08:30 Newscast, July 11th, 2016

At least 150 protesters were arrested over the weekend in Baton Rouge as there were several tense exchanges between police and those angry over the shooting death of Alton Sterling by a white cop. This group stood their ground on one side of the street, while on the other side there was a large number of officers and SWAT team members in riot gear looking to disperse the crowd:
Cut 16 (09) “don’t shoot”
Baton Rouge Police say a protest organized by local community leaders to the steps of the State Capital Saturday was very peaceful, as no arrest were made. Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s pleased that most Louisianians are conducting themselves without violence…:
CUT 14 (11) “incite them”
According to the Parish Prison booking sheet, all but seven of those arrested were from outside of the Baton Rouge area.

Qualifying for the US Senate race is only 10 days away for the November election. Halen Doughty has more…:
CUT 1 (31) “I’m Halen Doughty”

A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy is donating his kidney to a fellow officer. Robert Ardeneaux says once he found out colleague Jason Triche, who is having health problems related to a 2012 LaPlace shooting, would get his kidney, the decision was a no-brainer…:
CUT 11 (11) “to do”