The Saints season is over, one game away from a second Super Bowl trip in franchise history. Many Who Dats blame the officiating, specifically a missed pass interference call in the final two minutes…
Cut 14 (11) “…no call rather.”

The bayou burglary during the NFC Championship game has resulted in a Covington eye doctor’s social media post going viral….
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

It will not change what happened in Sunday’s loss in the NFC Championship game, but there’s a report that says the NFL competition committee will look to make pass interference reviewable when it meets this offseason. But NFL analyst Mike Detillier is not expecting a quick change to the rule book…
Cut 7 (12) “…the NFL”

It doesn’t seem like the partial federal government shutdown is any closer to ending, despite President Donald Trump’s proposal to offer temporary protection from deportations for some undocumented immigrants in exchange for five-point-seven billion dollars to construct a border wall. Congressional Democratic leadership has already said no, but Republican Senator John Kenedy said on Face the Nation that he believes a few Democrats can support the proposal…
cut 11 (10) “…the table”

Louisiana’s two Republican U-S Senators support the proposal President Donald Trump has put forward to end the government shutdown and secure the funding needed to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico. Here’s what Senator John Kennedy said on CBS’ Face the Nation…
cut 10 (06) “…program”
Senior Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says the President’s proposal is a collection of bipartisan ideas that both Republicans and Democrats have supported in the past. But House Democratic leadership are not behind the president’s proposal.

A Covington eye doctor is offering all NFL referees a free eye test, after the officials missed a pass interference call in the final minutes of yesterday’s NFC Championship game. Doctor Jeff Anastasio says he initially posted his offer on Facebook in jest, but he is also serious…
cut 4 (07) “…next season”
The NFL has admitted the refs blew the call.

The TV ratings for Super Bowl 53 in Louisiana will likely be lower than normal as Saints fans believe they were robbed of an NFC Championship, because of a missed pass interference call in the final two minutes of regulation. The NFL admitted the refs blew the call, but that’s no consolation to these Who Dats…
cut 15 (14) “…not fair”
Quarterback Drew Brees says the missed pass interference is something he can not control, but settling for three field goals also hurt…
Cut 13 (15) “…counted.”
Brees and Payton are now 1-and-2 in NFC Championship games.

The TV ratings for Super Bowl 53 in Louisiana will likely be lower than normal as Saints fans believe they were robbed of an NFC Championship, because of a missed pass interference call in the final two minutes of regulation. The NFL admitted the refs blew the call, but that’s no consolation to these Who Dats…
cut 15 (14) “…not fair”

Louisiana has seen over-the-year gains in employment for 15 straight months, as the state added nearly 22-thousand jobs since December of 2017. Louisiana Workforce Commission chief economist Ali Bustamante says Houma is the only metro area to see job losses over the last year….
cut 6 (10) “…employment levels”

The hearse that carried the remains of Martin Luther King Junior to his final resting place is on display in Baton Rouge. Kevin Barnhart has more.
Voicer 2 (31) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

A 38-year-old Monroe woman attempting to cross US Highway 165 last night around 6 PM was fatally struck by a Chevy Tahoe driven by a 37-year-old man. Authorities say Gloria Anderson was wearing dark colored clothing and no charges have been filed against the driver.

Saints fans should be celebrating a second trip to the Super Bowl, instead it’s heart break. A missed pass interference call helped the Rams steal the NFC Championship crown. coach Sean Payton says the N-F-L told him that not only was it pass interference on the Rams Nickell Robey-Coleman, but it was also helmet-to-helmet contact on Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis in the final two minutes of regulation. Payton says the technology is available to use instant replay to review a missed call…
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Quarterback Drew Brees says the missed pass interference is something he can not control, but settling for three field goals also hurt…
Cut 13 (15) “…counted.”
Brees and Payton are now 1-and-2 in NFC Championship games.

The Saints season is over, one game away from a second Super Bowl trip in franchise history. Many who dats are blaming the officiating, specifically a missed pass interference call in the final two minutes…
Cut 14 (11) “…no call rather.”

Well here’s some good news, Job gains are continuing in the Bayou State, as we added 21,900 non-farm jobs from December 2017…
voicer 1 (26) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

Job gains are continuing in the Bayou State, as we added 21,900 jobs from December of 2017 to December of 2018.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

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The hearse that carried that at one time carried the remains of MLK is now on display in Baton Rouge.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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What could have gone down as one of the best moments in sports history for Louisiana, goes down as one the worst thanks to a missed call. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana now has 15 straight months of employment gains, and added 21,900 jobs from December of 2017 to December of 2018, putting the state’s unemployment rate at 4.9 percent. Workforce Commission chief economist Ali Bustamante says more than half of those gains came from one market.

Cut 4 (6) “…manufacturing.”

New Orleans added 12,600 jobs from 17 to 18, and Baton Rouge added 5,200.

Lafayette looks like it’s beginning to bounce back from the slow decline of the oil and gas industry, adding 2,200 jobs from December 2017 to 2018. Bustamante says the job market in Acadiana is beginning to diversify.

Cut 5 (10) “…areas.”

Houma unfortunately did not fare so well as other market, where 700 jobs have disappeared year to year. Bustamante says that’s due to a major change in the energy sector…

Cut 6 (10) “…employment levels.”

Louisiana as a whole added 1,100 jobs from November to December of 2018.

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The hearse that carried Martin Luther King Jr. to his final resting place is now on display in Baton Rouge as part of the Carrying on the Dream exhibit at Capitol Park Museum and will be on display for the next year.  Raising Cane’s founder and CEO Todd Graves recently acquired the 1966 Cadillac 616 Superior Coach…

Cut 7 (12) “…need to see.”

Graves says he plans to display the historic vehicle in other cities following it’s time in Baton Rouge.  The exhibit will also feature many pieces and photos from King’s era. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s great to have an important piece of history on display in Baton Rouge as Louisiana gets ready to put together a civil rights trail along with other southern states.

Cut 8 (08) “…a perfect timing.”

Graves says the hearse is a sobering reminder of what King did to change the world…

Cut 9 (09) “…our country.″

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The Saints Super Bowl hopes were dashed inside a stunned Superdome on Sunday by a miss pass interference call and a 57-yard field goal in O-T to give the Rams a 26-23 win over the Black and Gold. New Orleans had a chance to win in regulation, but thanks to a missed pass interference call, L-A was able to tie the game. Coach Sean Payton says the league office has told him, the refs blew the call

Cut 10 (11) “to swallow.”

Payton says the N-F-L told him that not only was it pass interference on the Rams Nickell Robey-Coleman, but it was also helmet-to-helmet contact on Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis. Payton says the technology is in place to use instant replay to review that type of play…

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Quarterback Drew Brees said after the game he plans on being back next season to make another run at the Super Bowl, but says this loss will be tough to get over and part of the reason why is that missed P-I call

Cut 12 (12) “…tough”

Brees says the missed pass interference call is something he can not control, so he’ll focus on the opportunities missed to score more points as they had to settle for three field goals on the afternoon…

Cut 13 (15) “…counted.”

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The Saints season is over, one game away from a second Super Bowl trip in franchise history. Many who dats are blaming the officiating, specifically a missed pass interference call in the final two minutes…

Cut 14 (11) “…no call rather.”

Saints fans are already not happy with the NFL as a result of the bounty gate investigation that cost Coach Sean Payton to miss the entire 2012 season. The no call on pass interference as Who Dats even more frustrated…

Cut 15 (14) “…not fair”

The Rams are now heading to Atlanta to play in Super Bowl 53. The team from L-A will not get a lot of support from Louisiana…

Cut 16 (11)  “..in our house”

An absolute heart breaking loss for the Saints in the NFC Championship game. New Orleans had a chance to win in regulation, but a missed pass interference call gave the Rams a chance and they took advantage of it and won 26-23 in overtime. Coach Sean Payton says the league office told him afterwards, the refs should have called pass interference and targeting on Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman towards the end of regulation
cut 10 (11) “to swallow.”
Here’s what the officials told Robey-Coleman after the play…
cut 30 (15) “…in the air”
But the ball was not tipped and it goes down as one of the biggest blown calls in NFL history.
The state workforce commission says employment has increased by nearly 22-thousand jobs from December 2017, marking the 15th straight month for over-the-year increase. Workforce commission chief economist Ali Bustamante says even the Lafayette market, which has seen oil and gas job losses over the last decade, increased its workforce by 22-hundred jobs from December…
cut 5 (10) “…areas”
But Houma saw a decline in 700 jobs over the last year.

If you vist the State Capitol over the next year, you can walk across the street and see the hearse that brought Martin Luther King Junior to his final resting place. CEO of Raising Cane’s, Todd Graves, purchased the 1966 Cadillac and has loaned it to the Capitol Park Museum. Graves says the hearse is a sobering reminder of what King did to change the world…
cut 9 (09) “….our country”
The exhibit will also feature many pieces and photos from King’s era.

A blown call by the officials towards the end of regulation in yesterday’s NFC Championship game has Saints fans in absolute disgust this morning, as the Rams are heading to the Super Bowl instead of New Orleans. The NFL has admitted the officials should have called a pass interference and targeting on Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman when he hit Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis before he had a chance to catch a pass. Quarterback Drew Brees says it was an obvious call…
cut 12 (12) “…that’s tough”
And don’t expect Saints fans to root for the Rams when they take on the Patriots in Super Bowl 53…
cut 16 (11) “…in our house”
It was the first time an away team won a conference championship game since the 2012-13 season.

The hearse that carried Martin Luther King Jr. to his final resting place is now on display in Baton Rouge as part of the Carrying on the Dream exhibit at Capitol Park Museum and will be on display for the next year. Raising Cane’s founder and CEO Todd Graves recently acquired the 1966 Cadillac…
Cut 7 (12) “…need to see.”
Graves says he plans to display the historic vehicle in other cities following it’s time in Baton Rouge.

The federal government shutdown is in its 30th day. Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber has told federal employees on furlough and living in his parish that they will receive an extension to pay property taxes, if they are due and they will not face any interest or penalties.

A lot of people showed up to work wearing a Saints jersey today as the Black and Gold are on the cusp of reaching the Super Bowl for only the second time in franchise history. Governor John Bel Edwards was at last week’s 20-14 come from behind playoff win over the Eagles and he’ll be there again on Sunday…
cut 3 (09) “…28 to nothing”

In West Monroe, there’s a group of people who will be rooting for Los Angeles That’s because former West Monroe and LSU star Andrew Whitworth plays left tackle for the Rams. In his 13th NFL season, he finally won his first playoff game last week and doesn’t want to stop now…
cut 5 (11) “…get there”
Kick-off on Sunday is at 2:05.

State Climatologist Barry Keim says strong storms will move through the state tonight and into tomorrow morning and then you’ll need a heavy jacket..
cut 15 (12) “…uncomfortable”
Low temperatures are expected to get below freezing in central and north Louisiana on Sunday and Monday.

The Louisiana Lottery says no one has stepped forward to claim a one-million dollar Powerball ticket that was purchased in August at Ideal mart in New Orleans. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says the ticket will expire on February 21st. Annison says unclaimed prizes happen from time to time, but one of this mangitude is rare…
cut 7 (06) “….the bigger ones”
If you are the owner of this ticket from the August 25th drawing, you can claim your prize one of the Lottery’s five regional offices or at their headquarters building in Baton Rouge.