A survey from the LSU Public Policy Research Lab finds 59-percent of Louisiana residents feel the state is heading in the wrong direction. Researcher Michael Henderson says it’s hard to tell if this will result in a higher voter turnout for the governor’s election…

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Henderson says when we have a new governor, he’s sure we’ll see more saying Louisiana is moving in the right direction.

The US Senator David Vitter – New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu feud ramped up this week after Vitter criticized Landrieu over the proposed removal of Confederate monuments in the city. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Vitter picking up this issue can help his gubernatorial campaign by creating a diversion from issues that may not help his cause…

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Dubos feels this is a calculated move by Vitter to improve his poll numbers.

State Police say a high speed collision in Grant Parish has killed a young girl from Pollock. They say a vehicle, driven by 26-year-old Kristopher Silk of Pollock, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it crashed in the back of a tractor trailer. 7-year-old Adrein Silk, who was wearing a seat belt while sitting in the front passenger seat, was pronounced dead at the scene. Kristopher was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

Severe drought conditions are now present in southwest and northwest Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…

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