Cooking for the big Thanksgiving feast is underway in many Louisiana kitchens. Not everything will be consumed today and there will probably be plenty of leftovers. USDA Food Safety Expert Meredith Carothers says do not leave perishable food out for more than two hours…
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Tomorrow its Black Friday and many retailers are offering huge discounts to kick-off the official start to the holiday shopping season. Wallethub Analyst Casse Happe says JC Penny, Macy’s, and Belk offer the biggest discounts, while Amazon only ranks eighth in its survey…
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Happe says items for skin care, perfume and colognes usually have the biggest discounts.

It’s Thanksgiving Day and several high school football teams are getting ready for a quarterfinal playoff game tomorrow night. Will we see some upsets? Host of the Sports Scouting Report Podcast, Lee Brecheen, says he could see Notre Dame going to LaPlace and knocking off the two-time defending champion St. Charles Catholic Comets
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The Comets have eliminated the Pioneers from the playoffs in the last three seasons.

Saturday, it’s Jayden Daniels final chance to impress the Heisman voters. The LSU quarterback certainly has the numbers to win college football’s most prestigious award. But Coach Brian Kelly says Daniels’ performance goes beyond the numbers…
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LSU hosts Texas A-and-M at 11 AM on Saturday.

It’s Thanksgiving Day. A day for family, food and football and tomorrow it’s a day for shopping. Wondering who has the best Black Friday deals? Wonder no more…
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LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says we continue to see predictions of larger percentage growth in e-Commerce than non-e-Commerce holiday shopping…
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There’s plenty going on in the kitchen today and the State Fire Marshal’s Office has a few tips to keep the firefighters from having to pay you a visit. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigues says if you’re cooking on your stovetop…
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Keep the kitchen tidy, and remove things away from open flames, like paper towels. And with multiple things cooking at once it’s probably best to keep children out of the kitchen.

Tomorrow night it’s the quarterfinals of the high school football playoffs. Jena is trying to win its first state championship in football and they are the number one seed in Division Three non-select. Host of the Sports Scouting Report Podcast on Youtube, Lee Brecheen, says the Giants will be tested by eighth seeded Amite…
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The holiday season is here and there’s no better way to start the holidays than by giving back to your local food bank….
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The State Fire Marshal’s Office has lifted the burn ban that’s been in place since August 7th. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says after conversations with the National Weather Service, local fire departments, and the Fire Service the decision was made to remove the ban.
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As millions of drivers hit the roadway for the Thanksgiving holiday, State Police are reminding Louisianans to buckle up and travel safely. Sergeant James Anderson says wearing a seatbelt is the most effective measure to minimize injury in the event of a crash.
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There will be a lot of food on the table tomorrow and some dropped on the floor. So do your best to make sure your pets do not eat any table food, especially chocolate, grapes, raisins and onions. They are toxic to pets. LSU Vet school spokesperson Ginger Guttner has this advice if your pet gets a hold of something they normally don’t eat…
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Guttner saysit’s a good idea to find out if your Vet will be open or available during the holidays and what to do in case of an emergency.

Triple A says 55 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving… Brooke Thorington has more.
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It will be a nice day to travel in Louisiana today and State Climatologist Barry Keim says it will be cool tomorrow with a high around 60-degrees…
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At this time of year, demand is up at Louisiana food banks. Director of Feeding Louisiana Pat Van Burkleo says monetary donations are greatly appreciated and so are turkeys….
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To support Louisiana food banks, visit feeding-louisiana-dot-org.

Family and Friends are visiting and connecting over the holidays and the LSU Vet School wants us to keep our 4 legged friends safe during all our celebrations. Spokesperson Ginger Guttner says to use caution because foods safe for us are toxic for dogs and cats…
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Turkey bones can also be a source of obstructions in the esophagus and stomach.

AAA expects 55-million Americans will travel over the Thanksgiving weekend, the third highest number since they began tracking holiday travel in 2000. Spokesperson Don Redman says most people will hit the road, while nearly five-million will travel by air…..
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Hotel prices are down 12-percent from last year and rental cars are down 20-percent.

Looking at cool temperatures for Thanksgiving as the high temperature will struggle tor reach 60-degrees. But what about on Friday and Saturday, which are big shopping days and big days for high school and college football. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we are expecting highs near 60 in north Louisiana and a little warmer for central and south Louisiana…
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The Holidays are a wonderful time for family and friends but can be a challenge for our four-legged friends. Colleen Crain has more…
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Louisiana’s spirit will be a part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tomorrow in New York City. A 60-foot float called Celebration Gator will be in the parade for the third year in a row. It celebrates the birthplace of jazz, Cajun and Creole cuisine and Mardi Gras. Louisiana musicians Amanda Shaw and Alex Smith perform on the alligator-themed float.

Triple A says 55 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving… Brooke Thorington has more.
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The statewide burn ban has been lifted. It was issued on August seventh as a result of extremely dry conditions that helped produce multiple wildfires, some still burning today. But recent rainfall has given officials confidence that residents can return to burning vegetation and ordinary yard waste like leaves, tree branches and grass clippings.

Thanksgiving is the ultimate food holiday, but for thousands of Louisiana residents they are unable to get a good meal. Director of Feeding Louisiana Pat Van Burkleo says demand is up and boxes of food are down at food banks…
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To support Louisiana food banks, visit FeedingLouisiana.org.

Are you putting up Christmas Decorations this weekend? Ginger Guttner with the LSU Vet School says be mindful of your pets as you hang those lights and put up the tree….
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Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. He’ll miss at least the next four games. New Orleans is at Atlanta on Sunday.

Triple-A predicts 55-million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving holiday and many of those travelers will take to the road and skies today. Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman says leave this morning if you can…
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Many families will hit the grocery store today to buy items for the Thanksgiving feast, unfortunately there are thousands of families unable to have a nice meal. Director of Feeding Louisiana Pat Van Burkleo says there’s a growing need for donations to food banks…
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More than 683 thousand people in Louisiana live with food insecurity.

Dominique McKane is counting her blessings this Thanksgiving. She was one of four people stabbed last week on the Louisiana Tech campus. Mckane told a Monroe TV station she never thought something like that could happen to her. Mckane is back home after suffering seven stab wounds, a C6 vertebrae fracture and a collapsed lung. A 23-year-old student has been charged in the incident.

The Holidays are a wonderful time for family and friends but can be a challenge for our four-legged friends.
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