A Baton Rouge Police Officer is dead and another is fighting for his life after responding to tips about a domestic violence homicide suspect. The two officers were shot during a four-hour standoff with the suspect, 36-year-old Ronnie Kato, on Sunday.  Chief Murphy Paul…

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Kato has been booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish jail. Detectives believe he’s responsible for the fatal shooting of 58-year-old Curtis Richarson in what authorities are calling a domestic violence incident.

LSU interim president Thomas Galligan says the plan is for students to be back on campus this fall. Galligan says the university needs to get back to business, but they ‘ll do it in a safe manner….

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Galligan says he’s hopeful football will be played in Tiger Stadium this fall, but the Tigers will only take the field when it’s safe and delaying the start of the season is a possibility…

The Governor gave the OK for most dental procedures to begin again today along with time-sensitive elective medical surgeries. Former Louisiana Dental Association President Dr. Kristi Soileau (swallow) says patients will notice that there will either be no or very few people in the waiting room.

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She also encourages patients to wear masks and says all trafficked areas will be regularly disinfected.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff Deputies arrest a West Monroe man for allegedly firing shots at the home of Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson. O-P-S-O spokesperson Glenn Springfield says 38-year-old Daniel King Jr. has been charged with aggravated assault for the drive-by shooting that happened Friday afternoon.Springfield says surveillance cameras provided important evidence in leading to a quick capture of the suspect.

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27 more people are reported to have died from COVID-19 in the state bringing the state total to just under 1,700 fatalities.

The state has now seen a substantial decline in new cases and deaths over the past week, and with that comes the relaxing of some restrictions, including dental work. Former Louisiana Dental Association President Dr. Kristi Soileau (swallow) says cosmetic work is not allowed, but…

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A Baton Rouge Police Officer is dead and another is fighting for his life after responding to tips about a domestic violence homicide suspect.  Chief Murphy Paul says the two officers were shot during a four-hour standoff with the suspect, 36-year-old Ronnie Kato, on Sunday.

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Governor Edwards could announce today a loosening of restrictions on residents and businesses once the current stay at home order ends on April 30^th. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The Governor gave the OK for most dental procedures to begin again today. Former Louisiana Dental Association President Dr. Kristi Soileau (swallow) says the only work not being allowed at this time is cosmetic dentistry that is for the sole purpose of enhancing someone’s appearance.

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Ongoing orthodontic procedures like check-ups for braces, wires, or aligners are allowed, and procedures to do new braces or aligners are allowed as well if they are not solely for cosmetic reasons.

38-year-old Daniel King Jr. has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly doing a drive-by shooting on the home of Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson. Ouachita Parish Sheriff spokesperson Glenn Springfield says investigators are not releasing details about the shooter’s motive in firing several shots at the property but adds luckily no one was injured.

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Governor Edwards is expected to announce the relaxing of some restrictions on businesses today at his 4 PM press conference.

Dental work isn’t the only activity set to start up again today. For the first time in a month, many elective medical surgeries are set to proceed in Louisiana. Governor Edwards says now that cases have plateaued we have to resume normal medical care.

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The Governor also adds these elective procedures are the economic lifeblood of hospitals.

A team from LSU develops COMTRAC 2.0, a way for National Guard and other emergency responders to track PPE and medical equipment while it’s being shipped around the state. LSU Stephenson Disaster Management Institute director Brant Mitchell says almost all of the development for the application was done by LSU students and says with classes being out, it allowed them to have extra time to dedicate to the building process which would normally take about six months.

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Governor John Bel Edwards could announce today new restrictions on residents and businesses that will go into effect on May 1st. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says a big question is whether Louisiana’s coronavirus testing capacity can stay ahead of the epidemic

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The Governor’s press conference is at 4PM.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff deputies arrest a West Monroe man for allegedly firing shots at the home of Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson. O-P-S-O spokesperson Glenn Springfield says 38-year-old Daniel King Jr. is charged with aggravated assault for the drive-by shooting that happened Friday afternoon.

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Springfield says they are not releasing details about a possible motive, but no one was injured in the shooting.

A WalletHub survey of 350 Americans finds that 84-percent want another stimulus check. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is not sure if that will happen. Cassidy says it depends on how well the economy recovers…
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The 1,200 dollar stimulus checks helped float many through the first month of the shutdown.

A team from LSU develops a smartphone app to help track medical equipment and supplies that are in transit around the state.  LSU Stephenson Disaster Management Institute director Brant Mitchell says ComTrac 2.0 was developed to follow the same idea of tracking resources after a hurricane.

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ComTrac 2.0 will be available to the National Guard this week.

Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to announce today which businesses can reopen when he provides his daily COVID-19 briefing at 4 PM. Several other states have already started the process of loosening restrictions on their stay at home orders. Senator Bill Cassidy says government leaders need to be ready to tighten down on those restrictions if there is a spike in cases…
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Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says there are several hurdles that have to be overcome as Louisiana moves to re-open its economy. Scott says child care for parents returning to work is one of those hurdles…
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Police records indicate 36-year-old Ronnie Kato fired multiple shots into the body of a now-deceased Baton Rouge Police officer. Kato also shot another cop yesterday afternoon, who is said to be fighting for his life. Kato has also been charged with killing another man on Sunday in what authorities call a domestic violence incident.

A team from LSU develops a smartphone app to help track medical equipment and supplies that are in transit around the state. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Governor Edwards could announce today a loosening of restrictions on residents and businesses once the current stay at home order ends on Thursday…
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Reverend Tony Spell still led his congregation at Life Tabernacle Church in East Baton Rouge Parish yesterday even though he was under house arrest for an aggravated assault charge. District Attorney Hillar Moore says they didn’t address the matter yesterday because a Baton Rouge officer was fatally shot in the line of duty. The suspected cop killer is in police custody.

Several medical clinics reopen today to perform elective surgical procedures. State Health Officer Doctor Jimmy Guidry says non-emergency surgeries and screenings that have been put on hold can now happen…
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Guidry says social distancing will be practiced inside these centers, so that means there will be very few people in a waiting room.

Students and staff at LSU’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute have developed an app that allows for the tracking of COVID-19 medical equipment and supplies, like ventilators and personal protective equipment. S-D-M-I director Brant Mitchell says it’s a great tool for the Louisiana National Guard…
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Governor Edwards is expected to announce today new restrictions on businesses and residents that will go into place on Friday. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says there is an underestimated problem in getting commerce and industry going again and that is the potential legal liabilities against a business if an employee or customer gets COVID-19…
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A WalletHub survey of 350 Americans finds that 84-percent want another stimulus check. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is not sure if that will happen. Cassidy says it depends on how well the economy recovers…
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Louisiana’s ban on elective surgeries ends today, which means after a month-long hiatus, doctors can go back to performing non-emergency surgical procedures…
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One Baton Rouge police officer is dead and another is fighting for his life after they engaged in a shootout with a homicide suspect yesterday afternoon. Police Chief Murphy Paul says the officers went to a home looking for 36-year-old Ronnie Kato, who is accused of killing another man earlier that morning. Kato is in police custody.

Governor John Bel Edwards COVID-19 briefing is scheduled for 4 PM today and he’s expected to announce what restrictions will be loosened on businesses and residents when the current stay at home order ends on Thursday. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says as states look to get the economy going again, testing needs to be ramped up to the point that once a person tests positive for the coronavirus, they are quickly quarantined in a hotel or at home and meals are provided…
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Elective medical procedures resume today. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says emergency procedures have been happening, but doctors can catch up on time-sensitive, but less pressing surgeries.
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Guidry says medical facilities that are re-opening will follow strict social distancing guidelines.

A veteran cop is dead and another is fighting for his life after gunfire was exchanged in north Baton Rouge yesterday afternoon between a homicide suspect and police. Suspected cop killer 36-year-old Ronnie Kato was eventually taken into custody after a lengthy standoff. Authorities say officers went to a home looking for Kato, who is suspected of killing another person earlier that day, and that’s when the shootout began. Baton Rouge Police has not identified the officers who were shot.

A team from LSU develops a smartphone app to help track medical equipment and supplies that are in transit around the state. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The Saints are reportedly close to signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. The Heisman Trophy winner out of Florida State led the NFL in passing yards and threw 33 touchdowns last season, but he was intercepted a league-high 30 times. Winston had LASIK surgery in the offseason.

Winston would fill the role Teddy Bridgewater had with the Black and Gold. While Taysom Hill would continue to play a variety of positions. The Saints value Hill’s versatility and signed him to a two-year contract reportedly worth 21 million dollars. Hill has scored nine touchdowns over the last two seasons.

LSU tied a record by having 14 players drafted in a seven-round draft. Alabama had nine players and 63 players from the SEC were drafted. It also goes down as the most watched draft ever, with 55-million viewers over the course of three days. And NFL’s Draft a thon helped raise six-point-six million dollars to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

The Saints 2020 draft class consists of just four players, but the franchise believes it will be a successful class. In the first round New Orleans drafted Cesar Ruiz, a center from Michigan and then traded multiple picks to select two players in the third round, Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun and Dayton tight end Adam Trautman. G-M Mickey Loomis says it’s about the quality of the picks, not how many you made…
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The Saints traded a 2021 draft pick to the Texans to take Mississippi State Quarterback Tommy Stevens. He has a lot of athleticism and could play a Taysom Hill role for the Black and Gold.

Governor John Bel Edwards could announce on Monday new restrictions on residents and businesses that will go into effect on May 1st. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says a big question is whether Louisiana’s coronavirus testing capacity can stay ahead of the epidemic…
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Edwards says the state is ramping up COVID testing capacity with the goal of being able to perform 200,000 tests in a month by May. Edwards says the minimum testing capacity needed to enter Phase One of reopening the economy is 140-150,000 tests a month.
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The Saints 2020 draft class consists of just three players, but the franchise believes it will be a successful class. In the first round New Orleans drafted Cesar Ruiz, a center from Michigan and then traded multiple picks to select two players in the third round, Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun and Dayton tight end Adam Trautman. G-M Mickey Loomis says it’s about the quality of the picks, not how many you made…
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Trautman had 70 catches for 916 yards and 14 T-Ds last season at Dayton, while Baun registered 12.5 sacks and one interception at Wisconsin.