Louisiana will have two Republicans in the US Senate after Doctor Bill Cassidy is sworn-in today. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the state loses clout in the Senate, with Cassidy replacing three-term democratic Senator Mary Landrieu. But he says Louisiana can make up for it by having Cassidy and Senior Senator David Vitter working together in a Republican controlled Senate…

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According to the Des Moines Register, Governor Bobby Jindal is scheduled to have two closed door meetings with conservative religious leaders in Iowa today. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Iowa is important because it’s the first primary and evangelicals and conservatives are important because of their participation. He says these meetings are very important to Jindal’s hopes…

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Angola warden Burl Cain says he has not taken any steps to install a cooling system on death row. A federal judge has ruled that the state needs to take more measures to cool off death row during the hot summer months. Cain says they couldn’t just reduce the heat levels on death row, it would have to be the entire prison…

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The ruling is currently under appeal.

King Cake season is officially underway but it will be a short one with Mardi Gras falling so early this year on February 17th. Gambino’s Bakery owner Sam Scelfo says they typically sell between 70,000-75,000 King Cakes in any given season and offer almost 70 different flavors…

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He says the bulk of the pastry cakes they sell go two weeks before Mardi Gras.

Today, Governor Bobby Jindal is scheduled to have two closed door meetings with conservative religious leaders in Iowa. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Jindal is looking to shore up his support among this group of voters…

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Jindal is thinking about a presidential run in 2016 and Iowa is important because they host the first primary.

Doctor Bill Cassidy will be sworn in as a US Senator today giving Louisiana two republicans in the US Senate. What will that mean for the Bayou State? U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Louisiana will have a unified voice on issues that the Senate debates…

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Cross says Louisiana loses clout in the US Senate, with Cassidy replacing three-term democratic Senator Mary Landrieu.

King Cake season is officially underway on this Twelfth Night and it’ll be a short one with Mardi Gras falling so early this year on February 17th. Gambino’s Bakery owner Sam Scelfo says the bulk of the pastry cakes they sell go two weeks before Mardi Gras no matter what day it falls in the year…

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Scelfo says they’ve been selling a bunch of King Cakes so far already this year but they expect to be extremely busy today.

It’s another election year in Louisiana and Angola Warden Burl Cain’s name has been thrown around as a possible candidate for Governor. He was in Baton Rouge today and says he’s still thinking about it..:
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Cain says he’s a civil servant and he’ll have to resign if he runs so he’ll cross that bridge when he gets to it, if he gets to it.

Sad story out of Alexandria as cops say a man was accidentally shot and killed by another man who was playing with a gun. Lt. Brooks Fairbanks says 29-year-old Kendall Smith is charged with negligent homicide after a 29-year-old victim was located with a single gunshot wound…:
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Faibanks says after a tragedy like this it’s good to send the reminder that you should never ever handle a firearm in a reckless manner.

The Kenner Police Department says New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Junior Galette was arrested today and booked with domestic abuse battery. They say the incident involved a female acquaintance who sustained injuries including blood coming out of her ear when her earring was apparently ripped out. Lt. Brian McGregor read the victim’s statement:
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Galette told cops the woman was a dancer he brought home the night before and not his paramour.

Republican lawmakers are looking to move past the controversy surrounding House Majority Whip, Republican Congressman Steve Scalise of Metairie, over a speech he gave 12 years ago to a white supremacist group. Incoming Utah Representative Mia Love told ABC’s “This Week” that Scalise should remain in the party leadership…
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Love is the first black female Republican elected to the House.

Republican lawmakers are looking to move past the controversy surrounding the new House Majority Whip Republican Congressman Steve Scalise, over a speech he gave 12 years ago to a white supremacist group…
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White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest says Scalise once referred to himself as -quote- David Duke without baggage.

It’s possible we’re getting close to the bottom of the dramatic drop in gas prices. Gasbuddy.com reports some areas have increased slightly as refineries are about to shift production to their summer blends of gas.
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Junior Galette has been arrested and charged with domestic abuse battery. Galette told cops that the woman he brought home was a dancer, but the victim claims she was his assistant. Gallett’s cousin, 27-year-old Terrance Banks of Newark, New Jersey was also arrested for allegedly jumping her…
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That’s Kenner Police Lt. Brian McGregor reading the victim’s statement.

There could be another name on the Louisiana Governor candidate list. Angola Warden Burl Cain, although he said in Baton Rouge today he’s just thinking it over….
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Junior Galette has been arrested and booked with domestic abuse battery, related to and alleged incident with a woman who he says was a dancer he brought home. The victim claims she was Galette’s assistant, and told cops the argument started over money for a cab, then claims Galette and his 27 year-old cousin-Terrence Banks- jumped her…
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That’s Kenner Police Lt. Brian McGregor reading the victim’s statement.

A Breaux Bridge man originally charged with DWI last week is now facing upgraded charges after a woman who was injured in the crash on LA has died. Thirty year-old Emmanuel Wiltz crossed the center line of LA 328 and crashed into the vehicle driven by 56 year-old Denise Borel. When Borel died, …
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That’s Master Trooper Brooks David.

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Republican lawmakers are looking to move past the controversy surrounding Republican Congressman Steve Scalise, over a speech he gave in 2002 to a white supremacist group. Incoming Utah Representative Mia Love is the first black female Republican elected to the House.
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Love made those comments about the new House Majority Whip to “This Week” on ABC. The White House released a statement about the GOP saying “that says a lot about who they are.”

Alexandria Police say reckless handing of a gun has resulted in the death of a 29 year-old male victim. Lt. Brooks Fairbanks says it was a needless tragedy…
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Twenty-nine year-old Kendall Smith is charged with negligent homicide.

As Republican Congressman Steve Scalise is dealing with the political fall-out from his speech to a white-supremacist group in 2002, there are people showing support for him to remain as House Majority Whip. Republican Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that speaking to that group was a “grave mistake” for Scalise, but that’s not an indication of who he is…
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Scalise made that speech almost 13 years ago.

It’s an election year in Louisiana and Angola Warden Burl Cain’s name has come up as a possible candidate for governor. Cain was in Baton Rouge today and says he’s still thinking about running for the highest elected position in the state…
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So no final decision has been made.

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The Kenner Police Department confirms New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Junior Galette is under arrest and booked with domestic abuse battery…
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An overnight shooting at a nightclub in Lake Charles has left a Lafayette man dead. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Deputies got the call from Club Vibe around 12:40 this morning. Thirty-four year-old Kenneth Joseph Brown was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. That investigation continues.

The Kenner Police Department confirms New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Junior Galette is under arrest and booked with domestic abuse battery. They say the incident involved a female acquaintance who sustained injuries including blood coming out of her ear when her earring was apparently ripped out. Lt. Brian McGregor read the victim’s statement…

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The woman told cops the argument started over money for a cab.

Republican lawmakers are looking to move past the controversy surrounding House Majority Whip, Republican Congressman Steve Scalise of Metairie, over a speech he gave 12 years ago to a white supremacist group. Incoming Utah Representative Mia Love told ABC’s “This Week” that Scalise should remain in the party leadership…

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Love is the first black female Republican elected to the House.

State Police say a Breaux Bridge man is facing charges after a two-vehicle accident in St. Martin Parish claimed the life of a 56-year-old woman. Master Trooper Brooks David says a truck, driven by 30-year-old Emmanuel Wiltz, crossed the center line of LA 328 in the path of a car driven by Betty Borel…

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Borel died from her injuries several hours later. Wiltz faces vehicular homicide, DWI, and several other charges.

The Alexandria Police Department says a man is behind bars today for allegedly accidentally shooting another man. Lt. Brooks Fairbanks says an investigation revealed some individuals were playing with a weapon before the incident took place…

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Fairbanks says this is a horrible tragedy where a young man lost his life due the reckless handling of a gun.

A new Congress will be sworn in tomorrow, which means Mary Landrieu’s 18-year run as a US Senator has ended. Scott Carwile has the story…:
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Junior Galette, and outside linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, was arrested this morning by the Kenner Police Department and charged with simple battery domestic violence. Police say Galette is accused of pushing a woman to the ground at his home. Galette says the woman is a dancer, while the victim claims she lives with him, handling the cooking and cleaning. Police say the woman has injuries that include blood coming from her ear and scratches on her face.

The Alexandria Police Department says a man is behind bars today for allegedly accidentally shooting another man. Lt. Brooks Fairbanks says 29-year-old Kendall Smith is charged with negligent homicide. He says they responded to a report of a shooting and located a 29-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound…:
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Fairbanks says this is a horrible tragedy that is completely avoidable where a young member of the community lost his life due to friends or family members recklessly handling a gun.

Republican lawmakers are looking to move past the controversy surrounding the number three House GOP leader, Republican Congressman Steve Scalise, over a speech he gave 12 years ago to a white supremacist group. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Alexandria Police Department says a man is under arrest on negligent homicide charges for allegedly accidentally shooting and killing someone. They believe 29-year-old Kendall Smith was playing with the weapon when it discharged and struck a 29-year-old male victim who is not being identified at this time. The incident remains under investigation.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says a man was fatally shot outside of the nightspot called Club Vibe. They say 34-year-old Kenneth Brown of Lafayette was found sitting inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. There is no motive or suspect at this time.

With a new Congress set to swear-in tomorrow that puts a wrap on Mary Landrieu’s last day as a U-S Senator. Landrieu has served Louisiana in the Senate the last 18 years and LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says she’ll be remembered for her work to bring federal resources to the Bayou State…:
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Hogan says Landrieu’s middle of the road approach to politics could result in her making a lot of money as a lobbyist.

Republican lawmakers are looking to move past the controversy surrounding the number three House GOP leader, Republican Congressman Steve Scalise, over a speech he gave 12 years ago to a white supremacist group. Incoming Utah Representative Mia Love is the first black female Republican elected to the House. She told ABC’s “This Week” that Scalice has the support of the party…:
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A cold week is on tap for Louisiana as artic air makes it way into the Bayou State. Tim Humphrey, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says high temps will only be in the 40s for north Louisiana today and 50s in south Louisiana and even more colder air will arrive Wednesday…:
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He says this cold air mass is coming down from Canada and will be dry so precipitation is not likely.

It’s being reported that New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Junior Galette was arrested in Kenner today for an incident that is not being disclosed at this time. Cops say Galette was in custody but the arresting officer is being consulted before any other details are released.

The Department of Health and Hospitals is urging businesses to strengthen wellness at the office. Emelie Gunn has the story…:
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