The Saints and Vikings are set to meet for the fifth time in an N-F-L postseason game on Sunday at noon. Minnesota has won three of the four previous meetings, but they are the underdog this time around. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the Vikings will need a big game out of running back Dalvin Cook

Cut 6 (10) “…thing here”

Hundreds of U-L Lafayette football fans will watch the game from Mobile, Alabama as the Ragin Cajuns are set to face Miami of Ohio in the Lending Tree Bowl on Monday night. Season ticket holder Craig Melancon says for them to close out the season with an eleventh victory in Mobile is huge for the program.

Cut 11 (09) “…to Cajun Field.”

The Lending Tree Bowl Kickoff is at 6:30 Monday night.

After a U-S airstrike in Baghdad, oil prices and futures see an uptick. GasBuddy-dot-com says we should see gas prices start to rise at the pump over the next week or two at least 5 to ten cents a gallon. But GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan says if the situation worsens there are fears we could see prices hit the $3-a gallon mark.

Cut 4 (10) “…in Louisiana.”

The average gas price per gallon in Louisiana is $2.33

A single-vehicle crash south of Alexandria killed a man from Bunkie and a woman from Marksville. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says the victims were not buckled up when the driver lost control on Highway 71 early Friday morning…

Cut 12 (10) “…woodline.” 

43-year-old Hoang Thai Nguyen and 40-year-old Le Bui Chatelain were pronounced dead at a hospital.

The Saints will host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL wildcard round on Sunday. Who Dat nation is hoping against heartbreak after back-to-back gut-punching losses in the playoffs. NFL analyst Mike Detellier says for the Saints to have success on offense, they’ll need to control Minnesota’s pass rush led by Everson Griffin and former LSU star Danielle Hunter…

Cut 7 (09) “…this game.”

Hundreds of U-L Lafayette football fans will watch the game from Mobile, Alabama as the Ragin Cajuns are set to face Miami of Ohio in the Lending Tree Bowl on Monday night. Season ticket holder Craig Melancon says the alumni association has put together a Sunday night event with several of the downtown bars…
Cut 10 (09) “…Mardi Gras parade.”

The Lending Tree Bowl Kickoff is at 6:30 Monday night.

After a U-S airstrike in Baghdad, oil prices and futures see an uptick. GasBuddy-dot-com says we should see gas prices start to rise at the pump over the next week or two at least 5 to ten cents a gallon. But GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan says that all could change.

Cut 3 (12) “…impact.”

The average gas price per gallon in Louisiana is $2.33

A single-vehicle crash south of Alexandria kills a man from Bunkie and a woman from Marksville. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says the victims were not buckled up when the driver lost control on Highway 71 early Friday morning…

Cut 13 (10) “…like that”
43-year-old Hoang Thai Nguyen and 40-year-old Le Bui Chatelain were pronounced dead at a hospital.

Oil prices and futures rose today as a result of a U-S airstrike that killed a top Iranian military commander. GasBuddy-dot-com Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says gas prices will rise, but does not expect a huge spike since the U-S is producing 7 and a half million more barrels of oil every day than a decade ago.
Cut 5 (09) “…wildcard here.”
The average gas price per gallon in Louisiana is $2.33

A single-vehicle crash south of Alexandria kills a man from Bunkie and a woman from Marksville. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says the victims were not buckled up

Investigators do not know what caused the crash.

Cut 14 (09) “…what happened”

43-year-old Hoang Thai Nguyen and 40-year-old Le Bui Chatelain were pronounced dead at a hospital.

The Ragin’ Cajuns are preparing to play Miami of Ohio in the LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.  While attendance is expected to be low due to the game taking place on a Monday night, season ticket holder Craig Melancon says the fans making the trip are excited to be there.

Cut 9 (08) “…traveled to Mobile.”

Kickoff is at 6:30 Monday night.  The alumni association is holding an event in downtown on Sunday, which will include a Saints watch party.

The Black and Gold will host the Vikings in an NFL wild card game. The Saints won 13 regular-season games last year and lost in the N-F-C Title game. New Orleans has 13 wins again in the regular season, but Detillier says the Saints are playing better on offense than a year ago and Drew Brees is a big reason why…

Cut 8 (11) “…on offense.”

Minnesota has won three of the four previous meetings, but they are the underdog this time around.

The Saints and Vikings are set to meet for the fifth time in an N-F-L postseason game on Sunday at noon. Minnesota has won three of the four previous meetings, but they are the underdog this time around. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the Vikings will need a big game out of running back Dalvin Cook
cut 6 (10) “…thing here”
Minnesota is a 7.5 point underdog in the contest. Vikings Quarterback Kirk Cousins says they are not using the point spread as extra motivation…
cut 20 (12) “…playoffs”

The Pelicans came up short last night against the Los Angeles Lakers. 123-113.

LSU will spend the weekend getting ready for the national championship game against Clemson. The opponent could have easily been Ohio State. LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow admits it would have been fun to face his old school and teammates
Cut 16 (9) …to play”

Tulane will face Southern Miss at 10:30 AM on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. The first meeting between the two schools since 2010.

The Ragin Cajuns will face Miami of Ohio on Monday in Mobile in the Lending Tree Bowl. Cajuns season ticket holder Craig Melancon says an 11th win on the year would be huge for the program…
cut 11 (09) “…Cajun Field”
Mississippi State has fired head coach Joe Morehead and Cajuns Coach Bill Napier’s name has surfaced as a potential replacement.  But it appears Napier is not interested in the gig.

After a U-S airstrike in Baghdad, oil prices and futures have seen a 4-percent increase so far. GasBuddy-dot-com says we should see gas prices start to rise at the pump over the next week or two at least 5 to ten cents a gallon. But GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan says that all could change.

Cut 3 (12) “…impact.”

The average gas price per gallon in Louisiana is $2.31

A single-vehicle crash south of Alexandria kills a man from Bunkie and a woman from Marksville. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says the victims were not buckled up when the driver lost control on Highway 71 early Friday morning…

Cut 13 (10) “…like that”
43-year-old Hoang Thai Nguyen and 40-year-old Le Bui Chatelain were pronounced dead at a hospital.

The road to Miami and Super Bowl 54 continues for the Saints on Sunday as they host the Vikings in the wildcard round of the playoffs. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

cut  2 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

The Ragin’ Cajuns are preparing to play Miami of Ohio in the LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.  While attendance is expected to be low due to the game taking place on a Monday night, season ticket holder Craig Melancon says the fans making the trip are excited to be there.

Cut 9 (08) “…traveled to Mobile.”

After a U-S airstrike in Baghdad Friday, oil prices and futures have seen a 4-percent increase so far. GasBuddy-dot-com Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan says we shouldn’t expect a major spike in oil prices overnight, but the situation is very fluid at the moment. However, if the situation worsens there are fears we could see prices hit the $3-a gallon mark.

Cut 4 (10) “…in Louisiana.”

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrest a Georgia man after he shot a Grand Coteau police officer in the arm during a traffic stop.  Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux says 59-year-old Michael Dewayne Lucas shot at Officer Kiara Harris when she walked up to his vehicle. Thibodeaux says it appears Lucas has a long history of run-ins with the law.

Cut 15 (12) “…on police officers.”

A bakery out of Texas is now offering a New Year’s resolution friendly Keto King Cake. Matt Doyle has more…

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Matt Doyle.” 

Today is January 3^rd, exactly 10 months from the Presidential election in November. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects President Trump will once again win Louisiana by a safe margin.

Cut 12 (05) “…16 to 20 points.” 

After a U-S airstrike in Baghdad, oil prices and futures have seen a 4-percent increase so far. GasBuddy-dot-com Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan says gas prices should be somewhat insulated here seeing as the U-S is producing 7 and a half million more barrels of oil every day than we were a decade ago.

Cut 5 (09) “…wildcard here.”

The average gas price per gallon in Louisiana this morning is $2.31

Select retailers in Louisiana are offering a keto diet-friendly king cake for those who want to enjoy carnival season confections while watching their weight. The low-carb, gluten-free, and dairy-free king cake from Unrefined Bakery is endorsed by Eat Fit Oschner. Oschner Dietician Vanessa Richard says it’s filling and healthy.

Cut 7 (12) “…swerve.”

LSU returned to practice yesterday as they get ready for the national championship game against Clemson. The opponent could have easily been Ohio State, who lost in the final minutes to Clemson in the national semifinals. LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow admits it would have been fun to face his old school and teammates

Cut 16  (9)  …to play” 

After a U-S airstrike in Baghdad Friday, oil prices and futures have seen a 4-percent increase so far. GasBuddy-dot-com says we should see gas prices start to rise at the pump over the next week or two at least 5 to ten cents a gallon. But GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says that all could change.

Cut 3 (12) “…impact.”

The 2020 Presidential election is exactly 10 months away. It is uncertain if Congressman Ralph Abraham will run for re-election. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Abraham has previously stated he might term limit himself, but there are those that want him to run again.

Cut 11 (09) “…very little gets done.”

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrest a Georgia man after he shot a Grand Coteau police officer in the arm during a traffic stop for a red-light violation.  Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux says 59-year-old Michael Dewayne Lucas shot at Officer Kiara Harris when she walked up to his vehicle. Thibodeaux says the suspect is also wanted for murder in the Florida Panhandle.

Cut 14 (11) “…her and fleeing.”

Officer Harris is reportedly recovering and is in good spirits.

After criminal justice reform in Oklahoma, Louisiana is once again the number one incarcerator per capita in the country. Sentencing Project Executive Director Marc Mauer says Louisiana needs to substantially reduce the use of life without parole sentences. He adds the aging populations created by the policy are expensive and don’t make us any safer.

Cut 6 (10) “…30s”

Louisiana is once again the number one incarcerator per capita in the country after criminal justice reform in Oklahoma bumps the Bayou State back into the top spot. Sentencing Project Executive Director Marc Mauer says Louisiana’s incarceration rate remains sky high due to a longstanding policy of not allowing parole opportunities for those with life sentences in Louisiana jails.

Cut 5 (08) “  prisons” 

The 2020 Presidential election is exactly 10 months away. On the ballot, Senator Bill Cassidy is up for re-election. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat does not foresee Cassidy facing a major challenger…

Cut 10 (11) “…the reelection process.”

Almost a decade after the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill, BP-funded research finds a list of potential health effects from the spill. Those health effects include links between obesity and dispersants used to break up the oil, dangerous bacteria in tarballs, and an understanding of links between disasters and mental health problems of both fishers and oil workers. The research is summarized in an article in the American Geophysical Union’s GeoHealth Journal.

A bakery out of Texas is now offering a New Year’s resolution Keto-friendly  King Cake. Matt Doyle has more…

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Matt Doyle.” 

Oil prices are up after a top Iranian general was killed in a U-S airstrike ordered by President Trump. US oil futures gained 4.1%, reaching $63.69 per barrel, that’s on track for the biggest daily gain in about a month. Iran General, Qasem Soleimani, was killed in the airstrike at the Baghdad International Airport.

A few years after implementing criminal justice reforms, Louisiana retakes the title of the nation’s top incarcerator by capita…

Cut 1 (32) “I’m Matt Doyle”

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrest a Georgia man after he shot a Grand Coteau police officer in the arm during a traffic stop for a red-light violation.  Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux says 59-year-old Michael Dewayne Lucas shot at Officer Kiara Harris when she walked up to his vehicle.

Cut 13 (09) “…training kicked”

The officer is recovering and is in good spirits.

Select retailers in Louisiana are offering a keto diet-friendly king cake for those who want to enjoy carnival season pastry while watching their weight. The low-carb, gluten-free, and dairy-free king cake is from Unrefined. Unrefined co-founder Taylor Nicholson says the cake itself looks just like the real deal but tastes a little different.

Cut 8 (09) “…texture.”