It’s Cyber Monday which is a chance for consumers to find great deals on the internet.

Southeast Louisiana Better Business Bureau spokesperson Cynthia Albert says if you are in a generous mood and plan on donating money, you can check if the charity is legit at give-dot-org.

Senator John Kennedy is expected to announce this week on whether he’ll run for Governor in 2019 against John Bel Edwards.

With less than two years in DC in one of the most prestigious positions in all of politics, and a growing DC fan base, many wonder why he would want to come home.

Kennedy has long made it clear he’s had ambitions for the position by running for Governor before and could do so again.

Recently, a C-B-S network news crew filmed Senator Kennedy substitute teaching at McKinnley High School which is something he’s done for a few years now.

The national media television story fueled speculation that Senator Kennedy could be ramping up his efforts to possibly seek the Louisiana Governorship.

Small Business Saturday was first recognized in 2010 and has seen a growth in awareness over the years as an estimated 104 million consumers participated in the day this year.

National Federation of Independent Business Louisiana spokesperson Dawn Starns says it’s a positive reflection of the economic outlook.

More than two-thirds of small business owners expect sales to be stronger than 2017.

A crash involving a suspected impaired driver during the Thanksgiving Holiday has left a teenage pedestrian dead in Calcasieu Parish.

The crash took the life of 13 year old Kyrin Pete of Lake Charles during the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Day.

Toxicology samples were taken and the crash remains under investigation.

Louisiana has seen a drastic drop in the temps around the state, as today many areas are 20 to 30 degrees colder than the same time yesterday.  State Climatologist Barry Keim says that’s even before factoring in the wind chill.

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As the cold air continues to impact the state, the high temps will only get into the low 50s across the state today, but that will pass as Louisiana is expected to see temperatures rise once again later into the week.

This past Saturday proved to make a huge impact on locally owned shops and restaurants as the movement known as “Small Business Saturday” saw big numbers.  National Federation of Independent Business spokesperson Dawn Starns says according to a recent survey, it was a record setting year.

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Reports have pegged Texas A&M Head Coach Jimbo Fisher’s nephew, Cole Fisher as the assailant who attacked LSU Analyst Steve Kragthorpe after the Aggies 74-72 win over LSU Saturday night. USA Today Reporter Glen Guilbeau says the fight started Dameyune Craig, who was fired by Coach O after one year as an assistant at LSU…

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That’s when Cole Fisher allegedly decked Kragthorpe, who suffers from Parkinson’s, right where his pacemaker is embedded. After that former LSU running back and current Tiger Staffer Kevin Faulk says he stepped in to protect Kragthorpe, and let the Nephew of Jimbo Fisher have it.

Heres commodities.

The Better Business Bureau has these tips on this Cyber Monday to make sure you are not a victim of a holiday scam. Michael Farrar has the story…

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Senator John Kennedy is expected to announce this week on whether he’ll run for Governor in 2019 against John Bel Edwards. Southeastern Louisiana Professor Dayne Sherman expects Kennedy to get in the race, as even if he loses, he’ll retain his seat, and…

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Bruno and Sherman were interviewed on Talk Louisiana.

An LSU Manship School Assistant Professor says his research shows the loss of local media can make towns a lot more partisan. Joshua Darr says that’s because when local media dies, the often more heavily partisan national outlets fill the gap. He says that may Balkanize voters who previously may have spent more time considering the local issues when considering a candidate, and not just their party affiliation.

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LSU suffered an absolute heart breaking loss on Saturday to Texas A&M as the Aggies outlasted the Tigers 74-72 in seven overtimes. A&M sent the game into overtime with a touchdown on the final play of regulation, after a second had been put on the clock. But Coach Ed Orgeron says that second should have never been put up, because they’ve been told that if the previous play ends with three seconds or left you can’t stop the clock by snapping the football and throwing it to the ground

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LSU fans are still outraged over the officiating in the Texas A-and-M game as several controversial calls went against the Tigers in a seven overtime loss. The defeat prevented Coach Ed Orgeron’s team from winning 10 regular season games….
cut 15 (10) “…approach it”
Texas A-and-M officials are said to be reviewing video after the game as the nephew of Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher allegedly punched LSU analyst Steve Kragthorpe. Kragthorpe has Parkinson’s and has a pacemaker.

Southern’s 38-28 win over Grambling in the Bayou Classic puts them in the SWAC championship game against Alcorn. Jaguars QB LaDarius Skeelton was named the Bayou Class MVP. Head Coach Byron Dawson…
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It will be the Jaguars versus Alcorn State this 3:30 in Lorman, Mississippi.

Nicholls won its first playoff game in 32 years beating San Diego 49-30. It’s the fifth straight win for the Colonels who started fast as they jumped out to a 35-10 lead at halftime. Coach Tim Rebowe says getting off to a good start has been a common theme during this win streak…
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The Colonels will play Eastern Washington this Saturday.

And the Ragin Cajuns will play in their first ever Sun Belt Championship game as they won the West with a 31-28 win over ULM. Trey Ragas (Ray-gus) rushed for 115 yards in the contest….
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The Cajuns will play Appalachian State in Saturday’s Sun Belt title game in Boone, North Carolina. With a 6-and-6 record, ULM will wait to see if its invited to a bowl game.

A study shows towns that lose their local newspapers are nearly 2 percent more likely to vote in a more partisan fashion. Matt Doyle has more.

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A crash involving a suspected impaired driver during the Thanksgiving Holiday has left a teenage pedestrian dead in Calcasieu Parish.  The crash took the life of 13 year old Kyrin Pete of Lake Charles during the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Day.  Toxicology samples were taken and the crash remains under investigation.

It’s Cyber Monday a chance for consumers to find great deals on the internet. Southeast Louisiana Better Business Bureau spokesperson Cynthia Albert says if you are in a generous mood and plan on donating money, you can check if the charity is legit at give-dot-org…

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LSU suffered an absolute heart breaking loss on Saturday to Texas A&M as the Aggies outlasted the Tigers 74-72 in seven overtimes. A&M sent the game into overtime with a touchdown on the final play of regulation, after a second had been put on the clock. But Coach Ed Orgeron says that second should have never been put up, because they’ve been told that if the previous play ends with three seconds or left you can’t stop the clock by snapping the football and throwing it to the ground

It’s Cyber Monday a chance for consumers to find great deals on the internet. Southeast Louisiana Better Business Bureau spokesperson Cynthia Albert says before you purchase any item on the internet, make sure you know who you are dealing with first, because there are a lot of fake websites out there
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Albert also says read up on the return policy, because a return policy is NOT required, unless the item is defected.

An announcement is expected this week from Senator John Kennedy, who has said he’ll make a decision prior to December first on whether he’ll run for governor in 2019. Southeastern Louisiana Professor Dayne Sherman expects Kennedy will get into the race as it’s a position he’s sought for many years….
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Sherman made the comments on Talk Louisiana.

An LSU Manship School Assistant Professor says his research shows the loss of local media can make towns a lot more partisan. Joshua Darr says the study was a joint effort with researchers from Colorado State and Texas A&M, where they analyzed the rate of voters who turned in ballots supporting candidates from more than one party.
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Darr says that’s because when local media dies, the community relies more heavily on partisan national outlets to fill the gap.

LSU fans are still in disbelief over the seven overtime loss to Texas A-and-M. Several close calls went against the Tigers. It seemed like they won the contest on several occasions, including when Jace Sternberger fumbled the ball away after catching a pass and LSU recovered. But it was ruled an incomplete pass and Coach Ed Orgeron said the officials never asked for a formal video replay review…
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LSU finishes the regular season 9-3 and will find out their bowl destination on Sunday.

We are expecting an announcement this week from Senator John Kennedy, who has said he’ll make a decision before December 1st on next year’s governor’s race….
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Will charges be filed against Cole Fisher, who allegedly threw a punch and hit LSU analyst Steve Kragthrophe in his pacemaker following the wild seven overtime contest in College Station? Fisher is a nephew of Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher and he was credentialed to be on the sideline.

LSU Manship School of Mass Communications Professor Joshua Darr has participated in research that has found the loss of local media worsens political polarization….
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And Darr says local newspapers and radio stations shields people from turning to more partisan sources.

It’s Cyber Monday as consumers will spend time today to looking for deals on the internet today. Southeast Louisiana Better Business Bureau spokesperson Cynthina Albert urges all consumers, whether buying gifts on-line or in a brick-and-mortar store, to do some comparative shopping…
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When shopping online, make sure to use only legitimate websites, watch out for U-R-L’s that use the names of well-known brands along with extra words.

LSU fans are still outraged over the officiating in the Texas A-and-M game as several controversial calls went against the Tigers in a seven overtime loss. The defeat prevented Coach Ed Orgeron’s team from winning 10 regular season games….
cut 15 (10) “…approach it”
And Texas A-and-M officials are said to be reviewing video after the game as the nephew of Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher allegedly punched LSU analyst Steve Kragthoprhe. Kragthorpe has Parkinson’s and has a pacemaker.

LSU Manship professor Joshua Darr assisted in research that found the loss of local media is helping to worsen political polarization. Darr says that’s because voters are more than ever turning to partisan national outlets to get their information. He says local radio stations and papers inform residents on the issues, instead of the party line message
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An announcement is expected this week from Republican Senator John Kennedy on whether he’ll challenge Democrat John Bel Edwards in next year’s governor’s race. Louisiana GOP executive committee member Vincent Bruno explains why Kennedy would want to leave Washington D-C…
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The Better Business Bureau has these tips on this Cyber Monday to make sure you are not a victim of a holiday scam…
Voicer 1 (29) “I’m Michael Farrar”

Senator John Kennedy is expected to announce this week on whether he’ll run for Governor in 2019 against John Bel Edwards. Earlier this year, Edwards reported five-million dollars in his campaign war chest. Southeastern Louisiana Professor Dayne Sherman says Kennedy will do well in fundraising and one of the reasons is because he’s a US Senator…
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LSU fans believe they were robbed on Saturday night in College Station as the Tigers lost a seven-overtime thriller to Texas A-and-M. Coach Ed Orgeron believes the game should have never made it to overtime, as A-and-M should not have received another second to run the play that resulted in a game-tying touchdown…
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An LSU Manship School Assistant Professor says his research shows the loss of local media can make towns a lot more partisan. Joshua Darr says the study was a joint effort with researchers from Colorado State and Texas A&M, where they analyzed the rate of voters who turned in ballots supporting candidates from more than one party.
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Darr says that’s because when local media dies, the community relies more heavily on partisan national outlets to fill the gap.