Governor Jeff Landry, who’s working with President Trump on taking control of Greenland, is in Washington, D-C, as tensions are building over Trump’s desired acquisition of the arctic nation. During an appearance on Fox News, Landry said the East Coast of the U.S. should be concerned with China’s obsession with the Arctic region as he says the Chinese have an impressive fleet of ice breaker vessels.

Cut 12 (09)“…President knows that.”

The President says the United States needs Greenland for national security.  Trump has also talked about the rare-earth metals that Greenland possesses.  Kaitlyn Joshua, a community activist in Louisiana, wishes the President made a stronger case…

Cut 15 (06) “….strong suit”

Joshua made her comments on Talk Louisiana on WRKF.

Runners from all over the world are in Baton Rouge this weekend for the Louisiana Marathon. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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On Sunday, the sixth ranked LSU women’s basketball team is at 13^th ranked Oklahoma. The last time out, the Lady Tigers handed Texas its first loss of the season. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème has LSU as a two seed in his NCAA Tournament bracket…

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Runners from all over the world are in Baton Rouge this weekend for the Louisiana Marathon. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU is putting the finishing touches on its transfer portal class. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A record-breaking field will take to the streets of Baton Rouge for the 15th annual Louisiana Marathon. Marketing Director Mike Wattigny (WATT-nee) says more than nine-thousand runners from all over the world will be competing, with more than 60-percent coming from outside Louisiana.

Cut 3 (10) “…runner from China.”

Wattigny says aside from the marathon and half-marathon which will take place Sunday, there will be other events Saturday.

Cut 4 (11) “…run a mile.”

Wattigny says those who are walkers are welcomed with open arms in the Saturday events, saying it fulfills one of the event’s main purposes.

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The Louisiana Marathon is expected to yield an economic impact of at least five-million dollars to the Baton Rouge area.

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The LSU women’s basketball team started off 0-and-2 in conference play, but the Lady Tigers are back to .500 in the SEC after a big win against number-two Texas. ESPN Women’s College Basketball Bracketologist Charlie Crème says the win against Texas shows that LSU is trending in the right direction.

Cut 6 (10) “…having an issue with.”

In Crème’s latest bracketology update, LSU came in as a number two seed. Crème says that even though their nonconference schedule wasn’t strong, the Tigers have shown plenty of potential to be a top team.

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LSU travels to Norman to face number-13 Oklahoma on Sunday at 2 p.m. Crème anticipates the matchup between the top two scoring offenses in the nation to be high-scoring.

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In last year’s matchup in the PMAC, Oklahoma and LSU combined to score 207 points.

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On Thursday, forecasters had said there was the possibility of a very light snowfall for south Louisiana Saturday night into Sunday morning. But State Climatologist Jay Grymes says the chance of winter precipitation has declined as we get closer to the weekend.

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Grymes says we’re still anticipating a strong cold front that will result in a cold weekend.

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Grymes says we could see two, possibly three, light freezes early next week. But he says we are not looking at pipe busting cold.

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Governor Jeff Landry, who’s working with President Trump on taking control of Greenland, is in Washington, D-C, as tensions are building over Trump’s desired acquisition. During an appearance on Fox News, Landry said the East Coast of the U.S. should be concerned with China’s involvement with the arctic nation as he says the Chinese have an impressive fleet of ice breaker vessels.

Cut 12 (09)“…President knows that.”

The President says the United States needs Greenland for national security. Landry says there’s a concern about Russia taking over Greenland.

Cut 13 (11)  “…knocking on it.”

Greenland is controlled by Denmark, and both Greenland and Denmark have repeatedly said the island is not for sale and reject the idea of a U.S. take over.

Kaitlyn Joshua, a community activist in Louisiana, was on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana and says this whole idea is foolish.

Cut 14 (09) “…do that.”

Most public opinion polls in both the U.S. and Greenland oppose the Trump Administration’s efforts in acquiring Greenland. The President says the acquisition is necessary for national security and the arctic island has rare-earth metals. Joshua wishes the President made a stronger case.

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Governor Landry is in Washington, D-C, holding talks with President Trump as part of his side hustle as special envoy to Greenland. It comes as tensions are building over Trump’s desired acquisition of the arctic island nation, saying the U.S. needs it for national security. During an appearance on Fox News, Landry said there’s a concern about Russia taking over Greenland.

Cut 13 (11)  “…knocking on it.”

Kaitlyn Joshua, a community activist in Louisiana, was on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana and says this whole idea is foolish.

Cut 14 (09) “…do that.”

Most public opinion polls in both the U.S. and Greenland oppose the Trump Administration’s efforts in acquiring Greenland.

LSU is putting the finishing touches on its transfer portal class. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Yesterday, forecasters had said there was a slight possibility of very light snowfall in South Louisiana tomorrow night into Sunday morning. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says while those chances are pretty much gone, it’s still going to be quite cold.

Cut 10 (10) “…MLK morning.”

On Thursday forecasters had said there was the possibility of a very light snowfall for south Louisiana tomorrow night into Sunday morning. But State Climatologist Jay Grymes says the chance of winter precipitation has declined as we get closer to the weekend.

Cut 9 (12)  “…last January.”

Governor Landry, who’s working with President Trump on taking control of Greenland, is in Washington D-C as tensions are building over Trump’s desired acquisition. During an appearance on Fox News, Landry said the East Coast of the U.S. should be concerned with China’s involvement with the arctic nation, as he says the Chinese have an impressive fleet of ice breaker vessels.

Cut 12 (09)“…President knows that.”

The 15th running of the Louisiana Marathon is Sunday, with more than nine-thousand runners taking to the streets. Marketing Director Mike Wattigny (WATT-nee) says aside from Sunday’s marathon and half-marathon, there will be other events happening tomorrow.

Cut 4 (11) “…run a mile.”

The LSU women’s basketball team started off 0-and-2 in conference play, but the Lady Tigers are back to .500 in the SEC after a big win against number-two Texas. ESPN Women’s College Basketball Bracketologist Charlie Crème says the win against Texas shows that LSU is trending in the right direction.

Cut 6 (10) “…having an issue with.”

In Crème’s latest bracketology update, LSU came in as a number two seed.

A record-breaking field will take to the streets of Baton Rouge for the 15th annual Louisiana Marathon. Marketing Director Mike Wattigny (WATT-nee) says more than nine-thousand runners from all over the world will be competing, with more than 60-percent coming from outside Louisiana.

Cut 3 (10) “…runner from China.”

While Bill Cassidy, John Fleming, Blake Miguez and others duke it out for the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate race, there are three Democrats who have also entered the race. The first to enter was Jamie Davis, who had previously been elected to the Tensas Parish Police Jury. Davis says one of his biggest priorities is ensuring that quality health care is available to everyone, including those who live in rural areas.

Cut 4 (07) “…peace of mind.”

Where does Louisiana rank when it comes to auto insurance rates? Of course, near the top. Jeff Palermo has more.

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Further proof that you should take everything you see on social media with extreme skepticism. An Instagram account posted a video of a worn-down bridge, claiming it was the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. Only thing is, those people were lying through their teeth – the bridge shown in the video is actually in Florida – three states to the east.

On Monday, LSU football signed the number one transfer portal quarterback in Sam Leavitt of Arizona State. Jon Eagle, Leavitt’s former high school football coach at West Linn High School out of Oregon, believes Leavitt will flourish in new LSU head coach Lane Kiffin’s offensive system.

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The Tigers landed their 31st commitment of the 2026 transfer portal class last night from Nicholls freshman offensive lineman Ja’Mard Jones. Jones played in six games for the Colonels this season and he did not allow a single sack.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to bounce back from their tough loss against Kentucky on Wednesday as the Tigers host Missouri on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. LSU is honoring the 1986 Final Four Team, including head coach Dale Brown for the Alumni Game.

After winning the 2026 College World Series, LSU had to replace all off its starting infielders except for shortstop Steven Milam. At third base, the Tigers are looking to replace Michael Braswell, who only had three errors in 65 games last season. Head coach Jay Johnson says one player is standing out in the Tigers’ first week of practice.

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Louisiana Tech men’s basketball looks to build off their thrilling comeback win against Middle Tennessee on Saturday as the Bulldogs are at Jacksonville State at 4 p.m.

McNeese looks to win their fifth straight game on Saturday as the Cowboys are on the road at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Tipoff is at 4:30 p.m.

Nicholls looks to bounce back from a blowout loss to McNeese earlier this week as the Colonels host Lamar in Thibodaux on Saturday at 3 p.m.

UL-Lafayette men’s basketball travels east to take on South Alabama on Saturday at 3 p.m.

While Bill Cassidy and his Republican challengers have dominated the news cycle in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race, there are three Democrats who have entered the race. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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According to a report from NOLA.com, FEMA has rejected the state’s request for 52-million dollars in federal money that would pay for the increased security efforts that were in place for last year’s Super Bowl and Mardi Gras celebration.  The 52-million dollars in reimbursement would pay for overtime costs of law enforcement officer and a temporary shelter set up for the homeless who were living downtown.

Louisiana has the second highest auto insurance rates in the nation, but they have come down slightly. Value Penguin insurance expert Rob Bhatt says overall premiums are decreasing in Louisiana because of fewer accidents and…

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If you are craving crawfish, you can find some, but it will cost you. Right now, the Crawfish App says live crawfish average $7.24 a pound, and boiled crawfish, $10.10 a pound. Founder of the app, Lanie King says there are several reasons crawfish is more expensive early in the season.

Cut 11 (12) “…supply right now.”

King says as we move closer to the heart of the season, crawfish will get bigger, supply will increase and prices will continue to come down.

Three Democrats are vying for their party’s nomination in the U.S. Senate race. The first to enter, Jamie Davis a row crop farmer from Tensas Parish, expressed concern for immigrants saying those who are legally going through the asylum process need to be treated better…

Cut 5 (09) “…shouldn’t be deported.”

Political consultant Tracie Burke and former Housing Authority of New Orleans Chief of Staff Jabarie Walker are also seeking the Democratic nomination.

A new report on auto insurance rates in Louisiana shows both good and bad news. Value Penguin insurance expert Rob Bhatt found Louisiana has the second highest auto insurance rates in the U.S., but premiums are three percent lower in 2026.

Cut 7 (08) “…recently as 2024.”

Leaders for a Better Louisiana want businesses to know about an expanded tax credit that helps provide high-quality childcare for their employees.  Barry Erwin, the chief policy officer for Better Louisiana, says the new Workforce Child Care Tax Credit is available to businesses which provide top notch childcare within their own facilities or help pay their employees’ childcare costs.

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Businesses can claim the credit on their tax returns beginning in 2027.

The beginning of Carnival also means the beginning of crawfish season – and with it, a little sticker shock. According to The Crawfish App, live crawfish is averaging $7.24 a pound, while boiled crawfish is averaging $10.10 a pound. Laney King, the founder of The Crawfish App, says these prices are nothing to worry about.

Cut 10 (10) “…is fairly normal.”

King says the outlook for the 2026 season is promising, but early-season conditions are driving higher prices.

Bill Cassidy, John Fleming, Blake Miguez and others are vying for the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate race, and one of the three Democrats seeking their nomination, Jamie Davis, knows what he’ll ask Cassidy if the incumbent is candidate he will face should he win the primary.

Davis says he plans on taking him to task for his vote that for all intents and purposes made Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Louisiana has the second highest insurance rates in the country, but Value Penguin insurance expert Rob Bhatt says premiums are three percent lower in 2026 and shopping around for auto insurance providers can lead to 34 percent in potential savings.

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Businesses can benefit by helping their employees with childcare. Barry Erwin, the chief policy officer for Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the new Workforce Child Care Tax Credit is available to businesses which provide top notch child care within their own facilities or help pay their employee’s child care costs and he says the credit will allow more parents to stay in the workforce while giving employers new tools to attract and retain top talent.

Cut 15 (09) “…very expensive proposition.”

Today is the last day college football players can enter the transfer portal. On Monday, LSU football signed the number one transfer portal quarterback in Sam Leavitt of Arizona State. Jon Eagle, Leavitt’s former high school football coach at West Linn High School out of Oregon, says Leavitt is a very gifted quarterback.

Cut 16 (14) “…missed a beat.”

Leaders for a Better Louisiana want businesses to know they will be rewarded for helping their employees with childcare. Chief Policy Officer, Barry Erwin, says the new Workforce Child Care Tax Credit is available to businesses which provide top notch childcare within their own facilities or help pay their employees’ childcare costs.

Cut 14 (11) “…in their lives.”

He says the enhanced credit is a tool to help attract and retain top talent. Businesses can claim the credit on their tax returns beginning in 2027.

Three Democrats are vying for their party’s nomination in the U.S. Senate race. The first to enter, Jamie Davis, expressed concern for immigrants saying those who are legally going through the asylum process need to be treated better than they’re currently being treated.

Cut 5 (10) “…shouldn’t be deported.”

Political consultant Tracie Burke and former Housing Authority of New Orleans Chief of Staff Jabarie Walker are also seeking the Democratic nomination.

Where does Louisiana rank when it comes to auto insurance rates? Of course, near the top. Jeff Palermo has more.

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Crawfish season is here but it’s early so prices are pretty high. According to the Crawfish App, live mudbugs are over seven dollars per pound, and boiled crawfish are over ten dollars per pound. Laney King, founder of the app, says prices will come down.

Cut 12 (13) “…the entire season.”