Much of the northern half of the state is under a winter weather advisory from nine o’ clock tonight until nine AM tomorrow. Don Molino has the details…
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With the snow developing late tonight, it could produce slippery road conditions and reduced visibility. And we’ll see a big drop in the temperature. Highs today will range from mid 60s to about 70 degrees across the state. Tomorrow, the highs will only be in the mid 40s.

Authorities are working to bring back a south Louisiana man suspected of killing his parents and his girlfriend, plus her father and brother. 21-year-old Dakota Theriot was arrested Sunday at his grandmother’s home in Virginia. Theriot’s killing spree started Saturday at a home just outside of Walker and then he went to his parents home in Gonzales. Ascension Sheriff Bobby Webre says some sort of domestic dispute sparked the slayings
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Detectives are still trying to develop a motive.

An appellate court has blocked a convicted felon who comfortably won an election to be mayor of Ball from taking office, due to an amendment that passed on that same November 2018 ballot that barred felons from running for, or holding office for at least five years after their sentence. Roy Hebron’s attorney, Charles Elliot, says they are disappointed in the ruling.
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Hebron’s sentence on a FEMA fraud related charge ended in 2017, when he completed his supervised release.

The nearly six-thousand federal workers in Louisiana are feeling a sense of relief this morning as there has been a temporary end to the government shutdown. President Donald Trump signed into law legislation that re-opening the federal government through February 15th, but during that time he expects legislation to arrive on his desk that funds a border wall.

You can now buy alcohol and tobacco with your LA Wallet digital driver’s license in Louisiana. Matt Doyle has more.
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Caddo Lake in northwest Louisiana will be featured Monday at 5 PM on National Georgraphic’s documentary series Explorer. The lake has been threatened by an invasive weed known as Giant Salvinia and Caddo Lake Institute Executive Director Laura-Ashley Overdyke says The documentary will take viewers out on a flat boat through those troubled waters, and across the border into Texas where efforts are underway to create a creature that can go toe to toe with the growing menace.
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St. John the Baptist Animal Shelter is home to 150 dogs seized in an animal cruelty bust. Shelter Manger Rachael Sance says if you are interested in adopting one of these canines, the shelter will provide new owners with a crate, food, and medical supplies…
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If you’re interested in contact the St. John animal shelter.

Hundreds of Louisiana families are looking to get back to work now that President Donald Trump has signed funding bills to reopen the government after it was shutdown for 35 days. The president did not get his wish for border wall funding and the legislation approved only keeps government open through February 15th.

Hours before a vote to end the government shutdown, Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy took to the Senate floor demanding answers from the NFL regarding last Sunday’s missed pass interference call. Cassidy wants to know how the league graded the refs that played a role in the worst blown call in the history of sports…
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Commissioner Roger Goodell will have to address the issue next week when he holds his annual Super Bowl week press conference.

There is the chance for winter weather in Louisiana early next week. The National Weather Service says rain on Monday night could change to a brief rain and sleet mix before transitioning over to light snow over north and central Louisiana. Right now the prediction is for light snowfall accumulations early Tuesday morning.

An end of an era has come for high school athletics. The LHSAA principals voted Friday to give “select” schools the ability to play their championship games at a venue separate from public schools. But Teurlings Catholic Principal Mike Boyer says depending on what the school with the highest seed decides, the title game could still be held at a big venue…
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The decision also impacts the title games for the sports of basketball, baseball and softball.

The NFL says it would be too costly to delay the Super Bowl so that the NFC Championship game could be replayed. That’s according to a court filing made by the league in response to a lawsuit that seeks to at least replay a portion of the NFC title game, because of a controversial no-call on a pass interference penalty in the final two minutes of regulation.

On the high school level starting next academic year, private schools can play its championship games in the sports of football, basketball, baseball and softball at a venue that’s different from public schools. Teurlings Catholic principal Mike Boyer says the school with the higher seed in a championship game decides where the game will be held…
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It ends the tradition of all state championship football games being played at the Superdome.

Lafayette authorities arrested a 17-year-old student at Comeaux High School who had a gun and what officers say was a large amount of ammunition on campus. Lafayette Police say resource officers began their investigation after learning about a potential threat to the school. Cole Ransonet was booked and charged with firearm possession in a firearm free zone.

150 dogs were seized and taken to the St. John the Baptist Animal Shelter, and the shelter is asking for volunteers and donations to help with the influx of rescues. Matt Doyle has more.
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The small Allen Parish town of Oakdale has been feeling the effects of the federal government shutdown that’s expected to end soon. Connor Ferrill has more…
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Three flights at Monroe Regional Airport were canceled today because T-S-A agents did not show up for work. City of Monroe spokesperson Rod Washington says many air travelers were inconvenienced…
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TSA agents were called in from Shreveport and Alexandria.

Private schools will likely no longer have the chance to play their state championship football games in the Superdome. The LHSAA principals voted today to give “select” schools the ability to play their championship games at a venue separate from public schools. Teurlings Catholic principal Mike Boyer says depending on what the school with the highest seed decides, the title game could still be held at a big venue…
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The decision also impacts title games for basketball, baseball and softball.

St. John the Baptist Animal Shelter is home to 150 dogs seized in an animal cruelty bust. Shelter Manger Rachael Sance says if you are interested in adopting one of these canines, the shelter will provide new owners with a crate, food, medical supplies and other supplies…
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If you’re interested in contact the St. John animal shelter.

A big vote went down today at the LHSAA annual convention that now gives private schools the ability to play its championship games in the sports of football, basketball, baseball and softball at a venue that’s different from public schools. Teurlings Catholic principal Mike Boyer says the school with the higher seed in a championship game decides where the game will be held…
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But it likely means private schools can’t play state championship football games at the Dome.

The Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish will be shut down from Saturday morning until Monday morning for major repair work on the structure struck by a crane barge in October. DOTD says this should be the last time the bridge is shut off to traffice through the end of the scheduled repairs.

150 dogs were seized and taken to the St. John the Baptist Animal Shelter, and the shelter is asking for volunteers and donations to help with the influx of rescues. Matt Doyle has more.
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Before President Trump announced that an agreement had been reached to end the government shutdown, Senator Bill Cassidy question the intergrity of the NFL for its blown pass interference call in the NFC title game…
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