President Trump says he will veto a resolution that would fund the government through February 8^th because it did not include five billion dollars in funding for a proposed border wall. Democrats have refused to pass any bill that includes the five billion dollars for the Mexican border wall that’s being sought by the White House, and Senator John Kennedy says because of that, we may be looking at a shutdown.

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A Bossier City patrol cop has been arrested and charged with over three dozen animal sexual abuse related charges. The State Police Special Victims Unit busted 38-year-old Terry Yetman with possession of animal pornography. LSP spokesperson Glen Younger says it’s a horrific crime.

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Yetman was honored in October for his work against domestic violence. The LSP investigation began in August.

A new study out of Sweden finds the risk of having a heart attack rises nearly 40 percent on Christmas Eve.  Cardiologist Dr. Frank Smart at LSU Health New Orleans says that if someone suspects they are having a heart attack, the earlier they get to the hospital, the better, but they should not drive themselves to the hospital.

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The study observed the timing of 283,000 heart attacks over 15 years.  Smart says the research indicates that the peak timing of heart attacks on Christmas Eve is around 10 pm.

Governor John Bel Edwards says 2018 was a successful year for Louisiana as the state continues to move in the right direction. Edwards says stabilizing the budget was his top accomplishment. He says he’s proud to announce the state set a record in 2018 for the number of adoptions from their foster care system, with 912 children being adopted by over 600 families

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President Trump says he will veto a resolution that would fund the government through February 8^th, and extend the flood insurance program, because it did not include funding for a proposed border wall. Senator John Kennedy says we may be looking at a government shutdown and insurance lapse.

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A Bossier City patrol cop has been arrested and charged with over three dozen animal sexual abuse related charges. The State Police Special Victims Unit busted 38-year-old Terry Yetman with possession of animal pornography. LSP spokesperson Glen Younger says says police continue to look into the alleged misdeeds.

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Sexual Abuse of an Animal was a charge that became available to law enforcement May 25th after Governor Edwards signed a stricter bestiality law into effect. The bill received national attention after it was opposed by religious groups for its relation to sodomy laws.

A new study shows the risk for a heart attack rises nearly 40 percent on Christmas Eve.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Personal income growth in Louisiana for the third quarter was 48^th worst in the nation, at 2.3 percent. That’s down from 4.8 percent in the second quarter, and 6.6 percent in the first quarter. Governor John Bel Edwards attributed this drop to the tariffs, which he says were largely responsible for a 101 million dollar drop in farm earnings. Edwards has requested an end to the trade war with China.

A Bossier City police officer has been arrested and charged with 40 counts of sexual abuse of an animal. Matt Doyle has more.
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A Monroe man is facing one count of solicitation for murder after he allegedly tried to pay a man to kill his estranged wife. Detectives say 47-year-old Michael Faubion asked his roommate, who has a criminal history, if he can contact people in jail that would be willing to execute a hit on his wife. But now Faubion is the one in jail on a one-million dollar bond.

Governor John Bel Edwards held an end of the year press conference today where he hit on some of state’s accomplishments during 2018. He says the state has finally shed its title as having the largest incarceration rate in the world. Edwards that’s the result of criminal justice reform legislation approved in 2017 and it saved the state 12-million dollars in its first full year in effect…
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The lack of money for a massive wall along the U-S and Mexico border could result in a federal government shutdown tomorrow night. President Donald Trump is demanding that the money be put in a funding bill that he can sign before the Christmas holiday. Senator John Kennedy says the stop gap funding bill also needs to include money for flood insurance…
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Governor John Bel Edwards says 2018 was a successful year for Louisiana as the state continues to move in the right direction. Edwards says stabilizing the budget was his top accomplishment. He says the tax deal fully fund higher education, without raising taxes…
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Edwards says his biggest legislative priority in 2019 is a pay raise for teachers.

Bossier City police have put one of their own officers on administrative leave after he was arrested on animal sexual abuse charges. State Police Trooper Glenn Younger says once enough evidence was collected, 38-year-old Terry Yetman voluntarily surrendered…
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Yetman was honored in October for his work against domestic violence. The LSP investigation began in August.

In Washington D-C, we could be heading to a federal government shutdown at midnight Friday as President Donald Trump reportedly will not sign a stop-gap funding bill that was approved by the Senate. Senator John Kennedy says the President is digging in on his request for money to build a border wall…
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The stop-gap funding bill also funds the National Flood Insurance Program for another six weeks.

Researchers in Sweden have found that the risk of having a heart attack on Christmas Eve increases nearly 40-percent. The study observed the timing of 283,000 heart attacks over 15 years. Cardiologist Doctor Frank Smart at LSU Health New Orleans says the research indicates the peak timing of heart attacks on Christmas Eve is around 10pm, but he says it usually isn’t caused by overeating for a few days…
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A Bossier City patrol cop has been arrested and charged with over three dozen animal sexual abuse related charges. State Police SVU say they busted 38-year-old Terry Yetman with possession of animal pornography, and LSP spokesperson Glen Younger says it’s pretty horrific.

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Yetman was honored in October for his work against domestic violence. The LSP investigation began in August, and Bossier City was informed in November.

The Senate voted to continue funding the government and extend flood insurance coverage through February 8^th, without the inclusion of additional border wall funding sought by the President. Senator John Kennedy says he expects the House will pass the same resolution, but says that doesn’t mean it’ll be signed by President Trump.

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A new study shows the risk for a heart attack rises nearly 40 percent on Christmas Eve.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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A new study from Sweden has found the risk of having a heart attack rises nearly 40 percent on Christmas Eve.  Cardiologist Dr. Frank Smart at LSU Health New Orleans says the research shows that coupled with the cold weather of the winter months which causes arteries to spasm, emotions and other influences can make a cardiovascular impact.

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The study observed the timing of 283,000 heart attacks over 15 years.  Smart says the research indicates that the peak timing of heart attacks on Christmas Eve is around 10pm.
While many internet transactions are already seeing sales taxes collected for the state, as of January 1, all purchases from out of state internet retailers will be subject to a flat 8.45 percent tax.  Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says some of the bigger retailers have already been collecting the tax.

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AAA projects over 1/3 of the nation’s population will be on the move during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday. Spokesperson Don Redman says it’s important that travelers practice patience and give themselves a little extra time to get where they need to go, as there is a notable jump in travelers compared to last year.

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The state GOP is calling for a return to closed primaries that only let party members vote for party candidates. Currently voters are free to vote for whoever in the primary, and the top two candidate’s progress to the general election. Most states have closed primaries, but on Ask the Governor, Governor Edwards says closed primaries would foster a political culture that’s closer to the one we see in Washington DC.

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AAA predicts you could see more traffic than normal today, as over one-third of Americans are expected to travel for the holidays. And more Americans will travel by car this holiday season than ever before. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says gas prices along the Gulf Coast are relatively low…
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If you’re renting a car, Redman says car rental costs have reached a 10-year high.

Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says they are seeing more and more out of state retailers cooperating with the state’s effort to collect sales taxes on internet purchases made by Louisiana consumers. Robinson says all internet vendors have received guidance on what to do…
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Robinson says internet purchases are subject to an 8.45 percent sales tax.

The US Senate has approved a bipartisan federal criminal justice reform bill and Louisiana’s John Kennedy was one of 12 to vote against it. In a conference call with Louisiana reporters, Kennedy explained his “no” vote…
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But Pelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer applaud the legislation, and says like Louisiana’s 2017 criminal justice reform legislation, it will help bring down crime and save taxpayer dollars.
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Senior Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy voted for the legislation and it awaits House approval before heading to President Trump’s desk. He’s expected to sign the legislation.

Senator John Kennedy was one of 12 to vote against President Trump’s criminal justice reform bill in the Senate. Matt Doyle has more…
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A south Louisiana man on work release allegedly forced his way into a Lacombe home where his wife and child were staying and shoved his wife to the floor. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office says 33-year-old Keith Bickham allegedly took his employer’s pickup truck in Livingston Parish and drove to Lacombe. Bickham faces additional charges.

State GOP chairman Louis Gurvuich has expressed a desire to move to closed primaries that only party members vote for party candidates. Currently, voters are free to vote for whoever is in the primary, and the top two candidates advance to the general election. Most states have closed primaries and Governor Edwards says in this case, its ok to stand out…
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The Louisiana Department of Revenue is gearing up to begin collecting sales taxes on internet purchases made with out of state vendors. Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says businesses that do not have a physical presence in Louisiana have been instructed to collect 8.45-percent sales tax and four-percent of that tax will go to local governments…
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