Louisiana Radio Network.  I’m Jeanne Burns

We’ve seen a lot of rain this week, but 99 percent of Louisiana still remains under severe drought.  Since August 1^st State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana has received 6-point-four inches of rain, but 15-point-seven inches would be considered normal for that time period.

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But Keim says there’s some hope for the state. We’ll see a warm front followed by a cold front that will produce widespread rain once again.

During Thanksgiving weekend last year, there were 10 fatalities and more than 100 accidents with serious injuries.  It’s why the state’s “Click it or Ticket” campaign, underway now, is so important as 15-percent of people in Louisiana go unbuckled. Spokesperson Greg Fischer

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It’s election day and we’ll find out who will be Louisiana’s Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer. Brooke Thorington has more on the predictions.

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Governor elect Jeff Landry is questioning whether Louisiana can afford a new policy that allows state workers who welcome a new child to receive six weeks of paid leave. Landry says he’s asked for the financial details of this new policy….

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It’s election day.  And three statewide races will be decided in the run-off.  After tonight, Louisianans will know who will be their next Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer. After a voter turnout of only 36 percent in the October primary, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it could be even lower for the runoff. He says Republicans are favored to win all three.

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 Governor-elect Jeff Landry has concerns about the potential cost of Louisiana’s new policy that allows state workers who welcome a new child to receive six weeks of paid leave. The state has 70-thousand employees and the benefit begins January 1st. Landry questions whether the state can afford it…

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Beginning tomorrow, extra law enforcement will be patrolling the roads, looking to make sure you’re buckled up. Teiko Foxx has details on the “Click it or Ticket” campaign…

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 Despite the rain this week, the latest drought monitor indicates 99 percent of the Bayou State is still in severe drought. State climatologist Barry Keim..

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Three statewide races, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer will be decided in the runoffs Saturday. Brooke Thorington has more on the predictions.

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Governor-Elect Jeff Landry is concerned whether the state can afford the potential cost of Louisiana’s new policy that allows state workers who welcome a new child to receive six weeks of paid leave that’s set to begin January 1st. He has requested the financial details for this new policy.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says Louisiana drivers need to be aware that the Click It or Ticket campaign begins tomorrow (Saturday) and goes through the Thanksgiving weekend. Spokesperson Greg Fischer….

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The state’s passenger safety law requires everyone in a vehicle whether they’re driving or in the back seat to be properly restrained. The campaign runs through next Saturday.

The latest drought monitor indicates nearly 100 percent of the Bayou State is still in drought despite recent rainfall. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a warm front will move in on Monday – followed by a cold front that will produce up to two inches of rain across the state.

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Low voter turnout is expected Saturday except in areas with legislative or local races in a run-off, Political Analyst, Bernie Pinsonat expects voter turnout will be higher. For example, the mayor’s race in Lafayette. Incumbent Josh Guillory is in a heated race with the daughter of former Governor Kathleen Blanco, Monique Blanco Boulet…

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Both Guillory and Boulet are Republicans.

In spite of this week’s rain, we’re still in a drought. Since August 1^st State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana has received 6-point-four inches of rain, but 15-point-seven inches would be considered normal for that time period. He says that’s only about 40 percent of the normal rainfall amount.

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Beginning tomorrow through next Saturday, extra law enforcement will be patrolling the roads and looking for seat belt violations during the statewide Click It or Ticket campaign. Teiko Foxx has more…

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the Cincinnati Bengal will be without former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow for the rest of the season. Burrow was visibly shaken by his inability to grip the football after a second quarter injury sidelined him in Thursday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow was ruled out for the game due to what was believed to be a wrist sprain. It is now known Burrow suffered a torn ligament.

Despite the rain this week, the latest drought monitor indicates 99 percent of the Bayou State is still in drought and 88-percent is either in extreme or exceptional drought. Which state climatologist says are the worst two classes of drought.

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Three statewide races will be decided Saturday in the run-off for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer. After a voter turnout of only 36 percent in the October primary, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it could be even lower for the runoff. He says Republicans are favored to win all three.

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Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Click it or ticket campaign runs November 18 through the Thanksgiving weekend. An LHSC report found at least 55 percent of adults killed in a vehicle crash in the Bayou State last year were not properly wearing their seat belts. Spokesperson Greg Fischer says a first offense for not wearing a seatbelt is $50 and $75 for repeat offenders. He says their latest observational survey found fewer than 15-percent of people in Louisiana go unbuckled…

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Last year During Thanksgiving weekend, there were 10 fatalities and more than 100 accidents with serious injuries.

Governor-elect Jeff Landry has concerns about the potential cost of Louisiana’s new policy that allows state workers who welcome a new child to receive six weeks of paid leave. The state has 70-thousand employees and the benefit begins January 1st. Landry questions whether the state can afford it…

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The Cincinnati Bengals will be without Former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow for the rest of the season. Burrow was visibly shaken by his inability to grip the football after a second quarter injury sidelined him in Thursday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. A disappointed Burrow jogged to the locker room and though he returned to the sidelines for the second half, he was ruled out due to what was believed to be a sprained wrist. It is now known Burrow suffered a torn ligament and will miss the rest of the season.

Governor-elect Jeff Landry has concerns about the potential cost of Louisiana’s new policy that allows state workers who welcome a new child to receive six weeks of paid leave. The Louisiana Budget Project says Tennessee, Georgia, Texas and South Carolina have adopted a similar family leave policy for its employees in recent years but Landry questions whether Louisiana can afford it…

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Three statewide races, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer will be decided in the runoffs Saturday. Brooke Thorington has more on the predictions.

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The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Click It or Ticket campaign begins tomorrow (Saturday) and goes through the Thanksgiving weekend. Spokesperson Greg Fischer says state troopers and local law enforcement will be on the lookout to see if drivers are buckled up…

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry has concerns about the potential cost of Louisiana’s new policy that allows state workers who welcome a new child to receive six weeks of paid leave. The state has 70 thousand employees, and the benefit begins January 1st. Landry questions whether the state can afford it…

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Voter turnout is expected to be low for the run-off tomorrow and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat predicts Republicans to win the three statewide races. But he says there’s a heated race to watch between two current democratic state representatives, Cedric Glover and Sam Jenkins for the Shreveport-Bossier City senate seat.

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Polls open at 7 am and close at 8 pm.

Beginning tomorrow through next Saturday, extra law enforcement will be patrolling the roads and looking for seat belt violations during the statewide Click It or Ticket campaign. Teiko Foxx has more…

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State Police has taken over as the lead agency in the investigation of this week’s deadly stabbing attack on Louisiana Tech’s campus. L-S-P is asking anyone with information, pictures, or video to share that information with L-S-P investigators. You can do so via the L-S-P Fusion Center Hotline.

Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects Republicans to win the three statewide races in the run-off tomorrow, but one to watch is the mayor’s race in Lafayette. He says it’s a heated race between incumbent Josh Guillory and the daughter of former Governor Kathleen Blanco, Monique Blanco Boulet…

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He expects overall voter turnout to be extremely low and slightly higher in areas with local races.

Be sure to buckle up over the Thanksgiving holidays, the Click It or Ticket campaign begins tomorrow. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says state law requires everyone in the vehicle, even those in the back seat, to be properly restrained. He says a ticket is better than a tragedy.

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Nitazines, a group of synthetic opioids, are being linked to a growing number of overdose deaths. St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Charles Preston says they are 100 times more potent than fentanyl and it’s hard to know just how many overdoses they are responsible for…

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He says it could take multiple doses of Narcan to be revived.

State police have arrested a 39-year-old Ruston pharmacist Joshua Miller for insurance fraud. The LSP fraud unit says Miller fraudulently billed for prescriptions from 2017 to 2022.  He faces 229 counts of prohibited activities and sanctions.

Three statewide races will be decided Saturday in the run-off for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer. After a voter turnout of only 36 percent in the October primary, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it could be even lower for the runoff. He says Republicans are favored to win all three…
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Pinsonat is expecting a turnout in the teens for the November run-off.

Saturday also marks the start of the click it or ticket campaign as the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission provides local law enforcement agencies with grant dollars so more officers can check to see if motorists are buckled up. Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says their latest observational survey found fewer than 15-percent of people in Louisiana go unbuckled…
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Along with the fentanyl crisis, there’s a growing number of overdoses linked to nitazines. Brooke Thorington has more on this deadly synthetic opioid.
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State Police has taken over as the lead agency into the investigation of this week’s deadly stabbing attack on the Louisiana Tech campus. L-S-P is asking anyone with information or pictures and video to share that information with L-S-P investigators. You can call the L-S-P Fusion Center Hotline.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Click It or Ticket campaign begins tomorrow and goes through the Thanksgiving weekend. Spokesperson Greg Fischer says state troopers and local law enforcement will be on the lookout to see if drivers are buckled up…

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A first offense is $50 and $75 for repeat offenders.

The synthetic opioid, Nitazines is being linked to a growing number of overdose deaths. St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Charles Preston says they are 100 times more potent than fentanyl and it’s hard to know just how many overdoses are linked to the drug that’s being created in illicit laboratories…

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He says it could take multiple doses of Narcan to be revived.

On the ballot, this Saturday is a runoff for Secretary of State between two women, Republican Nancy Landry and Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup. Collins-Greenup says she wants to modernize the office that also serves businesses and she wants to improve voter access and participation…

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New Orleans po boy shop owner Mike Serio will mark his 500th consecutive LSU football game tomorrow night when the Tigers host Georgia State. Serio says his favorite trip in the SEC is Kentucky and LSU’s game at Washington was cool in 2009, but his favorite trip was to Green Bay in 2016…

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The 72-year-old doesn’t expect to miss a game anytime soon and is looking forward to next year’s season opener in Las Vegas.