The Food and Drug Administration announces new rules mandating chain restaurants and supermarkets serving prepared food put calorie counts on the menus. Jeff Palermo reports…

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The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a Monday shooting of a 19-year-old man in Napoleonville. They say Quan R. Lewis arrived at a hospital emergency room with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was later transported to another area hospital for surgery. If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to contact the sheriff’s office.

The American Automobile Association says more than 46 million Americans will be hitting the road to celebrate Thanksgiving with more than 90 percent traveling by car. AAA travel analyst Don Redman says though gas prices are going to be lower, there are other travel expenses that are moderately higher this year over last year…

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Redman says Thanksgiving gas prices are the lowest they’ve been in five years.

Replicas of the Nina and Pinta, Christopher Columbus’ ships, will be on display at the Downtown Marina in Houma starting today. Captain of the Nina, Stephen Sanger, says while the Pinta is a slightly larger replica than the original, the Nina is an exact replica of Columbus’ ship…

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The ships are floating museums educating the public on the type of ship that Columbus used during the age of discovery. The ships will be in Houma through December 7th.

The American Automobile Association says more than 46 million Americans will be hitting the road to celebrate Thanksgiving which is the most since 2007. Michelle Southern reports…

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A state judge has rejected West Monroe Representative Marcus Hunter’s effort to extend the early voting period for the December 6th election. 19th Judicial Court Judge Todd Hernandez refused to issue a temporary restraining order and set a trial date for December 4th. Hunter says, although it will not effect this early voting period, the case could bring change for future elections.

New rules mandating chain restaurants and supermarkets serving prepared food put calorie counts on the menus have been issued by The Food and Drug Administration. State Department of Health and Hospitals “Well-Ahead” manager Melissa Martin feels this ruling will promote a healthier population…

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She says menu labeling ensures customers process calorie information as they decide what to eat and drink.

As we get ready to prepare that Thanksgiving dinner, there are some food safety rules we all should follow. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Denise Holston-West says, once the turkey is in the oven, use a food thermometer to make sure it cooks to 165-degrees. She says the stuffing should be cooked in a separate casserole pan…

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Holston-West also advises against having food out on the table for more than two hours.

The Food and Drug Administration announces new rules requiring chain restaurants and supermarkets serving prepared food put calorie counts on the menus. State Department of Health and Hospitals “Well-Ahead” manager Melissa Martin believes these new rules will help people make a more informed decision when they are ordering food and drinks…

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The rules also apply to gas stations, bakeries, coffee shops, amusement parks and vending machines and they all have until November 2015 to comply.

More than 46 million Americans will be hitting the road to celebrate Thanksgiving, according to the American Automobile Association. AAA travel analyst Don Redman says more than 90 percent of travelers will be doing so by car and they will enjoy the lowest Thanksgiving gas prices in five years…

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You may want to wash your Thanksgiving turkey before cooking it, but LSU AgCenter nutritionist Denise Holston-West advises against it, saying washing poultry or meat can spread harmful bacteria to other work areas of the kitchen. She also advises against having food out on the table for more than two hours…

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She also suggests you use a food thermometer to make sure your turkey cooks to 165-degrees.

Replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships, the Nina and Pinta, will be on display in Houma through December 7th at the Downtown Marina. Captain of the Nina, Stephen Sanger says both of these ships are Portuguese Caravels that were hand crafted in Brazil…

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The ships are floating museums educating the public on the type of ship that Columbus used during the age of discovery.

With one game left in the regular season, the Ragin Cajuns are still in position to share the Sun Belt Conference Championship, despite their loss last week to Appalachian State. But UL Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth says they have to forget about that loss to the Mountaineers…

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For U-L Lafayette to claim at least a share of the Sun Belt title, they’ll need ULM to beat Georgia Southern on Saturday and the Cajuns will need to knock off Troy.

LSU leaves today for its Thanksgiving match-up with Texas A-and-M in College Station. It’s the Tigers first game on Turkey Day since 1983, when they beat Tulane 20-7 in the Louisiana Superdome. Anthony Jennings is expected to start once again at quarterback and Coach Les Miles has given no indication on whether Brandon Harris will play.

U-L-M is looking to close out the 2014 campaign with back-to-back wins, but it won’t be easy against a Georgia Southern team that leads the country in rushing yards per game. Warhawks Coach Todd Berry says Eagles Quarterback Kevin Ellison does a good job of directing their triple-option offense…

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The Warhawks snapped a six-game losing streak with a win over New Mexico State last week.

Anthony Davis was held to just 14 points as the Sacramento Kings stunned the Pelicans 99-89 in front of an announced sell out crowd in the Smoothie King Center last night. Tyreke Evans scored 22 as the Pels fall to 7-6 on the season.

In college basketball action…It was Tulane over Southern 74-59, UL-Lafayette downed Oral Roberts 76-52, Northwestern State couldn’t quite match up with Texas Tech as they lost 75-64.

The Food and Drug Administration announces new rules mandating chain restaurants and supermarkets serving prepared food put calorie counts on the menus. Melissa Martin is the state Department of Health and Hospitals “Well-Ahead” manager…

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The regulation applies to any establishment that serves food, even movie theaters, and has 20 or more locations.

Replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships, the Nina and Pinta, will be on display in Houma starting today. The ships are floating museums educating the public on the type of ship that Columbus used during the age of discovery. Captain of the Nina, Stephen Sanger, says the ships attract people of all ages…

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The ships will be on display through December 7th at the Downtown Marina in Houma.

The American Automobile Association says more than 46 million Americans will be hitting the road to celebrate Thanksgiving which is the most since 2007. The travel days are defined as today through Sunday. AAA travel analyst Don Redman says they attribute this jump to an improving economy…

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Redman says more than 90 percent of travelers will be doing so by car.

It may be a tradition at your household to rinse the turkey before putting it in the oven for the Thanksgiving feast. But LSU AgCenter nutritionist Denise Holston-West advises against it. She says washing poultry or meat can spread bacteria to other cooking surfaces in the kitchen.

A central Louisiana family’s fight against a town’s ban against vicious dogs is making national headine lines. Eric Gill has more on the story from Moreauville…
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Louisiana continues to shatter employment records. Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Curt Eysink says the number of private employment jobs has grown by 31-thousand over the last year. Total non-farm employment in Louisiana reached over one-point-nine million in October, a new record high.

Republican Senate candidate Bill Cassidy received the endorsement today of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Meanwhile, Senator Mary Landrieu spent the afternoon in Houma meeting with workers at Weeks Marine Incorporated and speakign with seniors and disabled citizens at a senior center. Political analyst Bernie Pinsoonat says expect Landrieu to be active on the campaign trail leading up to the December sixth election, but it’s likely not enough to keep her job as US Senator…
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The former Destrehan High School teacher accused of participating in group sex with a 16-year-old student entered a not guilty plea to a charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. The judge loosened some restrictions of her bond, which will allow her to attend an exercise class and help her husband care for their three young children.

Texas Governor Rick Perry is campaigning with Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy today, making three stops in the state in an effort to help Cassidy unseat Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu December sixth. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s a good strategy…
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Landrieu-he says-is fighting an uphill battle.

The town of Moreauville has passed an orinance banning pitbull and rotweillers from the town limits, and one family wants to put a stop to it. Joanna Armand says their pitbull is a mother’s helper for her four special needs kids, and it’s wrong the way this decision went down…
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Armand reportedly has over 245 thousand signatures on a online petition.
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There are several vigils and rallies across the state tonight in response to the Missouri grand jury decision not to indict Police Officer Darren Wilson in connection with the shooting death of Mike Brown; an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson. Dialogue on Race Louisiana C-E-O Maxine Crump says violence is not the answer, however…
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It was the third Dome loss in a row last night for the New Orleans Saints last night at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens 34-27. Quarterback Drew Brees says this losing business isn’t any fun at all…
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Even though their record is 4 and 7, the Saints are still tied for first place in the NFC South.

The riots in Ferguson, Missouri, over the decision by a grand jury not to indict a white police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager has caught the attention of many people in Louisiana…
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That’s Dialogue on Race Louisiana C-E-O Maxine Crump, who says several vigils in Louisiana are planned for tonight.

A family from Moreauville is fighting a proposed ban on vicious dogs. Joanna Armand, who owns a one year-old pitbull named Zeus, says their family dog is providing love and support to four of her children, who are special needs kids…
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She says giving up the dog would be a devastating blow for her family.

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Both Louisiana Senate candidates in the runoff were are the road campaigning, as Republican Bill Cassidy had some help from Texas Governor Rick Perry for three stops. Senator Mary Landrieu talked with some marine workers and seniors in the Houma area today, but political analyst Bernie Pinsonat thinks she still will fall short…
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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says the team needs to play better and tougher following their third Dome loss in a row last night to the Baltimore Ravens 34 to 20…
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By the way, that game is on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Destrehan High School teacher involved in a sex scandal with a 16-year-old student pleads not guilty today. Michelle Southern reports.
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A Jonesboro woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man inside his home. Fifty-one year-old Veronica Denise Jackson has been charged with second degree murder for allegedly shooting 58 year-old Grover Brown in rural Lincoln Parish. His body was discovered Sunday morning and that investigation continues.
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There are at least three vigils or rallies planned in Louisiana tonight in response to the Missouri grand jury’s decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown.
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That’s Dialogue on Race Louisiana C-E-O Maxine Crump says these events can be positive and peaceful way for people to express how they feel.

With Texas Governor Rick Perry is campaigning with Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy today, Senator Mary Landrieu is spending her afternoon, talking with workers at a marine facility in Houma and she also has a meeting with seniors and disabled residents in Terrebonne Parish. Bernie Pinsonat-who is a political analyst- says Landrieu is trying to drum up more support from blue collar workers and seniors…
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Texas Governor Rick Perry is campaigning with Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy today. They are making three stops in Louisiana in an effort to get out of the vote as Cassidy tries to unseat democratic senator Mary Landrieu on December sixth. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s a good political strategy…:
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Meanwhile, Landrieu is spending her afternoon, talking with workers at a marine facility in Houma and she also has a meeting with seniors and disabled residents in Terrebonne Parish.

The Destrehan High School teacher accused of having a threesome with another teacher and a 16-year-old student has been formally charged. 34-year-old Shelley Dufrense pleaded not guilty in St. Charles Parish court today on carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Her bond conditions were also loosened up so she could attend Jazzercise and help out with her kids.

The Saints dropped their third consecutive home game last night losing to the Baltimore Ravens 34-20. The loss puts the Black & Gold at 4-7 on the season. Head coach Sean Payton says the team needs to play better, but the coaches also need to coach better moving forward…:
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The Saints play at the Steelers at noon on Sunday.

A West Monroe lawmaker filed a lawsuit this week seeking to extend the early voting period for the December 6th runoff because two days were lost this time due to the Thanksgiving Holidays. Governor Bobby Jindal declared this Friday a state holiday, Acadian Day, and polls are closed. Representative Marcus Hunter would like to see extra days either this week or next week.