Pfizer announces they’ve got a vaccine developed that’s 90 percent effective in testing so far as cases continue to balloon in the US with new daily records being set throughout the month. Assistant Dean for Translational Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, Dr. Lucio Miele, says that’s good news but there’s a lot of different vaccines in development and we still don’t know how long your immunity would last if dosed.

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A number of LSU football players are in quarantine, reportedly after a Halloween party exposed them to COVID. Head coach Ed Orgeron says starters are among the group of players who are in quarantine. The coach would not say how many and he was asked if it was enough to appeal to the SEC to postpone the game.

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Governor Edwards is pushing to get the state to reduce its carbon emissions by 26 percent within five years, 50 percent within 10, and ultimately to carbon neutral by 2050 to combat climate change. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chair Chip Kline says the Climate Initiatives Task Force is tasked with figuring out how to make that happen and met today to chart a path forward…

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The framework for emissions reductions follows the Paris Climate Accord agreement that states the world can only afford another 1.5 degrees of average global temperature increases or we risk catastrophic worldwide ecological collapse. President Trump exited the US from the agreement this month but President-Elect Biden has vowed to rejoin.

LSU and Baton Rouge police say they are investigating claims made by freshman LSU wide receiver Koy Moore, who says he was violated numerous times by police officers on Saturday night. Moore, who is black, says cops pulled guns on him claiming he had guns and drugs in his possession and unzipped his pants. 

The Climate Initiatives Task Force met today to begin discussing how Louisiana could meet the Governor’s goals of reducing the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chair Chip Kline says the task force will work to plot out a feasible path towards reducing emissions and provide education on how it can be done.

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Edwards has a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Kline admitted it will be a challenge to balance the state’s oil centric economy with the need for burning less oil. For example the Shell Convent refinery closure is set to kill 700 jobs in St. James Parish and upend the local government’s ability to pay the bills. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott though is optimistic that once the pandemic ends a buyer will be found for the state of the art facility…

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The race for PSC Commissioner in District One is headed for a run-off. Brooke Thorington on the incumbent and his challenger

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The Saints rolled the Tampa Bay Bucs last night 38-3 giving new Bucs QB Tom Brady the worst drubbing of his career. Along with giving the future hall of famers his worst ever loss the Saints picked Brady off three times and suffocated the Bucs’ previously high flying offense to complete the season sweep and take first place in the NFC South.

Former Vice President Joseph Biden defeats President Donald Trump to become the nation’s 46^th President. This comes after an analysis of the remaining ballots in Pennsylvania and Nevada determines the President has little to no chance of catching up, putting Biden over the 270 electoral votes needed to take the Presidency.

Governor Edwards surveys damage from Hurricane Zeta and gives an estimate for power restoration for those still without electricity. 

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Mardi Gras 2021 will not be canceled but the Mayor of New Orleans did announce that it will have to be different seeing as it’s about 100 days away and the pandemic doesn’t seem to be disappearing any time soon. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy warns we’re getting awfully tight on time and sooner rather than later krewes must get explicit guidance on what the season will look like.

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19-year-old Jamyron Magee was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing 19-year-old Ka’Kyrie Clark and 18-year-old Nathaniel Sharply at a party in Lafayette. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks says he also injured two…

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About 8,000 Entergy customers remain without power, mostly due to damage caused by Hurricane Zeta. Most of those outages are in the most extreme southeastern portions of the state and while those lights should be coming back on within the next few days Governor Edwards says the state needs to catch a break from any further storms.

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Mardi Gras 2021 is going to have to be “different” according to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The mayor was light on details but it sounds like some social distancing will have to be achieved to make it happen, and that’s a big question mark along parade routes. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy says it may be a tough year for Carnival but the tradition will survive…

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An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Local news reports say the family saw the teen’s body at the coroner’s office with a large knot on his head. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux…

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Family members believe someone hit Charles and hid his body. 

A 19-year-old from Angie is facing two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder linked to a shooting at a party in a Lafayette City park. The shooting happened around 1 AM the morning after the Cajun’s October 14^th 30-27 loss to Coastal Carolina, their only loss of the year. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks on how Jamyron Magee got caught…

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Mardi Gras 2021 will not be canceled but the Mayor of New Orleans did announce that it will have to be different seeing as it’s about 100 days away and the pandemic doesn’t seem to be disappearing any time soon. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy warns we’re getting awfully tight on time and sooner rather than later krewes must get explicit guidance on what the season will look like.

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19-year-old Jamyron Magee was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing 19-year-old Ka’Kyrie Clark and 18-year-old Nathaniel Sharply at a party in Lafayette. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks says he also injured two…

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Governor Edwards surveys damage from Hurricane Zeta and gives an estimate for power restoration for those still without electricity.  Brooke Thorington has more.

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Lawyers for Dyteon Simpson, the man charged in the 2018 slaying of LSU basketball player Wade Sims says the trial should be moved from Baton Rouge. Attorneys for Simpson say he cannot get a fair trial in East Baton Rouge Parish because of news coverage. District attorney, Hillar Moore opposes the change of venue.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announces the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far but warns it will be “different”. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy says getting some guidance from City Hall is a start but the devil is in the details…

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A committee formed to investigate avenues for a pandemic Mardi Gras also recommended lower alcohol consumption at parades as one measure.  

An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux.

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A 19-year-old from Angie is facing two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder linked to a shooting at a party in a Lafayette City park. The shooting happened the morning after the Cajun’s October 14^th loss, their only loss of the year. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks on how Jamyron Magee got caught…

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A reported 300 people were at the party that featured a concession stand and a DJ.

It’s been nine days since Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana, knocking out power to approximately half a million customers in the state before Zeta moving across the southeast. Power has been restored to a majority of the area but thousands still remain without power. Governor John Bel Edwards thanked utility crews…

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It’s been nine days since Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana and the storm did some damage to flood protection systems in the extreme southeastern portions of the state. Governor Edwards says he’s seen plenty of damage along the coast in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes and the state doesn’t need another storm anytime soon so repairs can be made.

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya cantrell announces the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far but warns it will be “different”. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy says  if Mardi Gras is severely limited or parades end up getting banned anyway celebrations will still be held and the party will pick back up in 2022.

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One recommendation was social distancing floats and parade routes.

A 19-year-old from Angie is facing two counts of first degree murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder linked to a shooting at a party in a Lafayette City park. The shooting happened around 1 AM the morning after the Cajun’s October 14^th 30-27 loss to Coastal Carolina, their only loss of the year. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks on how they caught Jamyron Magee…

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A reported 300 people were at the party.

An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux. is requesting anyone with information about the case to call them at 337-369-3711

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya announces the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far but warns it will be “different”. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy says getting some guidance from City Hall is a start but the devil’s in the details, and so far the details are vague while state mandates are specific…

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Fat Tuesday is 102 days away.

An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Charles was reported missing on October 30^th after a reported friend and his mother picked him up without permission from the family. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux…

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US Senator and physician Bill Cassidy believes a vaccine will be approved for COVID by the end of the year or January. Brooke Thorington has more on the approval process.

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