Early voting begins Saturday at 8:30 AM for the December 8th election, which features the secretary of state’s runoff election involving Democrat Gwen-Collins Greenup, a Minister, and Republican Kyle Ardoin, the Interim Secretary. Early voting will continue, except on Sunday, through December 1st. pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics expects Ardoin to win the race easily…

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The Secretary of State’s office says there are 134 candidate runoffs in 47 parishes.

Christmas tree farms are generally seeing a fair crop this year.  And it is looking much better than the last couple of years.  That’s according to Gray Anderson of Grant Farms in Grant, Louisiana, who says weather has had an effect on the crop in previous years.

Cut 3 (07) “…two years really hard”

Anderson says his farm sells between 2,500 and 3,000 trees each year.

Thousands of 2016 Louisiana flood victims continue to wait for President Donald Trump to sign a waiver so they can be eligible for disaster aid. Flooded homeowners who took out Small Business Administration disaster loans remain ineligible for grant dollars, because of the federal government’s duplication of benefits policy. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves  says he’s heard from the White House that this issue should be resolved shortly. He hopes so, because it’s incredibly frustrating…

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Congress approved a law in October to allow Louisiana flood victims who got an S-B-A loan to also be eligible for federal grants through the Restore Louisiana program.

A convicted child rapist, and former Catholic Priest has died in prison while serving out his life sentence. Corrections says 82-year-old Robert Lester Melancon died of natural causes. Melancon was convicted in 1996 for raping an altar boy from 1985 to 1991 was the priest served in Terrebonne Parish.

The Saints roasted some bird last night in the dome smashing Atlanta 31-17. The defense was dominant as they forced four turnovers, three fumbles in Atlanta’s red zone and Falcons QB Matt Ryan was sacked six times. Linebacker DeMario Davis had five hits on the quarterback and two tackles for a loss…

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The offense shined as well, with four undrafted players catching touchdowns.

Early voting begins Saturday at 8:30 AM for the December 8th election, which features the secretary of state’s runoff election. Early voting will continue, except on Sunday, through December 1st. pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics says the Shreveport mayoral race is one high profile election heading to a run-off, plus there are other local races…

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Eight parishes have just the secretary of state race on the ballot.

The Thanksgiving holiday has been changed forever for two southwest Louisiana families as a result of an alleged drunk and driving wreck. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Thousands of 2016 Louisiana flood victims who fell into the “Duplication of Benefits” loophole continue to wait for President Donald Trump to sign a waiver so they can be eligible for disaster aid. Congress approved a law in October to allow Louisiana flood victims who got an S-B-A loan to also be eligible for federal grants through the Restore Louisiana program, But Congressman Garret Graves says it’s gotten bogged down in DC.

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For those on the lookout for a real tree, one Louisiana farmer says this year’s crop is good.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The Thanksgiving holiday has been changed forever for two southwest Louisiana families as a result of an alleged drunk and driving wreck. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Early voting begins Saturday at 8:30 AM for the December 8th election, which features the secretary of state’s runoff election. Early voting will continue, except on Sunday, through December 1st. Voter turnout for the November 6th election was just over 50-percent. But pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics expects a much lower turnout for this election…

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The Secretary of State’s office says there are 134 candidate runoffs in 47 parishes.

Thousands of 2016 Louisiana flood victims continue to wait for President Donald Trump to sign a waiver so they can be eligible for disaster aid. Flooded homeowners who took out Small Business Administration disaster loans remain ineligible for grant dollars, because of the federal government’s duplication of benefits policy. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is trying to get these flood recovery checks out

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For those on the lookout for a real tree, one Louisiana farmer says this year’s crop is good.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The Saints performed another beat down in the Dome on Thanksgiving night, frying the Dirty Birds from Atlanta 31-17. It’s the 10th straight win for the Black and Gold and this game was unique as the guys who caught Drew Brees’ four touchdown passes are all undrafted players…

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It’s a big shopping day today, but don’t forget to shop locally tomorrow for Small Business Saturday. Matt Doyle has more…

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 Soon, crawfish will be available again, but an LSU AgCenter aquaculture expert says there’s a dark cloud hanging over the industry. Kevin Barnhart has more…

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It’s a topic of conversation that pops up every Thanksgiving… the story that tryptophan in turkey harnesses the power to induce sleepiness, but clinical dietitian Grace Mansfield says the legend of the bird is a myth.  Many other portions of the meal also have tryptophan such as pumpkin, cheese, and milk.  But what is it that makes diners want to take a nap?  Mansfield says that is because people tend to overindulge for the holiday feast.

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Many shoppers are on the hunt for the best Black Friday deals in an effort to save some scratch when it comes to getting gifts for the people on their holiday shopping list.  The average discount this year is around 37%.  But personal finance website WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says when it comes to the items, you’ll find the biggest mark downs will likely come from the jeweler.

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It’s Diabetes Awareness month, a time for experts to help raise awareness of the dangerous condition that threatens 15 percent of the adult Louisiana population.  It was the 7^th leading cause of death in America in 2015, killing 79,535 people directly, with 252,806 thousand death certificates labeling it as a contributing cause. McIver says if you have higher than average blood glucose, you may be pre-diabetic, in which case you need to seek help.

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ADA estimates 37 percent of Louisiana’s adult population is pre-diabetic

Soon crawfish will be available again, but there’s a dark cloud lingering over the industry.  White spot syndrome, which was first detected in a Louisiana crawfish pond in 2007, is becoming more of an issue for crawfish farmers.  Although it hasn’t happened yet, the disease could possibly drastically reduce production.  On the upside, white spot syndrome has no impact on humans.

It’s Diabetes Awareness month, a time for experts to help raise awareness of the dangerous condition that threatens 15 percent of the adult Louisiana population, and costs an estimated 5.7 billion a year in costs for the Bayou State. American Diabetes Association spokesperson Dr. Lashawn McIver says there’s a series of risk factors that can add up…

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Assuming you aren’t passed out by the 7:20PM kickoff, there’ll be some great football to watch tonight as the Saints take on the Falcons in the dome. The Black and Gold started the year off on a historically bad run defensively, but have leveled off and even started generating more turnovers, with 16 total on the year. Detillier says that’s bad news for Ryan and Co., because this defense is starting to look familiar…
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The turkey with your Thanksgiving feast often is credited with having the ability to put diners to sleep.  But as Matt Doyle explains, that’s a myth.

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Many shoppers are on the hunt for the best Black Friday deals in an effort to save some scratch when it comes to getting gifts for the people on their holiday shopping list.  The average discount this year is around 37%.  But personal finance website WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says some retailers far exceed the average savings, helping you find the best bargains.

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On the search for the most outstanding Black Friday deals?  Matt Doyle has the details on how to save some cash during your holiday shopping.

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You’ve probably heard it before.  The tryptophan in turkey harnesses the power to induce sleepiness.  But clinical dietitian Grace Mansfield says the legend of the bird is a myth.  Mansfield says even though turkey is one of the more nutritional foods, it’s become tradition to pass the blame onto the poultry.

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It’s Diabetes Awareness month, a time for experts to help raise awareness of the dangerous condition that threatens 15 percent of the adult Louisiana population.  It was the 7^th leading cause of death in America in 2015, killing 79,535 people directly, with 252,806 thousand death certificates labeling it as a contributing cause. American Diabetes Association spokesperson Dr. Lashawn McIver says the symptoms can be severe.

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There’s some great football to watch tonight as the Saints are taking on the Falcons in the dome. The Saints look unstoppable on a nine game win streak. Analyst Mike Detillier says Atlanta has been hammered with injuries on Defense, and in the run game…

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The Falcons are third in passing, but 29^th in rushing, going up against the second best run defense in the NFL.

The turkey with your Thanksgiving feast often is credited with having the ability to put diners to sleep.  But as Matt Doyle explains, that’s a myth.

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On the search for the most outstanding Black Friday deals?  Matt Doyle has the details on how to save some cash during your holiday shopping.

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21 years ago Gretna butcher Glenn Mistich introduced football analyst John Madden, and by extension the country, to a Louisiana original, the Turducken. After becoming a holiday staple on FOX Football broadcasts with Madden, the local business took off, and now ships about a thousand birds out nationwide, along with thousands for locals.

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Turduckens are a culinary Russian Easter egg, where a turkey is stuffed with a chicken that’s been stuffed with a duck.

With the uptick in travel over the next few days, State Police urge those hitting the roadways to exercise caution and patience when in transit to their destination.  Sgt. Jared Sandifer says  it is important to remember to have a plan in place to keep from getting behind the wheel after indulging with alcohol.

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Tomorrow, the Lafayette High Marching Band will march in the  Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Over 200 members left the Hub city on Monday for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Assistant band director James Cork told K-L-F-Y TV it’s an absolute honor…

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The band is directed by Scotty Walker and has received several national honors under his direction. Lafayette High is one of 12 bands invited to march in this year’s parade.

And LSU Coach Ed Orgeron said he’ll invite players who do not have family in the area to his house tomorrow for Thanksgiving dinner, and plans to introduce the guys to some Louisiana specialties. Quarterback Joe Burrow says sure, he can eat oysters, but oyster dressing is a bit much…

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