The Tigers are on top of the world and planners are hard at work drawing up Saturday’s national championship parade after LSU wiped Clemson 42-25 in New Orleans last night. It’s the end of a season that some argue is the most impressive in college football history. Coach Ed Orgeron, who was part of national championship teams as an assistant at Miami and USC, says it’s for the media to decide if the Tigers are the best team

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Clemson may have had a rough game as a whole, but Jennings native, running back Travis Etienne played well with 114 total yards and a touchdown on five yards a carry. While he was heartbroken to miss out on a chance to get his second championship ring, he was excited to be back playing ball in Louisiana.

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Etienne ended the season with 23 total touchdowns.

LSU fans flooded out of bars and restaurants across southeast Louisiana to join hand in hand in a celebration of the team’s historic success.  Here are hundreds of fans reacting as the sidelines emptied out after Joe Burrow and the offense took their final knee…

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That’s audio from Capital City sports bar, The Bulldog.

While many throughout the state may be showing love for Coach Ed Orgeron, no one is more excited about his success than those in the area where he grew up.  Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Brennan Matherne says the area already bleeds purple and gold…

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The LSU Admin is in damage control mode after a video leaked showing Odell Beckham Jr. handing out money to LSU players after the game. An LSU spokesperson says it was fake money, and not real. Real money would be an NCAA violation.

LSU fans are on cloud nine after a trampling Clemson 42-25 in the CFP Championship Game to wrap up a perfect season that will never be forgotten.  After the immediate postgame celebrations ended, fans flocked to local sporting goods stores to get their hands on 2020 National Championship T-shirts, including this fan waiting outside Academy…

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Quarterback Joe Burrow had another spectacular game, 463 yards passing and five touchdowns.  It was Burrow’s final game in an LSU uniform. He finishes his career with 65 total touchdowns and 60 passing touchdowns. Both are NCAA records. Burrow goes down as a legend…

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A political analyst says Governor Edwards has to be pleased with the election of Clay Schexnayder for Speaker. Matt Doyle asks why that is…

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Louisiana’s GDP saw a growth of 2.9% in the third quarter of 2019, slightly outpacing the national average of 2.1% in gross domestic product growth.  The state was number four nationwide for economic growth in the quarter, contributing 1.2% to the US GDP.

The LSU Tigers are national champs as they completed a 15-and-0 dream season with a 42-25 victory over Clemson in the Superdome last night. Quarterback Joe Burrow had another spectacular game, 463 yards passing and five touchdowns. LSU’s offense started slow and trailed by 10 in the second quarter, but Burrow knew they would get it going

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LSU fans are on cloud nine. John from Baton Rouge was celebrating outside of the Bulldog, a Capital City sports bar packed shoulder to shoulder

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There was a surprise result yesterday as a Republican, Clay Schexnayder, won the job of House Speaker with the majority of his support coming from Democrats. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the move temporarily boosts the short-term political prospects of moderate Republicans who backed Schexnayder, but it’s most likely damaging to their long-term political careers.

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Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal attended Inauguration yesterday. Jindal is still living in Baton Rouge, but working in the energy and healthcare fields, when it comes to the possibility of hopping back into politics, he says never say never.

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For the fourth time in program history, LSU wins a national championship and for the fourth time, they do it in New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has this report as the confetti rained down…

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According to an AL.Com report… Joe Burrow and several of his teammates lit up cigars in the locker room to celebrate their victory, and a security guard threatened to arrest the players when he reminded them that smoking is not allowed in the building. Several players laughed and thought he was joking considering they had just won the national championship. No arrests have been reported. Burrow was also photographed with a cigar at the post-game press conference.

A surprise result for House Speaker yesterday as a Republican, Clay Schexnayder, won the job but most of his support was from Democrats. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it was a blow to Senator John Kennedy and AG Jeff Landry, who pushed all Republicans to vote for the Speaker. But Pinsonat says it’s not necessarily a defeat for the two Republican leaders…

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LSU finished a perfect season in the Superdome against Clemson last night with Heisman Trophy Winner Joe Burrow at the helm. It was Burrow’s final game in an LSU uniform. He finishes his career with 65 total touchdowns and 60 passing touchdowns. Both are NCAA records. Burrow goes down as a legend…

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Purple and Gold Nation showed out in force last night not only at the dome but at watering holes across southeast Louisiana to watch LSU’s historic win…

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LSU will go down as one of the best teams ever in the 150-year history of college football. They beat seven teams that were ranked in the top 10 when they played them. Quarterback Joe Burrow understands they accomplished something truly great…

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Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was in attendance at the Inauguration Day event in Baton Rouge yesterday.  In recent years, Jindal has transitioned away from public service and is now working in the private sector and says more elected officials should try it.

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There was a surprise result yesterday as House Speaker a Republican, Clay Schexnayder, won the job with the majority of his support coming from Democrats. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it was a good day for Governor Edwards, who faces a lot more legislative opposition than in his first term.

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Pinsonat says that gives the Governor additional leverage for legislative influence.

LSU fans are on cloud nine after a trampling Clemson 42-25 in the CFP Championship Game to wrap up a perfect season that will never be forgotten. Purple and Gold nation locked arm and arm as the clock wound down on the greatest season in team history. Here’s hundreds of fans reacting as the sidelines emptied out…

Cut 10 (11) “…*cheering**”

The LSU Tigers are national champs as they completed a 15-and-0 dream season with a victory over Clemson in the Superdome last night. Quarterback Joe Burrow had another spectacular game, 463 yards passing and five touchdowns. LSU’s offense started slow and trailed by 10 in the second quarter, but Burrow knew they would get it going

Cut 13 (13) “…get it figured out.”

A political analyst says Governor Edwards has to be pleased with the election of Clay Schexnayder for Speaker. Matt Doyle asks why that is…

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It was Inauguration Day today at the Capitol…

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In Northwest Louisiana, power is being restored and clean up crews have moved in after an EF-2 tornado swept through the area around 2 am Saturday morning. Lt Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff office says Swepco has restored power to most of the area.

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LSU’s record-breaking offense is facing its biggest challenge yet tonight going up Clemson’s defense in the national championship game. The Tigers are 14-0 for the first time ever, but LSU Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire says the job is not done…

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LSU has the highest-scoring offense in the country at 49 points per game. But Clemson is right up there, averaging 45 a contest.

Governor Edwards was inaugurated today, and used his speech to lay down the three big focuses of his second term in office. The biggest focus will be education, specifically early childhood, followed by workforce development, and finally coastal restoration.  He says the state is finally starting to get ahead of our decades of losses…

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In Northwest Louisiana, power is being restored and clean up crews have moved in after an EF-2 tornado swept through the area around 2 am Saturday morning. Bossier Parish Sheriff Lt Bill Davis says at least 50 homes have been destroyed in the Bossier Parish area.

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79-year old Jerry Franks, and 65-year-old Mary Sue Franks were killed in Haughton and in Caddo Parish 75-year-old Raymond Holden was killed in Oil City during the storm.

Lafayette Senator Page Cortez is unanimously elected Senate President for the next four-year term. Senators Sharon Hewitt of Slidell and Rick Ward of Iberville were reportedly in the running or considering running for the position. Cortez thanked his competitors in the race, and looked ahead…

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Gonzales Representative Clay Schexnayder won a contentious race for Speaker.

LSU’s record-breaking offense gets its biggest challenge yet tonight going up Clemson’s stingy defense in tonight’s national championship game. Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables is one of the best in the nation. LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow….

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LSU has the highest-scoring offense in the country at 49 points per game. But Clemson is right up there, averaging 45 a contest.

Governor Edwards was sworn in today for a second time and highlighted his biggest focuses for the upcoming term.  His first and biggest focus for the next four years is education. His second focus was workforce development…

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He touched on equal pay for equal work, increased funding for higher ed, and a goal for 60 percent of Louisiana workers to have a degree or credential by 2030.

The more moderate Republican, Clay Schexnayder was elected as House Speaker over the more conservative Sherman Mack. After the election, the new speaker laid out his priorities…
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Schexnayder was handed the gavel by the previous Speaker, Taylor Barras.

In Northwest Louisiana, power is being restored and clean up crews have moved in after an EF-2 tornado swept through the area around 2 am Saturday morning. In Benton, the middle school was heavily damaged and classes are canceled today. Lt Bill Davis describes the scene at Benton Middle School

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Crews are cleaning up debris and students are expected to attend class tomorrow.

LSU’s record-breaking offense gets its biggest challenge yet tonight going up Clemson’s stingy defense in tonight’s national championship game. Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables is one of the best in the nation. Tigers linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson says Clemson has great skill position players

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Kick-off is at 7:15 in the dome.

About an hour ago Governor John Bell Edwards was sworn into his second term as governor of Louisiana.

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In the Legislature Gonzales, Republican Representative Clay Schexnayder wins the Speaker vote 60-45 over Albany Republican Sherman Mack. Senator John Kennedy and AG Jeff Landry pushed Republicans to unify behind whoever received the most Republican support, but that didn’t happen, and Schexnayder won with a majority of his votes coming from Democrats…

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The House is two members shy of a Republican Supermajority.

In Northwest Louisiana, power is being restored and cleanup crews have moved in after an EF-2 tornado swept through the area around 2 am Saturday morning. Lt Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff office says Swepco has restored power to most of the area.

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LSU’s record-breaking offense gets its biggest challenge yet tonight going up against Clemson’s stingy defense in tonight’s national championship game. Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables is one of the best in the nation. LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow….

Cut 14 (11) “…lightly”

Kick-off is at 7:15 in the dome.