The Department of Health is improving on the number of deceased people being sent Medicaid payments, but it’s still happening. Michelle Southern reports:

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

FEMA trailers will stick around for some flood victims a little while longer.  A request by the state will extend temporary housing until May 15^th 2018.   However, FEMA has denied the state’s request to waive rental fees.  Occupants will be charged a Fair Market Rent starting March 1^st.  FEMA’s temporary housing program ends typically 18 months following a disaster.

A special training class will be held tonight to help residents become better prepared in terrifying situations that might occur in public.  Director of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s training academy Bruce Teutsch (touch) explains how “Surviving the Terror” will benefit those who attend the class…

Cut 3 (11) “they can.”

The Saints beat the Carolina Panthers yesterday 31 to 21, leaving the Black and Gold with a 9 and three record. Fans in the Crescent City were fired up after watching the game and had lots to say about rookie running back Alvin Kamara.

Cut 6 (07)  “incredible”

The Saints lead the Carolina Panthers by one game who are now 8-and-4.  Up next for the Saints are the Falcons who are 7 and 5.

Six LSU Tigers made the 2017 Associated Press ALL SEC Football team. Center Will Clapp, linebacker Arden Key, linebacker Devin White and cornerback Greedy Williams are on the first team. Second-team selections are running back Derrius Guice and wide receiver DJ Chark. Guice posted on twitter that he thought it was a joke he was a second-team selection.

For the second straight year, LSU is headed to the Citrus Bowl. Last year they won a lopsided contest, this time they’ll play Notre Dame. It’s rare for a team to go to the same bowl game in consecutive years. Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan says they have ways to make the experience different for the players…

Cut 17 (09) “…multiple parks”

And Louisiana Tech is headed to a fourth straight bowl game as they’ll face SMU in the first-ever Frisco Bowl, which will be played on December 20^th outside of Dallas.

The Saints are alone in first place in the NFC South after beating Carolina 31-21 yesterday in front of a jacked up Superdome crowd. The Saints got the fans in this game right away, when they decided to go for it in the first quarter when they were facing fourth and goal from the two yard line. Alvin Kamara scored the first of his two touchdowns. Quarterback Drew Brees says the decision to go for it on fourth down, showed they were there to win…

Cut 19 (15) “…be aggressive”

The Saints are on a short week this week, as they visit Atlanta on Thursday.

Should be a good crowd at the Smoothie King Center tonight as the Pelicans host the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. New Orleans all-star Anthony Davis will miss his second straight game because of a pelvis injury. The Pelicans medical team says A-D is day-to-day. The Warriors have won 14 of their last 17 after a slow start. Tip-off is at 7 PM.

The Department of Health has gotten better about erroneously making Medicaid payments to deceased recipients over the last four years, but still has work to do. A new report from the state’s Legislative Auditor found LDH made nearly $718,000 in improper payments between July 2013 and August 2017. Performance Audit Manager Chris Magee says LDH has improved since 2013:

Cut 12 (10) “that they had died”

Southern Mississippi and Florida State will play in Walk-On’s Independence Bowl in Shreveport on Wednesday December 27th. The Seminoles won’t have head coach Jimbo Fisher who left for Texas A & M. I-Bowl spokesman Stefan Nolet says they hope this game marks the beginning of better times for Florida State and their fans…:

Cut 9 (08)  “of it.”

A special training class helps to prepare persons to be ready to react if they find themselves in an emergency situation.  Don Molino has more about “Surviving the Terror.”

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Don Molino.”

Funeral services have been announced for Acadiana area visionary and UL-Lafayette supporter Judge Kaliste (collie) Saloom Jr., Saturday at 10am at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette.  The 99-year-old former Lafayette City judge died over the weekend following a short illness.  Visitation will be Friday at Martin and Castile’s downtown Lafayette location.

A new report from the state’s Legislative Auditor found LDH made nearly $718,000 in improper payments to deceased recipients between July 2013 and August 2017. Performance Audit Manager Chris Magee says a 2013 report showed LDH paid about $1.85 million for deceased individuals over one year. He says the numbers are improving, but some deaths aren’t making it to the system:
Cut 13 (11) “in the future”
He says LDH agrees with the recommendations.

Saints fans are super excited about the win yesterday against the Panthers. This woman is proud of so many players…:
Cut 8 (08) “go Saints”
The Saints are now 9-3, one game ahead of Carolina in the division standings

Florida State will play Southern Mississippi in the 2017 Walk-On’s Independence Bowl in Shreveport on December 27th. I-Bowl spokesman Stefan Nolet says since the game is after Christmas, they have plenty of activities planned for fans prior to kickoff…
Cut 11 (12) “rock band”
This marks the first trip for the Seminoles to the I-Bowl.

The leader of the Louisiana State Police says his agency is facing some of the “darkest days” it’s ever had, due to scandals left behind by former Superintendent Mike Edmonson. Col. Kevin Reeves says the rift has hurt morale within LSP, but says controversies stem from the actions of only a few. A state police report accuses Edmonson of knowing about the side trip and deleting text messages during the investigation.

The Department of Health is improving on the number of deceased people being sent Medicaid payments, but it’s still happening. Michelle Southern reports:

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

Three people, including the President of the East Baton Rouge Parish NAACP have sued Baton Rouge Mayor Pro Tem Scott Wilson and the city.   They claim they were allegedly removed during a public comment portion of a council meeting after wanting to discuss the Alton Sterling case.   Their attorney says since it was during the public comment part of the meeting, they had a right to speak, even though it wasn’t on the agenda.

A special training class will be held tonight in Bossier Parish to help residents become better prepared in terrifying situations that might occur in public. The class will focus on things like understanding situational awareness, how to keep your family safe, developing exit and evacuation plans, and knowing when to run, hide or fight. Director of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s training AcademyBruce Teutsch (touch) says they are also focusing on weather related events…

Cut 5  (06)  “themselves safe.”

Southern Mississippi and Florida State will play in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl in Shreveport.  This will be the Seminoles first appearance while the Golden Eagles are making their third trip to Northwest Louisiana.  Bowl spokesman Stephan Nolet recalls an NFL legend played for Southern Miss the last time they played in Shreveport…

(CUT 10) (06) “played here.”

They’ll play December 27^th.

A special training class helps to prepare persons to be ready to react if they find themselves in an emergency situation.  Don Molino has more about “Surviving the Terror.”

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Don Molino.”

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The Department of Health is improving on the number of deceased people being sent Medicaid payments, but it’s still happening. Michelle Southern reports:

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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A special training class is being held tonight to help residents become better prepared in terrifying situations that might occur in public.  Director of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s training academy Bruce Teutsch (touch) explains how “Surviving the Terror” will benefit those who attend the class…

Cut 3 (11) “they can.”

The horrific shootings in Las Vegas and at a small Texas church are reminders of the kind of world we live in.  Teutsch says people need to know if a situation develops and emergency crews are slow to respond…

Cut 4  (11) “calming down.” 

The class will focus on things like understanding situational awareness, how to keep your family safe, developing exit and evacuation plans, and knowing when to run, hide or fight. Teutsch says they are also focusing on weather related events…

Cut 5  (06)  “themselves safe.”

The class will be held at Cypress Baptist Church in Benton.

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The Saints beat the Carolina Panthers yesterday 31 to 21, leaving the Black and Gold with a 9 and three record. Fans in the Crescent City were fired up after watching the game and had lots to say about rookie running back Alvin Kamara.

Cut 6 (07)  “incredible”

This win means the Saints have regained control of the NFC South. The Black and Gold will take on the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night and one fan is optimistic the Saints will take home a “W.”

Cut 7 (03)  “birds number” 

Some fans said they were worried about this game, thinking the Panthers would find a way to beat the Saints seeing as we won earlier on their turf. Another woman was extremely pleased with the performances of her favorite players.

Cut 8 (08) “go Saints”

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Southern Mississippi and Florida State will play in Walk-On’s Independence Bowl in Shreveport on Wednesday December 27th. The Seminoles won’t have head coach Jimbo Fisher who left for Texas A & M. I-Bowl spokesman Stefan Nolet says they hope this game marks the beginning of better times for Florida State and their fans…:

Cut 9 (08)  “of it.”

This will be the Seminoles first appearance while the Golden Eagles are making their third trip to Northwest Louisiana.  Nolet recalls an NFL legend played for Southern Miss the last time they played in Shreveport…

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The Department of Health has gotten better about erroneously making Medicaid payments to deceased recipients over the last four years, but still has work to do. A new report from the state’s Legislative Auditor found LDH made nearly $718,000 in improper payments between July 2013 and August 2017. Performance Audit Manager Chris Magee says LDH has improved since 2013:

Cut 12 (10) “that they had died”

Magee says the last report showed LDH had paid about $1.85 million for deceased individuals between February 2012 and June 2013. He says what they’ve found is a coding error in which an individual dies, but that death is not properly linked to the department’s Medicaid eligibility file…:

Cut 13 (11)  “in the future”

Most of the improper spending involved payments made to managed-care companies that oversee services for most of Louisiana’s Medicaid patients. Magee says auditors concluded that LDH needs to further enhance it’s identification process…:

Cut 14 (11) “to occur”

The Department of Health is improving on the number of deceased people being sent Medicaid payments, but it’s still happening. A new report from the state’s Legislative Auditor found LDH made nearly $718,000 in improper payments between July 2013 and August 2017. Performance Audit Manager Chris Magee says auditors concluded that LDH needs to further enhance it’s identification process…:
Cut 14 (11) “to occur”
The 2013 report found $1.85 million in improper payments in a one year period.

A special training class will be held tonight to help residents become better prepared in terrifying situations that might occur in public. Director of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s training academy Bruce Teutsch explains “Surviving the Terror”…:
Cut 4 (11) “calming down”

Southern Mississippi and Florida State will play in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl in Shreveport on Wednesday December 27th. The Seminoles won’t have head coach Jimbo Fisher who left for Texas A & M. I-Bowl spokesman Stefan Nolet says they hope this game marks the beginning of better times for Florida State and their fans…:
Cut 9 (08) “of it”
This will be the Seminoles first appearance in the I-Bowl while the Golden Eagles are making their third trip to Northwest Louisiana.

The LSU Tigers will be in the Citrus Bowl for the second straight year..taking on Notre Dame New Years Day at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron is excited..:
Cut 15 (09) “matchup”
Both LSU and Notre Dame are 9-3.

The Department of Health has gotten better about erroneously making Medicaid payments to deceased recipients over the last four years, but still has work to do. A new report from the state’s Legislative Auditor found LDH made nearly $718,000 improper payments between July 2013 and August 2017. Performance Audit Manager Chris Magee says LDH has improved since 2013:
CUT 12 (10) “that they had died”
He says it’s a coding error and now LDH will go back and recover those dollars, and stop more from going out in the future.

Saints fans are fired up after the team beat the Panthers 31-21 yesterday in the Dome. The Black and Gold will take on the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday and this fan is optimistic the Saints will take home a “W”…:
Cut 7 (03) “birds number”
Sundays’ victory guaranteed a winning season for the Saints, which has not happened since 2013.

A special training class helps to prepare persons to be ready to react if they find themselves in an emergency situation…:
Cut 1 (28) “I’m Don Molino”

A civil lawsuit over post-Hurricane Katrina trash disposal contracts involving former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and others has been settled. The terms not disclosed.

A special training class will be held tonight to help residents become better prepared in terrifying situations that might occur in public. Director of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s training academy Bruce Teutsch (touch) explains how “Surviving the Terror” will benefit those who attend the class..:
Cut 3 (11) “they can”
The class will be held at Cypress Baptist Church in Benton from 6-8.

The Saints beat the Carolina Panthers yesterday 31 to 21, leaving the Black and Gold with a 9 and three record. Fans in the Crescent City were fired up after watching the game and had lots to say about rookie running back Alvin Kamara…:
Cut 6 (07) “incredible”
The Black and Gold will take on the Atlanta Falcons Thursday night and fans are optimistic the Saints will take home a “W.”

A 10-million dollar rehab facility is set to open around the first of the year in Abita Springs. Jeff Palermo chats with the the C-E-O of Longbranch Recovery Center…:
Cut 2 (29) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

After a third consecutive losing season, UL Lafayette has fired head coach Mark Hudspeth. Athletic Director Bryan Maggard informed Hudspeth of his decision Sunday morning following the team’s 63-14 loss to Appalachian State:
Cut 13 (10) “our program”

Both the U.S. House and Senate have approved separate tax reform bills and will now come together in a committee to iron out the differences. U.S. Representative Clay Higgins of St. Landry Parish says the economy will sky rocket once they pass a bill that cuts corporate and personal income taxes….

Cut 4  (06) “a win”

A new addiction treatment center is opening on the Northshore.  The ten-million-dollar Longbranch Recovery Center will open around the first of the year in Abita Springs.  Longbranch Healthcare CEO Chris McMahon the location of the facility was as important as treating the patient.  The former Longbranch Hotel in Abita Springs is a now a 32-bed facility that will be able to house patients…

Cut 9 (11)  “and welcome.”

There are reports Smoothie King is looking at moving its corporate headquarters from Metairie to Texas.  A five-year deal between Louisiana and the fruit drink maker expires at the end of the year, providing thousands of dollars in incentives. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says they will work with Smoothie King to explore all options for them to remain in the state…

Cut 12 (07) “excellent outcome.”

For the second straight year, LSU is headed to the Citrus Bowl in Orlando and this year they’ll play Notre Dame who is led by running back Josh Adams with over 13-hundred yards and seven yards a carry.  Twice this season, the junior has rushed for over 200 yards in a game.  LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron says he’ll get to know Adams over the next month…

Cut 16  (11)  “ought to be”

The game is on New Year’s Day in Orlando.