If you bought your auto insurance policy from Flo, your premium will likely go down at renewal time. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Construction began this week on replacing Tech Drive, also known as LA 544 overpass over I-20 in Ruston. The 39-million dollar project is expected to take until late 2029 to be completed. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says in the meantime, motorists can continue to use the existing LA 544 overpass…

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says 16 Louisiana Black Bears were harvested during the state’s legal black bear hunting season that took place last month. LDWF’s Large Carnivore Program Manager, John Hanks, says a bear that is well over 300 pounds supplies 200 plates of food, and he says bear fat is also useful.

Cut 9 (06)   “…waterproof their boots.” 

A deer shot and killed by a hunter on the Richard K Yancey Wildlife Management Area in Concordia Parish has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease, bringing the total number of CWD detections in wild deer up to 49. CWD was first detected in Louisiana in 2022. Deer Program Manager Jonthan Bordelon says cases of neurodegenerative disease of White-tailed deer in Louisiana have been confined to the Delta Parishes…

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CWD is 100-percent fatal in affected deer.

New dietary guidelines issued by the Trump Administration urge Americans to prioritize proteins and healthy fats, like fats found in red meat and whole milk, and limit ultra-processed foods and added sugar. Cathy Champagne, a professor of nutrition at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, applauds the call to limit processed foods and added sugars.

Cut 13 (10)  “…metabolic risk factors.”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says 16 black bears were harvested during a 16-day hunting season in December. LDWF’s Large Carnivore Program manager, John Hanks, say it’s the second straight year Louisiana had a black bear hunting season after not having one for 35 years because the animal was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

Cut 8 (10) “…was 341 pounds.”

The largest bear harvested was 565 pounds.

Governor Landry says he will travel to Greenland in a couple months as part of his new side hustle as special envoy to Greenland. It comes as President Trump has ramped up talk of acquiring the island nation from Denmark. Both Denmark and Greenland are staunchly opposed to the idea. Landry told Brian Kilmeade of Fox News that the United States could do more for Greenland than Denmark.

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The number of Chronic Wasting Disease detections in wild deer is up to 49. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says lab results came back positive for CWD on a buck harvested in the Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area in Concordia Parish. Deer Program Manager Johnathan Bordelon says CWD has been detected in three parishes.

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Due to the confirmed detection during the ongoing deer season, hunters are encouraged to submit additional hunter-harvest samples for testing.

The Trump Administration has published new dietary guidelines, and it recommends that Americans should eat more whole foods and protein and stay away from processed foods and added sugar. The guidelines also suggest Americans should choose whole-food sources of saturated fat—such as meat and whole fat dairy. Cathy Champagne, a nutrition professor at LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center, says while whole fat dairy may be good for some, it may cause complications for others…

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says 16 Louisiana Black Bears were harvested during the state’s legal black bear hunting season that took place last month. LDWF’s Large Carnivore Program Manager, John Hanks, says a bear that is well over 300 pounds supplies 200 plates of food, and he says bear fat is also useful.

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A major bridge replacement project in Ruston is now underway. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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If you have Progressive Auto Insurance, you could see your rates go down this year. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has approved a six-point-six percent average rate decrease for Progressive Security Insurance Company customers and a four-percent average decrease for Progressive Paloverde Insurance. The rate decreases will impact 470-thousand policyholders.

New federal nutrition guidelines have been released. Andrew Greenstein has more…

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State Police is investigating a fatal shooting in Ville Platte involving an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy. According to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office the incident stemmed from a tip received about illegal drug transactions. A person was shot and died at a local hospital. No deputies were injured during the incident.

Work is underway to replace the L-A 544 bridge also known as Tech Drive over I-20 in Ruston. State transportation officials say the bridge was originally built in 1963 and has outlived its usefulness. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says the overpass replacement is not the only component of this four-year, 39-million-dollar project.

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There will be two roundabouts north of I-20 and one south of I-20, and they will replace the traffic lights that are currently at those intersections.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reports 16 Louisiana black bears were harvested during the legal bear hunting season that ran from December 6th to the 21st.  LDWF’s Large Carnivore Program manager, John Hanks, says there were three different areas where hunters could legally hunt black bears.

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Twenty-six tags were issued for the lottery hunt. Hanks says it’s the second straight year Louisiana had a black bear hunting season after not having one for 35 years because the animal was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

Governor Jeff Landry tells Fox News Radio he will travel to Greenland in a couple of months as part of his new part-time job as special envoy to Greenland. Landry says he wants to talk with the residents of the arctic island about the benefits of having a closer relationship with the United States…

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President Trump has said Greenland is important to the United States for national security purposes. But Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Another auto insurance company is lowering its rates. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says he’s approved Progressive Security Insurance Company’s request for a 6.6 percent average rate decrease on over 270-thousand private passenger auto insurance policyholders. Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company will also lower its rates by an average of four percent. Temple says Progressive told regulators the rate reductions are primarily driven by a reduction in frequency of claims.

New Orleans is now back in the running to host the 2031 Super Bowl. So what are the city’s chances of landing the game that year?

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The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reports 16 Louisiana black bears were harvested during the legal bear hunting season that ran from December 6^th to the 21^st.  LDWF’s Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says there were three different areas where hunters were could legally hunt black bears…

Cut 7 (15) “…that area.”

The largest bear harvested was 565 pounds.

Following a meeting involving Governor Landry, Saints Owner Gayle Benson and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, New Orleans is once again back in the running to bid on the 2031 Super Bowl. NOLA-dot-com columnist Jeff Duncan says like all other candidates, the city will have to make a strong pitch to the NFL – and he says the NFL is seeking high-end hospitality.

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A vote from the NFL owners on who will host the Super Bowl in 2031 is expected sometime this year.

Lafayette Police have determined speed was the factor in yesterday morning’s multi-vehicle crash that killed three people. Sergeant Robin Green…

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The crash occurred at the intersection of Johnston Street and East Broussard Road.

For the second year in a row, Consumer-Affairs-dot com ranks Louisiana number one for road rage, because the Bayou State has the highest rate of aggression-related traffic incidents. LSU transportation expert Brian Wolshon says his best advice for drivers is to keep your temper down to a minimum when behind the wheel…

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Governor Jeff Landry says he’s planning on attending a dogsledding event in Greenland as part of his part-time job as President Trump’s special envoy to Greenland. Mr Trump has said Greenland is important to the United States for national security purposes. But Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Landry says the case he will make to Greenlanders is that they should be independent from Denmark…

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Landry made the comments on Fox News Radio.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy disagrees with the C-D-C’s decision to reduce the number of vaccines children should receive. The new vaccine schedule calls for all children to get vaccines for 11 diseases, compared with the 18 that was previously on the schedule. Cassidy says the vaccines removed from the schedule are proven to be safe and often can make the difference between life and death…

Cut 6 (08) “….is so preventable”

Governor Jeff Landry told Brian Kilmeade on Fox News Radio that he plans on attending a major dogsledding event in Greenland as part of his role as President Trump’s special envoy to Greenland. Landry says he wants to talk with the residents of Greenland on why it would be better for them to be a close ally with the United States, instead of being part of Denmark. The President says Greenland is important to the United States because of national security.

A team of doctors at the LSU Vet school saved the life of a military working dog that was suffering Addison’s Disease. Addison’s Disease is the result of a severe lack of cortisol and a hormone that controls blood volume and electrolyte concentrations — basically what happens when your body doesn’t have any steroids….

Cut 8 (10) “…not treated appropriately.”

That is Doctor Patty Lathan with the LSU Vet school, who says the dog, an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois is expected to make a full recovery.

In Louisiana, you would think restaurants would serve domestic shrimp, but an audit of 24 restaurants on the Westbank of New Orleans found eight of them do not comply with a state law that requires disclosure of serving imported shrimp. SeaD Consulting Founder David William says the price of local shrimp going up, restaurants which falsely claim that their shrimp is from local waters are costing both diners and local shrimpers a lot of money.

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Williams believes in the year since the law went into effect, enforcement has not been stringent enough.