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- A man who spent nearly four decades behind bars for a 1983 killing has won his freedom after New Orleans prosecutors joined defense lawyers in asking to have his conviction overturned.- Researchers at LSU Health Shreveport are conducting a clinical trial to see how well an mRNA flu vaccine performs against the standard flu vaccine.

- Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says he has decided not to run for Louisiana governor next year.- The executive director for Louisiana's office of Broadband Development and Connectivity says the state should receive $1.2 billion in federal money for high-speed internet in all 64 parishes.

- Arkansas Governor Republican Asa Hutchinson says Republican leadership needs to disavow and not associate with anyone known for white supremacist views.- A recent report from the Pew Research Center shows that people have more trust in local news sources than national outlets or social media.- And Shreveport’s Regional Airport has a new director who is no stranger to North Louisiana.

- The head of Louisiana’s Office of Juvenile Justice resigned Friday, amid a deepening crisis inside the state’s youth detention facilities.- The unemployment numbers are out and show job-market resiliency for the month of October.- - The director of the Arkansas state Employee Benefits Division has warned of future budget shortfalls for state employee insurance plans.

- The U.S Treasury announced it has approved Louisiana’s application for up to $113 million-dollars in federal support for small business owners and entrepreneurs as part of the $10 billion-dollar State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).- The Hustler Hollywood store officially opened its doors this week in West Shreveport despite the city filing a lawsuit for a temporary restraining order.- A Shreveport non-profit executive has been selected as this year’s Patsy Barrett Memorial Award Winner.

- The acting secretary for Louisiana's embattled Department of Children and Family Services has outlined goals to stabilize the agency.- Against all expectations, the number of children without health insurance in Texas dropped during the pandemic.- A Bossier city woman celebrated her 108th birthday recently.

- This Saturday Louisiana voters will get to decide as to whether non-U.S. citizens should be allowed to vote.- The University of Texas System has begun ironing out the details of adding Stephen F Austin State University in Nacodgoches as an affiliated university.- The popular app TikTok has been banned from all of Texas government-issued devices.

Cliff Shackelford hosts another Bird Calls episode and welcomes your calls to 800-552-8502. Airs live on Tuesday, December 13 at 6 pm. The profiled species is the American Goldfinch.

- Potential Republican candidates for the Louisiana Governor’s race have indicated that they are awaiting U.S. Sen. John Kennedy's decision on whether he will run.- Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick says he's focusing on bringing up tax relief and new power plant construction for the next legislative session.- Louisiana's unemployment rate dropped to a new record low in October.- Legendary Rock and Roll guitarist / Louisiana native James Burton is currently hospitalized following hip replacement surgery.

- Early voting for the Shreveport Mayoral, City Council, and School Board run-off elections kicked off yesterday AND will continue until December 3rd.- Republican Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says he'll run a poll on Dec. 10th to help with his decision on a gubernatorial bid.- Severe weather will affect much of the Red River Radio listening area today.