15:30 Newscast October 17,2017

An 18-month-old toddler is dead and New Orleans Police have the father in custody.
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Tony the Tiger at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete has been euthanized due to health issues. Attorney for Tony’s owner Jennifer Treadway says Michael Sandlin plans to get another tiger.
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Louisiana voters will likely be getting ready for a gubernatorial runoff election two years from now. GOP Chairman Roger Villere says current Governor John Bel Edwards doesn’t share the conservative beliefs of many in the state. He says U.S. Senator John Kennedy along with a few other strong Republican politicians have voiced interest in running in 2019.
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Open enrollment for the Medicare program is now until December 7th for 2018 plans. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says this is the only time of the year when senior citizens can shop around for their plans and compare prices. He says it’s important to find a plan that goes along with your current doctors.
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