There are nine Republicans running for U-S House Speaker, including Louisiana’s Mike Johnson. Johnson and the eight other candidates will make their case before House Republicans behind closed doors tonight and a vote on the floor could happen tomorrow.

For the next Louisiana Secretary of State, purchasing new voting machines will be a top priority. The Republican in the run-off Nancy Landry says the new machines should produce a paper back up…
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The Secretary of State’s Office is where businesses also must register. The Democratic candidate in the November 18th run-off, Gwen Collins Greenup says she wants to put procedures in place to prevent business identity theft…
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According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the number of people unemployed in September is just under 68-thousand which is a record low since they started keeping track of that sort of thing. U-L Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says the state has added nearly 280-thousand jobs since the worst of the pandemic….
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For working families with small children, child care and early childhood education is very important. The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children has a survey they would like these families to complete. Institute Director Doctor Libbie Sonnier says the poll explores a variety of family issues…
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You can fill out the survey at policy-institute-la-dot-org.

The runoff for Secretary of State is a contest between two women, Republican Nancy Landry and Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup. Landry currently serves as First Assistant Secretary of State and knows how to organize and run a statewide election…
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Collins-Greenup is a Baton Rouge attorney and accountant. She previously worked as the clerk of court in East Feliciana Parish. The Democrat says her first priority will be purchasing new voting machines and she will also work on increasing voter participation…
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Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson is one of nine Republicans seeking to be the next Speaker of the House. Johnson is the vice chairman of the Republican Conference.

The number of people looking for work, but unable to find a job reached an all-time low in September, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nearly 68-thousand people were considered unemployed. The state’s unemployment rate held steady at three-point-three percent, tying a record low. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says hiring has escalated over the last year…
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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children wants to hear from parents with small children about their experience with child care and early childhood education. Institute director Doctor Libbie Sonnier says the survey can be found on their website and they will take answers through November first…
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The poll can be found at policy-institute-la-dot-org.

House Republicans meet again today to discuss who should be the next Speaker of the U-S House. After failed attempts by Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise and Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, Mike Johnson from Benton is now a candidate. There are nine Republicans running for Speaker.

Two women are in the run-off for the Secretary of State’s race. Jeanne Burns looks at the candidates…
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The number of unemployed individuals in the month of September was a record low 67,930 according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The state’s workforce has grown by 16-thousand over the last year and Univeristy of Louisiana at Lafayette economist Gary Wagner says there are encouraging signs for the state’s oil and gas industry…
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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children’s 2023 Parent Poll is open. Institute Director Dr. Libbie Sonnier says the survey is a way to check on how families with children 5 years and under are doing. They’ve partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education to gather important data.
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The poll can be found at PolicyInstituteLA.org.

Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson has announced he will throw his hat in the ring to become the next US Speaker of the House. The 51 year old evangelical Christian lawyer is vice-chair of the House Republican Conference now. He and any other candidates will make their pitch before that Conference in a closed door meeting on Monday

Car-jackings are down by 44% in New Orleans since the end of August, compared to the same time last year. That’s according to a report by the Metropolitan Crime Commission. But the issue is front and center since Orleans DA Jason Williams and his mother barely escaped a carjacking on Monday. Williams says it’s true, progress has been made, but everyone must continue to be on guard.

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Neither Williams not his mother was injured in the incident on Monday.

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Louisiana continues to post historic unemployment numbers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Big night in Death Valley as LSU hosts the Black Knights of Army for the first time. Army comes into Tiger Stadium with a two-and-four record. Kelly says the option offense they run is not easy to defend…

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Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams…thankful he and his 78 year old mother escaped a carjacking attempt unharmed on Monday. When it happened, the DA says his thoughts went to Linda Frickey and his greatest concern was his mother.

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73-year-old Linda Frickey was caught in the seatbelt and dragged for a block as carjackers drove off in her vehicle last year.

Police in Walker have made two arrests in the death of a 60 year old woman who was reported missing two weeks ago. Sarah Santini’s body was found Thursday off a highway in Livingston Parish. Authorities made the arrests about 24 hours later.

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Good news regarding unemployment in Louisiana. The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the number of unemployed people looking for a job, but can’t find one, is a record low 67-thousand people. LWC Chief Economist Emily Dipalma says he only metro area to lose jobs in September was Lafayette. But she says most metro areas saw a positive swing.

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Today marks the first time LSU will host a U.S. Service Academy School in Tiger Stadium. Kick off between the Tigers and Army is set for 6:30 and LSU Coach Brian Kelly says his team has the ultimate respect for the Black Knights…

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Right now, Kelly is college football’s active leader for wins. A win tonight for the Tigers would give him his 300^th victory.

Louisiana continues to post historic unemployment numbers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams is grateful he and his 78-year-old mother were not injured after being carjacked in the Lower Garden District Monday night. Williams says it all happened in a matter of seconds.

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Walker Police have arrested two people involved in the murder 60-year-oid woman whose body was found in a wooded area of Livingston Parish on Thursday. Sarah Santini was reported missing on October 7th and when police went to her home they knew something bad happened…

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Officials believe 30-year-old Bobby Schneider of Gonzales killed Sarah Santini in her home and another man helped him dispose of her body.

Slain Northwestern State football player Ronnie Caldwell will be laid to rest in in Austin, Texas. Caldwell was found shot several times more than a week ago at an apartment complex near campus.

Northwestern’s home game against Southeastern was moved to Thursday so his teammates and coaches could attend the funeral today. So far, no one has been charged in Caldwell’s death.

Orleans D-A Jason Williams says he and his 78-year-old mother, who was carjacked in the Lower Garden District Monday night, are happy to be alive. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Dozens gathered in New Orleans East last night to honor three children killed in a house allegedly set by their father.  The children’s mother was reportedly on her way home when she called 9-1-1 early Wednesday saying their father had threatened the fire.  An investigation has since been launched into first responder response times.

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Walker Police have arrested two people involved in the murder 60-year-oid woman who was discovered dead in a wooded area of Livingston Parish. Captain John Sharp says they believe 30-year-old Bobby Schneider of Gonzales killed Sarah Santini in her home…

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56-year-old Gregory Baker of Ascension Parish was also arrested. Investigators says Baker helped Schneider dispose of Santini’s body.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the number of unemployed people looking for a job, but can’t find one, is a record low 67-thousand people. LWC Chief Economist Emily Dipalma says Louisiana residents are showing they want to go to work

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Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams and his mother were not injured after being held at gunpoint and carjacked in the Lower Garden District Monday night. Williams says progress has been made but this could happen to anyone.

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Carjackings are down by 44% since the end of August, compared to the same time last year. New Orleans Police have not made any arrests and the case remains active.

Tight end Foster Moreau is putting the blame on himself for the Saints not winning last night. Moreau dropped a touchdown pass that could have tied the game with less than 30 seconds to go, instead, New Orleans lost to Jacksonville 31-24. The former LSU Tiger feels awful…

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The Saints battled back from a 15-point deficit to have a chance to tie the game in the final seconds. New Orleans has now lost two in a row and they are 3-and-4 on the season.

Louisiana continues to post historic unemployment numbers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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50-year-old Judson Eldridge, a professor at LSU Eunice has been arrested for rape and cyberstalking. Authorities say a female victim said Eldridge invited her to his apartment where he allegedly put something in her drink. The victim said when she woke up she was being raped. Eldridge has been placed on administrative leave.

Walker Police have arrested two people involved in the murder 60-year-oid Sarah Santini who was reported missing on October 7^th. Santini’s vehicle was found abandoned in LaPlace on October 12th. Her body was found Thursday by a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy off of Louisiana Highway 63. Captain John Sharp says about 24 hours later they arrested Bobby Schneider of Gonzales and Gregory Baker of Ascension Parish…

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After he was car-jacked Monday, Orleans Parish DA, Jason Williams says, Carjackings are actually down by 44% since the end of August, compared to the same time last year, according to a report by the Metropolitan Crime Commission. Williams says progress has been made but everyone must continue to take precautions.

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Louisiana continues to post historic unemployment numbers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Saturday is not your regular non-conference game in Tiger Stadium. It’s the first time LSU will host a U.S. Service Academy School. Kick off between the Tigers and Army is at 6:30 and LSU Coach Brian Kelly says his team has the ultimate respect for the Black Knights…

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Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams says he’s happy to be alive after he and his 78-year-old mother were held at gunpoint during a carjacking in the Lower Garden District Monday night.

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Two armed men forced Williams away from the car as he was helping his mother out of his vehicle in the 1000 block of Race Street. Williams and his mother were not injured. No one has been arrested.

The number of unemployed people looking for a job, but can’t find one, is at a record low of 67-thousand people according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. LWC Chief Economist Emily Dipalma says private education and health services gained 51 hundred jobs from August to September. She says most metro areas did well…

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Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder of 60-year-old Sarah Santini of Walker. Authorities believe 30-year-old Bobby Schneider of Gonzales killed Santini in her home. Captain John Sharp says Santini was reported missing and when police went to her home they knew something bad happened…

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Investigators say 56-year-old Gregory Baker of Ascension Parish was also arrested and helped Schneider dispose of Santini’s body.

Tomorrow will be the first time LSU will host a U.S. Service Academy School. The Army Black Knights come into Tiger Stadium with a two-and-four record. LSU Coach Brian Kelly…

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Kickoff between the Tigers and the Black Knights is set for 6:30 p.m.