Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand confirms former-NFL star Joe McKnight was killed this afternoon. The former-New York Jets and Kansas City Chief running back was reportedly shot after a road rage incident turned violent in Terrytown.  Normand says the shooter has been identified as 54-year-old Ronald Gasser, who turned his gun and himself into authorities.

More the 351-thousand Louisianans are now enrolled in Medicaid as part of the expanded healthcare program, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A bill that seeks to reform mental healthcare has passed the US House. Senator Bill Cassidy coauthored the legislation and says there are three times more mentally ill individuals in jails than in hospitals.

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Cassidy says on average people with mental illness die 20 years younger than those without it.

Bayou Country Superfest has announced next year’s lineup, which features Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, and Hank Williams Jr. Producer Quint Davis says BCS is all new again because it’s coming to New Orleans for the first time.

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The three day festival was moved to the Superdome because of renovations to Tiger Stadium.

Medicaid enrollment has surpassed the 351,000 mark under the expansion of the program, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Secretary Rebekah Gee says the Medicaid expansion should lead to better health outcomes for working citizens who were previously uninsured..
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Gee says they are still unclear with will happen with the expanded Medicaid program when President-elect Trump takes office.

Bayou Country Superfest announced its 2017 lineup today with big names like Brooks and Dunn and Hank Williams Jr. It’s the Memorial Day weekend concert’s first time to be held in the Superdome and BCS Producer Quint Davis expects tourism in New Orleans to be a major boost from the shows..:
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Tickets go on sale in one week.

A bill co-authored by US Senator Bill Cassidy that seeks to reform mental healthcare has passed the US House and could receive Senate approval next week. He says the bill should foster more mental health professionals, as well as create more outpatient treatment settings…:
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Cassidy says this legislation is two years in the making, with the goal of making sure patients are not denied care.

Democratic Congressman Cedric Richmond, who represents New Orleans and parts of the Baton Rouge area, has been elected chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. Richmond was just elected to a fourth term and he will take over for US Representative G-K Butterfield of North Carolina.

And we are getting reports out of New Orleans that former prep football star and NFL player Joe McKnight was killed in Jefferson Parish in what authorities are calling a road rage incident in Terrytown.

According to the Louisiana Department of Health, more than 86-hundred Louisiana residents are receiving care for chronic conditions under the Medicaid expansion. LDH Secretary Rebekah Gee says many people are now getting the preventative care they need.

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More than 350-thouasnd people have enrolled in the expanded Medicaid program.

US Senator Bill Cassidy’s mental healthcare reform bill has passed the US House. Cassidy says the bill establishes a grant program focused on early intervention for children who demonstrate signs of mental illness.

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The bill also provides for suicide prevention and substance abuse programs.

Bayou Country Superfest has announced the lineup for next year’s festival, including headliners Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. Producer Quint Davis says it will be interesting to see how the two megastars interact, since the two divorced last year.

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Other headliners include Thomas Rhett, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, and Hank Williams Jr.

The Cajundome is officially reopened after completing a $22-million renovation. Director Greg Davis believes Ragin’ Cajun fans will be impressed with the updates.

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UL-Lafayette will face Nicholls State tonight on the court.

Based on new numbers from the Louisiana Department of Health, 351-thousand residents have health insurance as a result of the expanded Medicaid program. But will the expansion continue, under the Trump Administration. L-D-H Secretary, Doctor Rebekah Gee, says if it doesn’t, thousands would be uninsured again…
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Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy has been working on a bill to provide better coverage to help those with mental health issues. It received approval from the US House yesterday and could get Senate approval next week. Cassidy says this legislation will create more outpatient treatment settings…
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The bill also provides for suicide prevention and substance abuse programs.

Bayou Country Superfest has announced the lineup for their first show in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Michelle Southern has more…
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Cajundome will open its doors to the public tonight for the first time since the 22-million dollar renovation was compelted. Cajundome Director Greg Davis says spectators should enjoy the new set up inside the building…
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Tonight at the Cajundome the Cajuns basketball team hosts Nicholls.

Medicaid enrollment has surpassed the 351,000 mark under the expansion of the program, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Secretary Rebekah Gee says the Medicaid expansion should lead to better health outcomes for working citizens who were previously uninsured..
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Gee says they are still unclear with will happen with the expanded Medicaid program when President-elect Trump takes office.

Bayou Country Superfest announced its 2017 lineup today with big names like Brooks and Dunn and Hank Williams Jr. It’s the Memorial Day weekend concert’s first time to be held in the Superdome and BCS Producer Quint Davis expects tourism in New Orleans to be a major boost from the shows..:
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The Lafayette Cajundome has a brand new look and tonight will be the firs time fans will get to check it out. The venue just completed a 22 million dollar upgrade. Cajundome Director Greg Davis says the new improvements will help with getting big name acts…:
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The event tonight is the basketball game between the Ragin’ Cajuns and Nicholls State.

An extradition hearing today to determine if a man from Baton Rouge will be returned to Tennessee to face charges for his parents’ murder will be rescheduled because the suspect was not ready to make a decision. 28 year old Joel Michael Guy Jr. is facing two counts of first degree murder for allegedly killing and dismembering his parents over the Thanksgiving holiday in Knoxville. The extradition hearing is slated to take place next week.

More the 351-thousand Louisianans are now enrolled in Medicaid as part of the expanded program, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Tonight the Cajundome will host its first event tonight since completing a 22-million dollar renovation, as the Ragin’ Cajuns basketball team will take on Nicholls State. Cajundome Director Greg Davis on the updates:
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The lineup for next year’s Bayou Country Superfest over the Memorial Day weekend has been announced, featuring Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, and Hank Williams Jr. The three-day country music festival, which spent seven years Baton Rouge’s Tiger Stadium, makes the move to New Orleans. BCS Producer Quint Davis…:
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Tickets will be available through www.BayouCountrySuperfest.com in one week.

Houston has reportedly contacted former LSU Coach Les Miles about its coaching vacancy. There also reports that Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin is a candidate for that job.

A bill co-authored by US Senator Bill Cassidy that seeks to reform mental healthcare has passed the US House and could receive Senate approval next week. He says the bill should foster more mental health professionals, as well as create more outpatient treatment settings…:
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Cassidy says this legislation is two years in the making, with the goal of making sure patients are not denied care.

The Baton Rouge man who is accused of murdering and dismembering his parents at their Tennessee home over the Thanksgiving holiday appeared in court this morning. A judge extended the extradition deadline until Tuesday to allow 28-year-old Joel Michael Guy Jr. more time to decide if he will fight being sent back to Knoxville where the alleged killings took place. He is facing two counts of first degree murder.

More than 86-hundred Louisiana residents are receiving care for chronic conditions under the expansion of Medicaid. That’s according to Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee. She says many people are now getting healthcare they weren’t when uninsured…:
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She says enrollment has surpassed 351-thousand individuals.

The lineup for the 2017 Bayou Country Superfest has been announced. Headliners include Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and Hank Williams Jr. The BCS happening over Memorial Day Weekend on May 26-28 next year is being held for the first time in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Ticket pre-sale begins tomorrow at noon.

The Transportation Task Force is moving closer to making recommendations on how to improve the state’s roads. That recommendation is expected to include a higher gas tax. House Transportation Chairman Kenny Havard says the public might be skeptical that a higher tax will go towards better highways…
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An official recommendation is expected to be made to legislators and the governor on December 13th.

There is a scholarship available for community and technical college students who seek to transfer to either Southern University-Baton Rouge or SUNO. Governor John Bel Edwards says the Pathway Scholarship awards up to 15-hundred dollars and it’s a win-win for the state and the student…
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Beginning next year, OPEC members will slow their crude oil production by 1.2 million barrels a day. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Holiday parties are about to ramp-up and that means the chance to gain a few pounds. Exercise researcher with LSU and Pennington, Doctor Neil Johannsen, says you can avoid overeating at holiday parties…
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OPEC members have made the decision to slow crude oil production by 1.2 million barrels a day starting next year. This is OPEC’s first cut in 8 years, and it will reduce production by over 32 million barrels a day globally. Executive Director for LSU’s Center for Energy Studies, David Dismukes, says the rise in oil prices as a result of OPEC’s decision will only help a little…:
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Dismukes says this announcement from OPEC is not enough to jump start drilling in this state.

The FBI has issued a release announcing the arrest of 28-year-old Joel Michael Guy Jr. of Baton Rouge who allegedly murdered and cut up his parents at the victims’ home in Tennessee. They say when the suspect visited his parents over Thanksgiving, an altercation allegedly ensued over finances. Police say Guy Jr. allegedly killed and dismembered his parents. He is awaiting extradition to Tennessee.

Over the holiday season, we tend to pack on the pounds with all the food served in festive settings. Jeff Palermo has some tips to avoid gaining the extra weight…:
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The state announces a scholarship opportunity for Phil Theta Kappa Honor society students attending community and technical schools and who would like to transfer into either Southern University Baton Rouge or Southern University New Orleans. Governor John Bel Edwards hopes to be able to offer this opportunity to many more Louisiana students in the future..:
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The Transportation Task Force meets today as they are getting close to providing lawmakers with recommendations on how to improve the state’s highways. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Shreveport Police Department arrests a teacher accused of making false claims regarding a person she suspected was coming to the school to harm her. They say Tamekia Anderson said a man she knew texted her that he was coming to her place of work to shoot her. The school was placed on lock down as a precaution. Investigators say they later learned Anderson fabricated the story and she was charged on a count of Criminal Mischief.

The state announces a scholarship opportunity for Phi Theta Kappa Honor society students attending community and technical schools and who would like to transfer into either Southern University in Baton Rouge or New Orleans. Governor John Bel Edwards says the Pathway Scholarship awards up to 15-hundred dollars and it will give these students a chance to receive a four-year degree…:
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Edwards hopes to be able to offer this opportunity to many more Louisiana students in the future.

There was a bit of good news announced for the state’s struggling oil and gas industry as OPEC members have made the decision to slow crude oil production by 1.2 million barrels a day starting next year. LSU’s Center for Energy Studies, David Dismukes, says it will help that oil supply will be reduced, but it’s not enough to jump start drilling in this state…:
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The announcement led to an eight-percent increase in oil prices as they were trading at around 50-dollars a barrel.