Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s lead in the polls is growing over Republican Donald Trump, so could that affect the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana? UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross doesn’t think so, mainly because there are many highly qualified GOP candidates on the ballot…:
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A low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico near the Florida coast could bring heavy rains to southeast Louisiana by the end of the week. Michael Hill with the National Weather Service in Slidell says the system is not a tropical disturbance yet, but it will push some rain into Louisiana.
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Hill says the New Orleans metro area and surrounding parishes will be the hardest hit by the rains.

Americans are expected to buy more bottled water than soda for the first time ever this year. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Former Four-term Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards turned 89-years-old on Sunday. Edwards says he spends much of his time raising his three-year-old son Eli and has some advice for young fathers…
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The Cajun Prince says he hopes to live to 100.

The family of the wounded East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy who is still in the hospital posted an update on Facebook saying he is now breathing on his own without the help of a breathing machine. Deputy Nick Tullier was shot in the head and stomach in the ambush that took the lives of three officers and injured two others. Tullier’s father Nick wrote that “every day is a miracle” and asks that people continue to pray for his son.

Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton has pulled ahead of opponent Donald Trump in the polls, but both of them still have high unfavorability ratings. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says he’s be surprised if we saw a voter turnout as high as 55% because of people’s distaste for the candidates. He says there’s a chance that the Democrats in the Senate race might benefit from Trump’s unpopularity.

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The market research firm Euromonitor projects Americans will buy 27 gallons of bottled water this year and just 26 gallons of soda. LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Family Medicine Herbert Muncie says that’s the first time Americans have ever been expected to buy more water than soft drinks, and he expects that trend to continue. He says many people are switching to bottled water because of the recent tap water quality scares in other states.

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Feral hogs are contaminating bodies of water between Alexandria and Natchitoches, according to research from LSU. Dr. Michael Kaller with the LSU School of Renewable Resources says pathogens from the hogs waste can pose serious health risks to humans.

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Political pundits are considering how the presidential race might affect the US Senate election in Louisiana. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross expects the GOP candidates in the race will stay away from supporting Donald Trump as his numbers continue to drop in polls:
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He says it could help democratic Senate candidates that Hillary Clinton is leading in the national polls.

Many Parishes spanning parts of northwest Louisiana to the Monroe area are under a heat advisory until 7pm this evening. The National Weather Service says humidity levels and hot temperatures could generate a heat index between 105 to 110 once again this afternoon.

The Causeway bridge is completely shut down in both directions Monday morning because of reports of a vehicle that went over the side in Lake Pontchartrain.

Americans are expected to buy more bottled water than soda for the first time ever this year. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Former four-term governor Edwin Edwards says he is well on his way to becoming the oldest governor of Louisiana, as he just turned 89-years-old on Sunday. He says he’s still going strong and his time in jail may have hurt him politically, but not physically…:
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Edwards says he believes he’ll live to see 100.

Could Hillary Clinton’s growing lead in the polls affect the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana? Jeff Palermo has more…:
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State police say a fatal crash in Ascension Parish claimed the live of a Prairieville man who wasn’t buckled up. They say 47-year-old Bart Todd crossed a center line into the other side of the road, then crashed into a culvert. He was unrestrained and sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards celebrated his 89th birthday with his family on Sunday, and The Cajun Prince says he feels better than ever. Edwards believes he’ll live to see 100 and contributes that to his lifestyle..:
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Edwards’s youngest son with wife Trina, little Eli, just turned 3.

We know feral hogs have been causing an incredible amount of damage in Louisiana — especially in agricultural areas, but new research out of LSU shows the wild pigs are also contaminating some water bodies through their waste. Dr. Michael Kaller with the LSU School of Renewable Resources says population control is needed to keep contamination levels down in the central Louisiana waterways…:
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Kaller says they looked at bodies of water between Alexandria and Natchitoches.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is leading in the national polls over Donald Trump, so could that affect the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana? UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross doesn’t so, mainly because there are many highly qualified GOP candidates on the ballot…:
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Cross says he’d be surprised if we saw voter turnout as high as 55-percent because both presidential candidates have such high unfavorability ratings.

Today Governor John Bel Edwards will deliver remarks at the National Health Center Week in Franklin. Then a site visit will take place at the I-49 South, US 90 at LA 319 Interchange — an interchange project at that location is part of the Geaux South program. Later, Edwards will speak at the Stop Violence Gala in Alexandria.

At the 13th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off Saturday in New Orleans, Mississippi Chef Alex Eaton was crowned the King of American Seafood.

Former four-term governor Edwin Edwards turned 89 on Sunday. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Americans are buying more bottled water than they are soda for the first time ever. The Euromonitor finds consumers will buy 27 galls of bottled, compared to 26 gallons of soda a year. Dr. Herbert Muncie with LSU Health New Orleans hopes this trend is being passed on to our kids…:
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Former four-term governor Edwin Edwards says he is well on his way to becoming the oldest governor of Louisiana, as he just turned 89-years-old on Sunday. Edwards’s youngest son Eli just turned 3, and he says it’s given him a chance to be a better father than he was to his first four children. He has some advice for young fathers…:
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Jimmy Davis, who died at the age of 102 in 2000, was Louisiana’s oldest living former governor.

The family of the East Baton Rouge Parish deputy who was critically injured in an ambush on police officers on July 17th says Nick Tullier is no longer on a breathing machine. James Tullier says everyday Deputy Tullier lives is a miracle and he urges people to please keep praying. Today is the 22nd day Deputy Tullier has been in the hospital sine the attack that claimed the lives of three other officers.

For the first time ever, Americans are expected to buy more bottled water than carbonated beverages this year, according to the market research firm Euromonitor. LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Family Medicine Dr. Herbert Muncie says this is good news…:
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The projection finds Americans will buy 27 gallons of bottled water over 26 gallons of soda, a year.

LSU research indicates feral hogs are contaminating some central Louisiana water bodies. Dr. Michael Kaller with the LSU School of Renewable Resources says these hogs, like other wildlife, are putting pathogens into the water through their waste…:
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Kaller says these hogs have always been in the area, but not in such high numbers.

Americans are expected to buy more bottled water than soda for the first time ever this year. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Could Hillary Clinton’s growing lead in the polls affect the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana? Jeff Palermo has more…

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Former four-term governor Edwin Edwards turned 89 on Sunday. Halen Doughty has more…

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For the first time ever, Americans are expected to buy more bottled water than carbonated beverages this year, according to the market research firm Euromonitor. LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Family Medicine Dr. Herbert Muncie says it’s good news that people are trying to stay away from high calorie sodas.

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 The projection finds Americans will buy 27 gallons of bottled water over 26 gallons of soda, a year. Muncie says we’ve been seeing this trend slowly creeping up over the last few years and he expects it to continue. He says besides the health benefits, many people are switching to bottled water because recent tap water quality scares in other states.

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 Muncie says parents should be influencing their kids to pick up a water bottle rather than a soda.

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LSU research indicates feral hogs are contaminating some central Louisiana water bodies. Dr. Michael Kaller with the LSU School of Renewable Resources says these hogs, like other wildlife, are putting pathogens into the water through their waste.

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Kaller says they looked at bodies of water between Alexandria and Natchitoches. He says these pathogens can pose serious health risks if someone ingests them, but he says some can also be absorbed through the skin.

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Kaller says these hogs have always been in the area, but not in such high numbers. He says population control is needed to keep contamination levels down.

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Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is leading in the national polls over Donald Trump, so could that affect the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana? University of Louisiana at Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross doesn’t think it will have much impact, because there are many highly qualified GOP candidates on the ballot.

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But Cross expects Republican candidates will stay away from supporting Trump, if he continues to drop in the polls.

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Cross says he’d be surprised if we saw voter turnout as high as 55-percent because both presidential candidates have such high unfavorability ratings. He says there is a chance that the Democrats in the race for Senate might be able to capitalize from Trump’s problems with popularity.

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Former four-term governor Edwin Edwards says he is well on his way to becoming the oldest governor of Louisiana, as he just turned 89-years-old on Sunday. Edwards’s youngest son Eli just turned 3, and he says it’s given him a chance to be a better father than he was to his first four children. He has some advice for young fathers.

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Edwards is still moving around quite well for someone who is pushing 90. Former-governor Jimmy Davis lived to be Louisiana’s oldest living former governor. He died at the age of 102 in 2000. Edwards says he believes he’ll live to see 100. He says lifestyle contributes to a person’s ability to get around in their later years.

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Edwards was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for 26 counts of racketeering, extortion, money laundering, and fraud. He says the judges probably thought it would be a life sentence, but he was released in 2011. He says the sentence killed him politically, but not physically.

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LSU’s first full squad workout in full pads is this morning as the Tigers continue preparations for the season opener against Wisconsin. Many are wondering if the Tigers can greatly improve a pass offense that ranked 105th in the country last season. Junior wide receiver Malachi Dupre says the pieces are there to get it done…

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Dupre says the receiving corp and quarterback Brandon Harris are more mature this year, which should lead to positive results on the football field…

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Wide out Travin Dural is back healthy for his senior season after suffering a season-ending hamstring injury in the loss to Ole Miss. Dural says it took eight months to recover from that injury, but feels good as the team begins full squad workouts today…

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That’s the sound of jazz clarinetist and New Orleans music legend Pete Fountain, who has died at the age of 86. Fountain had faced health problems in recent years, including undergoing heart surgery and suffering a stroke. Fountain retired from his 60 year jazz career in 2014.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Kentwood. Police say 42-year-old Robert Dykes of Franklinton was riding his motorcycle down LA 1055 when 76-year-old Henry Butler of Kentwood turned in front of him. The two vehicles collided and Dykes was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered severe injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico. The system, which is just off the Florida panhandle, has a chance of developing over the next five days if it remains over the water.

LSU says they won’t be able to host Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium for the next couple of years due to renovations that need to be made during the off season. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says it’s disappointing, but they are glad LSU was nice enough to allow BCS to be held there for the past several years…;

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BCS Producer Quint Davis says they are exploring alternative locations to hold the festival.

The 17^th annual National Farmers Market Week kicks off today in Alexandria at Inglewood Farms and runs until the 13^th. USDA State Conservationist Kevin Norton says this is an opportunity to celebrate the connection that these markets bring for farmers and agriculture in urban settings.

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