A winter weather advisory is in effect tonight and into early tomorrow morning for much of north and central Louisiana. Forecaster Mario Valverde, with the National Weather Service, says light snow is expected in Monroe and Alexandria, while Shreveport might see a tenth of an inch…

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The state department of transportation is monitoring the potential for wintry precipitation and will continue to do so through tomorrow morning. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says wintry precipitation falls during the overnight hours, be extra careful on your way to work or school…
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The NFL has claimed in a court filing that all decisions made by game referees are final and says league commissioner Roger Goodell does not have the authoritative power to order a replaying of the NFC Championship.  The NFL claims a re-play of the game would cause a costly delay to the Super Bowl.

Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has reportedly submitted a trade request and informed the team he will not re-sign when his contract expires in the summer of 2020. Davis has averaged 24 points and 11 rebounds a game on 52 percent shooting for his career in New Orleans, while playing a pivotal defensive role for the team.  Advocate Pelicans writer Scott Kushner says there is no trade that can replace his performance, but it’s possible that a good haul could lead to a brighter future down the road.

Cut 5 (11) “…going forward.”

A stage judge orders one of the former LSU students who allegedly played a role in the suspected hazing death of Max Gruver in 2017 to hand over his cellphone’s passcode, so investigators can search for potentially incriminating evidence. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says 20-year-old Matthew Naquin does not have a choice about turning over the cellphone, unless he wants to break the law. He says this isn’t a situation where you can just… conveniently forget the pin to get into the phone.

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Anthony Davis has reportedly submitted an official trade request to the Pelicans, and has informed the team that he will not be resigning with the franchise after his contract expires in 2020.

It’s a sharp turn of events for the Pels, who appeared to be on their way to contention for the first time since the end of the Chris Paul era after last year’s series sweep of the Portland Trailblazers. But now the team sits 13^th in the West at 22 and 28, Davis is injured, and the big market vultures are circling the carcass of a franchise that has failed to achieve sustained success despite possessing one of the top five players in the NBA.

Earlier this season, Davis was spotted at dinner with Lebron James, where James reportedly pitched the star forward on coming out West to join him in LA. The rumor mill is also putting the 76ers in the mix as well. Boston has long been thought to be a front runner for The Brow’s services, but any trade would have to wait until the summer due to league rule.

And in better basketball news, the LSU Tigers are now ranked 19th in the nation after a come from behind victory of Missouri over the weekend.

Full squad workouts are underway for the highly touted LSU Baseball team. The Tigers are ranked either first or second in every major college baseball preseason poll. Coach Paul Mainieri says junior right-hander Zack Hess will be the leader of their pitching staff…

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And on the football side of the Tigers, former New Orleans coach Joe Brady is heading to Baton Rouge to be LSU’s new passing game coordinator, replacing Jerry Sulivan who retired last year. He’s also set to help out receivers coach Mickey Joseph, coaching up the wide receivers.

Saints Qb Drew Brees has addressed fans in the wake of the heartbreaking no call from the NFC Championship game. He aknowldeged the toll that call has placed on him and the Who Dat Nation, and says he will refuse to let that hold the team down.

In the small Allen Parish town of Oakdale, about 150 federal workers are celebrating the news that the federal government shutdown is ending. Oakdale is home to a federal prison and immigration detention facility. Oakdale Mayor Gene Paul says the federal workers he spoke with, didn’t like being caught up in a dispute over border wall funding…

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Senator Bill Cassidy took to the Senate floor today and said the lack of public acknowledgment of the substantial officiating error is jeopardizing the NFL’s relationship with their fans and its reputation as the top professional league in the country. He says to address this, the league should release its internal grading of the NFC Championship officials…

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150 dogs were seized in an animal cruelty bust, and now the St. John the Baptist Animal Shelter is seeking volunteers and donations to help with the influx of abused dogs. Shelter Manager Rachael Sance says the dogs are at a healthy weight but arrived with a number of ailments…

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A major change is coming on where high school championship games will be played. LHSAA principals have voted to allow “select” schools to host its title games in football, basketball, baseball and softball sites separate from public schools. Teurlings Catholic Principal Mike Boyer says it’s a good day for the LHSAA…

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150 dogs were seized and taken to the St. John the Baptist Animal Shelter, and the shelter is asking for volunteers and donations to help with the huge influx of rescues. Matt Doyle has more.

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The NFL has fined Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman over 26,000 dollars for his helmet to helmet hit against Saints wideout Tommy Lee Lewis. The hit occurred during the now infamous missed pass interference call during the NFC championship game.

Three flights at Monroe Regional Airport had to be canceled today because T-S-A agents did not show up for work. Public Relations Media Coordinator for the City of Monroe Rod Washington says all later flights appear to be on schedule with some support on the way…

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Staffing shortages are also impacting flights at New York’s LaGuardia, Newark and Philadelphia airports.

In the small Allen Parish town of Oakdale, about 150 federal workers are not getting paid today for a second time in a month because of the federal government shutdown. Oakdale is home to a federal prison and immigration detention facility. Oakdale Mayor Gene Paul says the town of Oakdale is giving federal workers an extension to pay their utility bills…

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Two competing Senate bills to re-open the government both failed to obtain the 60 votes needed to pass, and now we’re into day 35 of the historically long shutdown. But, Senator Bill Cassidy is optimistic that a deal is coming in the near future. He says there’s signs that democratic anti-wall resolve is beginning to crack, and some lawmakers from across the aisle are looking to make a deal…

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One measure, would have temporarily re-opened the government through February 8^th, the other was a long term fix that, was the President’s offer of legal protections for “Dreamers” in return for 5.7 billion to fund additional border wall.

And due to that shutdown three flights at Monroe Regional Airport had to be canceled today because T-S-A agents did not show up for work. Public Relations Media Coordinator for the City of Monroe Rod Washington.

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The small Allen Parish town of Oakdale is feeling the effects of the federal government shutdown. Connor Ferrill explains why…

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Two Senate bills aimed at ending the government shutdown crashed and burned today as the historically long government shutdown drags on, and now Food banks are facing a possible hunger crisis in part because of it. Jay Vise, spokesman for Second Harvest Food Bank, who serves hundreds of food pantries across south Louisiana, says they’ve seen an increased demand for help during the shutdown.

Cut 9 (07) “by the shutdown.″

The recently sworn in mayor of Shreveport, Adrian Perkins is attending the US Conference of Mayors Annual winter meeting in Washington D-C.  Perkins was sworn in on December 29th. One of his first tasks has been working to improve police and community relations.

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Governor John Bel Edwards has announced plans to spend 350-million dollars on coastal restoration and flood protection projects. Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana spokesperson Jimmy Frederick says nearly 300-million is federal dollars from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act.  The rest comes from state surplus money. Frederick says the previous administration took away money for designated coastal projects and spent it elsewhere…

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Two are dead following a five-vehicle crash on I-10 in Lafayette, including the daughter of the Lady Cajuns head softball coach. A Houston man and 24-year-old Geri Glasco of Arnaudville, who was also a volunteer softball coach at UL-Lafayette, were pronounced dead at the scene. The area has several hot spots of active construction and State Trooper Thomas Gossen encourages drivers to practice patience and vigilance when behind the wheel.

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Two Senate bills aimed at ending the government shutdown crashed and burned today as the historically long government shutdown drags on, and now Food banks are facing a possible hunger crisis in part because of it. Jay Vise, spokesman for Second Harvest Food Bank, who serves hundreds of food pantries across south Louisiana, encourages donations beyond just food as people are in need of many different supplies at this time.

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Governor John Bel Edwards has announced plans to spend 350-million dollars on coastal restoration and flood protection projects. Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana spokesperson Jimmy Frederick says nearly 300-million is federal dollars from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act….

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The other 55-million dollars for coastal work comes from state surplus money.

Two are dead following a five-vehicle crash on I-10 in Lafayette, including the daughter of the Lady Cajuns head softball coach. A Houston man and 24-year-old Geri Glasco of Arnaudville, who was also a volunteer softball coach at UL-Lafayette, were pronounced dead at the scene. State Trooper Thomas Gossen says Glasco and 45-year-old Kenneth McNeil died at the scene and alcohol tests on all of the drivers involved are pending.

Cut 4 (07) “…no alcohol present.″

Gossen says 67-year-old William Rawlings of Killeen, Texas, was behind the wheel of the of the semi that caused the accident. Charges are pending.

The recently sworn in mayor of Shreveport Adrian Perkins is attending the US Conference of Mayors Annual winter meeting in Washington D-C. Perkins says gathering with other mayors will help him as he tackles some of Shreveport’s infrastructure problems

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Governor John Bel Edwards has announced plans to spend 350-million dollars on coastal restoration and flood protection projects. About 300 million of if it comes from the feds, and another 55 million comes from budget surplus money, some of which will go towards the long-delayed West Shore Lake Pontchartrain hurricane protection project.  Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana spokesperson Jimmy Frederick.

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Food banks are facing a possible hunger crisis as the partial government shutdown continues.  Jay Vise, spokesman for Second Harvest Food Bank, who serves hundreds of food pantries across south Louisiana, says they are currently getting ready to face a serious challenge in the coming weeks if SNAP hits a snag.

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The Senate did not pass either of the government funding bills proposed today.

Two are dead following a five-vehicle crash on I-10 in Lafayette, including the daughter of the Lady Cajuns head softball coach. A Houston man and 24-year-old Geri Glasco of Arnaudville, who was also a volunteer softball coach at UL-Lafayette, were pronounced dead at the scene. State Trooper Thomas Gossen says the chain reaction crash started with an 18-wheeler traveling too fast in an active construction zone.

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Gossen says 67-year-old William Rawlings of Killeen, Texas, was behind the wheel of the of the semi that caused the accident.

The recently sworn in mayor of Shreveport Adrian Perkins is attending the US Conference of Mayors Annual winter meeting in Washington D-C. Perkins says the conference of mayors came at a good time for him…

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A volunteer softball coach and daughter of the head coach of the Lady Cajuns was one of two people killed in an overnight five-vehicle crash in Lafayette on Interstate 10. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A Bossier Parish Deputy sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car while directing traffic in a school zone earlier this morning. The incident occurred just before 7am when a vehicle traveling in the east bound lane of highway 80 struck the deputy. 37 year old Daniel Golden, a 10-year veteran, sustained a broken leg, injuries to his other leg, along with damage to his head, and a concussion.

Governor John Bel Edwards has announced plans to spend 350-million dollars on coastal restoration and flood protection projects. About 300 million of it comes from the feds, and the other 55-million dollars from state surplus money.  Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana spokesperson Jimmy Frederick says it’s about time.

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The West Shore Lake Pontchartrain hurricane protection project will receive some of the funds.

The recently sworn in mayor of Shreveport Adrian Perkins is attending the US Conference of Mayors Annual winter meeting in Washington D-C. Perkins was sworn in on December 29th. He says one of his first tasks has been working to improve police and community relations…

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Two are dead following a five-vehicle crash on I-10 in Lafayette, including the daughter of the head softball coach of the Lady Cajuns. The overnight crash claimed the lives of a Houston man and 24-year-old Geri Glasco of Arnaudville, who was an assistant softball coach at UL-Lafayette.  State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen says the two that were killed died at the scene of the crash and he adds alcohol tests on all of the drivers involved are pending.

Cut 4 (07) “…no alcohol present.″

Gossen says 67-year-old William Rawlings of Killeen, Texas, was behind the wheel of the the semi that caused the accident. Charges are pending.

Food banks are facing a possible hunger crisis as the partial government shutdown continues.  Jay Vise, spokesman for Second Harvest Food Bank, who serves hundreds of food pantries across south Louisiana, says they’ve seen an increased demand for help during the shutdown.

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The U-S Senate is expected to vote today on competing proposals to reopen the government.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Congressman Cedric Richmond says he wants NFL Commish Rodger Goodell to answer questions on the no-call in front of the House of Representatives.