There is another entry into the Louisiana Governor’s race, it’s 36-year-old Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson. Michelle Southern has the story…
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Shreveport, Monroe and areas west of Alexandria are under a torando watch until 4 PM today. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says much of northern Louisiana is under a slight risk for severe weather…
cut 26 (09) “….certainly a problem”

2022 saw record-breaking high rents, plus very high demand and often-low supply. Jonas Bordo, co-founder of the renters’ resource website “Dwellsy.com,” says he expects to see rentals drop some over the coming year, as more and more rental properties come online…:
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Bordo says they are seeing a decline in rent payments for single family homes in Shreveport and Alexandria and a big decline for all rentals in Lake Charles.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says there are five additional suspected cases of chronic wasting disease in deer in Tensas Parish. That brings the total to seven the number of CWD positive cases found in Louisiana. State wildlife veterinarian Jim LaCour…
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The CDC recommends against consumption of deer known to be infected with CWD.

Chairman of the Louisiana Oyster Task force says the $2.5 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project will devastate the state’s seafood industry. Mitch Jurisich says the project scheduled to begin in March will put him and others out of business permanently.
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Jurisich says they plan to file a lawsuit against the Corps of Engineers to stop the project.

The Governor’s Office and state legislative leaders will discuss a possible special legislative session in early February to deal with the exodus of insurance companies from Louisiana and how to bring new insurers here…
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Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says a meeting is scheduled tomorrow between the Governor and House & Senate leaders.

Tomorrow is the next threat for severe weather in Louisiana. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee has the details…
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LSU AgCenter researchers are looking to see if it’s possible to grow raspberries in the Deep South. Horticulturist David Picha says demand has increased for raspberries with more consumers eating at home and looking to eat a healthy diet. He says raspberries are very high in vitamin C
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Picha says most raspberries consumed in the U-S are imported in from other countries.

The Governor’s Office and state legislative leaders will discuss a possible special legislative session in early February to deal with the exodus of insurance companies from Louisiana and how to bring new insurers here…
cut 7 (12) “…private insurance”
Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says a meeting is scheduled tomorrow between the Governor and House & Senate leaders.

President Biden said today he is surprised classified documents from his time as vice president were discovered at a former private office of his. The President says he does not know what’s in the documents. Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson says classified documents were also found at Biden’s two Delaware homes…
cut 5 (10) “…to know why”

Dow Chemical Company has launched a pilot program to help students finish their certification at Community Colleges who otherwise could not. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Food packing events will take place this week that will result in 200-thousand meals for food banks in Louisiana. Entergy Louisiana is a co-sponsor and Spokesperson Jody Montelaro says it makes the heart feel good to help out people who struggle to find quality meals every day…
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A food packing event will take place today at Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans. There are food packing events scheduled in Monroe and Thibodaux tomorrow.

The Edwards administration and state legislative leaders will meet tomorrow to discuss a February special session that will be devoted towards addressing the loss of private insurance companies. An incentive fund was used after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to attract new companies to the state and Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon wants to try that approach again. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne…
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Dardenne believes a proposed special session would last a few days in early February.

Tomorrow is the next threat for severe weather in Louisiana. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee has the details…
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Low income students close to completing manufacturing and skilled trade programs can receive a grant to complete that work at River Parishes Community College….
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That’s Dow Chemical spokesperson Stacy Gautreaux who says to learn more about the Dow Last Mile Fund go to lastmile-hyphen-ed-dot-org-slash-dowfund.

LSU AgCenter researchers are looking to see if it’s possible to grow raspberries in the deep South. Horticulturist David Picha says most raspberries are produced in other countries, primarily Mexico. Picha says they are looking at varieties and production methods that would work in the southeast
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Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson is one of many Republicans seeking answers on why President Biden had classified documents from his time as Vice President at his private homes and an office he used in Washington. Johnson says the public has the right to know if the President broke federal law…:
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It’s publicly unknown what information the documents contained.

More talk of a special session occurring next month in Baton Rouge to address the state’s property insurance crisis. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon wants to establish a fund of at least 45-million dollars that can be used to attract more private insurance companies to Louisiana and insurance companies are busy making their business plans now…
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The Last Mile Education Fund and Dow Chemical Company have created a fund to assist low-income students nearing completion of their skilled trades program so they can get certified. Dow spokesperson Stacey Gautreaux says all too often students face financial burdens that keep them from finishing school.
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Grants are available at lastmile-ed-dot-org/slash-dowfund.

LSU AgCenter researchers are looking to see if it’s possible to grow raspberries in the Deep South. Horticulturist David Picha says demand has increased for raspberries with more consumers eating at home and looking to eat a healthy diet. He says raspberries are very high in vitamin C
Cut 14 (10) “…anti-oxidants”
Picha says most raspberries consumed in the U-S are imported in from other countries.

State Government is considering a special session for lawmakers to create an incentive pool to attract new property insurance companies to the state.
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Louisiana Republican Party Chairman Louis Gurvich does not want Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves to enter the governor’s race. Gurvich says unity is the party’s path to victory and if Graves gets in, he’ll divide the party. The state GOP has endorsed Attorney General Jeff Landry for governor.

Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson says new U.S. House leadership will actively seek answers as to why President Joe Biden had classified federal documents stashed at his private office and his home. Johnson says, as chairman of the House Judiciary’s Sub-Committee on Constitutional matters, he and fellow lawmakers are demanding answers from the Department of Justice…:
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The documents are from Biden’s time as Vice-President.

The LSU AgCenter is looking into whether raspberries can be grown in Louisiana and across the southeast. Horticulturist David Pica says in order to make raspberries a success for Louisiana growers, there has to be multiple harvests during a year…
cut 15 (10) “….fresh market raspberries”
Picha says the demand for raspberries has grown since the pandemic and right now most of the raspberries we eat are from other countries.