Governor Edwards along with LDVA Secretary Col Joey Strickland will honor veterans at a wreath-laying ceremony today. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is planning to release a list of vape products on Friday that can be legally sold. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry is under fire for a transition committee focused on New Orleans that doesn’t include city leaders. Brooke Thorington has more.

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This afternoon the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will host a wreath-laying ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park, adjacent to the State Capitol. LDVA spokesperson Brandee Patrick says Secretary Col Joey Strickland has been working with the governor to revitalize the park.

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Four wreaths will be placed before today’s ceremony at the Heritage Monument, which honors African American veterans, the Gold Star Monument, the bust of George Washington in honor of Purple Heart veterans and the Minute Man statue for state guardsmen.

Patrick says Strickland will be joined by Governor John Bel Edwards in placing wreaths to represent each branch of the military as well as those who are Prisoners of War and Missing in Action.

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Earlier in the day at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell Patrick says they will hold burial honors for 23 unclaimed veterans. She says it’s our duty to ensure those veterans receive a dignified burial and final resting place of honor.

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There are a number of Veteran’s Day ceremonies taking place over the next few days, for a listing visit VetAffairs-dot-la-gov.

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The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is planning to publish a list on Friday of vape products that retailers can sell. A state new law requires vape products to be registered with A-T-C in order to be legally sold. Agency Commissioner Ernest Legier says for a vape product to be on the registry, it must receive FDA approval…

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It’s expected most flavored vapes will not meet the requirements to be on Louisiana’s VAPE directory. Legier says the law is an attempt to look out for the well-being of its citizens, especially younger people…

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The Louisiana Convenience and Vape Association has filed a lawsuit in an effort to stop the ban of certain vape products. The association claims the registry is unconstitutional. But Legier disagrees

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry has been criticized for forming an exploratory committee on the city of New Orleans that doesn’t include city leaders. He says right now the committee is solely focused on identifying concerns.

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The Republican says committee members plan to meet with city leaders when they have solutions.

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No one from the mayor’s office, the Orleans Parish DA’s office nor the New Orleans Police Department were asked to sit on the committee. The Attorney General campaigned that he was the best candidate to address rising crime, an issue that has plagued the Crescent City.

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The committee is chaired by former Bollinger Shipyards CEO Boysie Bollinger.

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The Food and Drug Administration approved Zepbound, a new type two diabetes drug for chronic weight management by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lily. Director of Bariatric Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. Catherine Hudson says more than 22 percent average weight loss was seen in obese patients but for diabetics…

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Zepbound targets how the body breaks down sugar and fat. It’s part of a new class of drugs that mimic a hormone that helps reduce food intake and appetite. Like similar drugs, Hudson says the drug will be administered by injection.

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Some side effects associated with Zepbound are gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea.

Hudson says the cost may put the drug out of reach for many people given only a small amount of insurance providers are willing to cover weight loss medication.

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The FDA approved the drug for adults with obesity or who are overweight with at least one weight-related condition.

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The Ragin Cajuns can become bowl eligible for a school-record sixth consecutive season with a win tonight at home against Southern Miss. U-L Lafayette is coming off a tough loss to Arkansas State last Saturday. Coach Michael Desormeaux wants his team to play hard for 60 minutes…

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Chandler Fields will start at quarterback tonight for the injured Zeon Chriss. Fields will make his first start after starting five games last season. Desormeaux says they believe Fields can get the job done…

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Southern Miss is just 2-and-7 on the season, but they have one of the best running backs in the country in Frank Gore Junior who has rushed for nearly 1,000 yards, In his last two games he has 378 rushing yards and three touchdowns, Desormeaux says Gore is a handful…

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Kick-off is at 6:30

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LSU continues to prepare for Saturday night’s game against the Florida Gators. The main goal out there for the Tigers is to achieve a second straight ten-win season. Offensive guard Garrett Dellinger believes the Bayou Bengals will be motivated…

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Jayden Daniels returned to practice yesterday as he makes his way out of concussion protocol. Kelly has yet to name a starting QB. Wide receiver Kyren Lacy says they can win with either Daniels or Garrett Nussmeier

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Former Louisiana Speaker of the House Taylor Barras will serve as Governor-elect Jeff Landry’s Commissioner of Administration. Brooke Thorington has more.

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LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly says Quarterback Jayden Daniels is making progress after taking a vicious hit in the head in the Alabama game. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Former Louisiana Speaker of the House Taylor Barras will serve as Governor-elect Jeff Landry’s Commissioner of Administration. Landry says it makes sense to have someone with legislative experience in the vital role of commissioner.

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Patrick Goldsmith, who was most recently the chief administrative officer at Ascension Parish has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Administration.

In the final moments of the last regular session, the majority of lawmakers said they were forced to vote on the budget without being able to review changes. Barras says transparency is a priority.

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Landry says the roles of the Commissioner of Administration and Deputy are among the most important positions in state government because they oversee the financial affairs of the state and prepare the budget.

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Nicholls State University has broken ground on a new Coastal Center and cut the ribbon on a new athletic practice facility. University spokesperson Jared David says having a coastal center at the epicenter of coastal erosion along the Atchafalaya River is significant

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David says the new state-of-the-art coastal facility will house a research division and a boardroom. He says the center will also house an educational outreach section geared towards primary and secondary students…

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David says a state investment of $45 million helped pay for the construction of the coastal center, the athletic practice facility, and also a new College of Nursing building.

David says there is a nursing shortage and this new building can help them double the number of nursing students they graduate….

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The project is currently in the architectural phase and university leaders are hope it will be completed in early 2025.

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LSU Coach Brian Kelly says quarterback Jayden Daniels is making progress from the head injury he sustained in the Alabama game. He missed Tuesday’s practice Kelly says Daniels worked out this morning

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Kelly says if it goes well at practice today, he’ll be cleared to participate in contact drills on Thursday.  Daniels took a helmet to helmet hit in last Saturday’s loss to Alabama and was placed in concussion protocol. Kelly says Daniels has been moving through the steps well…

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LSU will host Florida on Saturday night. Garrett Nussmeier took first team snaps in practice yesterday. Kelly says Daniels returns to practice today, but he’s not ready to say who will start at quarterback against the Gators…

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