An extensive manhunt is underway for 36-year-old Barry Rigsby, a suspect in a triple homicide in Shreveport. Shreveport Police Sergeant Angie Willhite says a woman conducting a welfare check on her son at a home in the Cedar Grove neighborhood found three deceased individuals, including a 12-year-old child…

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Rigsby’s vehicle has been recovered in Franklin Parish, but the search for Rigsby continues.

Open enrollment is now underway for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act Plans. Christine O’Brien, executive director of United Health Care of Louisiana, says when considering coverage keep in mind more than just the cost of a plan.

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The Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in conjunction with the Department of Public Health is encouraging pet owners who believe their dog or cat might have been exposed to COVID to have them tested. Alma Roy, a consultant with the lab says the testing is free.

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While COVID in pets is not common, Roy says however they want to understand more about the disease and its relationship with our four-legged friends.

A new COVID milestone is reached in the state today. 235 COVID hospitalizations, that’s the lowest number since counts began last spring.

An extensive manhunt is underway for a man wanted in the murder of three people, including a 12-year-old child. Authorities believe 36-year-old Barry Rigsby fatally shot three people inside a home in Shreveport. Police say a woman checking on the welfare of her son found the three deceased individuals.

Covid -19, supply chain and staffing issues, are continuing to derail the normal efforts of small businesses as the holidays approach. More from Dave Brannen.
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Senator Bill Cassidy is among 14 Senate Republicans looking to block the payment of nearly a half-million dollars each to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families at the border when detained.
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But When asked about paying migrant immigrants, President Joe Biden said yesterday that’s not going to happen and called a Wall Street Journal report that it was being considered by the White House “garbage.”

Louisiana College in Pineville is changing its name to Louisiana Christian University. President Rick Brewer says the rebranding will help prospective students learn L-C-U is more than simply an undergraduate school…
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An official announcement of the rebranding will take place on November 16th and it needs Louisiana Baptist Convention approval.

Pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine are beginning to arrive in Louisiana for children ages five to eleven. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says by the end of the next week the state should have received 148,000 doses.

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Call 2-1-1 for more information.

Louisiana College, in Pineville, is changing its name to Louisiana Christian University. University President Rick Brewer says the school is fully accredited as a Level 3 institution by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, so the rebranding is more than appropriate…:

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You hear a lot about supply chain issues. The National Federation of Independent Business has conducted a survey of its members and they’ve found that the supply chain disruptions are only getting worse…

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NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says nearly half of small business owners say that both the supply chain and the staffing shortage will impact their holiday sales.

Senator Bill Cassidy is among 14 Senate Republicans looking to block the payment of nearly a half-million dollars each to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families at the border when detained. Cassidy seems to indicate the payments to illegal immigrants would be a slap in the face economically to citizens of this country.

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On Wednesday the Biden Administration denied support of such payments.

A manhunt is underway for Barry Rigsby, the suspected gunman that took three lives in Shreveport early this morning, two adults and a 12-year-old boy. Shreveport Police believe it was a domestic dispute. (The child’s mother found all three just before 2 am.) Rigsby was last seen in a burgundy Dodge journey with Louisiana plates.

Pineville’s Louisiana College is rebranding under a new name and status. More from Kevin Gallagher.

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The state is expected to receive 148,000 pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine by the end of next week for 5- to 11-year-olds. Dr. Rachel Chatters, President of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics urges parents to have their children vaccinated to protect them from illness and keep them in school as much as possible.

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Call 2-1-1 for a vaccine provider and the vaccine hotline for information or to answer questions and concerns.

A new survey of members by the National Federation of Independent Business indicates a lack of optimism because of supply chain issues and staffing shortages. Dawn McVea NFIB state director, says 69-percent of small businesses have increased prices due to supply issues.

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Louisiana is embarking on a new effort in the fight to end the coronavirus pandemic. Chief of Pediatrics at LSU-Health Shreveport Doctor John Vanchiere says Louisiana will receive 148-thousand doses of kid-size Pfizer COVID vaccines to vaccinate five to eleven-year-olds…
cut 15 (08) “…from coming”
Vanchiere says no shortcuts were taken in the safety protocols or in the production of the vaccine.

A survey of the National Federation of Independent Business indicates a lack of optimism that things are going to get better at the retail level before they get worse because of supply chain problems and staffing shortages. Dawn McVea heads up the NFIB in Louisiana.
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Both of Louisiana’s Senators are co-authors of a new bill that would prohibit the payment of 450-thousand dollars to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families at the border when they were detained. Senator Bill Cassidy is outraged over the reported proposal from the Biden Administration…
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When reporters asked President Biden about the proposed payments to illegal immigrants, he says that will not happen.

Louisiana College is seeking to change its name to Louisiana Christian University. President Rick Brewer says the rebrand will let prospective students know that the Pineville school has a Christian educational mission…
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The Louisiana Baptist Convention which meets in less than two weeks has to approve the name change.

Pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine are beginning to arrive in Louisiana for children five to eleven. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says by the end of next week the state should have received 148,000 doses.
Cut 13 (11) “…mail right now.”
The vaccine dose for this age group is a third of the adult dose and consists of two doses given twenty-one days apart.

Louisiana College in Pineville is changing its name to Louisiana Christian University. President Rick Brewer says the rebranding will help prospective students learn L-C-U is more than simply an undergraduate school…
Cut 12 (11) “…we offer now.”
An official announcement of the rebranding will take place on November 16th

Covid -19, supply chain and staffing issues, are continuing to derail the normal efforts of small businesses as the holidays approach. More from Dave Brannen.
Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Dave Brannen.”

A massive manhunt is underway in Shreveport after a woman walked into a home overnight and found three people shot to death including a 12-year-old. Authorities believe it’s a domestic incident and the suspect, who they have yet to identify, has a history of criminal violence. He’s considered armed and dangerous.

By the end of next week, 148,000 pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine should be in Louisiana to begin the first round of shots for five to 11-year-olds. Brooke Thorington has more
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Shreveport Police are investigating an overnight triple homicide and a male suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Authorities say the suspect has a violent criminal history. KTBS-TV reports one of the victims is 12-years-old.

You hear a lot about supply chain issues. The National Federation of Independent Business has conducted a survey of its members and they’ve found that the supply chain disruptions are only getting worse…
cut 5 (08) “….three months ago”
NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says nearly half of small business owners say that both the supply chain and the staffing shortage will impact their holiday sales.

Senator Bill Cassidy is among 14 Senate Republicans looking to block the payment of nearly a half-million dollars each to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families at the border when detained.
Cut 7 (09) “…the previous administration.”
But When asked about paying migrant immigrants, President Joe Biden said yesterday that’s not going to happen and calls a Wall Street Journal report that it was being considered by the White House “garbage.”

Covid -19, supply chain and staffing issues, are continuing to derail the normal efforts of small businesses as the holidays approach. More from Dave Brannen.

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Pineville’s Louisiana College is rebranding under a new name and status. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

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By the end of next week, 148,000 pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine should be in Louisiana to begin the first round of shots for five to 11 years. Brooke Thorington has more

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A new survey of members by the National Federation of Independent Business indicates a lack of optimism that things are going to get better at the retail level before they get worse because of supply chain problems and staffing shortages. Dawn McVea heads up the NFIB in Louisiana.

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McVea says more than half of small business owners say the supply chain disruption is only getting worse.

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The latest NFIB survey indicates that sales levels are 50 percent or less than they were during pre-crisis levels for 14 percent of small businesses.

McVea tells us that business owners aren’t all that fearful that the supply chain and staffing issues will leave them with no choice but to close up shop.

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She says 26 percent of small employers are currently having to deal with significant staffing shortages and 22 percent with moderate staffing shortages.

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Senator Bill Cassidy is among 14 Senate Republicans looking to block the payment of nearly a half-million dollars each to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families at the border when detained.

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Cassidy calls the proposed payments an incentive for migrant families to put their children in harm’s way. The senators are introducing legislation to prevent these taxpayer-funded payouts.

Cassidy is outraged by the proposed payments to illegal immigrants.

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Cassidy seems to indicate the payments to illegal immigrants would be a slap in the face economically to citizens of this country.

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Senator John Kennedy, who is joining Cassidy in the legislative effort to head off the immigrant payments, says the move would be a “bitter insult to every person who has come to America by respecting our laws and borders.”

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Louisiana College, in Pineville, is changing its name and status and will soon be known as Louisiana Christian University. University President Rick Brewer says the school is fully accredited as a Level 3 institution by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), so the rebranding is more than appropriate…:

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Brewer says many students who want to attend a university associate the word “college” with a 2-year community or technical school, but the newly re-named LCU is much more than that. He says LCU will recruit the best and brightest who want a Christian education, and not only from Louisiana…:

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Over the years Louisiana College has made great strides in academics, athletics, safety & diversity and is ranked among the Top 30 Christian 4-Year schools. An official announcement of the rebranding to Louisiana Christian University is coming on November 16^th. Brewer says LCU will provide another outlet within the state for students to get a quality graduate degree…:

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The new LCU’s sports teams will remain named “The Wildcats”.

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Pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine are beginning to arrive in Louisiana for children age five to eleven. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says by the end of the next week the state should have received 148,000 doses.

Cut 13 (11) “…mail right now.”

The vaccine dose for this age group is a third of the adult dose and consists of two doses given twenty-one days apart. The pediatric dose is packaged differently so doses won’t be confused with those for 12 and older and/or those for adults. The pediatric doses are also being shipped with smaller needles.

Dr. Rachel Chatters, President of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics urges parents to have their children vaccinated to protect them from illness and keep them in school as much as possible.

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Chatters also points out that it’s the beginning of flu season and children can safely be immunized for both at the same time.

Dr. John Vanchiere, Chief of Pediatrics at LSU-Health Shreveport, who is also an investigator for the Pfizer vaccine clinical trial, says five- to eleven-year-olds account for 28 million of the nation’s population…

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Vanchiere says no shortcuts were taken in the safety protocols or in the production of the vaccine, only the bureaucratic burden was reduced.

Reported side effects are comparable to adults for example pain at the injection site, fatigue, fever, muscle ache, and headache.

For a list of available providers call 2-1-1 or the state’s vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774

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The 24th ranked Ragin Cajuns can win the Sun Belt West tonight for a fourth straight year with a win over Georgia State tonight at Cajun Field in a game televised by ESPN at 6:30. U-L Lafayette is coming off an impressive 45-0 homecoming victory over Texas State and Coach Billy Napier says it was a great win last Saturday, but tonight is a new challenge

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The Panthers are 4-and-4, but they’ve won three in a row, including a 21-14 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday. Napier says Georgia State has been playing well on defense…

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The Saints now know All-Pro receiver Michael Thomas will not return this season as he’s had a setback related to the surgery he had on his ankle in June. Starting left guard James Hurst says they have to take the next man up philosophy

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The Saints are five and two, but they will play the rest of the season without starting quarterback Jameis Winston and Thomas. Hurst says they can’t dwell on the unfortunate circumstances…

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State Police investigators say a man fatally shot by cops in Houma on Monday had a screwdriver in his hand. Trooper Ross Brennan says after officers arrived at the home to check on a disturbance, a man charged at them with a screwdriver…

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In a few days, pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine should be available to vaccine providers in Louisiana. On Tuesday the CDC approved the vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says the two-dose vaccine, given 21 days apart, is the same as the adult vaccine just a third of the dosage.

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Elections held in parts of the nation Tuesday were won mostly by Republicans, and that may not bode well for Democrats in next year’s mid-term elections. Louisiana Pollster John Couvillon says the outcome of Tuesday’s elections aren’t likely to impact Louisiana’s major mid-term races.

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Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas announces he will miss the remainder of the season as he’s suffered a setback after undergoing ankle surgery in June. From 2016 to 2019 Thomas was one of the NFL’s top receivers, named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2019. He suffered an ankle injury in last season’s season opener, came back to play nine games, and had surgery last June. Coach Sean Payton says they have other players who can step up…

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Elections held in parts of the nation Tuesday were won mostly by Republicans, and that may not bode well for Democrats in next year’s mid-term elections. In Virginia, GOP candidate for governor Glenn Youngkin beat Democrat Terry McAuliffe by a decent margin. So why would Blue State voters go Red? Louisiana pollster John Couvillon…:

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He says this could foreshadow the 2022 mid-terms, although he feels Louisiana incumbents are all in a comfortable place for re-election.

A Pineville man has been arrested for a fatal hit-and-run crash last weekend in Grant Parish. State Police say 62-year-old Keith Roland struck and killed 35-year-old April Dubios as she walked along the shoulder of U.S. Highway 71, just north of Montgomery…then left the scene. Roland is in the Grant Parish jail. Troopers are still seeking the vehicle he drove Saturday morning as evidence.

State Police say the man shot and killed by Houma cops Tuesday charged the officers, using a screwdriver as a weapon. 36-year-old Johnny Magee died from his injuries. Trooper Ross Brennan says the incident remains under investigation…:

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Saints fans were hoping all-pro wide receiver Michael Thomas would return soon and now he’s not coming back at all this season. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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