to break records. Bookies-dot-com Adam Thompson says one betting angle even focuses on the national anthem, performed by New Orleans native Jon Batiste, and he says you can check past performances to do some studying before placing your bet.

Cut 10 (11) “…over/under right now.”

It won’t be long before the Chiefs and the Eagles do battle in Super Bowl 59. Andrew Greenstein gets some predictions from the NFL Experience in New Orleans.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest sports betting event of the year, and Super Bowl LIX  is expected to break records. Bookies-dot-com Adam Thompson says one notable prop bet is Saquon Barkley to record 10 plus rushing yards in each quarter.

Cut 9 (07)  “…yards per quarter.”

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For those having a crawfish boil for their Super Bowl party can expect lower prices than anticipated.  Supply has rebounded since that historic snowstorm here, driving prices down. Crawfish App Founder Laney King says live crawfish on average are running $4.79 per pound.

Cut 6 (10) “…35-pound sack of crawfish.”

King says if you prefer to purchase boiled crawfish from your favorite spot, expect to pay around $7.10 a pound.

Kenner Police arrest a woman in connection with the death of a Kansas City TV reporter in town covering the Super Bowl. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley says Danette Colbert was seen on surveillance video at a Comfort Suites hotel entering Adan Manzano’s room Wednesday morning.

Cut 12 (10) “…entering that room.”

Conley says Colbert is a career criminal who has done this type of thing in the past.

Mardi Gras World thew a party for six-thousand media guests to promote Louisiana.  Sean Richardson talked to Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser about what that means.

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The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with a nonprofit group to tackle human trafficking this week. Cheryl Csiky (“Chicky”), executive director of In Our Backyard says this is the 15th year the organization has teamed up with law enforcement in the Super Bowl host city to raise awareness.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly strongly denies the accusation he was not there for former Tigers safety Greg Brooks Junior following his brain surgery. In an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America, Brooks’ father said no one from LSU’s coaching staff has reached out since October 2023.  But Coach Kelly says loves Greg Brooks Junior, and it is factually incorrect to say he was not there by his side through this ordeal…

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The Brooks family is suing LSU and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, because they believe the school and neurosurgeon mishandled his diagnosis and the surgery.

A couple key players suiting up for the Eagles Sunday have deep Louisiana roots. Defensive Tackle Milton Williams played his college ball at Louisiana Tech under Skip Holtz. Even though Ruston is several miles from New Orleans, Williams says it will still be special stepping onto sports’ biggest stage in his college home state.

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Wide Receiver DeVonta Smith ia also from Louisiana. He played prep football at Amite (ay-MEET) High School..

Security was always going to be tight for the Super Bowl. Then there was the terror attack on Bourbon Street New Year’s Day.  And with the president coming in for the Super Bowl, that adds more pressure.  But New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says it’s something the department had been preparing for.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is talking up all the excitement happening in New Orleans this week as an opportunity to showcase Louisiana’s unique culture, food, and hospitality to the world. Nungesser talked about the impressive privately funded light show at Jackson Square, originally planned for Super Bowl week…

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The Orleans Parish Sheriff’ Office and a local non profit are taking on human trafficking this Super Bowl Week.  Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A couple key players suiting up for the Eagles Sunday have deep Louisiana roots. Wide Receiver DeVonta Smith played his high school football at Amite (ay-MEET) High School, where Coach Zephaniah Powell was an inspiring mentor.

Cut 17 (12)  “…but life also.”