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John Madden still celebrates the holidays with Turducken
21 years ago Glenn Mistich introduced John Madden, and by extension the country, to a Louisiana original, the Turducken.
Lafayette High School Marching Band to appear In Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Thursday, the Lafayette High Marching Band will have the honor to march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
$1.8 million jackpot winning lotto ticket found just weeks before expiration
A Mandeville couple has something additional to be thankful for as they were cleaning house preparing for family coming into town and found a winning lottery ticket, just two weeks shy of expiration.
Gov. Edwards pushes minimum wage increase, citing successes in other southern states
Governor Edwards said minimum wage increase successes in other southern states have galvanized his administration and their allies to push for pay raise for working class Louisianans again in the next legislative session.
Thanksgiving travel predicted to be highest in 13 years
AAA is forecasting the number of travelers for the Thanksgiving holiday to be the highest since 2005.
Turkey Tips for Thanksgiving
It’s less than three days from Thanksgiving, and if you’re roasting a bird you’ll want to make sure your guests don’t end up regretting it on black Friday.
Thanksgiving travel predicted to be highest in 13 years
AAA is forecasting the number of travelers for the Thanksgiving holiday to be the highest since 2005.
Rep. Abraham says farm bill has hit major stumbling block
Work continues during the lame duck session of Congress on approving a new Farm Bill, but work requirements for food stamp recipients continue to be a major stumbling block.
Exotic dancing now limited to those over 21
Louisiana ATC can now enforce a law barring anyone under the age of 21 from working as an erotic dancer in bars and nightclubs.
Peanut allergy treatment shows positive early results
Children who suffer from severe peanut allergies may be in luck as a new drug has been developed to mitigate the potentially deadly effects of accidental ingestion.
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner much cheaper in Louisiana than national average
The American Farm Bureau reports the average cost for Thanksgiving dinner has gone down the past three years.
Long term flood insurance fix unlikely in the lame duck
Senator John Kennedy says the chances for a passage of any long-term flood insurance program renewal in the lame duck session are slim.
Waitr goes public
Food delivery service Waitr goes public on the NASDAQ stock exchange Friday.
Internet Expansion Set for North Louisiana
54,000 rural homes and businesses in north Louisiana will have access to broadband internet as part of the fed’s Connect America program that’s providing 22 million dollars so three different internet providers can make it happen
Early Education Programs Seeing Better Results
71 percent of early education programs in the state were rated proficient, up five percent from last year according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Several lawmakers leaving the legislature for other elected positions
The state legislature has lost six lawmakers who were elected to other government positions.
Louisiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs offers tips on helping veterans
Sunday marks Veterans Day and there are 278,000 veterans in Louisiana. The state's Veterans Affairs Secretary, Colonel Joey Strickland, says its important to remember our country is still at war and when our soldiers return to civilian life, it's important the transition is seamless as possible.
Minimum Wage Hikes in Missouri and Arkansas: Is Louisiana Next?
Two Republican run states voted this week to increase their minimum wage. Arkansas' wage will go up to $11 an hour by 2021, and Missouri's minimum wage will rise to $12 by 2023. Efforts to raise the minimum wage in the Bayou State have failed, but New Orleans Senator Troy Carter believes what happened in Arkansas will help convince lawmakers in Louisiana that a minimum wage of $7.25 is too low.
DCFS sees record-breaking number of adoptions from foster care
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is celebrating a record-breaking number of adoptions from foster care, with 912 children finding homes in the Federal Fiscal Year of 2018. It’s an 18% increase from the previous record set last year.
48 percent voter participation in Louisiana midterms
Turnout for the midterm elections in Louisiana was 48 percent, a touch above early estimations that national turnout was 47 percent