The CDC changes its vaccine recommendations for children, and Senator Bill Cassidy has something to say about that. Andrew Greenstein explains.

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A shooting in the Hollygrove neighborhood Tuesday night left two men hurt.  That’s according to New Orleans Police, who say the shooting happened just before ten on Livingston Street.  We’re told both men had been shot at least once and were taken to the hospital for treatment.  So far, there’s been no word on a motive or suspects.

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Louisiana’s primary elections won’t be in April as originally planned.  Instead, they’ve been moved to May 16^th and any necessary runoffs would be in June.  Of course, our state moves to closed party primaries this year.  And Secretary of State Nancy Landry says because of that it’s more important than ever to check your voter registration.
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An audit of 24 restaurants on the Westbank of New Orleans found that eight of them were not complying with a new law that requires disclosure of serving imported shrimp. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting found that of those eight, seven falsely advertised their shrimp to be locally caught, while staff at the eighth said they didn’t know where the shrimp came from. SeaD Consulting Founder David Williams…

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Did Governor Jeff Landry call for the execution of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro? Colleen Crain reports.

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The CDC is now recommending fewer vaccines for children. Now vaccines for hepatitis A and B, flu, COVID, and others, have been moved to shared parent-doctor decisions. Senator Bill Cassidy says the CDC’s decision is a bad one.

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Louisiana’s primary elections, which had originally been slated for April, are now taking place May 16th; with runoffs June 27th, if necessary. Once again, starting this year, there are closed party primaries. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says those closed primaries only apply to five races.

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Thanks to LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine, a working military dog suffering from Addison’s Disease got the life-saving treatment she needed. Astra, an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois (MAL-in-wa), was very sick, so the U-S army sent her to LSU and Dr. Patty Latham’s team.

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The LSU Vet Med diagnoses about one case of Addison’s per month in dogs brought to LSU. The disease is significantly more common in dogs than in people.

The CDC changes its vaccine recommendations for children, and Senator Bill Cassidy has something to say about that. Andrew Greenstein explains.

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New Orleans will be able to submit a bid to host a Super Bowl in 2031, despite missing the official deadline to submit its proposal last fall. Jeff Palermo has more.

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Did Governor Jeff Landry call for the execution of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro? Colleen Crain reports.

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This week, the CDC announced a revised vaccine schedule for children, recommending fewer vaccines. Vaccines for hepatitis A and B, flu, COVID, among others, have been moved to shared decision-making between parents and doctors. Senator Bill Cassidy says the CDC’s decision is a bad one.

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Vaccines for polio and measles remain on the list of recommended vaccines. Cassidy says, however, that the effects of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rhetoric are already taking hold.

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Cassidy is a medical doctor by trade whose vote in the Senate Finance Committee was the deciding vote to advance, and ultimately approve, Kennedy’s nomination as health secretary. He says these vaccinations, which have been proven to be safe, can often make the difference between life and death.

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Thanks to LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine, a military working dog suffering from Addison’s Disease got the life-saving treatment she needed. Astra, an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois (MAL-in-wa), had an elevated heart rate, was lethargic, and was vomiting. The U.S. Army decided to med-evac her to LSU, and Dr. Patty Lathan’s team at the Vet school quickly went to work.

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Addison’s Disease is the result of a severe lack of cortisol and a hormone that controls blood volume and electrolyte concentrations — basically what happens when your body doesn’t have any steroids. It affects both dogs and humans. Lathan has it herself and says says it can lead to a life-threatening complication called adrenal crisis.

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Military working dogs are highly trained canine service members in the U.S. Armed Forces and are essential for roles like explosives and narcotics detection. She has protected U.S. presidents and has assisted soldiers in Middle East war zones. Lathan says Astra is expected to make a full recovery.

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The LSU Vet Med diagnoses about one case of Addison’s per month in dogs brought to LSU. The disease is significantly more common in dogs than in people.

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The primary elections, which had originally been slated for April, are now taking place May 16th; with runoffs June 27th, if necessary. Once again, starting this year, there are closed party primaries. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says those closed primaries only apply to five races.

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Landry says in light of this change, it is more important than ever to check your voter registration before you head to your polling place for the primaries.

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Landry says she and her office have done a great deal of outreach to get the word out about the change in advance of the primaries.

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Qualifying will take place February 11th through the 13th.

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An audit of 24 restaurants on the Westbank of New Orleans found that eight of them were not complying with a new law that requires disclosure of serving imported shrimp. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting found that of those eight, seven falsely advertised their shrimp to be locally caught, while staff at the eighth said they didn’t know where the shrimp came from. SeaD Consulting Founder David Williams says the law states that restaurants which serve imported shrimp must clearly indicate so.

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Williams says with the price of local shrimp going up, restaurants which falsely claim that their shrimp is from local waters are costing both diners and local shrimpers a lot of money.

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Williams believes in the year since the law went into effect, enforcement has not been stringent enough, especially since the Louisiana Government Shrimp Task Force has hired his company to collect data across the state.

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Saints defensive end Chase Young just had his most productive season in the NFL. Despite missing the first five games with a calf injury, the 26-year-old had a career-high 10 sacks. Young attributes his success to the mentorship and leadership of Demario Davis and Cam Jordan on defense.

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The Saints ranked 30th in total defense in 2024 but finished 9th in the league in total defense in 2025, allowing opponents to gain only 300 yards a game. Young credits the culture that’s been created by the new coaching staff.

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Before the season began, Young signed a three-year extension with New Orleans. Young says he wants to be a Saint forever.

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Here are two words you normally don’t see in the same sentence, unless you live in Australia – January and heatwave. But that’s precisely what Louisiana is in for. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says high temperatures will be touching the 80s for the rest of this work week, owing to the La Nina climate pattern that is currently active this winter.

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While the number of line-of-duty deaths across the country greatly decreased in 2025, they ticked up in Louisiana. Last year, five law enforcement officers in Louisiana were killed in the line of duty, compared to three in 2024. Bill Alexander, the CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, says nationwide, 111 were killed in the line of duty last year, which is a historic low.

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It was five years ago today when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, in an effort to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory over Donald Trump. Senator Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump for his role in that, and Wally Pierce of News 15 in Lafayette asked him about it in a reporter conference call today.

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Cassidy, however, was having none of it.

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LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin are having a successful Tuesday when it comes to the transfer portal. The Tigers’ first commitment came from junior safety Ty Benefield out of Boise State, who is rated as the No. 2 safety in the transfer portal. This season, Benefield had 105 total tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two interceptions for the Broncos.

LSU also landed redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Stephiylan (STEPH-eye-lin) Green out of Clemson. Green is rated as the No. 6 defensive lineman in the transfer portal. Green had 25 tackles, two-and-a-half sacks and a pass breakup with the Tigers this season.

LSU men’s basketball looks to bounce back from its first conference loss to Texas A&M tonight as the Tigers host South Carolina tonight at 7 p.m. LSU will be without senior point guard DJ Thomas for the second straight season.

McNeese State basketball defeated Stephen F. Austin 66-64 last night to improve to 12-and-3 and 5-and-1 in Southland play. Freshman guard Larry Johnson led the Cowboys in scoring with 18 points.

The Saints may not have made the playoffs this season, but the team left its fan base with plenty of optimism and hope for next year after finishing 4-and-1 in its last five games. Receiver Chris Olave had to miss the final game of the season against the Falcons after doctors found a blood clot in his lung. Olave says he thought he had a bruised rib after feeling pain near his lung following the game against the Titans.

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Olave says he is expected to make a full recovery and he should be able to participate in offseason training beginning in April.

UL-Lafayette redshirt sophomore quarterback Lunch Winfield announced on social media that he will return to the Cajuns in 2026. Winfield passed for 1,555 yards with 11 touchdowns while also rushing for 667 yards and nine touchdowns.

Nicholls basketball defeated Northwestern State 74-72 last night to stay undefeated in Southland play. Senior guard Jaylen Searles led the Colonels in scoring with 18 points.

An early morning crash in Lafayette took the lives of three people. It happened a little after 5:00 am when a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on E. Broussard struck another vehicle stopped at a traffic light and the stopped vehicle was pushed through the intersection into another vehicle while the striking vehicle ran into a utility pole. The driver of the initial crash, 21-year-old Joseph Prejean of Lafayette died at the scene. Two people in the second vehicle, 36-year-old Cherita Washington and 17-year-old Chase Washing of Duson also died as a result of their injuries. The person in the last vehicle struck suffered moderate injuries.

Last year in Louisiana, five law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty, compared to three in 2024. That’s the fifth highest in the country and second highest per capita. Nationwide in 2025, the number of line-of-duty deaths reached historic lows says Bill Alexander, the CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

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Across the country, 44 officers were killed in firearm-related incidents, down from 52 in 2024 and 34 officers were killed in traffic-related incidents, down from 44 from the year before.

2026 is going to be a big year for elections in Louisiana, including the U.S. Senate race and several special elections to fill vacancies in the legislature. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Today is Epiphany, the day Christians around the world eat King Cake and celebrate the worship of baby Jesus by the Wisemen. Here in Louisiana January 6^th marks the beginning of Carnival season. Dave Haydel of Haydel Bakery says Mardi Gras comes earlier this year with two fewer weeks in the season but he says last year, we had two weeks of snow and he says king cake prices are the same as last year too.

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Did Governor Jeff Landry call for the execution of Nicolas Maduro? In an opinion piece on Breitbart (Bratebart) News Landry wrote “Personally, I’d like to see Maduro executed for the crimes he has committed against the people of the United States and the families left to mourn,” “However, I would be well satisfied to see him and his wife spend the rest of their days at Camp 57 in Angola.” He said Maduro’s capture will save tens of thousands of American lives because it interrupts the fentanyl pipeline from China.

2026 was shaping up to be a busy election year with the new closed party primary and new voting equipment. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says the state goes to great lengths to secure its elections, including greatly limiting who can and cannot handle the voting equipment.

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And the machines are never connected to the internet.

Temperatures are running about 15-degrees above normal right now says LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim and he says that’s typical when a La Nina climate pattern is active and when we have warm temperatures in the winter, expect foggy conditions in the morning….

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Today is Epiphany and that means it’s time to take the Christmas tree down and enjoy some king cake. Dave Haydel of Haydel Bakery says they had a line of people outside their store this morning and business has been steady all day. Haydel says the goal is to sell just as many king cakes as they did last year

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All charges against LSU running back JT Lindsey have been dropped. He was arrested in August and charged with accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. At that time Lindsey reportedly allowed two men to stay in his dorm room unaware they had committed any crime and were wanted for questioning. At the time Lindsey was suspended from the team but allowed to attend class and to use athletic facilities on his own. He made the Fall semester Dean’s list and is now eligible to return to play.

Louisiana is looking to some big elections in 2026 perhaps the biggest is for U.S. Senate, where incumbent Bill Cassidy faces strong opposition in the Republican nomination in the newly closed party primary. Several other elections will also keep the polls busy. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says what the state really needs for all these elections is elections commissioners, who are paid to help run the polling places.

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While the number of line of duty deaths ticked up slightly in Louisiana in 2025, they dipped to historic lows nationwide. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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Louisiana is experiencing a heat wave during this first full week of January. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says high temperatures will be touching the 80s for the rest of this work week

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