State Education Superintendent John White could be on his way out, because he was not reconfirmed by the Senate during the legislative session. Governor John Bel Edwards says confirmation is a legal requirement for White to keep his job. But White says …
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A lawsuit seeking to remove White as superintendent was dismissed, because only a few elected officials, including the governor, have the authority to take such legal action.

All of north Louisiana is under a heat advisory until 7 p.m. tomorrow as temperatures will soar into the high 90s with a heat index in the triple digits. Michael Berry with the National Weather Service says this higher than usual humidity comes from recent rainfall.
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As Arizona Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Neuro-Oncologist Dr. Aaron Mammoser with LSU Health New Orleans says McCain is 80-years-old and elderly patients tend not to do as well when it comes to treatment. But he says the senator does have some things working in his favor.
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The exterior of the State Capitol is now in the process of becoming waterproofed. Jacques Berry with the Divison of the Administration says the project will cost roughly $5 million. He says the waterproofing and limestone repair will only be for the first six floors of the capitol.
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He says the front doors will remain closed for the next year.