It was the moment the college football world was waiting for – Lane Kiffin made his first SEC Media Days appearance with LSU today. He reflected on his growth as a person since arriving in Baton Rouge. He said one of the ways he’s grown is his social media use. His son Knox challenged him not to use the apps. Kiffin said he has since deleted them and realized how many others are addicted.

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The criminal indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill may be over, but the investigation into it is just beginning. State Police have launched a criminal investigation into the grand jury which indicted Murrill. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says there could be an issue of a conflict of interest.

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The state takes a huge step towards its goal of making high-speed internet access available to everyone through a new partnership with Starlink. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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The road to the 2028 Olympics could be going through Baton Rouge – at least in one sport. The Baton Rouge Metro Council approves a request to amend the Raising Cane’s River Center Rental Waiver Agreement to allow it to host the Olympic boxing trials next year. Holding the event in Baton Rouge would generate nearly seven-million dollars in business sales.

Even though the 16-count indictment against her has been dismissed, Attorney General Liz Murrill wants to get to the bottom of how it all happened. Murrill especially took issue with the way the grand jury went about its proceedings, noting all the information leaks.

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Under Governor Landry’s directive, State Police have launched a criminal investigation into the grand jury which indicted Murrill. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino notes that Murrill’s office generally does not have criminal jurisdiction over matters in Orleans Parish.

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Ciolino says there’s also the potential issue of a conflict of interest, since Murrill is both the state’s top attorney and a former defendant.

Louisiana takes a huge step towards connecting the entire state to broadband internet through a partnership with Starlink.  ConnectLA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says Starlink service will be provided for locations which are so rural that it’s impossible to install fiber internet in a cost-effective way.

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There will be an interesting dynamic this season at LSU, with linebacker Whit Weeks back for his senior season, not passing up the opportunity to play for his girlfriend’s father. Weeks says he’s become Lane Kiffin’s right-hand man on recruiting and transfer portal visits, and he does not allow what happens on the football field to affect his relationship with his girlfriend. 

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The felony charges against Attorney General Liz Murrill that accused her of public intimidation and malfeasance have been dropped, but the A-G remains furious she was indicted….

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Murrill says the letters sent to seven elected officials in New Orleans warning them they were interfering with a new state law that merged the criminal and civil courts in Orleans Parish did not rise to the level of a crime committed.

The Murrill indictment has ratcheted up the political feud between state leaders in Baton Rouge and city officials in New Orleans. Murrill is blaming District Attorney Jason Williams for the indictment against her. State Police is already investigating and Murrill wants the FBI to investigate the indictment too.

Connect LA, which is working on providing high-speed internet to the entire state, says it has signed an agreement with Starlink to deliver high-speed internet access to more than then thousand rural locations in more than 50 parishes. Connect LA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says the customers will get the equipment for free, and the service will be about 55 dollars a month for good, reliable high-speed internet.

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LSU fans are well aware football coach Lane Kiffin  has not posted anything on the social media platform “X” since May 11^th. At SEC Media days today, Kiffin said his teenage son, Knox Griffin, challenged him to get off social media and Kiffin has found that subtracting something out of your life can be a positive…

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Even though the 16-count indictment against her has been dismissed, Attorney General Liz Murrill has vowed a full investigation into how it all went down. Murrill especially took issue with the way the grand jury went about its proceedings, noting all the information leaks.

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Louisiana takes a huge step towards connecting the entire state to broadband internet through a partnership with Starlink. ConnectLA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says Starlink will deliver high-speed internet access to more than ten-thousand rural locations in more than 50 parishes by the end of the summer.

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Consider it a dress rehearsal. Tropical Storm Bertha didn’t end up being Big Bertha – it really wasn’t Baby Bertha, either. It crossed the Louisiana coast with maximum sustained winds constantly at 45 miles an hour. But the dry air and wind shear from the north prevented any areas inland from getting any significant rainfall. 

Are you trying to consume more protein by eating foods that advertise themselves as being protein rich? Jeff Palermo reports it’s probably not necessary.

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Felony charges against Attorney General Liz Murrill have been dropped, but the political drama is not over. Murrill was indicted on malfeasance and public intimidation charges for sending letters to several elected New Orleans officials warning them that if they continue to interfere with a new state law that merged the clerk of court offices in Orleans Parish they could be removed from office.

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Special prosecutor Laurie White filed the dismissal in Orleans Parish on Wednesday after New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and other city officials requested her to do so in what appears to be an effort to ease the tension between state leaders and New Orleans officials. But Murill is still fuming…

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Murrill wants a through state and federal investigation

Food manufacturers are adding protein to products that traditionally weren’t considered protein-rich, from cereal and yogurt to coffee and chips. But LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center nutrition expert Dr. Jacob Mey says most people already get enough protein in their daily diets.

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Mey cautions against focusing so much on protein that you neglect nutritious whole foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

A little bit of rain, some storm surge, and scattered power outages. That’s what we’ve seen from Tropical Storm Bertha as it moves along Louisiana’s coast towards Texas. State Climatologist Jay Grymes…

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But so far we have not seen those heavy rain bands.

The felony charges against Attorney General Liz Murrill that accused her of public intimidation and malfeasance have been dropped, but the A-G remains furious she was indicted….

Cut 4 (16) “…not a crime.”

Murrill says the letters sent to seven elected officials in New Orleans warning them they were interfering with a new state law that merged the criminal and civil courts in Orleans Parish did not rise to the level of a crime committed.

The Murrill indictment has ratcheted up the political feud between state leaders in Baton Rouge and city officials in New Orleans. Murrill is blaming District Attorney Jason Williams for the indictment against her. State Police is already investigating and Murrill wants the FBI to look into the indictment too.

Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding fielded several questions about LSU coach Lane Kiffin at SEC Media Days yesterday. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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The center of Tropical Storm Bertha is just south of Vermilion Parish, but it’s only produced a little bit of rain. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says wind shear from the north and dry air are keeping the heaviest rainfall south of the storm’s center.

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Felony charges against Attorney General Liz Murrill have been dropped, but political drama is not over. Murrill was indicted earlier this month on malfeasance and public intimidation charges for sending letters to several elected New Orleans officials warning them that if they continue to interfere with a new state law thar merged the clerk of court positions in New Orleans they could be removed from office. Murrill says the letters did not rise to the level of intimidation…

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State Police is already investigating how the grand jury came to the decision to indict Murrill and the A-G would like to see the F-B-I investigate it as well…

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Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams did not respond to a request for comment.

Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding said there’s no ill-will between him and LSU coach Lane Kiffin while speaking at SEC Media Days yesterday. He said he tells Rebels fans who ask about what he thinks of Kiffin to look at it this way…

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Golding said Kiffin just made the best choice for him and his family.

Are you trying to get more protein in your diet? LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center nutrition expert Doctor Jacob Mey says people who exercise regularly or older adults may benefit from more protein, but he cautions against focusing so much on protein that you neglect nutritious whole foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

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Criminal charges against Liz Murrill have been dropped, but the attorney general is not happy and she wants to know how the 16-count indictment was levied against her to begin with….

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Tropical Storm Bertha continues to be a non-factor.  The center of the storm is currently located just below the central portion of the state’s coastline. It’s maximum sustained winds are at 45 miles per hour and it’s producing just scattered showers in south Louisiana. Entergy is reporting more than 800 outages because of gusty winds.

There is a protein craze as many people are increasing the protein they consume. Food manufacturers are also adding protein to products that traditionally do not have a lot of protein, like potato chips and coffee. But LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center nutrition expert Dr. Jacob Mey says if your meals include lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs or low-fat dairy, you’re likely getting all the protein you need.

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LSU football coach Lane Kiffin speaks at SEC Media days today. He’ll likely receive several questions about his previous school, Ole Miss. Current Rebels coach Pete Golding says the Kiffin-Ole Miss storyline will never go away…

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