Drew Brees’ appearance in a Bring Your Bible to School ad sparks controversy when LGBTQ advocates point out the organization who produced the spot has a history of anti-gay campaigning. Brees says he wasn’t aware of Focus on Family’s anti-gay position. Brees adds he lives by the Christian fundamental of love thy neighbor.
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Brees says he recorded the video in order to encourage kids to live out their faith with confidence.

Dove hunting season gets underway Saturday and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologist Jeff Duguay (Do-gay) says the population of morning doves looks good for Louisiana hunters. Duguay says that prediction is based on their banding data…
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Duguay says the extreme heat this weekend could make it difficult for hunters and their dogs, but it will not impact the doves.

Seven Louisiana Community Colleges were ranked in the top 100 fastest growing programs in the nation between 2007 and 2017. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The Bayou Bengals have a big game tomorrow with Texas, and the LSU Traveling Tigers group will be there. LSU Alumni Chief Operating Officer Steve Helmke….
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The last time the Longhorns and the Tigers played each other in the regular season was 1954.