On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, a woman from Baton Rouge told the crowd at the D-N-C about her inability to get medical treatment while miscarrying because of the state’s near-total abortion ban. Kaitlyn Joshua was denied care in 2022….
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Republican Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murril says there’s nothing in the state’s law that prohibits emergency care for someone having a miscarriage or any emergency situation during pregnancy.

A report from the Public Affairs Research Council finds public school enrollment has declined by five percent over the last four years. PAR President Steve Procopio says the numbers are concerning…
Cut 7 (10) “…numbers in there.”
Procopio says a declining population and more parents turning to home schooling are two reasons for the decline.

The state is asking for expansion of harvest opportunities for black bellied whistling ducks. Sportsmen and farmers say these birds need to be better controlled and as they are showing up in larger numbers and earlier in the year and disappear before the regular season begins. LDWF Secretary Madison Sheahan estimates they cause 500-thousand to one-million dollars worth of damage to rice farmers every year…
cut 6 (09) “….grain elevators”
Sheahan says their letter to the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service asks for the ability to establish harvest opportunities during the early September teal season.

Governor Jeff Landry is in northwest Louisiana today. He’s set to speak at the Bossier City Chamber luncheon at 11:30 and then he’ll attend a ground breaking ceremony for the long awaited Jimmie Davis Bridge replacement project. That bridge connects south Bossier City and Shreveport.

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) is considering State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach policy package. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 3 (27) “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

43-year-ol Anthony Hughes was shot after a Spirit Night event on Monday behind Bossier High School football stadium. Hughes got into an altercation with some juveniles which led to a fight in the parking lot. The suspect, 32-year-old Marcus Kelly exited his car and shot Hughes. Kelly was arrested and transported to the Bossier Maximum-Security Facility where he was booked. An arrest warrant for Aggravated Criminal Property Damage is pending for Hughes upon his release from the Hospital and Kelly’s bond has been set at $305,000.

Public school enrollment in Louisiana has decreased for the 2024-25 academic year, according to a recent report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) by five percent. The reduction in enrollment poses challenges for the state’s education system, particularly in terms of funding. Public schools on average has been spending more now than in 2019. PAR President Steve Procopio says that’s not a major issue now.

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Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Madison Sheahan have asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to expand hunting opportunities for black-bellied whistling ducks.Black-bellied whistling ducks can currently be hunted during the regular winter waterfowl season, which runs from November to January. LDWF is proposing the black-bellied whistling duck season start as early as early September, since, according to Sheahan…

Cut 5 (10) “…own season.”

The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with Louisiana’s injunction blocking the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX to include gender identity. The Court rejected the Biden administration’s attempt to vacate a temporary injunction Louisiana sought immediately after the ruling. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says the expanded Title IX rule is also an assault on free speech…

Cut 12 (07) “…they did.”

A Baton Rouge took the stage at the Democratic National Convention last night…telling her story of being turned away from two hospitals because abortion was banned in Louisiana. Kaitlyn Joshua was one of three women who have been traveling the nation for the Harris For President Campaign on a Reproductive Rights Tour. Joshua said she retells her painful story to bring awareness to the direct impacts that overturning abortion rights has on mothers trying to access basic maternal health care.
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Public school enrollment in Louisiana is down five percent this year. According to a report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) by five percent, the reduction in enrollment poses challenges for the state’s education system, particularly in terms of funding. PAR President Steve Procopio…

Cut 9 (03)  “…people would think.”

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach policy package is being considered by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which meets today and tomorrow. Dr. Brumley says the main points of Let Teachers Teach include explicit expectations for student discipline, allowing teachers more freedom over lesson planning, and reducing state-mandated teacher training…

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Louisiana Public school enrollment is down five percent for the 2024-25 academic year, according to a recent report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana. Sean Richardson has more.

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Big problem this morning in Vacherie after officials there say they’re dealing with a non-hazardous train derailment. It happened earlier this morning leaving LA Highway 20, just south of LA-18 shut down. No word on how long the clean up might take.

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The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Louisiana’s injunction blocking the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX to include gender identity. The Court rejected the Biden administration’s attempt to vacate the temporary injunction, but Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says the fight isn’t over.

Cut 11 (11) “…their biology.”

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach policy package is being considered by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which meets today and tomorrow. Brumley says one of the goals of the new education policies is giving effective educators more freedom over lesson planning, as currently…

Cut 13 (10)  “…to professionals.”

A new report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana shows enrollment in public schools here has gone down five percent this year. PAR President Steve Procopio says several increased alternatives like charter and private schools, along with home schooling, population loss and Covid 19 have all contributed to the decline.

Cut 8 (07) “…came back.”

Louisiana officials are looking to expand hunting for black-bellied whistling ducks in our state. Right now, these ducks can be hunted during the regular winder waterfowl season, which runs fro November to January. But LDWF officials are proposing the season for these particular ducks start as early as September. LDWF Secretary Madison Sheahan…

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The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Louisiana’s injunction blocking the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX to include gender identity. Colleen Crain has the story.

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State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach policy package is being considered by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education this week. Brumley on how these policies allow a student to be removed from the classroom immediately when their behavior prevents instruction.

Cut 15 (09)  “…return to the classroom.”

Public school enrollment in Louisiana has gone down by fiver percent this year. That’s according to a recent report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR). The decline continues a trend seen in recent years, with fewer students attending K-12 public school. PAR President Steve Procopio says the numbers are concerning…

Cut 7 (10) “…numbers in there.”

The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Louisiana’s injunction blocking the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX to include gender identity. Attorney General Liz Murrill sought the injunction just 13 minutes after the administration redefined the rule. Friday the Court upheld the temporary injunction that was granted in June. Murrill says for Louisiana schools and universities it means…

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The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) is considering State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach policy package. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 3 (27) “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Madison Sheahan have asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to expand hunting opportunities for black-bellied whistling ducks. Sheahan says they’d like to either add the ducks to the existing teal season,

Cut 4 (09) “…here in Louisiana.”

Louisiana’s 57 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are in Chicago where they’ll formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter says the energy in Chicago is electric as every walk of life is attending the D-N-C…

cut 9 (10) “…Windy City.”

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is experiencing a lull due to the presence of dry, dusty air from the Sahara Desert, known as the Saharan Air Layer. It carries dust particles across the ocean, drying out the atmosphere and increasing wind shear, both of which are unfavorable for tropical cyclone development. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says we’re moving closer to the peak of the hurricane season…

cut 4 (06) “…whole season.”

Thanks to federal dollars, Louisiana is set to launch its largest broadband expansion in the history of the state. Jeff Palermo has the story…

cut 2 (e33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Authorities are investigating an offshore explosion on Saturday night in south Plaquemines Parish that killed one person, 40-year-old Joshua Nichols of Lake Charles. Sgt. Kate Stegall with Louisiana State Police says they got a call that a natural gas pipeline had exploded in a marshy area near Venice. Stegall says the pipelines have been blocked off, as one of them is still burning through the reserve natural gas in the line.

cut 13 (08) “…to the public.”

Authorities are investigating an offshore explosion on Saturday night in south Plaquemines Parish that killed one person. Sgt. Kate Stegall with Louisiana State Police says they got a call that a natural gas pipeline had exploded in a marshy area near Venice, and 40-year-old Joshua Nichols of Lake Charles was missing…

Cut 12 (12) “…Mr. Nichols’ body.”

No one else was injured in the explosion or resulting fire.

The Jennings Police Department arrested Thirty-two-year-old Hannah Faith Cormier, the mother of a ten-month old child that was left in a hot car for an hour and a half last week. She’s been charged with second-degree murder and one count of cruelty to juveniles. Cormier said she accidentally left her toddler in the car while she worked a shift at a local restaurant. Police Chief Danny Semmes says they interviewed several witnesses and examined electronic devices before her arrest.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is experiencing a lull due to the presence of dry, dusty air from the Sahara Desert, known as the Saharan Air Layer. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says this phenomenon, which occurs regularly during summer months, has drastically suppressed storm development in the Atlantic.…

Cut 3 (09) “…relatively quiet”

Governor Landry says the state is embarking on the largest broadband expansion program in the state’s history with the launch of Gumbo 2.0. This program will distribute one-point-three billion dollars in federal money to expand broadband. Director of the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity Veneeth Iyengar predicts the digital divide will be eliminated in the next couple of years…

Cut 6 (07) “…be the first to do it.”

Louisiana is embarking on the largest broadband expansion program in the state’s history with the launch of Gumbo 2.0. designed to accelerate the deployment of high-speed internet across the state by providing additional funding, resources, and streamlined processes for internet service providers. Director of the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity Veneeth Iyengar says Gumbo 2.0 will put into action one-point-three billion dollars to expand broadband access to 100-thousand homes, most of those in rural parishes.

Cut 7 (13) “…double that.”

There will be a rare sight in the sky Monday night. A Super Blue Moon only happens every 10 to 20 years. It’s a combination of a super moon, a bigger brighter appearing moon and a blue moon when we have 2 full moons in one month.  The Super Blue Moon should appear in the sky just after 8:00 P.M. and set at 7:24 Tuesday morning.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is experiencing a welcome break this week due to the presence of dry, dusty air from the Sahara Desert, known as the Saharan Air Layer (SAL). Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (00) …I’m Sean Richardson.”

Louisiana’s 57 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are in Chicago. It will feature speeches by former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, and current president Joe Biden, who speaks tonight. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter supported Biden’s campaign for a second term, but says he’s proud to support Harris for president, since she was next to Biden during his presidency.

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The D-N-C runs until Thursday the 22nd.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is experiencing a welcome break this week due to the presence of dry, dusty air from the Sahara Desert, known as the Saharan Air Layer (SAL). Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (30) …I’m Sean Richardson.”

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Thanks to federal dollars, Louisiana is set to launch it’s largest broadband expansion in the history of the state. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is experiencing a lull due to the presence of dry, dusty air from the Sahara Desert, known as the Saharan Air Layer. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says this phenomenon, which occurs regularly during summer months, has drastically suppressed storm development in the Atlantic.…

Cut 3 (09) “…relatively quiet”

The Sahara Air Layer carries dust particles across the ocean, creating a stable environment that hinders the formation of hurricanes by drying out the atmosphere and increasing wind shear, both unfavorable for tropical cyclone development. Keim says we are moving closer to the peak of the hurricane season…

Cut 4 (06) “…whole season.”

Louisiana residents are urged to remain cautious and prepared, as the absence of storms this week does not necessarily indicate a quiet season overall. Keim says stay informed about potential developments in the coming weeks.

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Governor Landry says the state is embarking on the largest broadband expansion program in the state’s history with the launch of Gumbo 2.0. This program will distribute one-point-three billion dollars in federal money to expand broadband. Director of the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity Veneeth Iyengar predicts the digital divide will be eliminated in the next couple of years…

Cut 6 (07) “…be the first to do it.”

GUMBO 2.0 is designed to accelerate the deployment of high-speed internet across the state by providing additional funding, resources, and streamlined processes for internet service providers. Iyengar says Gumbo 2.0 will put into action the one-point-three billion dollars to expand broadband access to 100-thousand homes, most of those in rural parishes.

Cut 7 (13) “…double that.”

Iyengar emphasized the importance of reliable broadband access for education, healthcare, and economic development in rural areas that have historically lacked sufficient connectivity. GUMBO 2.0 introduces enhanced grant opportunities, new partnerships with local governments, and a focus on leveraging federal infrastructure funds to maximize impact.

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Senator Bill Cassidy says GUMBO 2.0 will create eight to ten thousand new jobs, increase the state’s GDP by $1.3 billion, and generate $2 to 3 billion in new revenue for Louisiana companies.

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Louisiana’s 57 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are in Chicago where they’ll formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter says there is an electricity in Chicago as every walk of life is attending the D-N-C

Cut 9 (10) “…Windy City.”

Carter says with this Democratic National Convention, the party is looking to further a democracy that protects social security, troops and veterans and women’s reproductive rights, among other things. He says the convention is about making sure everyone knows they have a seat at the table…

Cut 10 (11) “…be at.”

The convention will feature speeches by former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, and current president Joe Biden, who speaks tonight. Carter supported Biden’s campaign for a second term, but says he’s proud to support Harris for president, since she was next to Biden during his presidency.

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The D-N-C runs until Thursday the 22nd.

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Authorities are investigating an offshore explosion on Saturday night in south Plaquemines Parish that killed one person. Sgt. Kate Stegall with Louisiana State Police says they got a call that a natural gas pipeline had exploded in a marshy area near Venice, and 40-year-old Joshua Nichols of Lake Charles was missing…

Cut 12 (12) “…Mr. Nichols’ body.”

Nichols died in the incident, and his body was recovered. Police believe he was working on the pipeline at the time of the explosion. No one else was injured in the explosion or resulting fire. Stegall says the pipelines have been blocked off, as one of them is still burning the reserve natural gas in the line.

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Stegall says the fire doesn’t pose a threat to the public. The cause of the explosion and the incident are under investigation.