Could southeast Louisiana see snow tonight?
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Much of the top half the state will be under a freeze warning tonight. Winter weather advisory for southeast Louisiana.

Today Governor John Bel Edwards is in northwest Louisiana for a series of meetings and events. This morning he’s speaking at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new Louisiana Tech facility at the National Cyber Research Park. Edwards will then take part in a dedication ceremony for new combat wounded parking spaces at the Bossier Parish Community College.

Big NFC South showdown tonight for the Saints as they take on the Falcons in Atlanta. It was a short week, and New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees knows they are going to have their work cut out for them with the Dirty Birds D:
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Kickoff is at 7:25pm.

This cold dreary weather combined with the holiday season could lead to seasonal depression in some. Our Lady of the Lake Psychiatric Nurse Glenda Natale says it’s important to contact your doctor if you continue to have unrelenting thoughts, as holiday blues are not uncommon this time of year…
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She suggests keeping yourself busy if you feel lonely, perhaps volunteer or befriend a neighbor.

The holiday season is supposed to be a joyous time, but can often be overwhelming, causing seasonal depression. Our Lady of the Lake Psychiatric Nurse Glenda Natale says this time of year, they receive more calls for help dealing with the holiday blues. She says we live in a perfectionist society:
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She also says cold, dreary weather like this can add to seasonal depression.

But lots of folks seem excited about a little 4-letter word that’s been appearing in the forecast tonight, at least for southeast Louisiana. Snow? State Climatologist Barry Keim says…:
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A freeze warning is in effect for most of the top half of the state from 8 tonight to 9 tomorrow morning. It’s a Winter Weather Advisory for southeast Louisiana.

The 2017 Allstate Sugar Bowl—L-H-S-A-A Prep Classic begins today and runs through Saturday at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Nine state champions will be crowned over the next three days, and Association Executive Director Eddie Bonine says they anticipate several close games…:
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All of the games will be shown live on Cox Sports Television.

Republican Congressman Mike Johnson of Shreveport and the US House have passed legislation that would allow people to carry their concealed weapons across state lines if they have a permit to do so in their home state. The proposal now heads to the Senate. Democrats do not support the measure. The GOP backed House bill passed on a mostly party-line 231-198 vote.

The recent cold snap could bring southeast Louisiana some wintry precipitation tonight into Friday morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says even though the air temperature will stay above freezing…:
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The potential has increased over the past 12-24 hours for at least something “frozen” to fall during the early to mid morning hours on Friday.

The New Orleans Saints are set to square off against the Atlanta Falcons tonight in a key NFC South showdown. Quarterback Drew Brees says the short week can make it difficult to prepare, but he knows the Falcons will be ready with some new tricks up their sleeve…:
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Kickoff is tonight at 7:25 at Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta.

This time of the year and the cold weather could lead to season depression.
Emelie Gunn has more on the holiday blues….
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According to a new report from 24/7 Wall St., Louisiana has the worst run state government in the country. The economic indicators reviewed include budget allocations, balance sheets, and many social measures.

Governor Edwards has established a seven member task force to review sexual harassment and discrimination policies in state agencies.  They will review current polices, identify the most effective mode of training to prevent harassment and develop a protocol for new employees  The report must be submitted to the Governor no later than March 1.  This all comes after Governor Edwards staff member Johnny Anderson resigned following sexual harassment allegations…

A new study from the University Council on Gender Equity finds that LSU male professors make more money than female professors.  Assistant Accounting Professor Christine Cheng says the data is missing variables such as experience, education and other market factors. But she says additional research needs to be done when outside information is used…

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The embattled National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire on Friday if Congress doesn’t take some sort of action.  Congressman Clay Higgins says it’s time to get something done for homeowners.  The public is tired of the constant, “kicking the can down the road”…:

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Higgins predicts there will be a brief extension to buy some time before it’s all said and done.

Central and south Louisiana are in store for rainy and cold conditions over the next couple of days.  By the weekend, skies will clear, but Phil Grigsby from the National Weather Service says you’ll still need warm clothing if you’re heading out…

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There are chances of a wintry mix late Thursday into Friday…

A recent study finds LSU male professors make dramatically more than their female counterparts. Michelle Southern has more…

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Governor Edwards has established a seven member task force to review sexual harassment and discrimination policies in state agencies.  They will review current polices, identify the most effective mode of training to prevent harassment and develop a protocol for new employees  The report must be submitted to the Governor no later than March 1.  This all comes after Governor Edwards staff member Johnny Anderson resigned following sexual harassment allegations…

Central and south Louisiana are in store for heavy rains over the next couple of days.  An arctic cold front moved in yesterday plummeting temperatures and bringing a lot of moisture.  Phil Grigsby with the National Weather Service says some may see a wintry mix Thursday night into Friday morning…

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The embattled National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire on Friday if Congress doesn’t take some sort of action. The House has already passed a five-year re-authorization of the NFIP, but the Senate is very wrapped up in dealing with the tax reform legislation right now. Lafayette Congressman Clay Higgins predicts there will be a brief extension to buy some time..:

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Central and south Louisiana are still seeing moderate precipitation after an arctic cold front moved in yesterday plummeting temperatures, bringing a lot of moisture.  Phil Grigsby with the National Weather Service says the strong winds will drop the wind chill to near freezing…

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There is a chance of a wintry mix from Thursday night into Friday morning.

A new study from the University Council on Gender Equity finds that LSU male professors make significantly more than female professors.  The report took the total wages and calculated the average monthly pay of professors. Assistant Accounting Professor Christine Cheng says there are several factors involved, but it’s alarming that a male professor could make 20-thousand dollars a year more than a female doing the same job…

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Louisiana’s Congressional delegation has been pushing for reforms in the National Flood Insurance Program that keep premiums affordable and don’t restrict coverage for flood-prone areas. The program will expire Friday if no action is taken.  Congressman Clay Higgins says he’s frustrated that residents are having to wait for answers…:

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The latest cold snap has brought about the use of electric heaters and fireplaces once again.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says fire dangers increases with the use of those in places where Christmas decorations are up…

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There were 46 fire related deaths last year in Louisiana. Browning says that number will increase this year, even though his department educates the public on fire safety…

Congressman Ralph Abraham says he has received assurances from Governor Edwards to keep the LSU Health Medical School in Shreveport open.  Edwards says his administration has worked for more than a year to provide quality medical care to northwest Louisiana, and they are looking to improve the access to health care in the region.  LSU officials and hospital representatives are negotiating with Ochsner (oxner) Health System to take over as hospital manager.

Louisiana is experiencing some of the coldest weather we have seen in a while.  Don Molino has more on the chilling news…

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The embattled National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire on Friday if Congress doesn’t take some sort of action. Congressman Clay Higgins hopes they will be able to come up with something to give home owners information on flood-insurance coverage and rates. He says the public is tired of the constant, “kicking the can down the road”…:

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You may be thinking about using heaters and fireplaces to keep you warm now that winter weather has arrived.  The chances for house fires increases, especially if proper precautions are not followed.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says it’s not advisable to use space heaters for an extended period of time, but if you do…

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Louisiana is experiencing some of the coldest weather we have seen in a while.  Don Molino has more on the chilling news…

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A recent study finds LSU male professors make dramatically more than their female counterparts. Michelle Southern has more…

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Central and southern Louisiana are in store for heavy rains over the next couple of days.  An arctic cold front moved in yesterday plummeting temperatures and bringing a lot of moisture.  Phil Grigsby with the National Weather Service says the strong winds will drop the wind chill to near freezing…

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As the cold air continues making a push south, Grigsby says some people may see a wintry mix Thursday night into Friday morning…

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The weekend will be clear, but Grigsby says you still will need warm clothing if you’re heading out during this extended cold period…

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A new study from the University Council on Gender Equity finds that LSU male professors make significantly more than female professors, in some cases a difference of 20 to 30 thousand dollars a year. Assistant Accounting Professor Christine Cheng says these numbers are preliminary but noteworthy.

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A spokesman for LSU says the data used in the report is missing variables such as some salary offers being based on experience, education and other market factors. Cheng says additional research needs to be done where outside factors are considered but these numbers are correct.

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The report took the total wages and calculated the average monthly pay of professors. Cheng says there are many factors that go into each teacher’s salary, but it’s alarming that a male professor could make 20-thousand dollars more than a female doing the same job. She says they plan to dive deeper into these numbers.

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The embattled National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire on Friday if Congress doesn’t take some sort of action. The House has already passed a five-year re-authorization of the NFIP, but the Senate is very wrapped up in dealing with the tax reform legislation right now. Congressman Clay Higgins predicts there will be a brief extension to buy some time..:

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Higgins hopes they will be able to come up with something soon, to give home owners some certainty about flood-insurance coverage and rates. He knows there is a lot of activity taking place on Capitol Hill right now, but the public is tired of the constant, “kicking the can down the road”…:

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You may be thinking about using heaters and fireplaces to keep you warm now that winter weather has arrived.  The chances for house fires increases, especially if proper precautions are not followed.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says it’s not advisable to use space heaters for an extended period of time, but if you do…

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Browning says there’s added concern because many homes have Christmas decorations up…

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There were 46 fire related deaths last year in Louisiana. Browning says that number will increase this year, even though his department educates the public on fire safety…

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He says the first line of defense for a house fire anytime of year is working smoke alarms.

Central and south Louisiana are in store for heavy rains over the next couple of days.  An arctic cold front moved in yesterday plummeting temperatures and bringing a lot of moisture.  The weekend will be clear, but Phil Grigsby with the National Weather Service says you still will need warm clothing if you’re heading out during this extended cold period…

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There is also a chance for wintry precipitation on Thursday night north of I-10.

You may be thinking about using heaters and fireplaces to keep you warm. The chances for house fires increases, especially if proper precautions are not followed. There were 46 fire related deaths last year in Louisiana. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says that number will increase this year, even though his department educates the public on fire safety…

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Louisiana’s Medicaid program is spending at a slower pace than expected.  The forecast shows they may spend as much as 650-million-dollars less, which could give the program a surplus in six months.  30-million-dollars of that money would go to a state general fund surplus that could be spent elsewhere in state government…

A recent study finds LSU male professors make dramatically more than their female counterparts. Michelle Southern has more…

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