The state fire marshal’s office and Department of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban due to extremely dry conditions across the state. The US Drought Monitor reports that 86-percent Louisiana is currently in drought. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the burn ban was issued because of dry conditions, abnormal emergency responses, and adverse future weather forecasts…

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The burn ban is in effect until further notice.

Early voting for the October 24th primary ends Saturday and the Secretary of State’s office says turnout looks to be about average. Spokeswoman Meg Casper says numbers, so far, are only slightly behind what they saw for the Congressional elections in 2014…

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Early voting will end at 6PM tomorrow.

A new LSU Public Policy Research Lab survey shows several gubernatorial candidates have higher name recognition compared to the spring and summer. Dr. Michael Henderson says Republican Scott Angelle and Democrat John Bel Edwards have made the most gains in name recognition. He says with name recognition, comes changes on how voters feel about the candidates.

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The poll also shows about 40 percent of voters are now following election news.

Leonard Fournette and the LSU Tigers face eighth ranked Florida Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Last year, Fournette rushed for, at that time, a career-high 140 yards as the Tigers beat the Gators 30-27. The Heisman Trophy candidate expects another tight contest in Death Valley…

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Kickoff is at 6PM and you can watch on ESPN.