The Citrus Bowl will reportedly be Matt Canada’s last game with the Tigers after an inconsistent first year leading LSU’s offense under head coach Ed Orgeron. Glen Guilbeau, who covers LSU for the USA Today Network, says Canada and Orgeron butt heads throughout the year…

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Police are continuing to investigate a fight between juveniles in St. James Parish at a Christmas Eve bonfire celebration on the Mississippi river levee in Gramercy. Sheriff Willy martin Jr. says two white males and two black males got in a fight injuring an unidentified 15-year-old and 17-year-old Shannon Dumas Jr. He says it’s been slow to reconstruct what happened since police didn’t interview anyone at the scene…

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The Number of officers killed in the line of duty in Louisiana and around the country in 2017 dropped from 2016. Louisiana saw five killed this year, while nine were killed last year. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund President and CEO Craig Floyd says even though 124 have died nationwide, it’s a number that is trending lower across the country and in Louisiana…

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A Christmas eve shooting death that was initially ruled an accident, has now been deemed a homicide by Kenner Police. Dominque Wix was charged with Manslaughter in the shooting death of Akoya Skeith. Initially, Wix told officers that Skeith had accidentally fired the weapon while holding it, but Lieutenant Brian McGregor says the autopsy indicated that the death was not accidental.

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The number of officers killed in the line of duty in Louisiana and around the country in 2017 dropped from 2016. Louisiana saw five killed this year, while nine were killed last year. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund President Craig Floyd says even though 124 cops died nationwide, it’s a number that is trending lower…
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A Christmas eve shooting death that was initially ruled an accident, has now been deemed a homicide by Kenner Police. Dominque Wix was charged with Manslaughter in the shooting death of Akoya Skeith. Initially, Wix told officers that Skeith had accidentally fired the weapon while holding it, but Lieutenant Brian McGregor says the autopsy indicated that the death was not accidental.
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McGregor says they’ve been to this home before, because of domestic disputes.

Monday’s bowl game between LSU and Notre Dame will reportedly be offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s last with the Tigers, Matt Doyle has more.
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The number of officers killed in the line of duty in Louisiana and around the country in 2017 dropped from the previous year. Kelley Ray has more.
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Following Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay , Saints QB Drew Brees will travel to Texas for funeral serviecs for his grandfater Ray Atkins, who pased away at the age of 92. Atkins is a World War two veteran and a longtime high school football coach.

The Citrus Bowl will reportedly be Matt Canada’s last game with the Tigers after an inconsistent first year leading LSU’s offense under head coach Ed Orgeron. Glen Guilbeau, who covers LSU for the USA Today Network, says Canada and Orgeron butt heads throughout the year…
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It’s been reported tight ends coach Steve Ensminger will replace Canada as offensive coordinator.

It will be a big weekend in New Orleans with the New Year’s Holiday. Dick Clark’s Rockin New Year’s Eve will broadcast from the Riverfront on Sunday night and Monday night’ it’s the Sugar Bowl. Sugar Bowl Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Hundley, says their fan fest will open Saturday…
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Governor John Bel Edwards is pleased with the state’s economic growth, as the state’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been since May 2008. Lake Charles and Baton Rouge metro areas continue to gain jobs and two-thousand new jobs are expected to be created with DXC Technology opening an office in New Orleans. But the governor acknowledges their job isn’t done yet…
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A special session could take place in February to address a looming one-billion dollar shortfall. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says his latest poll shows 46-percent of respondents support the Republicans plan to reduce the budget without affecting state services….
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A popular resolution for the New Year is getting in better shape. That’s hard to do for many, especially for those who eat out. Dietician Rebecca Guidroz with the Louisiana Department of Health has this suggestion to help you succeed…
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Guidroz says when it comes to weight loss, make sure your goals are specific and realistic.

A big weekend is coming up in New Orleans as college football fans will make their way into the city for Monday night’s AllState Sugar Bowl between Alabama and Clemson. Sugar Bowl Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Hundley, says Allstate is hosting a New Year’s Eve Mardi Gras Parade on Sunday afternoon…
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Hundley says the AllState Fan Fest is back for a 12th year and it opens Saturday in the parking lot of Jax Brewery.

A common New Years Resolution is to diet and exercise, but those are often hard for people to keep. Kelley Ray reports on alternatives…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards says one of his goals in 2018 is to get more people employed and covered under an employer sponsored health care plan:
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Edwards is celebrating the fact that the state will not have to make mid-year cuts for the first time in nearly a decade.

New Orleans is in for a big weekend as Alabama and Clemson fans are in town for the Sugar Bowl Monday, and once again ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve will be in The Big Easy to count down in the Central Time Zone. Kristian Sonnier is with the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Imagine Dragons and Walk the Moon will be part of the countdown show..:
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He says the Sugar Bowl is sold out and the city is near capacity for the weekend.

The LSU football team leaves for Orlando today for the New Years Day Citrus Bowl against Notre Dame. But the big story today is the reports that offensive coordinator Matt Canada will leave LSU soon after the game. Rumors of tension between he and Head Coach Ed Orgeron have been swirling since the Tigers upset loss to Troy this season. Canada is the highest paid offensive coordinator in college football.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s proud of the growth in the state’s economy over the last year. Unemployment is down, and two sectors, healthcare and construction saw record levels of employment. Edwards says the state’s economic recovery under his first two years has been strong…:
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The governor credited the growth to a reinvestment in higher education.

A Southern Media and Opinion Research Poll finds voters are evenly divided between Edwards and Republican legislators on budget cuts. 46-percent agree with the governor and are opposed to reductions, but the same amount side with the GOP who say the state has a spending problem. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat on what this means for an anticipated February special session..:
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New Orleans is prepping for a busy weekend as football fans pour into the city for the Sugar Bowl. Matt Doyle has more…:
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It’s being reported that LSU offensive coordinator will part ways with LSU following the Tigers game Monday against Notre Dame in the Citrus Bowl. The team is leaving for Orlando today.

Computers at Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles locations across the state went down Wednesday, although it’s unclear just how many offices were affected.

Governor John Bel Edwards is celebrating the fact that the state will not have to make mid-year cuts for the first time in nearly a decade.
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Rather than join a gym and risk wasting a membership if you abandon a New Years Resolution to become healthier as most people do, Rebecca Guidroz with the Louisiana Department of Health’s Well Ahead Program says it’s better to incorporate activities you would enjoy in the long run…:
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Could LSU be parting ways with offensive coordinator Matt Canada soon after Monday’s Citrus Bowl? A report surfaced Wednesday night that the school has been working on an agreement since the Texas A&M game to let Canada go. A reporter asked Coach O about his relationship with Canada Wednesday and if it was true that he wanted to do something in the Troy loss that Canada didn’t want to do…:
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The Tigers leave today for Orlando where they will face Notre Dame New Years Day.

Meanwhile New Orleans is gearing up for a huge New Years weekend with holiday celebrations, and Alabama and Clemson fans in town for the Sugar Bowl Monday. Kristian Sonnier is with the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau..:
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ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve will be in New Orleans for a second straight year to count down to the New Year in the Central Time Zone.

A Southern Media and Opinion Research Poll finds voters are evenly divided between Governor Edwards and Republican legislators on budget cuts. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the poll shows why Republicans are staunch in their position to reduce state spending…:
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46% of those surveyed agree with the Governor and are opposed to budget cuts.

If your new years resolution is to lose weight and be healthier, state officials remind you that most commitments are abandoned within the first week of the year. Rebecca Guidroz with the Louisiana Department of Health’s Well Ahead Program says it’s better to focus on lifestyle changes you can do on a daily basis…:
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She says instead of joining a gym, it might be easier to incorporate activities you would enjoy to get you moving more.

The LSU Tigers leave today for Orlando where they’ll play Notre Dame in the Citrus Bowl on January 1st. Before leaving Baton Rouge, head coach Ed Orgeron spoke about his relationship with offensive coordinator Matt Canada. It appeared there was tension between the two after the upset loss to Troy, but Orgeron says the offense has been fantastic…:
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But Glen Guilbeau at the USA Today Network is reporting that sources say the school has been working on an agreement since the Texas A&M game to let Matt Canada go after the bowl game next week.