The November 21st gubernatorial runoff will be between Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter. Edwards won the primary with 40-percent of the vote. Vitter, who got 23% of the vote, said in his post-election speech that Edwards is a liberal who supports the president…

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Vitter will likely continue to tie Edwards to President Barack Obama over the next month.

Political Analysts feel the gubernatorial runoff will be a close one between Edwards and Vitter. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says Vitter will have to convince all of the republicans who didn’t vote for him in the primary to vote for him in the runoff…

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Stockley says at this moment, he gives a slight edge to Edwards.

The heavy rainfall that has impacted much of the state the last couple of days should come to an end today. Gavin Phillips, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says the storm system that has dumped more than a half a foot of rain in some areas is finally moving out…

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Phillips says it’s rare to have this kind of prolonged rain event in Louisiana in October.

A Desert Storm exhibit will open in February at the Louisiana National Guard Museum at Jackson Barracks. Museum Director Captain Heather Englehart says they’re seeking the help of current and former guardsmen. She says if any guardsmen has a particularly interesting story, they’re willing to interview them on camera…

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Any past or present National Guardsman can contact Beverly Boyko at (504) 278-8024 to donate artifacts.