The split LHSAA playoffs for football, basketball, baseball, and softball will remain in place after high school principals failed to approve proposals to bring the association back together. Jeff Palermo has more…

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is in trouble with the I-R-S and the tax collection agency has reportedly filed a number of liens on her home because she owes nearly 100-thousand dollars in overdue taxes.

Louisiana State Police added 51 Troopers to its force as their 99th cadet class graduated Friday. During the 23-weeks of training as the Louisiana State Police Academy cadets undergo a combination of both classroom and physical drills.  State Police Lt Nick Manale says the cadets also receive plenty of hands-on instruction.

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Maplewood Middle School in Sulphur is now home to a Grammy winner Mickey Smith, who was honored with the Music Educator Award. Smith was nominated and ultimately won, due to his charity work providing kids with instruments, and his ability to massively expand Maplewood’s music program.

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Louisiana State Police added 51 Troopers to its force as their 99th cadet class graduated today. State Police Lt Nick Manale says the newly inducted cadets underwent 23 weeks of intense training and their education doesn’t stop there…
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The cadets will now be spread out across the state.

AAA says there are some disturbing statistics concerning the number of drivers who are driving under the influence of marijuana…
cut 8 (13) “…profound effects of the highway”
That’s Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman who says fatal crashes involving drivers who test positive for marijuana increases after the state legalizes the drug.

Proposals to end the public-private school split in postseason play for football, basketball, baseball, and softball high school sports failed to pass on the final day of the LHSAA annual convention. LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine has worked for the last five years to end the split…
cut 12 (12) “…right now”
Bonine says they are about 50 votes short shy of ending the split.

Former LSU Tiger Tryann Mathieu has battled drug abuse and injuries but in his seventh season in the NFL he’ll play in his first Super Bowl on Sunday as a defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs. The New Orleans native says getting a ring after all his struggles would be special…
cut 15 (11) “…humbling”
Matthieu has been an All-Pro performer for the Chiefs this season.

A Sulpher middle school teacher takes home a Music Educator Grammy for his work in the classroom. Matt Doyle has the story.

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The Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s public school private school split in sports like football will remain even though a proposal to end the split received a majority of the votes, but it did not clear the 2/3^rd vote needed for passage.

The World Health Organization declares the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency as the number of infections has soared pasted 8,000 worldwide. State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says the general risk of infection for the ordinary Louisianan is pretty low right now.

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AAA is warning of the potential impacts that legalization of recreational marijuana could have on Louisiana roadways ahead of the legislative session that begins in March.  AAA spokesperson Don Redman says drivers are already very nonchalant about toking and driving as 70% think they won’t be caught, and it has the potential to get worse.

Cut 8 (13) “…on the highways.”

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s public school private school split in sports like football will remain in place, even though a proposal to end the split received a majority of the votes, but it did not clear the 2/3^rd vote needed for passage.

Maplewood Middle School in Sulphur is now home to a Grammy winner in Mickey Smith, who was honored with the Music Educator Award. Smith says he’s honored to take home the award for his work at a school he grew up just a few blocks away from…

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As the legalization of recreational marijuana use spreads to more states the AAA is warning drivers that driving after smoking pot is still considered a form of impairment. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says lawmakers need to consider the ramifications…

Cut 7 (09) “…are being abused.”

Southern University Ag Center and Ilera Holistic Healthcare release their line of hemp-derived CBD oil known as ALAFIA. Executive Director for the Southern Institute for Medicinal Plants Dr. Janana Snowden says rollout gives students the opportunity to learn about various aspects of the medical cannabis industry.

Cut 10 (10) “…they’re well equipped.”

CBD is non-psychoactive.

Heisman finalist and former LSU superstar defensive back Tyrann Matthieu will suit up for the Chiefs Sunday night in the Super Bowl as a key part of the team. But before that, Matthieu struggled with drug use during his time at LSU and was kicked off the team in 2012, reportedly for multiple failed drug tests. After his dismissal, he went into rehab, and turned it around in the NFL…

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AAA is warning of the potential impacts that legalization of recreational marijuana could have on Louisiana roadways ahead of the legislative session that begins in March.  AAA spokesperson Don Redman says in the five years prior to the state of Washington legalizing recreational use, 9% of drivers involved in fatal crashes tested positive for THC.

Cut 6 (11) “…impaired on marijuana.”

Redman says drivers are already very nonchalant about toking and driving as 70% think they won’t be caught.

Southern University has launched ALAFIA, a hemp-derived CBD product which can be found at eight of the state’s nine licensed medical-marijuana pharmacies. Executive director of Southern’s Institute for Medicinal Plants, Doctor Janana Snowden …
Cut 11 (10) “…purchase a product.”

There’s one with a low amount of T-H-C and the other without.

Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu has taken a long road to play in the N-F-L’s biggest game, but the Honeybadger has made it and he’ll start at safety for the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Mathieu says it would be humbling to be a Super Bowl champion…
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Matthieu was a part of a stacked 2011 LSU defensive backfield featuring Eric Reid and Mo Claiborne.

Food delivery will be a big business Sunday and delivery service app Waitr spokesperson Dean Turcol says 1.3 billion chicken wings will be consumed this weekend, so it’s no surprise it’s historically the most ordered item in the app for Super Bowl Sunday.  Turcol says chicken nuggets, mozzarella sticks, quesadillas, chicken sandwiches, and salads also cracked the top ten.

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The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the Coronavirus a global emergency as the number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week. The U-S advises against traveling to China. Doctor Frank Welch is with the state office of public health…
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Welch says Louisiana healthcare providers are asking patients with flu-like symptoms if they’ve recently traveled to China or been in contact with someone who recently visited the country.

Former LSU Tiger Tryann Mathieu has battled drug abuse and injuries but in his seventh season in the NFL he’ll play in his first Super Bowl on Sunday as a defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs. The New Orleans native says getting a ring after all his struggles would be special…
cut 15 (11) “…humbling”
Matthieu has been All-Pro performer for the Chiefs this season.

Natchitoches Police say they are now looking for two suspects in last Monday’s double homicide. 41-year-old Larry Batiste and 35-year-old Hiram Phillips were fatally shot and a third woman was also seriously injured. Authorities say 21-year-old Jessie James Petite and 17-year-old Daerien Latchie are wanted on first-degree murder charges.

Food delivery app Waitr is doubling its delivery staff for Super Bowl Sunday. What are the most popular food items? Kevin Barnhart has the answer.
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The World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus outbreak a global emergency as the virus has infected nearly 10-thousand people across the globe in just two months. Doctor Frank Welch with the state office of public health says doctors in Louisiana have been asked to instruct patients with flu-like symptoms if they’ve been to China recently or been in contact with someone who has…
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So far there have been no confirmed cases in Louisiana.

Southern University has released an over-the-counter CBD product that can be purchased at the state’s marijuana dispensaries. Southern Institute for Medicinal Plants, Doctor Janana Snowden, says C-B-D helps patients with chronic pain…
cut 12 (08) “….that nature”
Snowden says depending on the size a tincture, of their CBD costs 40 or 80 dollars and they plan to release additional CBD products soon.

President Trump’s impeachment trial could end today. A key vote will take place soon on whether witnesses should be called before the Senate, but Louisiana Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and most of the Republican lawmakers are expected to vote against having witnesses, which would result in closing arguments and a vote on impeachment possibly taking place today.

Many LSU fans will probably root for Kansas City in Sunday’s Super Bowl, because former Tiger Tyrann Mathieu has been an All-Pro Performer in the Chiefs secondary. Mathieu has come a long way since he was kicked off the LSU football team in 2012 because of failed drug tests…
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And today is a big day for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. High school principals will vote on measures to end public-private school split. If the proposals fail, we could see further splitting of the association.

Louisiana healthcare facilities are upping Coronavirus screening efforts as the number of cases worldwide balloons. Matt Doyle has more.
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Houma Republican Jerome Zeringue has been named chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Lafayette Republican Stuart Bishop is the new chairman of House Ways and Means. A court hearing takes place this morning over whether emails between the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Saints regarding the sexual abuse scandal involving clergy members should be made public.

Southern University has launched a hemp-derived CBD product which can be found at eight of the state’s nine licensed medical-marijuana pharmacies…
cut 11 (10) “….the product”
That’s executive director of Southern’s Institute for Medicinal Plants, Doctor Janana Snowden. She says the new product is called ALAFIA, there’s one with a low amount of T-H-C and the other without. The hope is to expand distribution by March.

Food delivery will be a big business Sunday as many will gather to watch the 49ers clash with the Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. Waitr spokesperson Dean Turcol says 1.3 billion chicken wings will be consumed this weekend, so it’s no surprise it’s historically the most ordered item on their app.
Cut 4 (06) “…and cheese dips.”