Senator Bill Cassidy is speaking out after a CDC panel voted to change the recommendation for the Hepatitis B vaccine. Since 1991, it had been recommended for all babies immediately after birth; last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to change that recommendation to include only babies born to mothers who test positive for the virus. Cassidy says decisions like these ought to be about protecting children’s health.

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The holiday season means that the crawfish season is right around the corner. LSU AgCenter crawfish extension agent Todd Fontenot says the 2026 season looks like a normal season.

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SLB announces plans to expand its technology center at the former GM assembly plant in Shreveport resulting in hundreds of new jobs. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The holiday season can be a stressful time for many people. Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham is urging you to reach out if you’re struggling. 

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S-L-B, a global technology company, will expand its operations in Shreveport, resulting in hundreds of new jobs. Their technology center in Shreveport is located at the former GM plant and SLB’s Data Centers Director Andrew Johnston says it will soon become the largest SLB facility in the world…

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SLB currently employs 660 employees at its Shreveport site, but Johnston says they plan to nearly double their number of employees.

LSU’s Frank Wilson will be the Tigers interim head coach for the Texas Bowl on December 27^th, but when asked today if he will be a part of Lane Kiffin’s staff…

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A plan to sell Toledo Bend water to Texas is off for now, and a Vernon Parish legislator plans to file a bill in the next session to ensure that it never happens. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A plan to sell Toledo Bend water to Texas is off for now, and a Vernon Parish legislator wants to make sure it never happens. Hornbeck Republican Rodney Schamerhorn says he will be filing a bill that would block any future water sale. He says if Texas wants Louisiana water, it can supply Louisiana with some of its jobs. 

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Tulane has an extra incentive to beating Ole Miss on December 20th – if that happens, it would get a virtual home game in the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Georgia New Year’s Day. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says a Sugar Bowl appearance for the hometown Green Wave would not be unprecedented – but it would be a VERY long time coming.

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For mudbug lovers, the holiday season means another crawfish season is right around the corner. Jeff Palermo has an outlook on the upcoming season.

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For the first time ever, the Iowa Yellow Jackets will play in a state championship football game. Iowa head coach Tommy Johns says the team has the Calcasieu Parish town buzzing.

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Iowa will play North DeSoto, who’s the top seed in Division Two non-select.

A Vernon Parish legislator plans on filing a bill to make it illegal to sell water from Toledo Bend Reservoir to Texas. Hornbeck Republican Rodney Schamerhorn says people who bought property along the lakefront paid a premium for it; and if Louisiana sells too much of that water, they may ultimately not get their money’s worth.

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The holiday season is here; and in Louisiana, that can mean only one thing – crawfish season is right around the corner! LSU AgCenter crawfish extension agent Todd Fontenot says in certain areas, especially along the coast, hot boiled crawfish is available right now.

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If Tulane can find a way to beat Ole Miss a week from Saturday, and they lost to them by five touchdowns four months ago, they’ll play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl literally in their own backyard – in the Superdome. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says Tulane fans, while perhaps overly ambitious, are dreaming big.

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Tulane has played in the Sugar Bowl once – back in 1939.

We continue previewing the high school football state championship games. In Division Two non-select Friday, Iowa faces North DeSoto. Iowa Coach Tommy Johns says winning the time of possession battle will be one of the keys to victory.

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Both teams are undefeated, and both are looking for their first football state title. Kickoff Friday is noon.

A plan that would have sold a large portion of Louisiana’s share of Toledo Bend water to Texas is off, and Hornbeck Republican Rodney Schamerhorn says he will be filing a bill that would block any future water sale and he realizes the populations of Texas and Louisiana are going in opposite directions.

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But he says, if during a drought, Louisiana couldn’t get out of a contract, the lake could become a mud hole.

Crawfish season will be here soon and LSU AgCenter crawfish extension agent Todd Fontenot says some farmers are already offering mudbugs and as long as Louisiana doesn’t have long periods of below freezing temperatures, crawfish will be mor plentiful in January and February.

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As if advancing in the College Football Playoff wasn’t enough, Tulane has an extra incentive to beat Ole Miss on December 20th – they would get a virtual home game in the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Georgia New Year’s Day. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says a Sugar Bowl appearance for the hometown Green Wave would not be unprecedented. But let’s just say it would be a long time coming – a VERY long time coming.

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But in order to play in the Sugar Bowl in front of their home fans, they will have to beat a team that beat them by five touchdowns just four months ago.

The Pelicans rallied from a 20-point halftime deficit, only to lose to San Antonio 135 to 132. Career night for rookie Derik Queen as the Pelicans center had a triple-double, 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. But he missed a game-winning three-point attempt in the final seconds.

As a plan to sell Toledo Bend water to Texas is shut down, Hornbeck Republican Rodney Schamerhorn says he will be filing a bill that would block any future water sale. He says if Louisiana gives Texas water from Toledo Bend, people who paid a premium for property along the lakefront would lose

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Crawfish season is right around the corner and LSU AgCenter crawfish extension agent Todd Fontenot says early hot boiled crawfish is already available.

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He says the supply will be more plentiful in January and February as long as we don’t see long periods of below freezing temperatures.

A Calcasieu Parish school makes history Friday with their first state football championship appearance. Andre Champagne has the story.

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If Tulane beats Ole Miss on December 20^th in the first round of the college football playoffs – they would play in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says while it would be cool for the GreenWave to play the Sugar Bowl in the stadium they called home from 1975 through 2013, he’s not picking sides.

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A plan to sell Toledo Bend water to Texas is off for now, and a Vernon Parish legislator wants to make sure it never happens. The plan would have called for the reservoir to supply a large part of Louisiana’s share to Texas every year for that state to address potential water shortages in its metro areas. Hornbeck Republican Rodney Schamerhorn says he will be filing a bill to block any future water sale. He says if Texas wants Louisiana water, it can supply Louisiana with some of its jobs.

Cut 4 (12) “…living in Louisiana.”

Tulane fans are dreaming of a Allstate Sugar Bowl appearance and it could happen if they beat Ole Miss who beat them by five touchdowns four months ago. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley…

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For mudbug lovers, the holiday season means another crawfish season is right around the corner. Jeff Palermo has an outlook on the upcoming season.

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The High School football state champions will be decided this week and Mangham is looking for its first state championship since 1956 as the Dragons will take on Haynesville on Thursday at noon in the Division Four non-select title game. Mangham Coach Scott Wilcher says they are playing for their Richland Parish town.

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A plan to sell Toledo Bend water to Texas is off for now, and a Vernon Parish legislator plans on filing a bill in the next session to ensure that it never happens. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The holiday season means that the crawfish season is right around the corner. LSU AgCenter crawfish extension agent Todd Fontenot says the 2026 season looks like a normal season.

Cut 10 (10) “…look pretty favorable.”

As if advancing in the College Football Playoff wasn’t enough, Tulane has an extra incentive to beat Ole Miss on December 20th – they would get a virtual home game in the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Georgia New Year’s Day. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says a Sugar Bowl appearance for the hometown Green Wave would not be unprecedented. But let’s just say it would be a long time coming – a VERY long time coming.

Cut 7 (10) “…be tremendous enthusiasm.”

For the first time ever, the Iowa Yellow Jackets will play in a state championship football game. Iowa head coach Tommy Johns says the team has the Calcasieu Parish town buzzing.

Cut 13 (06)  “…a long time.”

Iowa will play North DeSoto, who’s the top seed in Division Two non-select. Johns says winning the time of possession will be crucial on Friday.