Governor Bobby Jindal and Governor-elect John Bel Edwards met in Baton Rouge Tuesday to discuss the plans to transition from one administration to another. Edwards thanked Jindal for being so open with information and says he believes the transition is going very smoothly. He says there is a lot of work to be done in a short period of time…:
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Edwards will be sworn into office on January 11th.

State Senator Troy Brown who was arrested over the weekend in New Orleans for allegedly punching his mistress, is now being questioned about where he actually lives according to a WWL-TV report. The report indicates Brown told cops he lived in Geismar, but the home is not located in Senate District 2, which Brown represents. The state constitution requires members of the state Legislature to have their domicile in their districts. This is a developing story.

LSU will find out its bowl destination this week. Jeff Palermo looks at the possibilities…:
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Also making waves in the Louisiana sports world today — The LHSAA says the Amite High football team has been removed from the Class 3A semi-finals following an on-field fight during the Bogalusa game that cleared both benches. 11th seeded AHS was set to host No. 15 St. James Friday night, but due to the suspension, St. James automatically advances to the 3A title game. Amite appealed, but the LHSAA rejected it this morning.

Today starts the three day qualifying period for presidential candidates to get on the March 5th primary ballot for Louisiana. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office says a shooting at the parish courthouse has left one dead. They say Keith Atkins, who was arrested earlier this year on kidnapping and other charges, was in court for a status hearing when he got into a scuffle with deputies. During the altercation, Atkins was able to take a gun from one of the deputies and committed suicide. There were no other injuries in the incident and authorities say the public was never in danger. State Police are investigating.

We’ll find out the college football bowl match ups this weekend. Jerry Palm with cbs-sports-dot-com says Louisiana Tech could play in the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. He says Southern Miss could be the other option from Conference USA to play a school from the Sun Belt…

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He says it’s hard to predict where LSU will wind up.

State Climatologist Barry Keim says cooler temperatures are in store for the Bayou State thanks to a cold front that moved through Tuesday. He says some areas of the state will see low temperatures in the 30s for the next couple of days. But Keim says these cold conditions will be short lived…

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He says you can expect clouds and scattered showers across much of the state today with temperatures mostly in the 50s.

Governor Bobby Jindal and Governor-elect John Bel Edwards met in Baton Rouge Tuesday to discuss the plans to transition from one administration to another. Michelle Southern reports…

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Kenner Police say a 14-year-old boy is under arrest after shooting two girls with a pellet gun at Theodore Roosevelt Middle School. Authorities say one student was hit in the stomach and the other in the leg. Neither of the girl’s injuries are considered serious. The unidentified suspect is charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds and two counts of battery. Police say the suspect brought an Airsoft gun to school in his school bag.

According to State Climatologist Barry Keim, cooler temperatures are in store for the state. He says you can expect clouds and scattered showers across much of the state today with temperatures mostly in the 50s. But Keim says skies should begin clearing tonight, bringing chilly temperatures to Louisiana Thursday…

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But he says the weekend is shaping up to be a good one.

We’ll find out this weekend which bowl game LSU will play in this year. Jerry Palm makes bowl projections for cbs-sports-dot-com and says LSU could play in a bowl game in Florida or the Texas Bowl in Houston, but it’s hard to predict because the league office has a big say on bowl assignments…

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There’s been some speculation that LSU could play head coach Les Miles’ alma mater, Michigan, in the Citrus Bowl.

Governor Bobby Jindal met with Governor-elect John Bel Edwards at the Governor’s Mansion yesterday to discuss the plans to transition from one administration to another. Jindal, a Republican, says they’ve told the Edwards team that they have full access to cabinet officials, agency heads, and any other information the Democratic Governor-elect may need…

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Edwards thanked Jindal for being so open with information and says there is a lot of work to be done in a short period of time. He says one of the best parts of our democracy is transitioning of power…

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Edwards will be sworn in as the state’s 56th governor on January 11.

The three day qualifying period for presidential candidates to sign up for Louisiana’s March 5th primary election begins today. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says the two Republican frontrunners are Donald Trump and Ben Carson and predicts that nomination process will be very competitive.

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Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush began assembling a campaign team in the state soon after Governor Bobby Jindal dropped out of the race.

After some unseasonably warm temperatures over the Thanksgiving holiday, cooler temperatures are in store for the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front moved through the state Tuesday, bringing cooler air for the next few days. He says frontal overrunning weather conditions are affecting much of the state today….

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He says some areas of the state will see low temperatures in the 30s for the next couple of days.

Governor Bobby Jindal and Governor-elect John Bel Edwards met in Baton Rouge Tuesday to discuss the plans to transition from one administration to another. At the Governor’s Mansion, Jindal said the two met for about an hour..:

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Edwards thanked Jindal for being so open with information and says he believes the transition is going very smoothly. He says there is a lot of work to be done in a short period of time…:

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Edwards will be sworn into office on January 11th.

Despite a dip in ratings, A&E announces that Duck Dynasty and the West Monroe Robertsons will be back for another season beginning in January. The website doesn’t give an exact date for the season 9 premiere.

Today begins the three day qualifying period for candidates to sign up and get on the ballot for Louisiana’s March 5th Presidential Primary Election. Political Analyst Clancy Dubois says since Louisiana’s presidential primary falls a few days after “Super Tuesday,” Louisiana will not have a strong say on who the parties will nominate.

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Secretary of State Tom Schedler expects most of the candidates to qualify by mail or sending a representative to his office to qualify. Republican Presidential candidate Marco Rubio is bringing his campaign to New Orleans today.

A recent survey by Morning Consult on Louisiana’s US Senators shows both David Vitter and Bill Cassidy’s job approval ratings in the mid-40s. Eric Gill reports…:
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President Obama’s Chief of Staff wrote a letter to Governor Bobby Jindal with information regarding Syrian refugees who have resettled in Louisiana. It says Governors have been given a detailed description of the vetting process and the White House says it’s the most robust screenimg process for anyone coming into the United States. They say a monthly report will be provided on the specifics of those resettling in Louisiana.

Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham is back in Louisiana after spending his Thanksgiving holiday with American soldiers in Afghanistan. He says their goal there is to give Afghanistan the democratic type of government that they want. He says it likely won’t entail all the freedoms we see in America, but it will better the country’s current status:
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He says soldiers are optimistic about their mission.

Today is dubbed Giving Tuesday. It’s a day to give back in any way you can. Nancy Malone with the Red Cross of Louisiana says if you can’t donate monetarily, there are other ways to help out, like donating blood or volunteering. She says their latest program during the holiday season is called Holiday Mail for Heroes…:
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Red-Cross-dot-org-slash-gifts has additional details.

A recent survey on US Senators in Louisiana shows both David Vitter and Bill Cassidy have approval ratings just in the mid 40s. Vitter has announced that he will not seek re-election next year which will make Cassidy Louisiana’s senior senator. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this seriously damages Louisiana’s power in the Senate…:
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Cassidy is finishing just his first year in the upper chamber.

After a dip in ratings, A&E announces that Duck Dynasty and the West Monroe Robertsons will be back for another season beginning in January. The website doesn’t give an exact date or preview videos, but simply says season 9 will premiere next month. Duck Dynasty Nielson ratings still indicate the show has a dedicated following with over 1 million viewers on average each week.

Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham is back in Louisiana after spending his Thanksgiving holiday with American soldiers in Afghanistan. He feels President Obama should listen to his advisors on the ground in Afghanistan and keep 9800 troops in the country as it’s an effective way to combat terrorism….:
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He says during his trip he also had a meeting with the Afghan President.

Today is Giving Tuesday a day set aside to donate to charities. The American Red Cross of Louisiana is participating. Spokeswoman Nancy Malone says you can visit Red-Cross-dot-org-slash-gifts (redcross.org/gifts) to donate and see how your dollars can add up. She says their website also contains heartwarming stories from people across the world who have been helped by the Red Cross…:
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