A Baton Rouge judge has ordered LSU to allow law professor Robert Levy to return to his classroom after he was suspended for saying “F” the governor…

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That’s Levy’s attorney Jill Craft who says Levy made the comments on the first day of a criminal law course and he was talking about Governor Landry for publicly rebuking another law school professor.

We are nine days away from Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans and the city is putting the final touches on welcoming thousands of people to one of the most popular sporting events in the entire world. Greater New Orleans Inc CEO Michael Hecht…

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This week we learned Louisiana made a huge jump in the national rankings in the area of fourth grade reading, from 46^th  in 2022 to 16^th in 2024. Sean Richardson on how it happened…

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The 7^th ranked LSU women’s basketball team nearly blew a 24-point lead last night but a three-pointer by Mikayla Williams with 24 seconds left helped give the Lady Tigers a 107 to 100 win over 13^th ranked Oklahoma. Williams finished with 37 points.

U-S Senator Bill Cassidy admits he’s struggling with the confirmation vote for Robert F Kennedy Jr as Secretary for the U-S Health Department. Kennedy is known as a vaccine skeptic and that bothers Cassidy, who is a physician. The Baton Rouge Republican is concerned Kennedy will never accept evidence that shows vaccines do not cause autism……

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Cassidy made the comments after participating in two different confirmation hearings for Kennedy.

Tulane’s Newcomb Institute says a recent statewide survey found that one in nine adults live with severe depression and or anxiety. And Doctor Anita Raj says the same number have contemplated suicide in the past year….

Cu 4 (11) “…in the past year”

Raj says Louisiana has a shortage of mental health providers, but you can always find assistance at 9-8-8.

Louisiana made positive news this week with the report that Louisiana now ranks 16^th in the country for fourth grade reading ability, up from 42^nd in 2022. Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin on how Louisiana made such a huge jump…

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The Louisiana high school principals have overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to allow student-athletes the one-time ability to transfer to another school and not have to sit out a year. LHSAA executive Director Eddie Bonine says they put this issue up for a vote, because Louisiana will expand its voucher program in the coming years and they wanted to see where schools stood on the issue and they got their answer…

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U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s struggling with Robert F Kennedy’s nomination for U-S Health Secretary. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A Baton Rouge judge has ordered LSU to allow law professor Ken Levy back into the classroom after he was suspended from teaching over allegations he made inappropriate statements. According to court documents, Levy said something not nice about Governor Landry and also gave a colorful opinion about the November presidential election.

According to research conducted by Newcombe Institute at Tulane University, one in nine Louisiana adults, or almost 400-thousand men and women in the state—are living with severe depression and or anxiety and have contemplated suicide in the past year. Doctor Anita Raj says unfortunately Louisiana has a shortage of mental providers, but help is available…

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Again that number is 9-8-8 and it can connect those needing support with resources in their area.

Calvary Baptist’s Rodney Guin has been one of the top coaches in northwest Louisiana and he’s also been nominated for the Don Shula National Coach of the Year Award. Guin receives two tickets to next week’s Super Bowl in New Orleans…

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Today was the second day of confirmation hearings for Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F Kennedy Junior. Today, Kennedy appeared in front of Senator Bill Cassidy’s Senate Health committee. Cassidy challenged Kennedy on his past statements that some vaccines cause autism, which the Senator says is not true…

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When Cassidy closed on the hearing, he said he’s struggling with Kennedy’s nomination.

Federal, state and local officials continue to prepare for an influx of visitors to New Orleans next week for Super Bowl 59. Backpack coolers or ice chests will not be allowed on Bourbon Street and the surrounding blocks. GOHSEP director Jacque Thibodaux…

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There’s the potential of severe weather tonight. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin has the details…

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A longtime high school football coach in northwest Louisiana has been nominated for the Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award. The New Orleans Saints nominated Calvary Baptist head coach Rodney Guin for the award that’s named after the NFL’s winningest coach. Guin has won 205 games as a head coach and calls it an honor to be recognized…

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Guin led Calvary Baptist to a state championship in 2023 and 2020. He also had a lot of success at Haughton High School, where he helped mold current Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

Today is the second day of confirmation hearings for Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F Kennedy Junior. Kennedy appeared in front of Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy’s committee, known as the Help committee. Cassidy questioned Kennedy about his stance on vaccines, asking if him if he thought measles and Hepatitis B vaccines caused autism.

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Cassidy faces intense pressure from Louisiana conservatives to confirm Kennedy as President Donald Trump’s health secretary.  LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan…

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Governor Landry provides more details on the beefed-up security for the Super Bowl.

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Calvary Baptist head football coach Rodney Guin is the New Orleans Saints nominee for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year. Guin, led the Cavaliers to a semifinal appearance in 2024 and in 2023 he directed Calvary Baptist to a state championship. He’ll find out this week if he’s the national coach of the year and he’s also getting two Super Bowl tickets.

Senator John Kennedy warns that failing to extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts would severely damage the economy.  Sean Richardson reports.

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There’s the possibility of severe weather for Louisiana today. The National Weather Service says we could see damaging winds and a few isolated tornadoes increasing throughout the day. The threat of severe storms will begin after 2 PM today, much of the state will not see the severe stuff until after 5 PM.

Starting next Wednesday, February 5^th, there will be a French Quarter Enhanced Security Zone that covers a 14-block area, including Bourbon Street, where backpack coolers and ice chests will be prohibited. Governor Jeff Landry….

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The new rules are in response to the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street.

A 30-year Marine Corps veteran has received two suite tickets to the Super Bowl and it was former LSU star and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels who told Jonthan Knauth (kuh-NOWTH) about the wonderful surprise. Daniels made the announcement in a video message and Knauth will get to meet Jayden personally next week…

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USAA is the one providing the suite tickets.