Tomorrow is setting up to be a historic day in Louisiana with some areas possibly seeing a half a foot of snow. Meteorologist Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles….

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The heaviest snowfall totals are expected to fall along I-10, where we could see four to six inches. Oakdale is also expected to see four to six inches, one to two inches for Alexandria and a half inch for Natchitoches. Shreveport and Monroe could miss out. But they will not miss out on the cold, as overnight lows will be in the teens Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Jeff Dorson with the Humane Society of Louisiana is urging the public to bring outdoor dogs and cats inside…

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The Supreme Court has upheld a law that would ban TikTok from operating its video sharing platform in the US. But Colleen Crane reports it’s still available despite the law taking effect Sunday…

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Today is inauguration day and it’s a new day in Washington D-C with Donald Trump returning to the White House. Republicans have a slim majority in the U-S House and newly elected Louisiana Democratic Congressman Cleo Fields hopes the two parties can work together…

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The biggest snowstorm in decades could take place in Louisiana tomorrow. Two to six inches of snow could fall in Alexandria, DeRidder, Bunkie, Opelousas, Jennings and Lake Charles. Higher snowfall amounts are expected along the I-10 corridor.

What does it look like for southeast Louisiana. Here’s Meteorologist Kevin Gilmore with the National Weather Service in Slidell…

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And NWS Meteorologist Donald Jones says temperatures Tuesday night into Wednesday will be in the teens …

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President-elect Donald Trump gets inaugurated today. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Mr. Trump is expected to issue a slew of executive orders after he’s sworn in. One of them will have to do with keeping TikTok alive in the United States. A law that went into effect Sunday says TikTok owner ByteDance has to end its ties with the platform’s U-S Operations due to national security concerns. LSU law professor Del Wright…

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A major snow event is set to take place in Louisiana tomorrow with the possibility of four to six inches of snow from the I-10 corridor to south of Alexandria. The coast and central Louisiana could see two to three inches tomorrow. Natchitoches and Jena could see half an inch. Matthew Gilmore with the National Weather Service in Slidell says wintry precipitation is expected to start falling early tomorrow morning…

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Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says with temperatures expected to stay below freezing for most of the day tomorrow, freezing rain is less likely…

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The lack of freezing rain could minimize the potential for power outages.

The Humane Society of Louisiana urges pet owners to provide extra protection from the cold and snow.  Sean Richardson has more.

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And today is inauguration day as President Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47^th President. House Speaker Mike Johnson from Benton says renewing Trump’s tax cuts approved in his first administration is a top priority…

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Many schools and all state offices will be closed on Tuesday as artic cold weather is expected to grip Louisiana.  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch covering much of the central and southern parts of the state.  central and south Louisiana. It will go into effect at midnight Tuesday. Meteorologist Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says even the probability of snow falling south of I-20 to the coast is 70 to 90 percent…

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The cold air mass will begin moving into the state tomorrow. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry  Keim says Monday and Tuesday will be very cold days…

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A violent domestic incident in River Ridge early this morning left a woman dead along with her 2 year old child and two other children were injured.  Jefferson Parish Deputies found them when  responding to a 911 call. The father, who allegedly produced a firearm during the encounter, was fatally shot by a deputy.  The officer involved shooting is under investigation this morning.

The state has moved almost 160 homeless people in New Orleans, who were living in encampments around the Superdome, into a transitional shelter in Gentilly. Scott Adams, the chief of staff at GOHSEP, says they wanted to make the area around the Dome more secure…

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Adams says they’re doing more for the homeless people besides simply giving them shelter, food, showers and laundry.

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A major winter storm is heading for Louisiana. Bill Jacquemin reports frigid temperatures and significant snowfall totals are likely….

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A Winter Storm Watch covering much of central and south Louisiana will be in effect Tuesday at midnight until Wednesday at midnight. Meteorologist Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles warns…

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To get around the state, Governor Jeff Landry has been flying in a five-point-five-million-dollar airplane. Previous governors used helicopters but according to State Police the helicopters were 20 years old and difficult to maintain. WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington broke the story along with Julie O’ Donoghue from the Louisiana Illuminator…

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As part of ongoing efforts to close a 10-million dollar budget deficit, the University of New Orleans (UNO) will furlough approximately 290 staff and faculty members. And more measures are expected. Efforts to restructure UNO last year yielded limited savings, contributing to the current crisis, as the university faces additional debt obligations and potential revenue shortfalls. UNO CFO Edwin Litoff UNO also plans stricter tuition collection.

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Everyone’s talking about the potential for the biggest snowfall event in Louisiana in decades. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch covering much of central and south Louisiana that goes into effect at midnight Tuesday.  Central Louisiana is looking at the highest snowfall totals. Meteorologist Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says Alexandria, Leesville, Bunkie, Opelousas, and DeRidder could see a half a foot of snow….

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A violent domestic incident in River Ridge early this morning left a woman dead along with her 2 year old child. A 9 year old is reportedly in critical condition and a 13 year old injured. Jefferson Parish Deputies found them when  responding to a 911 call. The father, who allegedly produced a firearm during the encounter, was fatally shot by a deputy.  The officer involved shooting is under investigation this morning.

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The governor and attorney general react angrily to a Justice Department report saying Louisiana State Police troopers routinely use excessive force during drug arrests and vehicle pursuits. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The University of New Orleans (UNO) will furlough approximately 290 staff and faculty members as part of ongoing efforts to close a 10-million-dollar budget deficit. UNO CFO Edwin Litoff says the furloughs aim to save 1.7-million-dollars, with a hiring freeze projected to save 2.5-million. But he says more cuts, layoffs, and retirement incentives will be needed.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch covering much of central and south Louisiana. It will go into effect at midnight Tuesday and last until midnight Wednesday. Meteorologist Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says we are looking at the biggest snowfall event in decades…

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The state has moved almost 160 homeless people in New Orleans into a transitional shelter. The plan has drawn concern from a pair of state legislators and from nearby residents. GOHSEP Chief of Sstaff Scott Adams, says security is tight.

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To get around the state, Governor Landry has been flying in a five-point-five-million-dollar airplane. WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington broke the story along with Julie O’ Donoghue from the Louisiana Illuminator. Thorington says they do know the plane is not just for the governor’s travels.

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Previous governors used helicopters; but according to State Police, the helicopters were 20 years old and difficult to maintain. The governor’s office says using the plane instead of the helicopters should save the state money.

The University of New Orleans (UNO) will furlough approximately 290 staff and faculty members as part of ongoing efforts to close a 10-million-dollar budget deficit driven by low enrollment. This follows previous cost-cutting steps. President Kathy Johnson says the decision was hard but necessary.

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Many schools and all state offices will be closed on Tuesday as an arctic blast gets set to grip the state. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says Monday and Tuesday will be very cold days…

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There’s a chance we’ll see snow on Tuesday. 

The state has moved almost 160 homeless people in New Orleans into a transitional shelter. The plan has drawn concern from a pair of state legislators and from nearby residents, even though there’s a concrete wall separating the neighborhoods from the street where the shelter is located off of. Scott Adams, the chief of staff at GOHSEP, says there is tight security in the area. 

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The shelter will be open through Mardi Gras and later if need be.

To get around the state, Governor Landry has been flying in a five-point-five-million-dollar airplane. WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington broke the story along with Julie O’ Donoghue from the Louisiana Illuminator. Thorington says they do know the plane is not just for the governor’s travels.

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Previous governors used helicopters; but according to State Police, the helicopters were 20 years old and difficult to maintain. The governor’s office says using the plane instead of the helicopters should save the state money.

Landry, meanwhile, issued a proclamation requesting Louisianans join him in flying their U.S. Flag and their Make America Great Again flag on January 20th in honor of the inauguration of Donald Trump. The Louisiana Democratic Party quickly responded by saying flying the MAGA flag at the Governor’s mansion is completely inappropriate and reckless.

Governor Jeff Landry has been traveling Louisiana in a five-point-five-million-dollar airplane unlike previous governors who used helicopters. State Police say the 20-year-old helicopters are difficult to maintain. Flight records show the plane traveling between Baton Rouge and Lafayette, near the governor’s home and several trips between Baton Rouge and New Orleans after the Bourbon Street terrorist attack. WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington says the plane was purchased last September….

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The University of New Orleans (UNO) will furlough approximately 290 staff and faculty members as part of ongoing efforts to close a 10-million-dollar budget deficit driven by low enrollment. This follows previous cost-cutting steps, including layoffs, administrative reductions, consolidating five colleges into two, and closing facilities. President Kathy Johnson says the decision was hard but necessary to secure UNO’s future.

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You’ll need a warm coat, gloves, hats and boots next week as Louisiana could see a significant winter storm. Jeff Palermo has the details…

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The state has moved almost 160 homeless people in New Orleans into a transitional shelter. Scott Adams, the chief of staff at GOHSEP, says the sweep is not city-wide.

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Governor Jeff Landry issued a proclamation requesting Louisianans join him in flying their U.S. Flag and their Make America Great Again flag on January 20^th in honor of the Inauguration of President Donald Trump saying President Trump resoundingly won the 2024 election. The Louisiana Democratic Party quickly responded to the proclamation saying flying the MAGA flag at the Governor’s mansion is completely inappropriate and reckless and stating that the MAGA campaign slogan should not be displayed at the state-owned Governor’s mansion.

Many schools and all state offices will be closed on Tuesday as artic cold weather is expected to grip the state and there’s a chance we’ll see snow on Tuesday. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says we’re looking at the possibility of a widespread snow event in the Bayou State…

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There’s a possibility we could even see snow south of I-10 and I-12.

The University of New Orleans is looking to close a 10-million-dollar budget deficit as they furlough approximately 290 staff and faculty members. Efforts to restructure UNO last year yielded limited savings, contributing to the current crisis, as the university faces additional debt obligations and potential revenue shortfalls. UNO CFO Edwin Litoff says UNO also plans stricter tuition collection.

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The state has moved almost 160 homeless people in New Orleans, who were living in encampments around the Superdome, into a transitional shelter in Gentilly. Scott Adams, the chief of staff at GOHSEP, says they’re doing a lot more than simply giving the homeless people shelter, food, showers and laundry.

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The shelter will be open through Mardi Gras and later if needed.