The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the Coronavirus a global emergency as the number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week. The U-S advises against traveling to China. Doctor Frank Welch is with the state office of public health…
cut 9 (09) “…figure it out”
Welch says Louisiana healthcare providers are asking patients with flu-like symptoms if they’ve recently traveled to China or been in contact with someone who recently visited the country.

Former LSU Tiger Tryann Mathieu has battled drug abuse and injuries but in his seventh season in the NFL he’ll play in his first Super Bowl on Sunday as a defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs. The New Orleans native says getting a ring after all his struggles would be special…
cut 15 (11) “…humbling”
Matthieu has been All-Pro performer for the Chiefs this season.

Natchitoches Police say they are now looking for two suspects in last Monday’s double homicide. 41-year-old Larry Batiste and 35-year-old Hiram Phillips were fatally shot and a third woman was also seriously injured. Authorities say 21-year-old Jessie James Petite and 17-year-old Daerien Latchie are wanted on first-degree murder charges.

Food delivery app Waitr is doubling its delivery staff for Super Bowl Sunday. What are the most popular food items? Kevin Barnhart has the answer.
Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

The World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus outbreak a global emergency as the virus has infected nearly 10-thousand people across the globe in just two months. Doctor Frank Welch with the state office of public health says doctors in Louisiana have been asked to instruct patients with flu-like symptoms if they’ve been to China recently or been in contact with someone who has…
cut 8 (08) “…countries”
So far there have been no confirmed cases in Louisiana.

Southern University has released an over-the-counter CBD product that can be purchased at the state’s marijuana dispensaries. Southern Institute for Medicinal Plants, Doctor Janana Snowden, says C-B-D helps patients with chronic pain…
cut 12 (08) “….that nature”
Snowden says depending on the size a tincture, of their CBD costs 40 or 80 dollars and they plan to release additional CBD products soon.

President Trump’s impeachment trial could end today. A key vote will take place soon on whether witnesses should be called before the Senate, but Louisiana Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and most of the Republican lawmakers are expected to vote against having witnesses, which would result in closing arguments and a vote on impeachment possibly taking place today.

Many LSU fans will probably root for Kansas City in Sunday’s Super Bowl, because former Tiger Tyrann Mathieu has been an All-Pro Performer in the Chiefs secondary. Mathieu has come a long way since he was kicked off the LSU football team in 2012 because of failed drug tests…
cut 14 (10) “….the now”

And today is a big day for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. High school principals will vote on measures to end public-private school split. If the proposals fail, we could see further splitting of the association.

Louisiana healthcare facilities are upping Coronavirus screening efforts as the number of cases worldwide balloons. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Matt Doyle.”

Houma Republican Jerome Zeringue has been named chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Lafayette Republican Stuart Bishop is the new chairman of House Ways and Means. A court hearing takes place this morning over whether emails between the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Saints regarding the sexual abuse scandal involving clergy members should be made public.

Southern University has launched a hemp-derived CBD product which can be found at eight of the state’s nine licensed medical-marijuana pharmacies…
cut 11 (10) “….the product”
That’s executive director of Southern’s Institute for Medicinal Plants, Doctor Janana Snowden. She says the new product is called ALAFIA, there’s one with a low amount of T-H-C and the other without. The hope is to expand distribution by March.

Food delivery will be a big business Sunday as many will gather to watch the 49ers clash with the Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. Waitr spokesperson Dean Turcol says 1.3 billion chicken wings will be consumed this weekend, so it’s no surprise it’s historically the most ordered item on their app.
Cut 4 (06) “…and cheese dips.”

Southern University and Ilera Holistic Healthcare release their line of hemp-derived CBD oil known as ALAFIA. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is in trouble with the I-R-S and the tax collection agency has reportedly filed a number of liens on her home because she owes nearly 100-thousand dollars in overdue taxes. In a statement, the mayor says her family has been struggling with this debt for years and they are working with tax experts to resolve.

The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the Coronavirus a global emergency as the number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week. The U-S advises against all travel to China, where there are 96-hundred confirmed cases. Doctor Frank Welch is with the state department of health…
cut 9 (09) “…figure it out”
Welch says Louisiana healthcare providers are asking patients with flu-like symptoms if they’ve recently traveled to China or been in contact with someone who recently visited the country.

Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu has taken a long road to play in the N-F-L’s biggest game, but the Honeybadger has made it and he’ll start at safety for the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Mathieu says it would be humbling to be a Super Bowl champion…
cut 13 (13) “…remain humble”

The World Health Organization declares the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency as the number of infections has soared to nearly 10,000 worldwide. State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says Louisiana doctors are screening patients with cold or flu-like symptoms…
Cut 7 (08) “…China”
There have been at least six confirmed cases in the US.

Southern University and Ilera Holistic Healthcare release their line of hemp-derived CBD oil known as ALAFIA. Executive Director for the Southern Institute for Medicinal Plants Dr. Janana Snowden says the rollout gives students the opportunity to learn about the medical cannabis industry.
Cut 10 (10) “…they’re well equipped.”
The product can be found at the state’s nine licensed medical marijuana pharmacies.

Food delivery app Waitr is doubling its delivery staff for Super Bowl Sunday. What are the most popular food items? Kevin Barnhart has the answer.
Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

While making the rounds on radio row at the Super Bowl, Saints Coach Sean Payton said he honestly doesn’t know if quarterback Drew Brees will return next season.

Houma Representative Jerome Zeringue has been named the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. The Republican from the Bayou was first elected to the House in 2015. Lafayette Representative Stuart Bishop will serve as chairman of House Ways and Means.

Farmers say crawfish demand has been a little slow. Kevin Barnhart explains…
cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

Gasbuddy-dot-com says the statewide average price for a gallon of gasoline has fallen eight cents to $2.15 a gallon, Petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan says the demand for energy is down because of the Coronavirus. DeHaan says a similar situation happened with the 2003 SARS outbreak…
cut 11 (13) “…to China”

After the national title game, an LSU fan started a Go Fund Me page to help Clemson purchase a new Tiger mascot, because of how it looks. 31-hundred dollars was raised, but the money will not go to Clemson. Instead, it will go to Tigers United University Consortium, a partnership between Auburn, Clemson, LSU and the University of Missouri, with the goal of doubling the wild tigers’ population by 2022…
cut 4 (08) “…ten”
That’s Director of the Tigers United University Consortium, Brett Wright.

Clemson’s malnourished mascot inspired a GoFundMe aimed at helping the school buy a new one, but money raised from that joke is headed for a better cause. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

The story involving the Saints and their involvement with the New Orleans Archdiocese’s sexual abuse crisis is not going away. The lawyers for one of the victims claim the Saints actively helped shape the list of credibly accused clergy. The Saints say their behind the scenes public relations work was minimal.

Oil prices have fallen 10-percent since January 17 because of the coronavirus. The outbreak of the disease in China has resulted in decline in energy demand. Petroleum analyst with Gas-buddy-dot-com Patrick DeHaan says dozens of service stations are selling gas for under two-dollars a gallon…
cut 10 (11) “…weeks ahead’
De Haan says the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen eight-cents over the last week and it stands at $2.15 a gallon.

Some say the Superbowl marks the start of the crawfish season. President of the Crawfish Research and Promotion Board David Savoy says crawfish becomes available in December, but they’ve seen slow sales so far…
cut 7 (12) “…football”