A cop and civilian are dead after being gunned down in Jefferson Parish this morning. That’s according to Sheriff Newell Normand who says 26-year-old Officer Michael Louviere leaves behind a wife and two children and recently celebrated a birthday. He says these tragic incidents are the things officers worry when they go to bed at night…:
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He identifies the suspect as 32-year-old Sylvester Holt who has not yet been apprehended.

Hundreds of thousands of women are gathering in nation’s capital one day after President Trump’s inauguration for the Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe is one of those and she says they hope to deliver a clear message to the new administration…:
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The march begins at 10 a.m.

Louisiana is looking at a wet and stormy weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the Storm Prediction Center forecasts that majority of Louisiana could see strong winds, hail, and tornadoes today and tomorrow…:
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Keim says the greatest threat for severe weather could occur in northeast Louisiana on Saturday.

Democratic New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu weighs in on his feelings about the Trump Administration. He says no matter what, Trump is now the president but America is stronger than any one person…:
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An off-duty Westwego police officer and a woman were fatally shot this morning and the search is on for the shooter, who has been identified as 32-year-old Sylvester Holt. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand identified the officer as 26-year-old Michael Louviere, who leaves behind a wife and two children…
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Normand says Louviere was assisting the woman who was involved in a car crash and they believe the shooter had a relationship with the female victim.

Alexandria Republican Representative Lance Harris has proposed a plan to that would solve the state’s budget deficit without a special session. He says healthcare, K-through 12, and prisons can handle the cuts he’s proposing…
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A statement from the governor’s office says Harris’ plan is vague and cuts like this would devastate these agencies.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is considered one of the leading Democrats in the state, and he weighs in on his feelings about the Trump administration. Landrieu says both Republicans and Democrats like President Trump’s proposal to invest one trillion dollars on infrastructure…:
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But Landrieu says bi-partisan leaders are concerned about the immediate repeal of Obamacare without a replacement.

The West Monroe High Band has the honor to perform in today’s inauguration parade. Band director Robert Freeman says students were asked to pay 600-dollars each and they had to do a lot of fundraising in a short amount of time to pay for the trip….
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Freeman says they’ll perform Louisiana themed songs….”You Are My Sunshine,” “Jambalaya” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

It’s inauguration day and for some there’s a great deal of hope with President Donald Trump residing in the White House, while others have a great concern for the future. Democratic New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is concerned about the repealing of the Affordable Care Act….
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Republican third district Congressman Clay Higgins says he’s ready to work with the Trump administration in providing better service for veterans…
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Over 170 soldiers from Louisiana National Guard’s 773rd Military Police Battalion are conducting security operations along the mile and a half inauguration parade route.

A shooting in Jefferson Parish has left an off-duty Westwego police officer and woman dead. Sheriff Newell Normand says 26-year-old Officer Michael Louviere was assisting a woman with an apparent car accident in Marrero Friday morning. He says that’s when a suspect fatally shot the woman and Louviere. Normand says they believe the woman had a relationship with the suspect, 32-year-old Sylvester Holt….
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The search continues for Holt.

The leader of the House Republican delegation unveils a budget cutting plan that would call for a 147-million dollar reduction in state spending for the department of health, but public colleges would not face any cuts. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris’ plan also does not call for using money from rain day fund . Democratic Representative Gene Reynolds of Minden…
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Today is inauguration day and Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District says he’s elated about the future under the Trump Administration. The Cajun John Wayne says he’s already learned a lot in D.C. and, in many ways, it’s exactly what he expected..:
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West Monroe High School’s Rebel Band will represent the Bayou State in the historic 58th inaugural parade. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Information is still being gathered on the shooting of a cop and another woman in Jefferson Parish. The two are said to be in very serious condition.

The mayor of the Webster Parish town of Doyline who was arrested on domestic battery charges, has resigned. Gary Carter allegedly assaulted his wife and said through his attorney that he’s embarrassed and feels that stepping down is what’s best.

KNOE is reporting that a pizza delivery driver who was allegedly being robbed, shot and killed one of the suspects. It states two men ordered pizza and when the driver arrived they attempted to rob him. That’s when the delivery driver shot and killed one in self-defense. The are still looking for the second suspect.

Republican State Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria has proposed a plan to cut the state’s budget without calling another special session. It includes a big cut to healthcare, but also K-12, prisons and capital outlay. But Democratic Representative Gene Reynolds of Minden says some of those cuts are matched with federal funds…:
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Harris says Louisiana has a spending problem but Governor Edwards calls the plan vague.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office reports a cop and another woman were shot at an intersection in Marrero this morning. They say both victims suffered very serious injuries and the search is on for the person responsible and a U-Haul pickup truck the shooter was driving.

More than 170 soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard are in Washington D.C. today to support the massive security effort surrounding the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.

Democratic New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu weighs in on his feelings about the Trump Administration. He says no matter what, Trump is now the president but America is stronger than any one person…:
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Haydels Bakery is offering a reward for anyone with information about who stole one of their trucks filled with Mardi Gras supplies. The reward? A free king cake every week for a year.

The West Monroe High band is performing in the inaugural parade today. Director Robert Freeman says this is very different than when they played in 2005, but he’s glad the band and members of the West Monroe community were able to rise above the fray…:
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Newly elected Acadiana Congressman Clay Higgins says he’s humbled and uplifted to be in attendance for the swearing in of Donald Trump…:
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The West Monroe High School Rebel Band gets the prestigious honor of performing in the inaugural parade at the nation’s capital today. Band director Robert Freeman says roughly 200 band members will entertain parade goers with a clever arrangement of “You Are My Sunshine,” “Jambalaya,” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.”
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He says he’s proud that the band and members of the West Monroe community were able to rise above this hot political climate.

Alexandria Republican Representative Lance Harris has proposed a plan to that would solve the state’s budget deficit without going into a special session. He thinks healthcare, K-12, prisons and capital outlay can deal with cuts right now..:
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Governor John Bel Edwards says Harris’ plan is vague and cuts like this would devastate these agencies.

State Police say a one-year-old baby has become the fourth victim of a deadly Allen Parish crash in which impairment is the suspected factor. They believe by 23-year-old Tyler J. Bamburg of Mamou was driving drunk when he crossed a center line and slammed head on into a vehicle occupied by Porsha and Derrick Williams of Kinder, and the baby. All involved in the crash were killed.

One of the state’s top Democrats, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu shares his feelings on the future of the Trump administration. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Republican State Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria has proposed a plan to cut the state’s budget without calling another special session, but the tentative plan is already getting push back from Democrats. Harris’ plan does not call for cuts to public colleges, but it would levy a $147 million cut to the state Department of Health…:
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But Democratic Representative Gene Reynolds of Minden says public schools and hospitals can’t handle these cuts in the middle of the year. He says there has to be a better way to address the state’s budget problems…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statement about the plan, saying the recommendations are vague, and blindly slashing programs and statutory dedications could be devastating to these agencies.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is considered one of the leading Democrats in the state, and he weighs in on his feelings about the Trump administration. Landrieu says both Republicans and Democrats like President Trump’s proposal to invest one trillion dollars on infrastructure…:
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But Landrieu says bi-partisan leaders are concerned about the immediate repeal of Obamacare without a replacement.

Republican Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District is looking forward to the changes that will come under the new administration. He says voters sent a clear message last November and now it’s time to deliver…:
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LSU announces a timeline for finding a new live mascot and the plan is to have a new tiger before the start of the football season. Ginger Guttner with the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine says they are searching rescue facilities and sanctuaries for a young, male tiger to become Mike VII….
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But Guttner says the school is ending the decades old tradition of Mike in attendance for LSU football games.

The Louisiana Office of Tourism and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau team up with a marketing firm in China to bring more Chinese tourists to the Bayou State. Assistant Tourism Secretary Kyle Edmiston says the Chinese travel market is the fasted growing inbound market in the US…:
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He says thanks to the partnership with East West Marketing Corporation, Louisiana is in a position to be a top destination for Chinese travelers.

If you’re struggling to lose weight, LSU Pennington Biomedical Doctor Steven Heymsfield suggests behavioral counseling. Heymsfield says an obese individual must lose 5-8-percent of their weight in one to two years to have successfully completed the program….
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Heymsfield says many YMCAs offer an affordable high intensity lifestyle treatment, along with commercial companies like Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig.

We’ve seen heavy rainfall across southeast Louisiana today. Christopher Bannan with the National Weather Service in Slidell says some areas experienced 2-5 inches of rain in a short period of time. He says this strong weather system will continue to affect much of the state into the weekend…:
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There’s the potential of severe weather impacting more than just southeast Louisiana tomorrow and Saturday.

We’ve seen large rainfall totals, especially in southeast Louisiana today. Christopher Bannon, with the National Weather Service in Slidell says a system stalled over Texas is pushing wet weather towards the Bayou State…
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Stormy weather, with heavy rainfall is possible for tomorrow and Saturday as well.

LSU plans to have a new live tiger mascot by August. LSU School of Veterinary Medicine spokesperson Ginger Guttner says they have yet to pick out a young, male tiger that will become Mike the Seven, but they are confident it will happen soon. She says in April they will also make renovations to Mike’s habitat, so that it can be accredited as a tiger sanctuary…
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Guttner says they are also ending the tradition of having Mike paraded around the field before football games.

State Police say three people are dead and a child is in serious condition following a crash in Allen Parish. Sgt. James Anderson says around 10am this morning, a vehicle traveling west on Hwy 190 in Kinder crossed the center line…:
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The Louisiana Office of Tourism is looking to bring more tourists from China to the Bayou State. Assistant Tourism Secretary Kyle Edmiston says they know Chinese travelers spend more money than other foreign tourists in Louisiana, so this would be a huge economic impact for the state….
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Edmiston says to get more China tourists in Louisiana, they’ve hired China-based East West Marketing Corporation.

LSU announces they plan to have a new tiger before the start of the 2017 football season. Ginger Guttner with the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine says the search is on at resuce facilities for a young male tiger to become Mike VII. But she says Mike will no longer attend football games
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And Guttner says in April, Mike’s habitat will undergo renovations, which are expected to be complete by August.

The Louisiana Office of Tourism and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau are partnering with a Chinese marketing firm to bring in more tourists from China to the Bayou State. Assistant Tourism Secretary Kyle Edmiston says the Chinese love our food, music, and culture. He says there is easy access to Louisiana because of direct flights from China to Houston.
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Are you having trouble keeping up with your New Year’s fitness resolution? Dr. Steven Heymsfield with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says high intensity lifestyle treatment can help with weight loss if cutting calories is not working. He also adds medication for obese and overweight individuals can help with weight management.
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Obesity can lead to an increased risk for diabetes, hypertension, and some cancers.
The Louisiana National Guard’s 773rd Military Police Battalion is in Washington D.C. to assist in security for the 58th Presidential Inauguration tomorrow. More than 170 soldiers with the state’s National Guard will conduct security operations along the parade route, accompanied by Guardsmen from Kansas and South Dakota. This is the first time the 773rd has been a part of a presidential inauguration.