Campaign donations are mounting, as this year’s election cycle has raised a record 74-million dollars in Louisiana. Joe Gallinaro has the story.
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Governor Jeff Landry is in Ruston this morning. According to his office, he’s holding a press conference at 11 AM to discuss how Louisiana is strengthening rural communities and expanding opportunities for families and business. Officials from Connect L-A, the Office of Highway Construction and the state health department will also participate.
The Louisiana Department of Health is reinforcing the importance of having naloxone on hand to prevent an overdose death. This effort comes as state health officials are seeing cases of Louisiana residents taking cychlorphine, which is a highly potent, synthetic opioid. Deputy Health Secretary Doctor Pete Croughan says Narcan is sold over the counter in pharmacies and normally comes in packs of two sprays….
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LSU failed to get the breaks they needed to avoid an upset loss to Kentucky on Saturday night in Lexington. On the final play of the first half, the Wildcats scored touchdown when it appeared quarterback Kenny Minchey’s forward progress was stopped before he reached the goal line. Coach Lane Kiffin says the referees told him at the time they couldn’t call him down because of the importance of that play…
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22nd ranked LSU hosts 16th ranked Mississippi State this Saturday.