Louisiana State Parks end the 3-night minimum stay for weekday stays at campgrounds and cabins. The change starts December 9th. State Parks Director Brandon Burris expects an increase in reservations, adding that in some of the less-populated areas, ta state park is the only available overnight accommodations.

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For more info on booking a stay, head to L A State Parks dot com.

The Transportation Security Administration expects nearly 27-million people will fly from November 22nd to December 2nd. So the T-S-A is getting the word out, make sure you don’t pack anything in your carry-on bag that could be used as a weapon. Spokesperson Sari Koshetz

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Koshetz says you can travel with a gun, but it must go in your checked luggage.

For the first time ever, Mississippi residents do not have head to Louisiana to buy scratch-off lottery tickets. About 12-hundred convenience stores in the Magnolia State began selling them today. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says hopefully this will not result in lower revenues for the Bayou State

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The FCC is holding a public auction for airwaves to be used in 5G wireless technology that should result in improved access to broadband internet in rural communities. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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New Orleans Saints Offensive tackle Terron Armstead was taken out of the game due to an upper ankle sprain. The injury is leading to expectations that Armstead will likely miss Saints on-the-field action for the next several weeks. But the good news for Saints fans is that with San Francisco Chargers beating Green Bay Packers last night, the Saints now have the number two seed in the NFC playoffs.

With the Thanksgiving holiday coming this Thursday, drivers need to be aware of the Click or Ticket campaign that will run this week. State Police Lt. Nick Manale says state troopers and local law enforcement will be on the lookout to see if drivers are buckled up…

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Although the increased surveillance may lead to more tickets issued to driver who fail to buckle up, Manale says a ticket is better than a tragedy on the roadway.

Louisiana State Parks end the 3-night minimum stay for weekday accommodations at campgrounds and cabins. The change starts December 9th. State Parks Director Brandon Burris says they’ve heard the feedback from visitors to waive the minimum 3 weeknight stay requirement that has been in place the last few years.

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For more info on booking a stay, head to L A State Parks dot com.

Eight Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicle offices reopened today after the recent attempted ransom ware attack of state government computer systems. The list of OMV offices returning to serving the public includes locations in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Monroe, Alexandria, Lake Charles, and Thibodeaux. LSP notes that fingerprinting, background checks, and that concealed handgun permits offices will not be open to the public at this time.

The Click it or Ticket campaign kicks off today for Thanksgiving week. Connor Ferrill has the story.

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Users of the Windows 7 Operating Systems should know that beginning on January 14^th of next year MicroSoft will no longer be offer patches or updates for Windows OS 7.

Tech Gumbo host Hagai (HAG-EE) Davis says almost a third of all computers in circulation still run Windows 7, and a lot of those folks are in serious danger of being hit by malware that’s sat dormant on their computer.

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Davis says when Windows discontinued XP in 2013, users saw a massive spike in malware attacks the day after it dropped support.

If sweet potatoes are part of your Thanksgiving menu, shoppers in Louisiana can expect some savings in their holiday meal budgets. Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation spokesperson Avery Davidson says for three pounds of sweet potatoes, Louisiana residents can expect to spend about $1.43 compared to just over $3 around the rest of the country.

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Louisiana Radio Network.

Today only 8 regional offices of O-M-V and Public Tags will open after they were closed last week from cyberattack on state computers. The Office of Motor Vehicles is asking the public to only conduct time-sensitive business. Regional offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Monroe, Lafayette, and Thibodaux will open today. State Police are asked to used discretion issuing citations for expired licenses and tags.

Oil and gas rigs receive approval from the Trump Administration to operate at reduced royalty or royalty-free rates in new shallow waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle says revitalizing shallow water drilling would reinvigorate coastal communities like Morgan City, Houma, New Iberia, Terrebonne, and Lafourche.

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If you’re still using Windows 7 the clock is ticking, beginning January 14^th Windows will no longer offer patches and updates for their Windows 7 operating system. Tech Gumbo host Hagai Davis says that’s a concern because users can be vulnerable to attacks. However, Windows offers a free upgrade to Windows 10 for Windows 7 and 8 users. Davis says it’s something that can be taken care of pretty quickly.

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Davis adds Windows 10 may not run well on older computers, so if your system is four years old or older, it’s time to look at getting an upgrade.

LSU is SEC West champions for the first time since 2011, but there was not a big celebration after the Tigers clinched with a 56-20 victory over Arkansas. Coach Ed Orgeron says the team strives to accomplish bigger goals…

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Oil and gas rigs receive approval from the Trump Administration to operate at reduced royalty or royalty-free rates in new shallow waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle says lowering or eliminating the royalties in shallow water zones will allow companies to tap into a significant amount of untapped oil and gas.

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The number of shallow water drills dropped 89 percent in the last decade.

If you’re still using Windows 7 be prepared to go it alone because Windows will no longer offer updates beginning January 14^th. Tech Gumbo host Hagai (Hag-eye) Davis says It’s not that your computer won’t work starting January 15^th, but it will leave you particularly vulnerable to attack, and can expose updated computers on your network…

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With Thanksgiving on the way, drivers need to be aware of the Click or Ticket campaign that will run this week. State Police Lt. Nick Manale says state troopers and local law enforcement will be on the lookout to see if drivers are buckled up…

Cut 13 (11) “…properly restrained.”

Only 8 regional O-M-V offices will open today after a cyberattack paralyzed state computers last week. They are requesting only time-sensitive business at offices this week.

The American Farm Bureau finds that Louisiana residents can expect to pay $47.54 for a Thanksgiving dinner that caters to a party of ten. That’s $1.37 less than the national average. Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation spokesperson Avery Davidson says when it comes to dessert, the Bayou State is in line with the rest of the nation.

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The feds OK some reduced royalty and royalty-free oil and gas drilling in shallow Gulf waters. Matt Doyle has the story.

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In Avoyelles Parish two people are dead and two injured after a shooting early Sunday morning near the Community of Cottonport. The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday on Hwy. 29 at a club known as The New Beginnings. When APSO arrived at the scene, one man was dead, another was shot and driven to a hospital where he later died.

Beginning January 14^th Windows will no longer offer patches and updates for their Windows 7 operating system. Tech Gumbo host Hagai (Hag-eye) Davis says nearly a third of all computers in circulation still run Windows 7, and a lot of those folks are in serious danger.

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Only 8 regional offices of OMV will open today for time-sensitive business only after a ransomware cyberattack paralyzed state computers.

The American Farm Bureau finds that Louisiana residents can expect to pay $47.54 for a Thanksgiving dinner that caters to a party of ten. Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation spokesperson Avery Davidson says for three pounds of sweet potatoes, Louisiana residents can expect to spend about $1.43 compared to about $3 around the rest of the country.

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The Trump Administration will begin allowing new shallow-water Gulf of Mexico oil and gas rigs to operate at reduced royalty, or royalty-free rates to incentivize new activity. Rig activity is expected to increase over the next year, but Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle says that’s only in deep water areas.

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The American Farm Bureau finds that Louisiana residents can expect to pay $47.54 for a Thanksgiving dinner that caters to a party of ten. That’s $1.37 less than the national average price of $48.91. Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation spokesperson Avery Davidson says a 16-pound turkey is about $2 less than the national average.

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With Thanksgiving on the way, drivers need to be aware of the Click or Ticket campaign that will run this week. State Police Lt. Nick Manale says state troopers and local law enforcement will be on the lookout to see if drivers are buckled up… The increased surveillance may lead to more tickets given out, but Manale says a ticket is better than a tragedy…

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Today only 8 regional offices of O-M-V and Public Tags will open after they were closed last week from a cyberattack on state computers. The Office of Motor Vehicles is asking the public to only conduct time-sensitive business. Regional offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Monroe, Lafayette, and Thibodaux will open today. State Police are asked to used discretion issuing citations for expired licenses and tags.

The scope of Monday’s ransomware attack is starting to come into focus as details about just how many devices had to be wiped were shared at Friday’s Joint Budget Committee meeting. Deputy Chief Information Officer Neal Underwood says no personal data was compromised, but a lot of devices had to be wiped.
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Underwood reiterated that ransomware attacks only prevent information from being accessed by the user, and does not mean that data was stolen by the perpetrator.
Governor Edwards says he’s optimistic in his ability as a Democratic governor to work with a state legislature that finds both chambers stacked with Republicans.  Four years ago, a GOP-dominated House broke away from years of tradition in letting the Governor hand-pick the House speaker.  As far as Edwards outlook on a speaker for this term…

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Former LSU band members have formed an alumni group known as the Four Notes Club, aimed at supporting the university’s marching band.  Executive Board President Timothy Rodrigue says the group hopes to provide scholarships for band members, including the Colorguard and Golden Girls.
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More details can be found at TheFourNotesClub.com.
Senator John Kennedy is demanding VH1 cancel Cartel Crew, a new series that follows the lives of family members and friends of drug cartel leaders. The series new addition is the wife of the imprisoned El Chapo, kingpin of the Sinaloa Cartel which has been linked to tens of thousands of murders. Kennedy says that’s unacceptable.

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Kennedy notes the program was airing right as nine Americans, six of them children, were murdered in northwest Mexico. He says the cartel’s legacy is too brutal to glorify.

The scope of Monday’s ransomware attack is starting to come into focus as details about just how many devices had to be wiped were shared at Friday’s Joint Budget Committee meeting. Deputy Chief Information Officer Neal Underwood says the state’s newer PCs fared well, but many of the older members of the fleet that were effected have taken longer to get back up and running.
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Underwood reiterated that ransomware attacks only prevent information from being accessed by the user, and does not mean that data was stolen by the perpetrator.

Governor Edwards says he’s optimistic in his ability as a Democratic governor to work with a state legislature that finds both chambers stacked with Republicans.  Edwards says he’ll work to move Louisiana forward regardless of partisan affiliation and hopes legislators have the same outlook for smooth operations.

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Former LSU band members have formed an alumni group known as the Four Notes Club, aimed at supporting the university’s marching band.  Executive Board President Timothy Rodrigue says the Tiger band has never had a philanthropic organization dedicated to raising funds specifically for the band.

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Rodrigue says the group hopes to provide scholarships for band members, including the Colorguard and Golden Girls. More details can be found at TheFourNotesClub.com.

Senator John Kennedy is demanding VH1 cancel Cartel Crew, a new series that follows the lives of family members and friends of drug cartel leaders. Kennedy notes the program was airing right as nine Americans, six of them children, were murdered in northwest Mexico. He says the cartel’s legacy is too brutal to glorify.

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Louisiana reports its second vaping-related death. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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If you’re feeling like you’ve got the flu, you’re not alone the CDC says Louisiana ranks among the top three states reporting flu activity, and according to Walgreens New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette are among the top six cities in the U.S. with the highest flu-based retail prescription data. The CDC also notes we aren’t even into the peak of flu season yet

Senator John Kennedy is demanding VH1 cancel Cartel Crew, a new series that follows the lives of family members and friends of drug cartel leaders. The Senator says he’s usually pretty libertarian about what’s airing on TV but airing Cartel Crew is VH1 failing at basic decency.

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Kennedy notes the program was airing right as nine Americans, six of them children, were murdered in northwest Mexico.

The scope of Monday’s ransomware attack is starting to come into focus as details about just how many devices had to be wiped were shared at Friday’s Joint Budget Committee meeting. The Office of Motor Vehicles has been down all week, but Deputy Chief Information Officer Neal Underwood says they’ll have all state services up by next week, if at a limited capacity.

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