All eyes will be on the House as it will debate and vote on the funding package that the Senate passed earlier this week. With the long-overdue addition of Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose two votes if Democrats are united in their opposition. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says the chances are good that Johnson can keep his party united.

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Could LSU’s new head football coach be one of its old head football coaches? That’s what online sportsbook BetOnline may be implying by giving Nick Saban 2-to-1 odds of being the Tigers’ next coach. Josh Barton with BetOnline says don’t read too much into it – the site had to increase Saban’s odds because there was so much action on the future hall of fame coach…

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The percentage of kindergarten through third graders that can read on or above grade level has reached 50-percent. Colleen Crain has the story…

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The American Society of Civil Engineers is out with its quadriennial report card for Louisiana’s infrastructure. Grading ten metrics, it gives Louisiana an overall grade of a C-minus, which is just below the national grade of a C. Louisiana’s best grades were C’s in dams and levees; its worst grades of D’s were in drinking water and roads.

Two law enforcement officers and the suspect are injured in a shooting in Tangipahoa Parish early this morning. State Police say a Tangipahoa Parish sheriff’s deputy pulled a driver over on U.S. 51, but the driver sped off and led officers from several agencies on a pursuit. State Police Trooper Shelby Mayfield says shots were exchanged during the pursuit.

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All eyes will be on the House of Representatives this afternoon and this evening as it debates and votes on the funding package that the Senate passed this week to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which is now in its 43rd day. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says he expects this vote to fall along party lines.

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Nick Saban returning to LSU to coach? It’s a possibility according to one online sportsbook. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Good news for the future of young Louisiana learners. The Louisiana Department of Education released the fall results from the beginning of year literacy screener today for K – 3^rd grade and it shows 50 percent of them read at grade level or higher. Deputy Superintendent of Education, Jenna

Chaisson says this is the third year the Department of Education has administered a statewide literacy screener.

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Third graders showed the most growth, improving by five points. Second grade increased by four points, first grade by 2 and kindergarten by 1 point.

Could 74-year-old Nick Saban really be LSU’s next head football coach? He has said multiple times he does not want to coach again. But Josh Barton with Bet Online says According to online Sportsbook Saban is the favorite with 2 to 1 odds. Barton says many LSU fans hope he returns to Tiger Town and they decided to throw some dollars on it….

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Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is second at 15 to 4, followed by Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who was the co-offensive coordinator at LSU during the 2019 national championship season.

Brian Kelly’s lawsuit against LSU could potentially hurt its head coaching search. ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s Matt Moscona appeared on the Moon Griffon show and says LSU has notified potential coaches and their representatives about the upcoming lawsuit.

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Louisiana Kindergarten through third grade students have are again showing improvement in reading proficiency. The Louisiana Department of Education released the results from the beginning of the year literacy screener today showing 50 percent at grade level or higher, 56 percent met the proficiency benchmark. Deputy Superintendent of Education, Jenna Chaisson says this shows the young students are ready to learn.

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Third graders showed the most growth, improving by five points.

According to online Sportsbook, Bet Online, the favorite to be LSU’s next head football coach is none other than Nick Saban. His odds are two to one. Josh Barton with Bet Online says though the 74-year-old has said he doesn’t want to coach again, Bet Online had to increase the odds, because there was so much betting action on the future hall of fame coach…

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Raising Cane’s is matching up to $250,000 in donations made at their restaurants to the Gary Sinise Foundation in support of military veterans. And Baton Rouge Market Leader Danny Caudle says Raisin Canes is partnering with Pittsburgh Pirates and former LSU Baseball star Paul Skenes.

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This season, Skenes struck out 216 batters, which means he’s donating 21,600 dollars to the Gary Sinise Foundation.

A little Slidell boy is killed in his driveway, and his grandmother is under arrest. Jeff Palermo reports on the tragic death of Carson Lawson.

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In Tangipahoa Parish an overnight traffic stop escalated into a shooting where an Independence police officer was shot. Authorities say during the initial stop around 3;00 AM, a Tangipahoa Parish deputy was threatened with a gun and a chase began. During the second stop the suspect allegedly fired multiple shots and struck an Independence police officer in the leg. The suspect then ran into the woods, stole a car, and fled to Amite. The suspect who has not been identified was later arrested. The injured officer was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

A five-year-old Slidell boy is killed, and his grandmother is charged in his death. Police chief Daniel Seuzeneau says the boy was sitting in front of 55-year-old Kristen Anders’ SUV yesterday morning when Anders got in and pulled out of the driveway, not realizing the boy was in front of the vehicle.

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Anders ran over the boy and killed him instantly. Tests showed that Anders was under the influence of alcohol and nervous system suppressants.

According to online Sportsbook, Bet Online, Nick Saban is the favorite to be the next head coach at LSU. His odds are two to one. Josh Barton with Bet Online says when they first started taking bets on who will be the next head coach at LSU, Saban was a longshot with odds of 75 to 1….

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The 74-year-old Saban has said multiple times he does not want to coach again.

Today could be the day that the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Raisin Cane’s says it’s matching customer donations of up to 250-thousand dollars to the Gary Sinise Foundation, a nonprofit that honors and supports American veterans. Danny Caudle with Raisin Canes….

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Tragic news out of Slidell as a five-year-old boy was struck and killed in his driveway by his 55-year-old grandmother, who police say was under the influence of alcohol and nervous system suppressants. Kristen Anders has been charged with vehicular homicide. Slidell Police Chief Daniel Seuzeneau…

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Seuzeneau says the grandmother has been cooperative with investigators.

It’s the 43^rd day of the federal government shutdown, but it could be the last day as the U-S House is expected to vote on a budget bill that would re-open the government. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this six week long shutdown could have an impact on next year’s mid-term elections…

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Could Brian Kelly’s lawsuit against LSU potentially scare away head coaching candidates from coming to Baton Rouge. Andre Champagne has more.

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The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office is reviewing the lawsuit filed by Brian Kelly’s legal team. Kelly is seeking the entire 54-million dollar buyout. LSU has offered 30-million dollars and according to the suit, LSU wants to fire Kelly for cause which could possibly prevent them from paying the full 54-million dollar buyout.

A Slidell child is killed in his driveway, and his grandmother is under arrest. Jeff Palermo reports on the tragic death of Carson Lawson.

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A Tangipahoa Parish sheriff deputy’s shooting of an alleged criminal suspect yesterday is being investigated by Louisiana State Police. It happened around 6:30 last night on Waltrip Lane near Highway 442 in Tickfaw.   There’s no word on the suspect’s condition or details on the alleged crime.  We are told no deputies were injured in the incident.

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The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history may come to an end today. The House will be back in session to consider the funding package passed by the Senate that would keep the government open through January 30th. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says Democrats got no guarantees of an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies that they had insisted on as a condition of passing the funding package. And he says the battle over the subsidies is far from over.

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Brian Kelly’s lawsuit against LSU could potentially hurt its head coaching search. ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s Matt Moscona appeared on the Moon Griffon show saying Kelly’s lawsuit might not sit well with some of the potential candidates after the university refused to pay the former head coach’s 54-million-dollar buyout.

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Today could be the day that the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A deadly shooting in New Orleans yesterday.  New Orleans Police say a man was found just after 6:30 yesterday in the 21-hundred block of South Claiborne.  He had been shot at least once.  Authorities say the man was taken to a local hospital where he later died. No other details were made available.

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A five-year-old Slidell boy is killed, his grandmother charged in his death. Police chief Daniel Seuzeneau says Carson Lawson was sitting in front of 55-year-old Kristen Anders’ GMC Yukon SUV yesterday morning when Anders got in and pulled out of the driveway, not realizing the boy was in front of the vehicle.  Seuzeneau says this is a tragedy for the entire family, in more ways than one.

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Brian Kelly’s lawsuit against LSU could potentially hurt its head coaching search. ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s Matt Moscona appeared on the Moon Griffon show and says LSU has notified potential coaches and their representatives about the upcoming lawsuit. But he believes the search is actually in a better place than it was a week ago after adding structure with a new president and athletic director.

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