Governor Bobby Jindal ranks 13th in an Iowa poll for the Republican presidential nomination. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The Lake Charles Police Department says two officers are on administrative leave after a burglary suspect shot himself in a squad car. 18-year-old Stacy Lamb of Lake Charles shot himself twice in the foot with a department issued weapon that had been left in an equipment bag in the back seat of the police car. Lamb was treated at a local hospital before being booked on several charges. The names of the officers have not been released.

The Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association plans to ask the next governor to make changes to the state’s film tax credit program. Republican Senator David Vitter says he doesn’t agree with what the legislature did, when it placed a $180 million cap on the amount of film tax credits redeemed, instead of issued. He says it creates too much uncertainty and he plans to address this issue during a special session after he’s sworn in…

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Complete candidate responses can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

The eastbound side of the Mississippi River Bridge between Natchez, Mississippi and Vidalia will see lane closures beginning today for the placement of concrete barriers. State Department of Transportation Spokesperson Rodney Mallet asks motorists to be patient while going through this traffic.

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He says the westbound side of the bridge will be closed for seven weeks starting on July 20th.