The Saints are one win away from reaching the Super Bowl after beating the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles 20-14. New Orleans climbed back from an early 14-to-0 deficit for a hard fought six point win. Coach Sean Payton
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The Saints will host the Rams for the NFC Championship on Sunday. New Orleans beat L.A. 45-35 on November 4th.

Eric Prudholm was serving a life sentence for an aggravated rape and armed robbery that happened in Bossier City in 1981, but he’s now a free man, after a new round of DNA testing led to the courts deciding his original conviction and sentence should be vacated. Innocence Project New Orleans Executive Director Jee Park says Prudholm gained his freedom by pleading no contest to robbery with credit for time served…
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According to a new report, Louisiana receives significantly more from the federal government than it sends in tax dollars. Matt Doyle has the story.
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President Donald Trump heads to New Orleans today to speak at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s centennial Convention. Avery Davidson is the spokesperson for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation…
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The President is expected to speak around 11:30 this morning.

President Donald Trump will speak at the American Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans later today. Rice and soybean farmers say the tariffs and now the government shutdown have hurt their ability to make money off their crop. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says despite the tariff issues, he expects the crowd to welcome the President.
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And the President arrives in the Big Easy with no end in sight to the longest federal government shutdown in U-S history. It has reached 23 days.

The president’s visit to New Orleans will cause traffic problems. Air Force One arrives at 10:30 AM. I-10 from the airport to the Morial Convention Center will close for the presidential motorcade. The president is scheduled to speak at 11:40 AM and I-10 will be closed again for the motorcade back to the airport. But Big Easy motorists should be in a good mood after the Saints 20-14 victory over the Eagles to advance to the NFC title game.

A report from Rockefeller Institute of Government finds that Louisiana gets back a $1.52 in federal dollars for every one dollar of taxes paid to the federal government. It resulted in about a 17-billion dollar net gain in federal dollars for Louisiana in 2017…
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That’s the director of the fiscal analysis Laura Schultz.

58-year-old Eric Prudholm spent his first weekend as a free man since he was 21-year-old. Prudholm was released from Angola last week after his conviction for an aggravated rape and armed robbery that happened in Bossier City in 1981 was vacated. Innocence Project New Orleans Executive Director Jee Park says new DNA evidence was the key and the lesson learned from this case….
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Park says Prudholm will look for a job in the food service industry.

The Saints are a step closer to reaching the Super Bowl after a 20-14 win over the Eagles in front of a raucous Superdome crowd. New Orleans trailed 14-0 in the first quarter but took the lead after a massive 18-play, 92-yard touchdown drive in the third quarter. Quarterback Drew Brees on the importance of going ahead at that time…
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Brees and the Saints will host the Rams on Sunday in the NFC title game.

President Donald Trump travels to New Orleans to speak at the American Farm Bureau Convention today. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says many farmers support the President and so does the state of Louisiana…
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A man wrongly imprisoned for life at Angola since the age of 21 is now a free man at the age of 58. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Chateri Payne, the Shreveport police officer who was killed last week right before she was set to begin her night shift. The funeral service will take place Saturday at Summer Grove Baptist Church in Shreveport. The search continues for a killer and killers involved in the fatal shooting.

The Saints advanced to the NFC Championship game yesterday with a 20-14 come from behind win over Philadelphia. After giving up two first quarter touchdown drives, the Black and Gold held the Eagles to only 97 yards of offense. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore had two interceptions, including one to seal the victory…
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New Orleans will host the Los Angeles Rams Sunday in the NFC Title game.

A Rockefeller Institute of Government study shows Louisiana receives $1.52 in federal spending for every tax dollar it sends to D.C. Director of Fiscal Analysis Laura Schultz says the Pelican State gets a higher return, because it doesn’t pay a lot in federal taxes, compared to other states….
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The national spotlight is on the Big Easy today as President Trump addresses the American Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. Kevin Barnhart speaks with political analyst Bernie Pinsonat on what to expect.
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Now here are commodity prices.

According to a new report, Louisiana receives significantly more from the federal government than it sends back in tax dollars. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A man wrongly imprisoned for life at Angola since the age of 21 is now a free man at the age of 58.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The national spotlight is on the Big Easy as President Trump addresses the American Farm Bureau Convention today in New Orleans.  Kevin Barnhart speaks with political analyst Bernie Pinsonat on what to expect.

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A Rockefeller Institute of Government study shows Louisiana receives $1.52 in federal spending for every tax dollar it sends to D.C. Director of Fiscal Analysis Laura Schultz says the Pelican State as a whole doesn’t pay a lot in federal taxes, compared to other states, because of the high percentage of low wage earners.

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That means the state receives $3,785 more in federal money per person than it sends, good for 17^th lowest in the nation. Schultz says most of that comes from programs for older residents.

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Schultz says despite the lopsided give and take, Louisiana still receives fewer contracting dollars on average than most states.

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Kentucky had the highest taxes out to revenue in ratio, at $2.35 received for every one dollar sent. Connecticut had the lowest at 72-cents received for every dollar sent.

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The Saints are heading to the NFC Championship game after beating the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles 20-14. New Orleans climbed back from an early 14-to-0 deficit for a hard fought six point win in front of a jubilant Superdome crowd. Coach Sean Payton

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After giving up two first quarter touchdown drives, the Black and Gold defense took control of the game, only allowing 97 yards after the first quarter. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore had two interceptions, including one to seal the victory late in the fourth quarter

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Quarterback Drew Brees threw an interception on his first pass, after that he threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns. The first T-D pass came in the second quarter on fourth and goal to Keith Kirkwood, the second went to Michael Thomas to cap off a massive 18-play, 92-yard drive in the third quarter. Brees on the importance of going ahead at that time

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Eric Prudholm was serving a life sentence for an aggravated rape and armed robbery that happened in a Bossier City motel in 1981, but he’s now a free man, after a DNA test of bed linens and the victim’s nightgown led to the courts deciding his original conviction and sentence should be vacated. Innocence Project New Orleans Executive Director Jee Park says Prudholm gained his freedom by pleading no contest to robbery with credit for time served…

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Given the weakness of previous evidence, the Bossier Parish DA reached an agreement for an Alford plea, allowing him to maintain his innocence and be freed immediately. Park says a lesson from this case is the importance of preservation of evidence.

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Due to the agreement, Park says Prudholm will not receive compensation for his time behind bars. He was 21 when he went to prison, and has a daughter who was born in the months following his incarceration that will help him as he begins his new life at age 58.  Park says Prudholm is hoping to land a job in food service.

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President Donald Trump is in New Orleans today to speak at the American Farm Bureau Convention. Rice and soybean farmers say the tariffs and now the government shutdown have hurt their ability to make money off their crop. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says despite the tariff issues, he expects the crowd to welcome the President.

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This is Trump’s first visit to New Orleans since a 2016 campaign stop.   Pinsonat says the President is popular in the Bayou State.

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Pinsonat says to expect plenty of media attention on the Big Easy.

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New polling data puts Governor John Bel Edwards approval rating at 49-percent. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The administrator of the Louisiana Tax Commission is facing 65 criminal counts related to payroll fraud. State Police investigators say 51-year-old Charles Abels of Baton Rouge was paid for time he did not work. Authorities also say Abels used a state rental vehicle for personal use and submitted unauthorized fuel requests.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says a Lake Charles married couple were found dead in their home early this morning. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says deputies were sent to the home after receiving a call that a man stabbed his son. He says when officers gained access into the home, they saw a horrific scene…
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52-year-old David Pendley and his 59-year-old wife, Katherine were pronounced dead at the scene from stab wounds. The son was treated and released.

The Lafayette Economic Development Authority estimates the Acadiana area lost 11-thousand oil and gas jobs from 2008 to 2018. LEDA President Greg Gothreaux says much of the loss is linked to the drop in oil prices, a thousand jobs were also lost because of changes to the industry….
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Morning Consult, which polls the popularity of governors, found Governor Edwards has a 49-percent approval rating, while 30-percent disapprove and 21-percent are undecided. Edwards is up for re-election in October and there are two announced Republican challengers. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says a positive approval rating is one thing, but getting re-elected as a Democrat in a red state is a whole different story…
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A red hot Eagles team arrives in Crescent City this weekend to face the New Orleans Saints in an NFC divisional round playoff game on Sunday. Philly quarterback Nick Foles is playing well again after earning Super Bowl MVP honors last season. But Saints running back Alvin Kamara says the Black and Gold have Drew Brees…
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Kick-off is at 3:40 Sunday.

New data shows that the Acadiana area lost 11-thousand jobs from 2008 to 2018…
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The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux released the names today of 14 priests who admitted or were convicted of sexual misconduct with children. That list contains the names of five priests who were credibly accused outside of court setting. Houma-Thibodaux Bishop Shelton Fabre sent a letter to parishioners, apologizing for the egregrious sings that have taken place.