A bill that addresses hazing on college campuses passed both houses. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The House unanimously approved the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act, co-authored by Congressmen Garret Graves. The bill enables local governments and co-ops to secure loans for disaster recovery while awaiting FEMA reimbursement…

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Café du Monde on Decatur in the French Quarter closed unexpectedly Friday. In a Facebook post, they cited a maintenance issue. WWL reported police officers and fire crews cordoned off the area due to structural concerns at the French Market. Structural engineering crews reportedly found support pillars that appeared to be split in the attic, and wooden rafter beams that appeared to be split or separated. Café Du Monde’s Facebook post says that it would be closed for the rest of the day and hope to reopen Saturday.

High school playoffs continue in the Superdome and for the first time since 1987, the Archbishop Shaw Eagles are state champions. Shaw outlasted ED White 28-25 to become the Division II Select champions. Ruston is looking to defend its Division one non-select state championship when it faces Central. Bearcats Coach Jerrod Baugh says starting quarterback Josh Brantley is playing at a high level…

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The FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act, co-authored by Congressmen Garret Graves requiring FEMA to pay interest on delayed reimbursements to local governments and electrical cooperatives is headed to the senate after passing the house.

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The bill enables local governments and co-ops to secure loans for disaster recovery while awaiting FEMA reimbursement. This approach incentivizes faster FEMA processing.

Both houses of Congress unanimously passed a bill spurred in part by the September 2017 hazing death of LSU freshman Max Gruver. It requires college campuses to post the organizations found guilty of hazing and establish hazing education and prevention programs. Senator Bill Cassidy who introduced the bill says fraternities and sororities across the country are in full support of this legislation.

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Alexandria Senior High is making its first trip to the Superdome to play in a state championship Saturday at noon. Coach Thomas Bachmann says their fanbase can’t wait….

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They face Edna Karr who will be going for their seventh state championship.

Billy Cannon’s legacy is celebrated through an extensive exhibit of memorabilia at Baton Rouge’s Capitol Park Museum. His daughter, Bunnie Cannon, organized the exhibit, titled “Billy Cannon: They Called Him Legend,” She says it reminds Louisiana of Cannon’s significant contributions, including putting Baton Rouge on the map by winning LSU’s first Heisman.

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The exhibition opens next Tuesday.

The FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act, co-authored by Congressmen Garret Graves was unanimously approved by the house and now moves to the Senate.  Sean Richardson has more.

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A bill that Senator Bill Cassidy introduced along with Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar to address hazing on college campuses is now on President Biden’s desk. The bill passed both houses unanimously. Cassidy says it requires college campuses to post all instances in which an organization has been found guilty of hazing.

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The legislation was spurred in part by the September 2017 hazing death of LSU freshman Max Gruver.

Edna Karr will go after their seventh state championship tomorrow when they Alexandria Senior High in the Division One select state championship game. The Cougars are undefeated, and Coach Brice Brown says his team does a lot of things well…

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The exhibit, “Billy Cannon: They Called Him Legend,”  opens next Tuesday at Capitol Park Museum. On display is memorabilia that reflects his journey as a celebrated athlete and his redemption story following a 1983 counterfeiting arrest. After serving 2 ½ years in prison, he served 23 years as a dentist at Angola. His daughter Bunnie Cannon hopes that time in her father’s life doesn’t overshadow his legacy.

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The House has unanimously approved the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act, co-authored by Baton Rouge Republican Congressmen Garret Graves, this bill requires FEMA to pay interest on delayed reimbursements to local governments and electrical cooperatives, addressing inefficiencies in the agency’s reimbursement process. FEMA currently has $71 billion in outstanding claims.

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Billy Cannon’s legacy is celebrated through an extensive memorabilia exhibit at Baton Rouge’s Capitol Park Museum. Organized by his youngest daughter, Bunnie Cannon, the exhibit, titled “Billy Cannon: They Called Him Legend,” showcases nearly 200 artifacts, including his Heisman Trophy and high school letterman jacket. Bunnie, deeply tied to LSU like her father, aims to preserve his legacy through this exhibition

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A bill that Senator Bill Cassidy sponsored that addresses hazing on college campuses is on President Biden’s desk. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A bill that Senator Bill Cassidy sponsored that addresses hazing on college campuses is on President Biden’s desk. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act, co-authored by Baton Rouge Republican Congressmen Garret Graves was unanimously approved by the house moves to the Senate.  Sean Richardson has more. Bottom of Form

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A bill that Senator Bill Cassidy introduced along with Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar to address hazing on college campuses is now on President Biden’s desk. The bill passed both houses unanimously. Cassidy says it requires college campuses to post all instances in which an organization has been found guilty of hazing.

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Cassidy says the legislation also establishes a campus-wide research-based hazing education and prevention program.

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Cassidy says fraternities and sororities across the country are in full support of this legislation.

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The legislation was spurred in part by the September 2017 hazing death of LSU freshman Max Gruver. While pledging with Phi Delta Theta, Gruver was forced to drink 190 proof alcohol – 95-percent alcohol by volume – if he got questions about the fraternity wrong. His blood alcohol level was more than six times the legal limit when he died.

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The House has unanimously approved the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act, co-authored by Baton Rouge Republican Congressmen Garret Graves, this bill requires FEMA to pay interest on delayed reimbursements to local governments and electrical cooperatives, addressing inefficiencies in the agency’s reimbursement process. FEMA currently has over 70-billion-dollars  in outstanding claims.

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The bill enables local governments and co-ops to secure loans for disaster recovery while awaiting FEMA reimbursement. This approach incentivizes faster FEMA processing and ensures resources for rebuilding schools, restoring power, and supporting disaster victims, easing the recovery process for impacted taxpayers and ratepayers.

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The legislation passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in September, alongside other disaster victim-focused measures authored by Graves. The Senate is expected to approve the bill swiftly, sending it to the president for final approval.

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Edna Karr will go after their seventh state championship tomorrow when they Alexandria Senior High in the Division One select state championship game. The Cougars are undefeated and Coach Brice Brown says his team does a lot of things well…

Cut 9 (13)  “…(laughs),”

Alexandria Senior High is making its first trip to the Superdome to play in a state championship. Coach Thomas Bachmann says their fanbase can’t wait for noon on Saturday….

Cut 10 (09) “…experience that.”

Ruston is looking to defend its Division one non-select state championship when it faces Central. Bearcats Coach Jerrod Baugh says starting quarterback Josh Brantley is playing at a high level…

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Billy Cannon’s legacy is celebrated through an extensive memorabilia exhibit at Baton Rouge’s Capitol Park Museum. Organized by his youngest daughter, Bunnie Cannon, the exhibit, titled “Billy Cannon: They Called Him Legend,” showcases nearly 200 artifacts, including his Heisman Trophy and high school letterman jacket. Bunnie, deeply tied to LSU like her father, aims to preserve his legacy through this exhibition

Cut 12 (13) “…the first process.”

The memorabilia reflect Cannon’s journey as a celebrated athlete and his redemption story following a 1983 counterfeiting arrest. After prison, he served 23 years as a dentist at Angola, earning the respect of inmates. Bunnie hopes that time in her father’s life doesn’t overshadow his legacy.

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Bunnie says the exhibit reminds Louisiana of Cannon’s significant contributions, including putting Baton Rouge on the map by winning LSU’s first Heisman and leading the 1959 national championship team.

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The exhibition opens next Tuesday at Capitol Park Museum.

Governor Jeff Landry continues to celebrate the signing of a sweeping tax reform package. The package includes reducing the individual income tax rate to three-percent, lowering corporate taxes, and raising the state sales tax to five-percent for five years.

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Congressman Troy Carter and Mississippi Congressman Mike Ezell (EE-zell) introduce a bill to provide grant opportunities for small and local businesses. Carter says these programs are designed to, among other things, spur new small businesses.

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The grant programs would provide tailored assistance in both urban and rural areas.

New Orleans is rolling out the welcome mat for people celebrating the holidays. Colleen Crain reports.

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Law enforcement officers in the Shreveport area will be taking a group of kids on a Christmas shopping spree. It’s the 24th Shop With A Cop – a joint venture between the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Shreveport Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police. F-O-P Treasurer Philip Escude (ESS-kuh-day) says it’s made possible by donations from local businesses. 

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Congressman Troy Carter introduces a bill to help small and local businesses. Along with Mississippi Republican Mike Ezell (EE-zell), the New Orleans Democrat says his bill, the Capacity for Building Business Districts Pilot Program Act, sets up an opportunity to create grant programs to provide tailored assistance in both urban and rural areas.

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Kids in the Shreveport area needing some holiday cheer will get it tonight. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the Shreveport Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police for Shop with a Cop. F-O-P Treasurer Philip Escude (ESS-kuh-day) says this is something that law enforcement is looking forward to.

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40 kids were chosen through a vetting process. The festivities get underway at 5:30 this evening.

The sweeping tax reform package signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry heads to the people to vote on in March. Sean Richardson has more.

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It’s Day Two of the Prep Classic at the Superdome, with three games on the slate. Archbishop Shaw and E.D. White get things underway at noon today in the Division Two Select title game. That will be followed by the Division Three Select final between Dunham and Catholic New Iberia. The nightcap is the Division Two Non-Select title game between Franklinton and Cecilia. In yesterday’s action, Vermillion Catholic, South Plaquemine and Sterlington took home state titles.

Governor Jeff Landry continues celebrating his signing of a sweeping tax reform package. It came about in a special session marked by bipartisan support in the Senate but divided opinions in the House. Landry says it was a very engaging process.

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Part of the package includes a rewrite of Article 7 of the state constitution, which voters will decide on in March.

New Orleans is rolling out the welcome mat for visitors celebrating the holidays, with many places rolling out special offerings. Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says the way New Orleans celebrates the holidays cements its status as a world class city.

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Congressman Troy Carter introduces a bill to create grant programs to help small and local businesses. The New Orleans Democrat says the programs not only help new small businesses open, but they will also help existing small businesses stay open.

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Kids in the Shreveport area will be doing some Christmas shopping this evening with the help of law enforcement officers. Shop With A Cop is a joint effort between the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Shreveport Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police. F-O-P Treasurer Philip Escude (ESS-kuh-day) says 40 kids which were chosen by way of a vetting process.

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Shop with a Cop happens at 5:30 this evening.

Governor Jeff Landry continues to celebrate the signing of a sweeping tax reform package. The package that will reduce individual income and corporate taxes while raising the sales tax will provide 1.3-billion dollars in tax cuts, increase standard deductions, and eliminate the corporate franchise tax. Governor Landry says the changes will attract businesses by enhancing competition.

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Congressman Troy Carter introduces a bill to help small and local businesses. The New Orleans Democrat says his bill will enable grant programs to tailor assistance in urban and rural areas to encourage new small businesses.

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New Orleans is aglow this holiday season ready for visitors looking for a special holiday experience. Colleen Crain reports.

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Three more games at the Prep Classic in the Superdome today. E-D White goes after its first state championship since 1969 as they face Archbishop Shaw.   Cardinals head coach Kyle Lasseigne (luh-SANE).

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