While some say the idea being discussed of changing to a closed-party primary is too expensive and not fair, Governor Landry’s administration says otherwise. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Parts of Northwest Louisiana may have noticed the earth move this morning. An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 2.8 centered near Hall Summit in Red River Parish struck just before 9:00 this morning. While not a very large one. Some area residents took to social media to says their house shook.

The extreme drought of 2023 was devastating for many Louisiana farmers and crawfish consumers are about to see the consequences. LSU Ag Center crawfish specialist Mark Shirley is predicting this could be the worst season ever. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says expect to pay more crawfish this season…

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Nick Saban is heading into retirement after winning seven national championships, six of them at Alabama and one at LSU in 2003. Former LSU quarterback Marcus Randall played for Saban and there’s a reason why he’s considered the greatest college football coach of all time.

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Alabama coach Nick Saban is retiring. Marcus Randall who was Saban’s starting quarterback at LSU says if the legendary coach had stayed in Baton Rouge instead of going to the NFL, the Tigers would have had a football dynasty…

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Saban won seven national championships in his collegiate coaching career, and one of those was at LSU.

Sports betting has been legal in Louisiana for just over 2 years and has had a relatively smooth implementation. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says, In the 2-year period around Five Billion Dollars in Bets have been placed and that means revenue for the Bayou State…

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Talk of Louisiana changing from an open-party primary election to a closed one is being met with controversy. Some believe politically unaffiliated voters wouldn’t be allowed to vote in a primary and thus not represented.  But a longtime political advisor to Governor Jeff Landry, Brent Littlefield says otherwise…

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Legislation to change to a closed-party primary could be introduced at next week’s special session.

LSU Ag Center crawfish specialist Mark Shirley is predicting this could be the worst mudbug season ever after the drought. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says he’s spoken to a few farmers who have pressed pause on fishing…

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Strain says the next few weeks will tell us just how bad the season will be.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban is calling it quits, he announced his retirement yesterday. Former LSU quarterback and Baton Rouge native Marcus Randall says Saban’s legacy in football is unmatched.

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Saban won seven national titles in his collegiate coaching career, and one of those at LSU in 2003.

JMC Analytics and Polling estimates a change to a closed-party primary election versus the open primary process would cost the state an extra $90 million annually. But Brent Littlefield, longtime political advisor to Governor Jeff Landry says that figure is exaggerated…

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Legislation for closed-party primary elections will be introduced in next week’s special session.

Louisiana will get a real taste of winter at the start of next week. LRN meteorologist Bill Jacquemin has the latest…

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Nick Saban is heading into retirement after winning seven national championships, six of them at Alabama and one at LSU in 2003. Former LSU quarterback Marcus Randall played for Saban and there’s a reason why he’s considered the greatest college football coach of all time.

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Since sports betting has been legal in the Bayou State, Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says around five billion dollars in bets have been placed but not all sports are created equal…

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John says 85% to 86% of sports betting in Louisiana is done on a Mobile device.

The debate over moving to closed-party primary elections versus the current open process in Louisiana is being met with opposition. But Brent Littlefield, longtime political advisor to Governor Jeff Landry, says there’s a campaign underway to confuse lawmakers and the public about the issue.

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There have been estimates that a change would cost the state an extra $90 million annually.

Louisiana Congressman and House Speaker Mike Johnson had a phone call with President Biden yesterday as House Republicans try to reach an agreement with Democrats on stronger immigration policies at the southern border. Johnson says since Biden took office there have been more than seven million illegal encounters recorded at the southern border….

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Nick Saban shocked the sports world on Wednesday by announcing his retirement at the age of 72. Saban won seven national championships, six at Alabama and his first was at LSU in 2003. Baton Rouge native Michael Clayton was a star receiver on that team and there’s a reason why Saban won 292 games…

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Border security is a top priority among Republicans. US House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke with President Biden Wednesday about more funding to hire additional Border Patrol agents to reduce the number of crossings. Johnson and Republicans are insisting on tougher border policies.

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Congress must pass spending bills by the 19th to avoid a government shutdown.

National Weather Service Shreveport Meteorologist Gary Chatelain says there’s the potential for severe weather in the northwest region of the state tomorrow.

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He says an artic blast will also send temperatures into freezing conditions around Sunday night into next week.

Sports betting has been legal in Louisiana for just over 2 years and nearly 90 percent of sports betting is done on a mobile device. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says West Louisiana Truck stop bordering Texas see visitors coming in just to make their wager, especially during the NFL regular season.

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In the 2-year period, around Five Billion Dollars in Bets have been placed in the Bayou State.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Biden discussed tougher security at the southern border Wednesday. Johnson says they want a return to policies that were in place during the Trump administration.

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Republican says more than 15 million illegal immigrants have entered the U.S. in the last three years, including 312 suspects who are on the terrorist watch list.

Since sports betting has been legal in the Bayou State, Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says around five billion dollars in bets have been placed but not all sports are created equal…

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John says 85%  to 86% of sports betting in Louisiana is done on a Mobile device

LSU hires one of the better defensive line coaches in college football. Brooke Thorington has the story…

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33 year old Kenneth Moody of Arkansas was sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison after threatening to commit a mass shooting at Natchez High School in Mississippi in 2022. Authorities say Moody confessed to planning the mass shooting for months and he was armed with loaded weapons. Moody was charged with one count of interstate communication of a threat as the result of a threatening phone call.

Louisiana Congressman and House Speaker Mike Johnson had a phone call with President Biden yesterday as House Republicans try to reach an agreement with Democrats on stronger immigration policies at the southern border. Johnson says since Biden took office there have been more than seven million illegal encounters recorded at the southern border….
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The White House says there are no unilateral actions the President could take and it’s Congress’ responsibility to approve more funding.

Louisiana, north of Interstate 10 and 12 is under a slight risk for severe weather tonight. Large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes are all a possibility. Another front will arrive on Sunday bringing us temperatures well below freezing on Monday and Tuesday and the possibility of wintry precipitation on Monday for the northern half of the state. National Weather Service Meteorologist Gary Chatelain…
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Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says in the two years since legalized sports betting went into effect, about five billion dollars in bets have been placed and that’s tax revenue for the Bayou State…
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85% of sports betting in Louisiana is done on a mobile device.

LSU has hired defensive line coach Bo Davis away from Texas. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says this should end the revolving door of D-Line coaches the program experienced in 2023 when Jamar Cain left for the Broncos…
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Davis will reportedly start out making 1.25 million dollars.

As another government shutdown looms, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans are insisting on tougher border policies. Brooke Thorington has more…
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A Louisiana shrimper who went missing for six days is back home with his family. It all started when Timothy Chermaie’s shrimp boat stopped working near Venice. Cheramie says he spent three days on that boat. After no one came to help, He ended up using an aluminum table as a raft to travel an estimated 12 miles to safety.

The two year anniversary of legalized mobile sports betting in Louisiana is a couple of weeks away. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says five billion dollars in bets have been placed and the state is looking at 80-million dollars in tax revenue. Johns says some of Louisiana’s best customers are from Texas…
cut 11 (11) “….back into Texas”

LSU’s new defensive line coach is Bo Davis. He is leaving the University of Texas to return to his alma mater. Davis was also a former assistant at Alabama and won two national titles in Tuscaloosa. The former nose guard was also on LSU’s staff when they won the national title in 2003. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says this is a huge hire…
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US House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke with President Biden Wednesday about securing the southern border to reduce the number of illegal crossings. As the Biden administration is asking for aid to Ukraine and Israel, Johnson and Republicans are insisting on tougher border policies.
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Congress has deadlines coming up where spending bills must be passed to avoid a government shutdown.

Alabama Coach Nick Saban is shutting it down as the 72-year-old has announced his retirement after winning seven national championships, his first was at LSU in 2003. LSU has hired a new defensive line coach. Bo Davis comes to LSU after successful stints at Texas and Alabama. Tiger RAg Assistant Editor William Weathers says recruits want to play for Davis…
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Another round of severe weather could hit the state tonight and very cold temperatures are expected early next week. Teiko Foxx has more…
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