It finally feels like winter in Louisiana as a cold front has crossed the Bayou State. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he is seeking to replace voting machines, and maybe the way we vote. He says a touch screen system that would produce a paper ballot showing you how you voted is one proposal…:
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The bidding process is pending approval from the Division of Administration.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says a pedestrian was killed by a train Tuesday in Hammond. The identity of the victim has not yet been released.

Two Slidell Junior High School students are arrested after allegedly bringing a firearm to school. Police say a 14-year-old brought the weapon while a 12-year-old showed the gun to several students. Cops said the students were male and female, but would not provide further information.

The Richwood High football team is headed to New Orleans on Friday to play in the Class 3A state championship against West Feliciana, and there’s an effort underway in Monroe to help get Rams students to The Dome to cheer on their team. Tyrone Dickens is trying to help raise money through his non-profit program K-9 Outreach, because many students can’t afford the trip…:
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You can contact Dickens through his K-9 outreach program to donate.

A cold front has crossed the state, bringing Louisiana its coldest weather of the season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we can expect to see clouds and lingering rain through tomorrow. He says break out the sweaters and winter coats…:
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Keim says by Friday and over the weekend, we’ll see temperatures in the 30s in the morning with afternoon highs in the 50s.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he is seeking to replace voting machines. He is awaiting funding approval from the state Division of Administration to begin the bidding process. A new touch screen system would provide better confirmation from voters…:
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He says another option they are exploring is a way to let voters cast ballots in their precinct, even if they are in another part of the state.

The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville is known for being haunted but it isn’t too often that visitors get to take a picture with a ghost. Tour Director Hester Eby says a group of women took a picture in the breezeway and it appears that Chloe wanted to photo bomb the selfie…:
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Eby says The Myrtles is already nationally known as a haunted house but expects the viral photo will help bring in visitors in the near future.

Louisiana’s new state treasurer John Schroder was sworn into office Tuesday evening. The Republican fills the remaining two years of the term vacated by John Kennedy, who left the job after winning election to the U.S. Senate.

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The Richwood Rams from Ouachita Parish are getting ready to play in the 3A State Championship.  But for many fans, they can’t afford to make the long trip to New Orleans.  Kelley Ray says that’s where K-9 Outreach is coming in…

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Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he’s looking to possibly replace the state’s voting machines.  Kelley Ray has more…

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A cold front has crossed the state, bringing Louisiana its coldest weather of the season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we can expect to see clouds and lingering rain through tomorrow. He says break out the sweaters and winter coats.

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Keim says by Friday and over the weekend, we’ll see temperatures in the 30s in the morning with afternoon highs in the 50s. He says there’s also a chance for a light freeze across northern parishes.

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Keim says even as the front moves offshore, clouds and rain will stay in the forecast.

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The Richwood Rams in Monroe in Ouachita Parish will play in the 3A State Championship against West Feliciana at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans Friday.  There are many fans that want to go watch, but can’t afford to make the long trip.  Tyron Dickens is trying to help raise money through his non-profit program K-9 Outreach.  Dickens says donations have started coming in…

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He says they hope to take two full buses to New Orleans, but they come at a cost of five-thousand-dollars each.  Game ticket prices are beyond the reach of some residents and Dickens wants to show the team that the community is behind them by getting sponsors to help with travel expenses…

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This is the first time since 1974 that the Rams have been involved in a state championship game.  He said last week, several fans got to go to the game.  He says actions like this help promote good will in the community…

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You can more information on how to help by contacting Dickens at email address allisonkendrel@gmail.com.

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The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville is known for being haunted but it isn’t too often that visitors get to take a picture with a ghost. Tour Director Hester Eby says a group of women took a picture in the breezeway and it appears that Chloe wanted to photo bomb the selfie….

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Eby says as revenge Chloe poisoned a cake that killed the owner’s wife and two children so she was hanged. She says every once in a while, Chloe is known to pop into a picture.

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Eby says The Myrtles is already nationally known as a haunted house but expects the viral photo will help bring in visitors in the near future.

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Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler says they are looking at replacing voting machines. Schedler says tampering with the current machines is remote, but a new system would further decrease chances of tampering.  He is awaiting approval from the state Division of Administration. If approved, the new touch screen system would provide better confirmation for voters…

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Schedler says a new voting system would be valuable for voters who work or live away from the parish they are registered in, like college students.  Schedler explains how it would work in his case, since he is a registered voter in another parish, but living in Baton Rouge as Secretary of State…

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Schedler says getting a better system would help, if questions arose following an election…

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If approved, Schedler says they could begin getting bids by January.

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There has been a lot of buzz over the Instagram post by LSU star running back Derrius Guice which says he will decide whether to enter the draft after the Citrus Bowl against Notre Dame. The junior is expected to be selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft if he leaves early. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says he would be shocked if Guice stayed another year..:

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Guice said he was frustrated by a knee injury he dealt with throughout the season and said no player wants to be injured or play injured. He added he is finally 100%. Moran says Arden Key is another player likely to leave LSU and be picked in the first round. He says also expected to go pro are cornerbacks Donte Jackson and Kevin Toliver…:

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Moran says it’ll be interesting to see what some offensive lineman  like Will Clapp will do…:

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Two Slidell Junior High School students are arrested after allegedly bringing a firearm to school.  Police received a crime stoppers tip that a 14-year-old boy brought the weapon while a 12-year-old boy showed the weapon to several students.  The younger boy also went as far as pointing it at another student and making threats on social media.  Both suspects are in custody at the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center.

Denham Springs Police have arrested a man who allegedly tried to rob a woman at gunpoint during a sale of an XBOX video game.  The victim told police that she met Michael Mitchell at a bank parking lot, when Mitchell drew a gun.  The victim screamed and Mitchell fled from the scene in a car.  He was later found at a Baton Rouge restaurant where he was taken into custody.  The victim identified him in a police lineup.  He is in custody on a 100-thousand-dollar bond.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore released the findings in the 2016 officer-involved shooting death of 48-year-old Terrell Walker. Cops believe Walker shot and killed his girlfriend on Essen Lane, then fled.  Moore says when Walker left the scene the first time, he soon returned and fired into a crowd of people and paramedics who were treating the mortally-wounded girlfriend, April Peck. Moore says one of the EMS workers recalled hearing the suspect yell numerous threats as he was firing shots at those assisting the injured female…:

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State Police and the FBI seek the public’s help in the apprehension of suspects involved in two bank robberies in north Louisiana. Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says the suspected man and woman should be considered armed and dangerous.  He says if you see something suspicious, report it to police or the FBI…

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John Schroder will be sworn in tonight as Louisiana’s next state treasurer after being chosen by a record low number of voters in the November 18th runoff. John Kennedy stepped down from the position to become a U.S. Senator. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Schroder will now to try to fill Kennedy’s role and must make sure he’s on top of his game.

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Facebook plans to launch a new app for kids so they can message their friends with the approval of their parents. It’s called Messenger Kids and is aimed at children under 13 LSU Mass Communications Professor Lance Porter says this new app is a way to reduce the exposure to things kids are not ready to developmentally deal with.

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Louisiana has one of the worst flu rates in the country. Emelie Gunn reports:

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Singer John Mayer has cancelled his New Orleans show with Dead and Company, a Grateful Dead revival band.  Tonight’s show was cancelled due after Mayer underwent an emergency appendectomy.  There is no word on when a concert will be rescheduled.  Ticket holders can either ask for a refund or use their tickets at the rescheduled show.

Louisiana has one of the worst flu rates in the country. Dr. Frank Welch with LDH says one out of every 20 emergency room visits or doctor visits in the state are for flu like symptoms. He says it’s a good time to get the vaccine before the holidays since it takes a while to take effect…:
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There are more cases of flu here and in Alabama than elsewhere in the country.

John Schroder will be sworn in tonight as Louisiana’s next state treasurer. John Kennedy stepped down from the position to become a U.S. Senator. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects Schroder will try to play the same role as Kennedy…:
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Schroder easily defeated Democrat Derrick Edwards in the runoff.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore released the findings in the 2016 officer-involved shooting death of 48-year-old Terrell Walker. Cops believe Walker shot and killed his girlfriend on Essen Lane, then fled. Walker was later shot and killed by deputies. Moore played several 911 calls:
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Moore said there was no probable cause to present the case to a Grand Jury in the matter of the death of Walker.

Facebook plans to launch a new app for kids so they can message their friends with the approval of their parents. LSU Mass Communications Professor Lance Porter says this is another way to combat the new trend of dark social…:
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Messenger Kids and is aimed at children under 13 who aren’t legally allowed to have real Facebook.

John Schroder will be sworn in tonight as Louisiana’s next state treasurer after being chosen by a record low number of voters in the November 18th runoff.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says many politicians use the office as a stepping stone to better things.

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John Kennedy stepped down from being state treasurer to become a U.S. Senator.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore released the findings in the 2016 officer-involved shooting death of 48-year-old Terrell Walker.  Moore says there was no probable cause to present the case to a Grand Jury…

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Facebook plans to launch Messenger Kids aimed at children under the age of 13. Michelle Southern has more…

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A Richland Parish detention center guard has been terminated after an incident at the center.  Sheriff Gary Gilley is not releasing the name of the guard, but did say he was on probation for prior incidents at the jail.  The guard is charged with simple battery in the latest incident…

Facebook plans to launch Messenger Kids aimed at children under the age of 13. Michelle Southern has more…

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Louisiana has one of the worst flu rates in the country. Emelie Gunn reports:

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Facebook plans to launch a new app for kids so they can message their friends with the approval of their parents. It’s called Messenger Kids and is aimed at children under 13 who aren’t legally allowed to have real Facebook. LSU Mass Communications Professor Lance Porter says many kids lie and use social media platforms before they’re old enough.

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Messenger Kids is controlled by parents and will not let kids add their friends or delete messages without permission. Porter says this is another way to combat the new trend of dark social.

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Porter says this new app is a way to reduce the exposure to things kids are not ready to developmentally deal with.

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Health officials are concerned that Louisiana might have a severe flu season.  There are more cases of flu here and in Alabama than elsewhere in the country.  Louisiana Department of Health Doctor Frank Welch says there are more medical visits for the flu than there should be this early in the season…

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Some officials warn this year’s flu vaccine may only be ten percent effective against the “A” strain of the virus.  Welch is concerned that this influenza will cause several problems the current vaccine does not immunize against…

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Welch says it’s a good time to get the vaccine before the Christmas holidays since it takes a while for the immunization to take effect…

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Health officials also say you can also protect yourself by washing your hands, covering your mouth when you cough and stay away from those who are sick.

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John Schroder will be sworn in tonight as Louisiana’s next state treasurer after being chosen by a record low number of voters in the November 18th runoff. John Kennedy stepped down from the position to become a U.S. Senator. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects Schroder will try to play the same role as Kennedy.

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Pinsonat says Schroder will now to try to fill Kennedy’s role and must make sure he’s on top of his game.

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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore released the findings in the 2016 officer-involved shooting death of 48-year-old Terrell Walker. Cops believe Walker shot and killed his girlfriend on Essen Lane, then fled. Walker was later shot and killed by deputies after an extensive manhunt. Moore played several 911 calls from the incident on Essen Lane…:

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Moore says when Walker left the scene the first time, he soon returned and fired into a crowd of people and paramedics who were treating the mortally-wounded girlfriend, April Peck. Moore says one of the EMS workers recalled hearing the suspect yell numerous threats as he was firing shots at those assisting the injured female…:

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Moore said Walker’s blood-alcohol level was .028, and he had traces of methamphetamine, hydrocodone, PCP and marijuana in his system at the time of his death. Moore says there was no probable cause to present the case to a Grand Jury in the matter of the death of Walker…:

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State Police and the FBI seek the public’s help in the apprehension of suspects involved in two bank robberies in north Louisiana.  The Guaranty Bank in Epps was robbed November 10^th. Seventeen days later the Barksdale Federal Credit Union in Cotton Valley was held up. Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says the suspected man and woman hid their identities, but believe both robberies are connected…

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Both suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.  Reichardt says if you see something suspicious, report it to police or the FBI…

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A reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrests of the suspects.

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