A big shopping weekend is underway. Black Friday gets all of the attention nationally, but Small Business Saturday is important too. Colleen Crane has more…
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Between 2020 and 2022, supply chain issues made it difficult to find certain items, but LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says consumers should not run into any of those issues…
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Heading to a Christmas Tree farm or a lot to buy that fresh Christmas tree. LSU AgCenter research associate Joe Nehlig says the hot summer and drought has NOT resulted in a shortage of trees. Nehlig says the Carolina Sapphire did really well despite the conditions…
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Nehlig says the combination of fungus and the drought affected Leyland Cypress growers the most.

It’s a full day of Bayou Classic events in New Orleans ahead of tomorrow’s football game between Southern and Grambling. The highlight is the annual Battle of the Bands between the two school’s world renowned marching bands tonight. Bayou Classic producer and director Dottie Belletto says it’s the 50th anniversary of the classic, so they are planning a big show…
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After a day of family, food and watching football, many people will look to make a dent in that Christmas shopping list today. Dawn McVea, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, is asking consumers to shop local, especially on Small Business Saturday…
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Small Business Saturday began in 2010 as a way to help local businesses after the Great Recession.

This year we’ve had the great drought, so how has that impacted the Christmas Tree industry in Louisiana? LSU AgCenter research associate Joe Nehlig says many tree farmers irrigated this summer to minimize crop losses…
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Because of the extra watering this year, the cost of Christmas trees maybe a little higher this year.

It’s the golden anniversary of the Bayou Classic. Brooke Thorington has more on how organizers are marking the special occasion.
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And of course you have the game at 1 PM between Southern and Grambling in the Ceasars Superdome.

At 11 AM tomorrow, it’s the regular season finale between LSU and Texas A-and-M. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne is expecting a lot of points…
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LSU has scored on its last 13 consecutive drives dating back to the win over Florida.

Big meals are being prepared in kitchens around the state. Not all of the food will be consumed today. The USDA has these tips on proper food storage to prevent food poisioning…
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When cooking, if a griese fire breaks out, Ashley Rodrigue with the State Fire Marshal’s office says never throw water on the grease fire…
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Tomorrow is Black Friday so shoppers will be looking for those discounts. Wallethub analyst Cassie Happe says consumer packaged goods top the list for best discounts…
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Happe says J-C Penny, Macy’s and Belk have the biggest discounts.

After the shopping, high school football playoffs take center state. In the Division Four non-select playoffs, Oak Grove is the defending champ as the Tigers are seeking their eighth state championship in football. They will play Mangham tomorrow night in a quarterfinal game…
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That’s Louisiana Football Magazine publisher Lee Brecheen, who also hosts a podcast on Youtube called the Sports Scouting Report.

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.