Three college football games in the state of Louisiana have been canceled as LSU, LA-Tech, andULM have all postponed their games this weekend due to Covid-19 concerns.  LSU was supposed to play Alabama this week and even though neither team has a bye week left, Athletic Director Scott Woodward says LSU could possibly move the Ole Miss game to December 19^th in order to play Alabama on December 5^th.

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Gron Fuels is considering constructing a 9.2 billion dollar renewable fuel complex in the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the facility would produce clean-burning fuels and would utilize one of Louisiana’s cash crops.

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The leftover soybean husks from the process could then be turned into cattle feed.

Fall 2021 Tulane University will be more affordable and accessible for low income and middle-income Louisiana families. The Louisiana Promise initiative will allow students whose families make less than $100,000 to attend debt-free. Tulane President Michael Fitts says the future of Tulane and Louisiana are inextricably linked and the Louisiana Promise initiative is an investment both.

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The Mayor of Shreveport, Adrian Perkins, will feature on tonight’s episode of the long-running CBS hit Undercover Boss. Perkins goes undercover and around town working shifts and mingling with city employees. He says the toughest gig he worked was at the fire department.

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Undercover Boss will air tonight at 8 PM on CBS

Attorney General Jeff Landry plans to appeal a ruling made Thursday by a state judge declaring a law unconstitutional that led to House Republicans signing a petition ordering Governor John Bel Edwards to cancel his coronavirus restrictions. Judge William Morvant ruled the law unconstitutional because it does not involve both chambers of the legislature. The governor’s executive counsel Matthew Block says the petition posed a public health threat…

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Fall 2021 Tulane University will soon be more affordable and accessible for low and middle-income Louisiana families. The Louisiana Promise initiative will allow students whose families make less than $100,000 to attend debt-free. Tulane President Michael Fitts says only 11-percent of their undergraduate students are from the Bayou State.

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The Mayor of Shreveport, Adrian Perkins, will feature on tonight’s episode of the long-running CBS hit Undercover Boss. Perkins goes undercover and around town working shifts and mingling with city employees. Perkins says the show is going to be a lot of fun and pretty humorous, but it comes with a good message.

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Undercover Boss will air tonight at 8 PM on CBS

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says more than 60 glamping sites will be available at eight Louisiana State Parks. With glamping, you get a pre-set sturdy canvas tent on a wooden deck platform, queen size bed, heater, a picnic table, grill, and solar shower. Nungesser says the budget-friendly activity is available for December bookings beginning today…
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Go to state parks website for more info.

An effort by Republicans in the Louisiana House to end Governor John Bel Edwards’ coronavirus restrictions, including the statewide mask mandate and capacity limits on restaurants and bars, has been ruled unconstitutional by a judge in Baton Rouge. A majority of members in the House believe a petition they signed orders the governor to cancel his public health emergency. But Judge William Morvant says since the petition was not endorsed by the Senate it’s not constitutional.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry argued the case for House Republicans and plans to appeal to the state supreme court. Landry has this advice for petition supporters…
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Last month Senate President Page Cortez says there was little support in the Upper Chamber to completely overturn the governor’s public health emergency order.

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins is tonight’s Undercover Boss on CBS. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Glamping is the latest activity to come to Louisiana State Parks…
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Lt Governor Billy Nungesser says this upscale version of camping is a partnership with Tentrr and the goal is to increase accommodation options at eight state parks in the Bayou State. For more information go the State Park’s website.

A Louisiana judge has ruled against an effort by Republicans in the state House who are attempting to put an end to Governor John Bel Edwards’ coronavirus orders. GOP members in the House signed a petition ordering the governor to end the COVID restrictions, but Judge William Morvant says Edwards proclamation can’t be blocked by action from just one chamber of the legislature.

Tulane University will soon be more accessible for low- and middle-income families in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more
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Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins will appear on tonight’s episode of the long-running CBS hit TV show Undercover Boss. Perkins goes undercover, working at several different jobs within city government. He says the toughest gig he worked was at the fire department.
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Perkins also worked with the police, park maintenance team, and at a youth recreation center.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has developed 60 glamping camping sites at Louisiana State Parks. Glamping is a more upscale version of camping. Nungesser says the glampsites feature safari-style tents and queen-sized cots. He says the spacious tents are strategically placed in distinctive settings…
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Glampers will also have access to park facilities such as showers and restrooms.

A state judge has ruled a law used by Republicans in the Louisiana House that attempted to cancel Governor John Bel Edwards coronavirus restrictions is unconstitutional. Judge William Morvant says a petition used to revoke the governor’s public health order needs support from both chambers of the legislature not just the House. Executive counsel for Governor Edwards, Matthew Block…
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Attorney General Jeff Landry plans to appeal to the state Supreme Court.

Tulane will make its university more affordable and accessible next fall to low and middle-income Louisiana families, through The Louisiana Promise initiative, which will allow students whose families make less than $100,000 attend debt-free. Tulane President Michael Fitts.
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The program will offer sliding-scale financial aid awards based on an assessment of family income and assets.

If you want to camp at a state park but roughing it is not your thing, then Lt Governor Billy Nungesser suggests Glamping.
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The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services says five more parishes hit by Hurricane Delta have been approved for disaster food stamps. They are Beauregard, Lafayette, Rapides, St. Landry and St. Martin. Residents in Beauregard, Rapides, and St. Landry Parishes who previously received D-SNAP benefits due to Hurricane Laura will automatically receive a second month.

Attorney General Jeff Landry plans to appeal a ruling made Thursday by a state judge declaring a law unconstitutional that led to House Republicans signing a petition ordering Governor John Bel Edwards to cancel his coronavirus restrictions. Landry says Judge William Morvant had his mind made up before the hearing and positioned the case to be heard in the Louisiana Supreme Court.
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But Judge Morvant ruled the law is unconstitutional because it does not involve both chambers of the legislature. Only a majority of House members signed the petition. The governor’s executive counsel Matthew Block says the petition posed a public health threat…
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says more than 60 glamping sites will be available at eight Louisiana State Parks. With glamping, you get a pre-set sturdy canvas tent on a wooden deck platform, queen size bed, propane ten heater, a picnic table, grill, and solar shower. Nungesser says the budget-friendly activity is available for December bookings beginning today…
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For more information go to the state park’s website.

Tonight, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins will be the undercover boss on the popular CBS television show. The episode has Perkins working undercover as a regular city employee. The mayor says he plays “Wayne” a man who looks nearly twice the 35-year-old’s age and he says no one suspected a thing…
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State Judge William Morvant rules a petition signed by Republicans in the Louisiana House to end the governor’s coronavirus emergency order is unconstitutional. Today’s decision means the state’s mask mandate, limits on gatherings, and capacity restrictions on businesses remain in place. Loyola of New Orleans University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says based on today’s ruling, Judge Morvant believes the emergency orders have the force the law, and the House and Senate must agree to revoke those orders…

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Senate President Page Cortez did not urge Senators to sign the petition, because he didn’t think the state needed to loosen the restrictions. AG Jeff Landry, who represented the House Speaker in the proceedings, announced he will appeal the decision to the State Supreme Court.

Louisiana Tech joins LSU is having to postpone their game this weekend due to a COVID outbreak on the team. The Bulldogs were set to play Rice but instead they’ll be sidelined at least for this week.

State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch sounds optimistic that the general public will have received their COVID vaccines by late-spring. He also says a vaccine could begin being administered to frontline healthcare workers at their workplace in Louisiana within days of it receiving FDA approval, possibly even by the end of the year. Then for the rest of us…

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A Baton Rouge Our Lady of the Lake pediatrician, 54-year-old Shane McKinney faces a simple battery charge after he allegedly hit and verbally assaulted a Southern University student while she was walking near the LSU Lakes. Baton Rouge police spokesman Sergeant L’Jean Mckneely says so far they have not determined a motive that led to the incident.

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Mckneely says police could not verify claims by the victim that the attack included racial language.

Governor John Bel Edwards wins a legal battle as a state judge rejects an effort by Republicans in the Louisiana House to cancel his emergency coronavirus orders. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Department of Health reported 2,173 new COVID-19 cases today. Case numbers were not released yesterday due to the holiday. The state also reported 34 additional fatalities.

A Baton Rouge physician is charged with simple battery stemming from an incident involving a Southern University female-athlete on Monday afternoon near the LSU Lakes. Baton Rouge Police spokesperson Sergeant L’Jean McKneely says 54-year old Shane McKinney came in for questioning after a photograph of McKinney, given to police by a witness was circulated and identified him as a suspect.

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A number of coronavirus vaccines look like they’re nearing completion and state officials are game-planning how to make sure you can get one as soon as they are available. State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says the first people to get a vaccine will be frontline healthcare workers who have contact with COVID patients.

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State Judge William Morvant rules a petition signed by Republicans in the Louisiana House to end the governor’s coronavirus emergency order is unconstitutional. Loyola of New Orleans University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says today’s ruling is a victory for the governor, but the state’s highest court will likely have to weigh in…

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Senate President Page Cortez did not urge Senators to sign the petition, because he didn’t think the state needed to loosen the restrictions.

As a number of coronavirus vaccines appear to be nearing completion and state officials are planning on how to make sure you can get one as soon as possible. State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says the first people to get a vaccine when available will be frontline healthcare workers who have contact with COVID patients.

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A 54-year-old Shane McKinney a Baton Rouge pediatrician faces a simple battery charge after allegedly hitting and then verbally assaulting a Southern University student who was jogging by as the LSU Lakes in Baton Rouge Monday. McKinney claims his elbow contacted the accuser as she passed on a narrow sidewalk. Baton Rouge police spokesman Sergeant L’Jean Mckneely says accusations of racial language currently lacks evidence.

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Hurricane Zeta knocked out power to more than 480,000 Entergy Customers, and two weeks later power has been restored.  Entergy Spokesperson David Freese with Zeta says it took a large team to get power restored.

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State Judge William Morvant rules a petition signed by Republicans in the Louisiana House to end the governor’s coronavirus emergency order is unconstitutional. Loyola of New Orleans University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says not having the Senate back the petition was the key point…

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Senate President Page Cortez did not urge Senators to sign the peititon, because he didn’t think the state needed to loosen the restrictions.

COVID vaccines are expected to be available starting sometime early next year but there’s concern that many folks just won’t take it, because they don’t trust it. State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says Louisiana is planning for that possibility and says the best way to address those fears is to show people the trial data proving the vaccine is safe.

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Hurricane Zeta was the third major power restoration of the hurricane season and two weeks after the near cat three storm made landfall the last of the, at one time, near half million customers who lost power have the lights back on. Entergy Spokesperson David Freese says it’s been an expensive year for the company but…

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A Baton Rouge pediatrician faces a simple battery charge after he allegedly hit and verbally assaulted a Southern University student while she was walking near the LSU Lakes. Baton Rouge police spokesman Sergeant L’Jean Mckneely says 54-year old Shane McKinney was questioned yesterday after he was identified as a suspect.

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McKinney issued a statement from his attorney claiming he’s innocent.