One of the state’s  better performing school systems is trying something new and that’s not assigning homework to its students. LaSalle Parish School Superintendent Jonathan Garrett says the thinking behind this is that students will come to school every morning ready to learn, if they were not up late the night before completing their homework assignment. Garrett says they’ve received some positive feedback on the no homework policy…

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Garrett says they will re-evaluate their no homework policy after the school year.

The Louisiana Family Forum is once again looking to honor the state’s longest married couple on Valentine’s Day. Louisiana Family Forum president Gene Mills says they are honored to share these examples of lasting love…

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Nominations need to be in by the end of tomorrow. You can email them to info@lafamilyforum.org

North Louisiana is trying to get back to normal after the ice storm. The loss of power, the cold weather, and being cooped up in the house can lead to stress, anxiety, or depression. LSU Health Shreveport Psychiatry professor Doctor Smink Sangsura says if the winter blues have you down, get outside as the temperatures will warm up today…

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The sixth ranked LSU women’s basketball team was red hot yesterday as the Lady Tigers shot 56-percent from the field, hit 10 three-pointers on their way to a 103 to 63 win over 24^th ranked Alabama. Coach Kim Mulkey also liked what she saw from her defense…

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LSU’s next game is Thursday night against fourth ranked Texas.

The legislative session is five weeks away from today and once again a north Louisiana lawmaker will bring a bill up for consideration that seeks to eliminate the need for inspection stickers for passenger vehicles….

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The ice storm hit a little more than week ago and Entergy is still reporting seven-thousand of its customers are without power. More than half of the outages are in hard hit Ouachita Parish.

North Louisiana tries to get back to a sense of normalcy this week after the ice storm left thousands without power and prevented many from going to work or school. LSU Health Shreveport Psychiatrist Doctor Smink Sangsura says the if the situation has you overwhelmed, please reach out to someone…

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The Louisiana Family Forum is once again seeking the state’s longest known married couple to recognize on Valentine’s Day. Entries must be received by the end of tomorrow. Family Forum president Gene Mills says nominations can be emailed to info-at-L-A-family-forum-dot-org….

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For more information call the Louisiana Family Forum.

If one Louisiana lawmaker has his way, inspection stickers will soon be a thing of the past. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LaSalle Parish Schools is the first school district in the state to eliminate homework assignments. Andre Champagne has more…

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The Louisiana Family Forum is once again seeking nominations for the state’s longest living married couple. Jeff Palermo has the details..

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If one member of the Louisiana House of Representatives has his way, private passenger vehicle safety inspection stickers will soon be a thing of the past. Stonewall Republican Larry Bagley plans to file a bill in this year’s session that would do away with them. Bagley says there’s nothing in a failed safety inspection that police can’t use to pull you over.

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Bagley disagrees with the notion that safety inspection stickers indicate to police that they’re safe vehicles, saying officers have scores of modern technology tools at their disposal.

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Bagley notes that this will not be the first time he has filed such a bill, and he’s surprised that prior efforts have not resulted in his proposed legislation ending up on the governor’s desk.

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Bagley’s bill would not apply to commercial vehicles; they would still be required to undergo safety inspections.

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LaSalle Parish Schools is the first district in the state to eliminate homework assignments. Superintendent Jonathan Garrett says homework has a limited benefit on academic success and believes that no homework gives students a strong reason to come to school excited each day.

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LaSalle Parish is rated as a “B” school district and is one of three parishes in the state where every school is rated as a B or higher. Garrett says getting rid of homework will allow both teachers and students to be more effective throughout the school day, which will help enhance overall performance in the classroom.

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The No homework initiative will remain in place through the end of the current school year, and the district will review data before deciding whether the change becomes permanent.

Garrett says the school system has received plenty of positive feedback on cutting out homework.

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The district says optional practice will still be available for families who want additional reinforcement at home.

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With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, the Louisiana Family Forum is once again in search of the state’s longest married couple. L-F-F president Gene Mills says couples married 70 years or more are eligible for nomination…

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Ira and Margery Milan of New Orleans were honored as Louisiana’s longest-married couple last year. They were inducted into the L-F-F’s marriage hall of fame along with other couples who rank in the top ten for longest living married couples.  Mills says they are honored to share these examples of lasting love…

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Entries must be received by the end of Tuesday. Mills says nominations can be emailed to info-at-la-family-forum-dot-org…

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For more information call the Louisiana Family Forum.

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North Louisiana is trying to get back to normal after the ice storm. The loss of power, the cold weather, and being cooped up in the house can lead to stress, anxiety, or depression. LSU Health Shreveport Psychiatry professor Doctor Smink Sangsura says getting back into a normal routine can help alleviate that mental stress…

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Sangsura says if you are having the winter blues…try to get outside as the temperatures will warm up today…

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Sangsura says if some fresh air is not helping and you are really feeling overwhelmed, please reach out to someone…

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The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team put on a show on Sunday as the Lady Tigers dominated 24th-ranked Alabama 103-63. Four players scored in double figures as LSU shot 56-percent from the field. The Lady Tigers also had 11 blocked shots and forced 17 turnovers that led to 24 points. Head Coach Kim Mulkey…

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Jada Richard had 16 points to lead the way. Mikaylah Williams and ZaKiyah Johnson each had 15 points. LSU has now won seven in a row and the 63-year-old Mulkey is having fun coaching this deep team…

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Thursday night should be a fun game. LSU will visit 4th ranked Texas.

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LSU’s new starting third baseman Trent Caraway is a West Coast kid. He’s from Southern California, named the Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2023 after nearly hitting 500 at the plate. Caraway signed out of high school at Oregon State and played two seasons for the Beavers. He entered the transfer portal and quickly hit it off with LSU coach Jay Johnson who also recruited him out of high school…

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Caraway hit .267 last season with 12 home runs and 47 RBIs. He hit half of his home runs in the NCAA Tournament, helping Oregon State get to the College World Series. When Caraway arrived at LSU, he decided to change his swing. Caraway says he’s calmer at the plate, eliminating a toe step he had his whole life…

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Caraway is expected to hit for a high average and double-digit home runs for the Tigers. His dream is play in the Big Leagues, but he needed another year at college to get himself ready…

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More cold air is on the way and temperatures will fall well below the freezing mark on Saturday and Sunday morning. The state health department says the winter storm is responsible for nine deaths, some of the victims died as a result of hypothermia because of the extended power outages. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says this second round of extremely cold air is concerning for the thousands who still do not have power…

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Two middle school students who just got off a school bus were among eight people injured in a two-vehicle crash in Thibodaux yesterday afternoon….

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State Police Trooper Henry Perez says a vehicle hit the two kids who were on the side of the road after trying to get back in the proper lane after traveling in the wrong lane in a no passing zone.

The Rockin’1000 musicians are getting ready for tomorrow night’s big show in the Superdome. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana Works says the state has set a record for nonfarm employment, with just over two million people employed. Louisiana Works Deputy Secretary Osmar Padilla says the job sectors of private education and health services has added 15-thousand jobs over the last year…

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A two-vehicle crash in Thibodaux on Thursday afternoon sends eight people to the hospital, including two children who just got off a school bus. Andre Champagne has the story…

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The search is on for six escaped inmates from the River Bend Detention Center in Lake Providence. The East Caroll Parish Sheriff’s Office along with several other surrounding agencies are searching for the escapees. Three of the escapees are accused of murder.

The latest employment numbers released by the state agency, Louisiana Works, shows strong employment growth in the state with records set for seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment and private sector employment. Louisiana Works Deputy Secretary Osmar Padilla says most of Louisiana’s metro areas are seeing growth….

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The Baton Rouge area is leading the way with six-thousand new jobs over the last year.

It will be very cold weekend and there are multiple Mardi Gras parades in southeast Louisiana on Saturday. There’s also Rockin 1000 in the Superdome. One-thousand musicians are coming together to play iconic rocks songs. It’s the first time the Rockin 1000 has had a performance in the U-S. Kelly Schulz is a spokesperson for New Orleans and Company…

Some people in northeast Louisiana may have to wait a couple more days to get power restored. Jeff Palermo reports.

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The state health department has confirmed a ninth death as a result of the winter storm. The DeSoto Parish coroner says a 74-year-old man died at his home following an extended power outage. Four of the nine winter-storm related deaths were residents of DeSoto Parish.

Many movers and shakers from Louisiana are in the nation’s capital for D-C Mardi Gras. It is one of the largest political networking events of the year. Lapolitics publisher Jeremy Alford says with this year being an election year, the candidates running for U.S. Senate and the now-open fifth congressional district seat will use this event to secure campaign donations.

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Many believe we are heading for another federal government shutdown – at least a partial one. Senate Democrats appear unwilling to fund Homeland Security. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says even if there is a partial government shutdown, don’t expect the ICE and Border Patrol raids to end at least for the time being – Homeland Security has enough money to keep them going for now.

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