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.

Cut 4 (05) “…traffic flow, too.”

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.

A package of auto insurance reform bills went into effect on January 1st. Can they reduce auto insurance premiums? Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana CEO Ben Albright says the modified comparative fault law should help to reduce excessive claims cost. Albright says the law prevents drivers responsible for at least 51-percent of an accident from receiving a damage award to cover their injuries.

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Albright says Louisiana still needs to reform how damages are awarded in car crashes with significant medical costs.

While the number of line-of-duty deaths across the country greatly decreased in 2025, they ticked up in Louisiana. Last year, five law enforcement officers in Louisiana were killed in the line of duty, compared to three in 2024. Bill Alexander, the CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, says nationwide, 111 were killed in the line of duty last year.

Cut 6 (06) “…148 such deaths.”

Alexander says the number of line of duty deaths reached a historic low in 2025.

2026 is going to be a big year for elections in Louisiana, including the U.S. Senate race and several special elections to fill vacancies in the legislature.

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It feels more like spring than winter. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says temperatures are running 15-degrees above normal. He says it is typical to see above-normal temperatures when a La Nina climate pattern is active…

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Reaction to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. troops is, predictably, split down party lines. Republicans like Senator Bill Cassidy are hailing the operation.

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But Democratic Congressman Troy Carter says there is no question that Maduro is a bad man and that the people of Venezuela have suffered under his regime. However, that does not change the fact that the U.S. had no right to act unilaterally.

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In Lafayette this morning, three people were killed in a multi-vehicle wreck at a major intersection. Lafayette Police say three vehicles were involved in the crash that happened at just after five o’ clock this morning at Johnston and East Broussard. It was foggy at the time of the crash, but police have yet to say if poor visibility contributed to the wreck.

2026 was already shaping up to be a big year for elections in Louisiana; and Secretary of State Nancy Landry says with several vacancies in the legislature, it will be even more so.

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Of course, the biggest race is that for U.S. Senate, where a handful of candidates are challenging incumbent Bill Cassidy for the Republican nomination in the newly-closed party primary. The party primary is May 16^th.

Today’s the Christian Feast of Epiphany, which means it’s the kick off of Mardi Gras Season.  Arthur Hardy, founder of the Mardi Gras  Guide, says that means lots of great things, including…

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Fat Tuesday is February 17th.

It’s also transfer portal season….today LSU received former Boise State safety Ty Benefield. He had 197 tackles and two interceptions for the Broncos last season.