A statewide survey finds few Louisiana voters are paying attention to the governor’s race. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The US Department of Health and Hospitals is warning Louisiana that ending Medicaid contracts with Planned Parenthood may be a violation of federal law. Governor Bobby Jindal announced plans this month to cut off payments to the organization citing released videos which apparently show Planned Parenthood officials describing the sale of fetus tissue. The Federal government says this could possibly break federal regulations.

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence is warning against telling women to arm themselves as a form of protection from abuse. In response to the recent Geismar murder of Monica Johnson allegedly at the hands of her estranged husband, some have advocated that battered women get guns. LCADV Executive Director Beth Meeks says that raises risk…:
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She says beyond statistics, even when necessary, taking another life creates deep emotional trauma with long lasting effects.

The Jindal Administration has added tracking devices to state vehicles as a way to monitor employee driving habits. Jan Cassidy, assistant commissioner for procurement, believes the GPS will make state workers more responsible drivers…:
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According to the latest survey conducted by LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab, less than one third of voters in Louisiana are paying attention to the governor’s race. The poll, which was conducted between July 7th and August 3rd, shows just 29% of citizens in the state are following news related to the election. Research Director Mike Henderson…:
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He says the poll also indicates that the majority of voters remain unfamiliar with three of the four candidates as Senator David Vitter has the most name recognition.

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines announces it will soon be adding daily non-stop flights between New Orleans and Las Vegas. The company says when the new route starts on November 13th, the plane is scheduled to leave The Big Easy at 7am and departures from Vegas will be 7:50pm Pacific time.

The Louisiana Lottery Corporation’s revenue is up for the 5th consecutive year in a row as it ended its 2015 fiscal year with 453 million dollars which is more than 3 million dollars from the prior year. Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says they’re excited about this progress because it benefits the state.
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Chopin credits the increase, in part, to the rise in popularity of scratch-offs.

It’s gameday for the New Orleans Saints as they open the preseason schedule by playing the Ravens in Baltimore. Kickoff is set for 6:30.

The Jindal administration announces GPS tracking devices will be installed on over 10,000 vehicles owned by state government agencies. Eric Gill reports…:
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According to a poll by LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab, Louisiana voters aren’t paying attention to the governor’s race yet. The survey, which was conducted between July 7th and August 3rd, shows just 29% of citizens in the state are following news related to the election. That’s only slightly higher than the 25% who said they were following in March.

A new Louisiana governor will be sworn in early January, and a construction company confirms that Governor Bobby Jindal and his family will be moving to University Club in Baton Rouge by early December. They say construction is underway on a vacant lot near a golf course overlooking the lake with woods behind it. The house will also be near the home of LSU President F. King Alexander.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is holding public hearings today on the removal of Confederate statues in the city, but Senator David Vitter says Landrieu should be more concerned about murder than monuments. Vitter says this is a response to Landrieu’s criticism of his performance in Washington when it comes to federal aid for cops…
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Vitter, who is running for governor, said during a State Police forum last weekend he feels there should be a whole new troop in New Orleans focused on the French Quarter and funded by local revenue and tourism pledges. Landrieu says Louisiana needs a focused leader and not one focused on Washington rhetoric.

The Jindal administration has begun installing GPS tracking devices on over 10,000 vehicles owned by state government agencies. The devices will follow routes, monitor speeds, and chart driving habits in state vehicles. Jan Cassidy, assistant commissioner for procurement, believes the program will result in big cost savings for the state…:
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The program is expected to save the state $30 million over the next five years.

GOP gubernatorial candidate David Vitter is the latest to strike in the dispute between he and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. The US Senator has issue with Landrieu’s public hearings today on Confederate statues saying he should be more concerned with murders not monuments. In response Landrieu stated Louisiana needs a leader not a Washington rhetoric focus. But Vitter says New Orleans crime is personal to him..
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A 3 million dollar oyster hatchery opened its doors in Grand Isle. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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In a CNN/ORC survey conducted after last week’s debates of Republican voters in Iowa, just 2% said they’d choose Governor Bobby Jindal as the GOP Presidential candidate. The poll was conducted among 544 Republican likely Iowa caucus voters from August 7th to 11th and 66% said they are still trying to decide who they would vote for.

A CNN/ORC survey conducted after last week’s debates of Republican voters in Iowa shows only 2% said they’d choose Governor Bobby Jindal as the GOP presidential candidate…

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The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Farmerville town employee has admitted to stealing over $26,000 in cash payments made to the town. They say 31-year-old Crystal Meeking took the money from water utility payments, traffic citations, and bench warrant fines. Meeking says she used the money to pay bills and purchase personal items. Meeking is charged with felony theft of more than $25,000.

Local shrimpers continue to express their anger over a lack of federal regulations that is flooding the market with cheap imported shrimp and driving prices down in the US. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Clint Guidry says dockside shrimp revenue has fallen nearly two-thirds so far this year. He says the public can help by contacting their congressman about the problem and making sure they aren’t purchasing imported shrimp…

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Guidry says, unless the federal government steps in, an industry that has thrived for generations will be destroyed.

The State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces the opening of a new 3 million dollar oyster hatchery in Grand Isle that will more than double production of the larvae used to seed oyster grounds. Statewide Oyster Program Manager Patrick Banks says they’re not sure how many will survive once released, but the facility is capable of producing one billion oyster larvae per year…

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Banks says the money for the hatchery came as part of the BP oil spill settlement.

GOP gubernatorial candidate David Vitter is the latest to strike in the fued between he and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. The US Senator has issues with Landrieu’s public hearings today on Confederate statues. Michelle Southern reports..

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The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office says skeletal remains discovered in a wooded area near Zwolle could be connected to a missing Converse man. Deputies discovered the remains while responding to a call of a vehicle parked on a hunting lease. The car and registered driver, 36-year-old Morris Davenport III, had been reported missing on July 9th. Authorities are working to identify the remains.

A CNN/ORC survey conducted after last week’s debates shows just 2% of Republican voters in Iowa would choose Governor Bobby Jindal as the GOP Presidential candidate. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says even though this isn’t good news, Jindal will not give up based on this poll…

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66% of those surveyed said they are still trying to decide who they would vote for.

The State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries held a ribbon cutting on a new 3 million dollar oyster hatchery in Grand Isle that will more than double larvae production to seed oyster grounds. Statewide Oyster Program Manager Patrick Banks says the facility will build back up the oyster industry by providing young oysters to damaged reefs and help mimic the natural reproduction process…

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Banks says the primary purpose of the hatchery is to get more oysters on public grounds.

US Senator David Vitter says New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu should be more concerned about the murder rate rather than the removal of Confederate statues in the city. Vitter says there is a crisis in the Crescent City and New Orleans needs a leader focused on the crime problem instead of monuments…

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Landrieu is holding public hearings today on the removal of Confederate statues.

The State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has cut the ribbon on a new 3 million dollar oyster hatchery in Grand Isle that will more than double production of the larvae used to seed oyster grounds. Statewide Oyster Program Manager Patrick Banks says they’ve seen major decreases in oysters since the BP oil spill and this will be an important component to boosting the oyster population…

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Banks says the money came as part of the BP oil spill settlement.

CNN/ORC surveyed Republican Iowa voters after last week’s debates and just 2% said Governor Bobby Jindal was their choice as the GOP Presidential candidate. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says even though most people say Jindal did well in the debate, it didn’t get a lot of national recognition…

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In a statement, the Jindal campaign says he has momentum in Iowa with big crowds and people signing up.

Louisiana shrimpers gathered to protest what they feel is a lack of federal regulations that is flooding the market with cheap imported shrimp and damaging the shrimp industry in the US. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Clint Guidry says, unless the federal government steps in, an industry that has thrived for generations will be destroyed…

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He says dockside shrimp revenue has dropped by nearly two-thirds so far this year.

Tonight the Saints will face the Baltimore Ravens in their preseason opener. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the coaches are looking for a cleanly played game that doesn’t feature a lot of mental mistakes or penalties, especially with your first unit…

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A big position battle in training camp is at wide receiver as their are 12 pass catchers trying to make the team.

The NBA schedule has been released and, as expected, the Pelicans will open the season October 27th on the road against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. The Pels home opener will happen Saturday, October 31st when the Warriors travel to The Big Easy. The Pelicans will appear on national television 21 times next season, including the season opener and a scheduled Christmas Day matchup in Miami to face the Heat.

It looks like the Pelicans are taking a page from the Saints’ playbook. Sources say the Pels would like to hold their training camp at the The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the same facility where the Black & Gold’s training camp is being held. The only hickup in the plan is that The Greenbrier doesn’t have a basketball facility. It’s reported that the resort is planning to add basketball courts and goals to its indoor tennis structure. It’s unsure if The Greenbrier would be ready for the upcoming camp.

The LSU football team is about a week into fall camp and players on the defensive side of the ball are saying they feel comfortable in what new defensive coordinator Kevin Steele is teaching them. Defensive end Tashawn Bower…

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Bower says a big emphasis this season will be to put more pressure on the quarterback.

In a CNN/ORC survey conducted after last week’s debates of Republican voters in Iowa, just 2% said they’d choose Governor Bobby Jindal as the GOP Presidential candidate. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this isn’t good news for Jindal…

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Donald Trump led the poll with 22% followed by Ben Carson at 14%.

Louisiana shrimpers continue to show their anger over a lack of federal regulations that is flooding the market with cheap imported shrimp and damaging the industry in the US. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Clint Guidry says the future of the shrimp industry hangs in the balance…

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The group led a protest in New Orleans outside the venue where the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding meetings this week.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is holding public hearings today on the removal of Confederate statues in the city, but Senator David Vitter says Landrieu should be more concerned about murder than monuments. Vitter says this is a response to Landrieu’s criticism of his performance in Washington when it comes to federal aid for cops…

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Vitter, who is running for governor, said during a State Police forum last weekend he feels there should be a whole new troop in New Orleans focused on the French Quarter and funded by local revenue and tourism pledges.