08:30 Newscast, August 15th, 2017

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy believes the Senate will still be able to pass a health care measure to repeal and replace Obamacare. Halen Doughty has more:
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Cable barrier installation is set to begin this week in Caddo and Desoto Parishes along I-49. DOTD spokeswoman Erin Buchanan says this is one of the larger cable barrier projects in the district with a total 41 miles to be installed..:
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She says construction should take about a year.

US Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson said after a tour of Denham Springs Monday that the state is doing a good job with the flood recovery dollars, which he feels will be well spent. He acknowledges regulations could be improved…:
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He says as a nation, we can grow and improve from the experiences here.

LSU is moving it’s football fan day to the spring instead of holding the annual event this month. Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says Coach O is really focused on making the spring game a bigger, day-long event that will attract more fans…:
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He says the facilities where they normally hold fan day are not available due to construction right now.