The I-20 corridor was treated to a two to six inch layer of powdery-white snow this morning for the first time since 2018. Schools are closed and many businesses took the day off as most folks just aren’t comfortable trying to drive or walk through snow in Louisiana. KNOE-TV evening news anchor Jeff Horchak says the kids are enjoying it, but not all pets are excited about the change. Horchak says it’s the first time his dog ever saw snow…

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The highest total we’ve seen reported was six inches of snow in Zwolle.

The Saints will face the Buccaneers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday for the third time this season. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says Who Dat fans should be familiar with a three-game sweep because the Saints accomplished it back in 2017

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LSU staff and students return to campus today and are greeted with new COVID mitigation measures. Brooke Thorington explains

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Cardell Hayes, who was convicted of killing Saints star defensive end Will Smith in April of 2016, had his conviction tossed by the U.S. Supreme Court on the grounds that it came on a 10 to two verdict, and thus did not comply with the new requirement for unanimous convictions. Hayes will be tried again, likely in the New Orleans Parish Criminal District Court that first convicted him in December of 2016.

The I-20 corridor was treated to several inches of snow piled up in yards across the region this morning.  National Weather Service Meteorologist Chris Nuttall says it’s the first time the area has seen enough snow to pile up on the ground since 2018 and in some areas the accumulation was significant…

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It won’t last too long though, temperatures are expected to rise at least ten degrees tomorrow.

The Saints rode their dominant defense to a 21-9 win over the Bears Sunday and face Tom Brady’s Bucs for the third time this season next Sunday. The Saints swept Tampa in the regular season and NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the myth about the difficulty of a three-game sweep just isn’t true…

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13 Louisiana law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in 2020 according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, with nine of the 13 being due to COVID infections suffered while on the job. CEO Marcia Ferranto says that’s the highest number they’ve recorded in Louisiana, and part of an unfortunate nationwide trend.

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Two of the other fatalities were related to firearms and the other two were traffic incidents.

Students are back on campus at LSU for the start of the spring semester and are being treated to a new policy of mandatory, random COVID testing.  LSU Interim President Thomas Galligan, Jr. explains the Sentinel Policy, saying those on campus will be sent notifications to be tested, those who fail to comply could face repercussions.

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Five percent of the campus population will be tested every two weeks. 

The I-20 corridor was treated to a light layer of powdery-white snow this morning for the first time since 2018. National Weather Service Meteorologist Chris Nuttall says folks across north Louisiana woke up to several inches of snow in their yards…

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Natchitoches saw about three to four inches of snow, five cinches in Grand Cane, and six inches of snow in Zwolle.

Schools are closed and many businesses took the day off as most folks just aren’t comfortable trying to drive or walk through snow in Louisiana. KNOE-TV evening news anchor Jeff Horchak says the kids are enjoying it, but not all pets are excited about the change. Horchak says it’s the first time his dog ever saw snow…

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LSU staff and students return to campus today and are greeted with new COVID mitigation measures. Brooke Thorington explains

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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund CEO Marcia Ferranto says 13 law enforcement officers died in Louisiana in 2020, nine of them from COVID. Ferranto says officers are getting exposed to a lot of coronavirus…

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LSU Interim President Thomas Galligan, Jr. says they are adding more mitigation measures for the Spring Semester, for example, random COVID testing. Galligan says those on campus will be sent notifications to be tested, those who fail to comply could face repercussions.

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13 Louisiana law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in 2020 according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. CEO Marcia Ferranto says that’s the highest number they’ve ever recorded in Louisiana, and part of an unfortunate nationwide trend.

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Nine of the 13 officers who died in Louisiana died from COVID infections linked to exposure on the job. ‘

North Louisiana saw snow on the ground this morning as it experienced its first measurable snow in the event last night since 2018. National Weather Service Meteorologist Chris Nuttall says two-to-three inches of snow fell along the I-20 corridor and there are higher snowfall totals south of the interstate.

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Lost amidst a historic burst of news last week was the fact that Democrats now control both chambers of Congress, and with a Democratic President set to be sworn in will get to set the agenda in Washington for at least the next two years. Political analyst Clancy DuBos says after Dems pass another COVID relief bill expect them to make a pivot into other issues of importance for the caucus.

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A winter storm watch has been issued for the northern half of Louisiana this weekend.  Over an inch of snow could fall north of Natchitoches and Jena to the Arkansas state line. National Weather Service Davyon Hill says the last major show event for the region was January 16, 2018, so we are due.

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With less than two weeks to go in the Trump presidency and the country still dealing with Wednesday’s chaotic day at the US capitol, Congressman Garret Graves says that President Trump should effectively resign.  However, Graves says invoking the 25th Amendment to forcibly remove the president or impeaching him would only ramp up the decisiveness. The U-S Representative from Baton Rouge says Mr. Trump has a powerful voice and needs to take a step back as the country recovers from a dark day in its history.

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Even though the pandemic has changed hospital visitation, families are making unique adjustments when it comes to childbirth. Brooke Thorington explains.

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Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been absent from the facility after testing positive for Covid-19, however, Coach Sean Payton says Kamara has been able to participate in practice virtually.

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A storm system moving through the south is expected to drop snow on the northern half of Louisiana this weekend. National Weather Service Meteorologist Davyon Hill says it will be a cold weekend and rain will begin to fall Sunday afternoon.

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Difficult travel conditions will be possible Sunday night into Monday morning as roads may become slick, especially on bridges and elevated roadways.

With less than two weeks to go in the Trump presidency and the country still reeling from Wednesday’s chaotic day at the US capitol, Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves tells WWL Radio in New Orleans that President Donald Trump should effectively resign.

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The Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus and Baton Rouge Representative is calling on a boycott of Rouses. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The New Orleans Saints will take on the Chicago Bears on Sunday in the first round of the playoffs.  The Saints are dealing with numerous injuries as they will be without defensive end Trey Hendrickson. Running back Alvin Kamara and receiver Michael Thomas are still listed as questionable.

LSU is still looking for a new Defensive Coordinator after Marcus Freeman to the DC position at Notre Dame.  Freeman interviewed with LSU on Thursday.

A storm system moving through the south is expected to drop snow on the northern half of Louisiana this weekend.  National Weather Service Meteorologist Davyon Hill admits forecasting frozen precipitation in the south is never easy but it looks as if areas north of Alexandria will see snow overnight on Sunday.

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The latest forecast now shows up to three inches in parts of Shreveport, Natchitoches, and Monroe.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission is being inundated with calls and wait times are very long as the 300 dollar federally boosted unemployment benefits resumed this week.

To deal with the demand Secretary Ava Dejoie says LWC will begin working expanded hours to clear the backlog of applications piling up due to new enhanced ID requirements.

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Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves gives strong comments on how Donald Trump should spend his final few days as President. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The state reported 105 Covid-19 deaths on Friday, which is the second-highest daily death count since the start of the pandemic.  Governor John Bel Edwards says “We have lost nearly 10 months of hard work to slow the spread in our state and despite all the warnings from medical professionals and public officials, some people still insist on ignoring mitigation measures, including wearing masks.” The highest number of deaths reported in a day was 129 back on April 14.

When the Saints take the field on Sunday against the Chicago Bears they will be without defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who is out with a neck injury.  Hendrickson finished the regular season with 13 and a half sacks, which is tied for second in the league with Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald.  The status of running back Alvin Kamara and receiver Michael Thomas are still unknown, but the team is hoping that they will be available against the Bears.

On the Bears side of things, only one starter is listed as out for the game, which is defensive back Buster Skrine.  However, All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith is considered questionable and has not practiced all week due to an elbow injury he suffered in week 17.

LSU will pay former Defensive Coordinator Bo Pelini a lump sum of four million dollars instead of spreading out the buyout payments through 2023.  The Tigers decided to part ways with Pelini after one season.  The payment will be made no later than January 31.

Former Cincinnati Bearcats defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman has accepted the same role at Notre Dame.  Freeman was considered a candidate to replace Pelini and was the top-target for LSU.

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Charlotte Hornets last night 118-110.  The Pelicans led by as much as 18 points in the second quarter but the Hornets grabbed a come from behind victory thanks to Gordon Hayward’s 26 points.  Zion Williamson led the way for the Pelicans offensively, scoring 26 points to go along with 8 rebounds.  Brandon Ingram and Steven Adams added 17 and 13 points respectively, while JJ Redick and Josh Hart poured in double digits off the bench.  With the loss, the Pels are now 4-5.

The ULM men’s basketball team will host Texas-Arlington at 4 p.m.  The Warhawks currently sit at 4-7 on the season.

The Ragin Cajuns will play Little Rock for the second day in a row as the team took down Little Rock 66-64 last night.  Today’s game is at 4 p.m.

Southeastern Louisiana will travel to Thibodeaux to take on the Nicholls St Colonels in a Southland Conference matchup at 5 p.m.

LSU will travel to Ole Miss to take on the Rebels on the hardwood after the game against Missouri was canceled due to Covid-19 issues within the Missouri program.