The Governor and First Lady are encouraging K-through-12 schools to participate in Breakfast Challenge. Michael Farrar has the story…
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The Slidell Police Department is mourning the death of a longtime officer. Michael Farrar has the story…
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The pumpkin spice craze is in full swing as it around this time every year, and experts say there’s a little bit of science behind your autumn craving. Michelle Southern reports…:
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A survey by Offers.com took a look at the top tailgating trends around the country, and found that Louisiana ranks #7 for drinking the most alcohol on game days. Spokeswoman Carson Yarbrough says they also found tailgating fans in Sportsman’s Paradise prefer burgers, while most Americans prefer wings…:
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Yarbrough says the average tailgater in Louisiana consumes an average of 4 alcoholic beverages per game. She says 53% of Americans prefer watching NFL games at home, and 60.5% would rather tailgate at a college game…:
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Yarbrough says the states that drink more than Louisiana at tailgates are South Dakota, Connecticut, Deleware, Oklahoma, Idaho and Nevada. She says not only do Louisianians like to live it up at the tailgate, fans also go to the games…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards encourages schools to participate in the school breakfast challenge to help reduce childhood hunger. Donna Edwards says schools that take action and make sure kids eat breakfast can win up to one-thousand dollars in cash and other great prizes…
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Edwards says research shows one in four children in Louisiana struggles with hunger. The First Lady knows as a former teacher that if children have a healthy start to their day, it will lead to better results in the classroom…
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Schools can register online at Louisiana-school-breakfast-dot-org. Edwards says the Breakfast Challenge is part of the No Kid Hungry Louisiana Initiative. The First Lady says a pilot program started in Orleans Parish in 2010 and there has been a 60-percent increase in school breakfast participation rates….
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The state department of transportation is hopeful that the major overlay project on I-20 in Webster Parish will wrap around the Thanksgiving weekend, which would be ahead of schedule. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says the westbound lanes are complete and contractors are working in the eastbound lanes….
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The 29-million dollar project to improve nearly 10-miles of interstate began in January. Buchanan says crews removed the surface of existing pavement, which is called cold plane….
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Buchanan says once the work is complete, motorists will experience a greatly improved travel experience for this section of I-20…
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The pumpkin spice craze is in full swing as it around this time every year, and experts say there is science behind your autumn craving. Dr. Michelle Moore is a psychologist at LSU Health New Orleans, and she says people have natural reactions to certain scents, and your brain gets triggered to certain memories…:
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Moore says when fall rolls around and leaves fall off the trees, people connect the cooler weather with all sorts of positive things, which is what makes them want pumpkin spice. She says the other phenomenon that’s occurring, is that pumpkin spice is very trendy…:
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Starbucks first developed its pumpkin spice latte in 2003, and the craze has spread to all sorts of other seasonal products. Moore says when something like this takes on a life of its own, everyone wants in on the action…:
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LSU football Coach Ed Orgeron is promising a better performance on Saturday night when his Tigers host Syracuse. The Bayou Bengals suffered their worst loss ever to Mississippi State last week in a 37-7 drubbing. Orgeron says he’s on a mission for his team to play better
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LSU is a 22.5 point favorite to beat Syracuse, who has victories over Central Connecticut State and Central Michigan, but a touchdown loss to Middle Tennessee. Dino Babers is in his second season at head coach and Orgeron says they have a talented quarterback by the name of Eric Dungey…
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LSU allowed over 400 yards of total offense in the loss to Mississippi State. This Syracuse team is averaging 491 yards per game. Tigers cornerback Donte Jackson says the defense is ready for the challenge….
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The Saints look for their first win of the year on Sunday when they visit Carolina. The Panthers are 2-and-0 and they rank number one in the NFL in total defense, allowing less than 200 yards a game. Quarterback Drew Brees says Carolina’s defense looks very good on film
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Frustration level among Saints fans is probably the highest it’s been since Head Coach Sean Payton and Brees arrived. Brees says this is a team that believes in itself and is ready to get into the win column
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