We’re getting close to yet another government shutdown, with a Friday deadline fast approaching. It’s the same argument that sparked the last one, a disagreement about funding for additional southern border wall. Democrats have offered 1.6 billion for other security measures, but have rejected any wall funding, and Congressman Steve Scalise says he’s grown frustrated Democrats refusal to even offer a counter to the President’s 5.7 billion dollar wall demand.

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The last shutdown, which ran from late December through late January was the longest in federal government history at 35 days.

A 19-year-old south Louisiana man was fatally shot last night when a bullet entered his mother’s home in Lockport. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Brennan Matherne says anyone with information on who pulled the trigger is urged to call crime stoppers.

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Alexandria Police Department Sergeant Keith Mouliere is being called a hero after pulling a woman out of a burning home early Sunday morning. Corpoal Wade Bourgeois says Mouliere was on patrol when he saw a house on fire and learned from a man that there were people inside

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“Heaven has a wall, a gate, and a strict immigration policy.  Hell has open borders.  Let that sink in.”  That is the message a Louisiana-based grocery store chain printed in its circular ad that is seeing quite a bit of feedback.  Owner of Mac’s Fresh Market Reggy McDaniel says the message wasn’t meant to be politically controversial, but to start a conversation about salvation.

Cut 6 (11) “…about their salvation.”

McDaniel says while he’s received negative pushback from the ad, he estimates 80% of the feedback has been positive.

Time is running out for lawmakers in DC to cut a funding deal to prevent yet another government shutdown by the 15th. The debate still centers on money for an additional physical border wall. Congressman Steve Scalise says the actual deadline is even sooner than Friday.

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President Trump is seeking 5.7 billion in funding for the wall. Democrats say they will not authorize it. The President says if it comes to it, he may declare a national emergency to get the wall built.

“Heaven has a wall, a gate, and a strict immigration policy.  Hell has open borders.  Let that sink in.”  That is the message a Louisiana-based grocery store chain printed in its circular ad that is seeing quite a bit of feedback.  Owner of Mac’s Fresh Market Reggy McDaniel says the message wasn’t meant to be politically controversial, but to start a conversation about salvation.

Cut 6 (11) “…about their salvation.”

A 19-year-old south Louisiana man was fatally shot last night when a bullet entered his mother’s home in Lockport. Alton Adams of Bayou Blue was pronounced dead at the scene. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Brennan Matherne says witnesses reported hearing several gunshots

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Matherne says six people were inside the trailer at the time of the shooting.

Alexandria Police Department Sergeant Keith Mouliere is being called a hero after pulling a woman out of a burning home early Sunday morning. Corpoal Wade Bourgeois says Mouliere was on patrol when he saw a house on fire and learned from a man that there were people inside. Bourgeois says Mouliere has been an officer for more than 20 years and it’s not a surprise to hear he risked his life to save someone else…

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Time is running out for lawmakers in DC to cut a funding deal to prevent yet another government shutdown by the 15th. The debate still centers on money for an additional southern physical border wall.  Congressman Steve Scalise says other Democratic priorities could be considered if the caucus were to OK the money the President is seeking.

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President Donald Trump and his allies have indicated he may declare a national emergency to pay for the wall if Democrats refuse to provide wall funding.

Alexandria Police Department Sergeant Keith Mouliere is being called a hero after pulling a woman out of a burning home early Sunday morning. Corpoal Wade Bourgeois says the officer rushed into a burning house, and once he rescued the woman, he called for additional units to arrive, because there was still someone inside. But…

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A Louisiana-based grocery store chain is receiving lots of feedback, both positive and negative, from a message printed in its most recent circular ad.  Kevin Barnhart has the details.

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A 19-year-old south Louisiana man was fatally shot last night when a bullet entered his mother’s home in Lockport. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Brennan Matherne says six people were inside the trailer at the time of the shooting, but they are not sure who inside the home was the intended target

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Alton Adams of Bayou Blue was pronounced dead at the scene.

Lawmakers have until Friday to cut a deal to avoid another government shutdown.

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A Louisiana-based grocery store chain is receiving lots of feedback, both positive and negative, from a message printed in its most recent circular ad.  Kevin Barnhart has the details.

Cut 2 (33) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”  

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Time is running out for lawmakers in DC to cut a funding deal to prevent yet another government shutdown by the 15th. The debate still centers on money for an additional physical border wall. Congressman Steve Scalise says the actual deadline is even sooner than Friday.

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President Trump is seeking 5.7 billion in funding for the wall. Democrats say they will not authorize it.

Compromise legislation rejected by the President in December included 1.6 billion in border security money, but did not include border wall funding. Scalise says he and other Republicans have grown frustrated with their Democratic colleague’s refusal to even offer a counter to the President’s 5.7 billion dollar demand.

Cut 4 (06) “…the border.″

The last shutdown, which ran from late December through late January was the longest in federal government history.

Scalise says other Democratic priorities could be considered if the caucus were to OK the money the President is seeking.

Cut 5 (07) “…on DACA”

President Donald Trump and his allies have indicated he may declare a national emergency to pay for the wall if Democrats refuse to provide wall funding.

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“Heaven has a wall, a gate, and a strict immigration policy.  Hell has open borders.  Let that sink in.”  That is the message a Louisiana-based grocery store chain printed in its circular ad that is seeing quite a bit of feedback.  Owner of Mac’s Fresh Market Reggy McDaniel says the message wasn’t meant to be politically controversial, but to start a conversation about salvation.

Cut 6 (11) “…about their salvation.”

McDaniel says while he’s received negative pushback from the ad, he estimates 80% of the feedback has been positive.  He adds the stores have implemented religious messages in their ads for twenty years, saying the ad has gotten more attention than any other he’s ever put out.

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McDaniel says the message in the ad is not the only faith-based component of his business.

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A 19-year-old south Louisiana man was fatally shot last night when a bullet entered his mother’s home in Lockport. Alton Adams of Bayou Blue was pronounced dead at the scene. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Brennan Matherne says witnesses reported hearing several gunshots

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Anyone with information on who pulled the trigger is urged to call crime stoppers.

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Matherne says six people were inside the trailer at the time of the shooting, but they are not sure who inside the home was the intended target

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Alexandria Police Department Sergeant Keith Mouliere is being called a hero after pulling a woman out of a burning home early Sunday morning. Corporal Wade Bourgeois says Mouliere was on patrol when he saw a house on fire and learned from a man that there were people inside

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Bourgeois says once Mouliere rescued the woman, he called for additional units to arrive because there was still someone inside. But first responders were not successful in rescuing that person…

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Bourgeois says Mouliere has been an officer for more than 20 years and it’s not a surprise to hear he risked his life to save someone else…

Cut 14 (10)           proud of him” 

Lawmakers have until Friday to cut a deal to avoid another government shutdown.
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Lafayette native Lauren Daigle was one of the big winners at last night’s Grammys as she won for best contemporary Christian Music Performance for her song, “You Say” and also won best contemporary Christian music album, “Look Up Child.” New Orleans native PJ Morton tied with Leon Bridges for best traditional R-and-B performance for his song “How Deep is Your Love.”

The Owner of Mac’s Fresh Market, Reggy McDonald, says the message on his latest circular ad is one about faith not racism. The message says Heaven has a wall, a gate, and a strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders, let that sink in. McDaniel says religion has always been a part of his business…
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McDaniel says he’ll continue to put religious messages on his ad mailers in the future.

Alexandria Police Department Sergeant Keith Mouliere is being called a hero after pulling a woman out of a burning home early Sunday morning. Corpoal Wade Bourgeois says Mouliere was on patrol when he saw a house on fire and learned from a man that there were people inside…
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Bourgeois says once Mouliere rescued the woman, he clled for additional units to arrive, because there was still someone inside.

Time is running out for lawmakers in DC to cut a funding deal to prevent yet another government shutdown by the Friday night. Compromise legislation rejected by the President in December included 1.6 billion in border security money, but did not include border wall funding. Congressman Steve Scalise says Democrats are refusing to even provide a counter offer for the 5.7 billion being sought by the President for the wall.

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The owner of a Louisiana grocery chain has created a bit of a stir with a headline in one of his circulars that reads…“Heaven has a wall, a gate, and a strict immigration policy.  Hell has open borders.  Let that sink in”.

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That’s Reggy McDonald of Mac’s Fresh Market, who says it was intended to start a conversation about salvation.

A 19-year-old south Louisiana man was fatally shot last night when a bullet entered his mother’s home in Lockport. Alton Adams of Bayou Blue was pronounced dead at the scene. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Brennan Matherne says they’re still on the hunt for the suspects, and they don’t know why the trailer was shot up.

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Louisiana has ordered a wood pellet plant near Bastrop to install air pollution controls following a challenge by environmental groups. Environmental Integrity Project attorney Keri Powell says when the Drax Morehouse Biomass Plant opened in 2015, it drastically underestimated it’s pollution output and had been exceeding it’s allowed emissions by four times to 1000 tons annually.

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Powell says the toxins can cause a range of health issues.

“Heaven has a wall, a gate, and a strict immigration policy.  Hell has open borders.  Let that sink in”  That’s messaged a Louisiana-based grocery store chain printed in its circular that is seeing quite a bit of feedback.  Owner of Mac’s Fresh Market Reggy McDonald says the message wasn’t meant to be politically controversial, but to start a conversation about salvation.

Cut 6 (11) “…about their salvation.”

McDaniel says while he’s received negative pushback from the ad, he estimates 80% of the feedback has been positive.
A 19-year-old south Louisiana man was fatally shot last night when a bullet entered his mother’s home in Lockport. Alton Adams of Bayou Blue was pronounced dead at the scene. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Brennan Matherne says witnesses reported hearing several gunshots
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Anyone with information on who pulled the trigger is urged to call crime stoppers.

Student loan borrowers in Louisiana’s two biggest cities have some of the highest rates of late payments in the nation…

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Time is running out for lawmakers in DC to cut a funding deal to prevent yet another government shutdown by the 15th. The debate still centers on money for an additional physical border wall. Congressman Steve Scalise says the actual deadline is even sooner than Friday.

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Baton Rouge and New Orleans are in the top ten most likely cities for people to me more than 90 days late on student loan payments, as more than 20 percent of borrowers have been delinquent. Student Loan Hero analyst Kali McFadden says those who take out loans and drop out before getting their degree are far more likely to be late.

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Investigators with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Brayton Galentine of Lafayette, who is wanted in connection with a burglary and vehicle theft last month. Authorities say it didn’t take long to figure out it was Galentine, as he left his own vehicle outside of the house he stole a car from. Major Ginny Higgins says the stolen vehicle was found torched a few days later, and Galentine is facing serious time if convicted.

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The state has ordered the Drax Morehouse Biomass wood pellet plant near Bastrop, to install air pollution controls following a challenge by environmental groups.

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Louisiana took home some gold at last night’s Grammys as Lafayette native Lauren Daigle won for best contemporary Christian Music Performance for her song, “You Say” and also won best contemporary Christian music album, “Look Up Child.” New Orleans native PJ Morton tied with Leon Bridges for best traditional R-and-B performance for his song “How Deep is Your Love.” Buddy Guy won for best traditional blues album.

Lafayette native Lauren Daigle was one of the big winners at last night’s Grammys as she won for best contemporary Christian Music Performance for her song, “You Say” and also won best contemporary Christian music album, “Look Up Child.”
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New Orleans native PJ Morton tied with Leon Bridges for best traditional R-and-B performance for his song “How Deep is Your Love.” Buddy Guy won for best traditional blues album.

Baton Rouge and New Orleans rank in the top 10 for adults who go more than 90 days without making a payment on their student loan. But Student Loan Hero analyst Kali McFadden says most of the individuals who become delinquent are able to stay away from defaulting…
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McFadden says Louisiana households make far less than the national average, which is a main reason why people fall behind on their student loans.

The state department of environmental quality has ordered the Drax Biomass Plant in Morehouse Parish to install pollution control systems to reduce smog-forming emissions. Environmental Integrity Project Attorney Keri Powell says this good news for the community and it should lead to better health…
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Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins has filed legislation that creates the crime of aggressive driving and a motorist could be charged with this crime when committing three or more different offenses that are associated with aggressive driving. Jenkins says his proposed law would punish drivers who commit this offense with hundreds of dollars in fines, possibly a prison sentence and the offender would have to participate in a court-approved driver improvement program…
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The bill will be heard in the legislative session that begins in April.