A community group in Baton Rouge is putting together a plan of ways relations between the public and police officers could be improved. The effort is in the wake of the ambush on officers, and the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling. Rev. Lee Wesley of Together Baton Rouge says cops and the public must have an open dialog…:
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The Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s EBR First Responders Fund established for the families of the officers who were shot and killed in the attack Sunday, has raised over $52,000. Those wishing to help can donate online at braf.org.

There are plans to rebuild the Civil War-era Governor’s Mansion that was intentionally burned down a week ago today in Opelousas. Mayor Reginald Tatum is upset the original structure was destroyed, as it was 3 weeks out from opening as a museum. But he’s optimistic the building will be finished before the city’s 300th anniversary in 2020…:
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Today candidates begin qualifying for the US Senate race for the seat being vacated by David Vitter. Halen Doughty has more…:

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Governor John Bel Edwards will be joined by State Police Col Mike Edmonson today for his month call in radio show, “Ask the Governor.” In a statement, the governor says he plans to discuss public safety and the recent tragedies that have taken place in Baton Rouge. The show will be carried live beginning at 2:06pm on the Louisiana Radio Network.