The first woman will be inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction as 96-year-old Margie Jenkins will receive that honor tonight in a ceremony hosted by the Louisiana Radio Network. Governor John Bel Edwards says the Jenkins Farm and Nursery in Amite has been a staple in Tangipahoa Parish since the 60’s….
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Sugarcane farmer Pete Lanaux from Edgard will be inducted posthumously.

Baton Rouge Police have charged a 49-year-old man with first-degree murder for allegedly beating to death his 76-year-old girlfriend. Sergeant L’ Jean Mckneely says Eric Augustus admitted to detectives he was told to kill his elderly friend after smoking mojo…
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Augustus is being held without a bond.

One New Orleans Democrat wants to make sure a lucky streak doesn’t get you tossed out of a casino. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Senate Education approved a bill that requires public schools to display “In God We Trust” and instruct students what the slogan means. Baton Rouge Democrat Regina Barrow says her measure was inspired by a meeting with the governor, where they discussed how to best prepare children for the adult world…
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The Senate Education Committee approved a bill requiring public schools to display “In God We Trust” in their buildings and instruct the students on what the motto means. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says many kids are not taught proper morals, values, and beliefs by their parents, so public schools should fill that void.
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There was very little discussion on the measure and it now moves to the Senate floor.

PETA is offering a five-thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person who poured chemicals on a dog, leaving it with burn injuries. The two-year-old Shih Tzu was found in a flower bed by a resident of St. Charles Parish. PETA spokesperson Kearney Whelan Robinson says this case of animal abuse is very concerning…
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A 14-year-old girl from Jonesville is the latest teenager facing a charge of terrorizing for an alleged threat she made at a local school. Block High School in Catahoula Parish was evacuated Wednesday when the note was found and State Trooper Scott Moreau says detectives quickly responded…
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KNOE-TV reports the teenager left a kill list of names and that something would happen during a scheduled assembly at 12:30.

Baton Rouge authorities arrested 49-year-old Eric Augustus for allegedly killing his 76-year-old girlfriend. Sergeant L’Jean McKneely says Augustus admitted to investigators he smoked some mojo and then god told him to kill Lovie Variste, his live-in girlfriend…
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McKneely says Augustus was very remorseful after he came down from his high.

A brutal murder in Baton Rouge has one man behind bars today. Jim Shannon reports
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A 2 year old Shih tzu was found lying in a flower bed in St. Charles Parish suffering from chemical burns to his body. PETA spokesperson Kearney Whelan Robinson says they are offering a 5,000-dollar reward for information that leads to an arrest…
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A bill requiring the motto “In God We Trust” to be displayed in public schools passed the Senate Education Committee. The legislation by Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow mirrors efforts in several other southern states to have the motto displayed prominently in gathering spaces at public schools. Barrow says young people are suffering from a lack of proper values.
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The bill also says students should be instructed on what “In God Trust” means.

96-year-old Margie Jenkins of Amite will be inducted into the Louisiana Agricutlure Hall of Distinction tonight. Jenkins is recognized nationwide as one of the most knowledgeable experts on the cultivation of rare, unusual and native landscaping plants. Governor Edwards says it’s a long overdue honor for Ms Margie….
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Governor John Bel Edwards says if a bill banning abortion after 15 weeks ends up on his desk he’ll likely sign it. Edwards made the comments during his monthly call-in radio show, “Ask the Governor.” The Center for Reproductive Rights plans to lobby against the Louisiana Senate bill…
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That’s State legislative counsel Shivana Jorawar.

Baton Rouge Police has arrested a 49-year-old man on first-degree murder for allegedly beating to death his 76-year-old girlfriend. Sergeant L’ Jean Mckneely says Eric Augustus admitted to detectives he was told to kill his elderly friend after smoking mojo…
cut 5 (09) “…he was having”
Augustus is being held without a bond.

The first woman will be inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction as 96-year-old Margie Jenkins receives that honor tonight during a ceremony hosted by the Louisiana Radio Network. Jenkins career in agriculture spans 80 years. Governor John Bel Edwards says Ms Margie remains very busy at the Jenkins Farm and Nursery in Amite….
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Jenkins is recognized nationwide as one of the most knowledgeable experts on the cultivation of rare, unusual and native landscaping plants.

New Orleans native Pete Lanaux will also be inducted posthumously. He’s known as one of the state’s most successful sugarcane growers, farming on 900 acres in St. John the Baptist Parish.

Baton Rouge police have arrested 49 year old Eric Augustus on 1^st degree murder charges of his girlfriend Lovie Variste age 76. Augustus had been living with Variste at the time of her death. Police spokesman Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says Augustus was told to kill his girlfriend.

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Augustus is being held without a bond. Police say the victim died yesterday afternoon of blunt trauma to the head.

The first woman will be inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction as 96-year-old Margie Jenkins will receive that honor tonight in  a ceremony hosted by the Louisiana Radio Network. Governor John Bel Edwards says the Jenkins Farm and Nursery in Amite has been a staple in Tangipahoa Parish since the 60’s….

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A 14-year-old girl from Jonesville faces a charge of terrorizing after she allegedly left a threatening note at Block High School in Catahoula Parish.  State Police Trooper Scott Moreau

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KNOE-TV reports the teenager left a note with a list of names and that something would happen during a scheduled assembly at 12:30. The school was evacuated when the note was found

Senator Dan Claitor’s bill that would make it a crime to generate wakes that damage property while driving a vehicle through flooded streets has passed through committee and is on its way to the Senate floor Claitor was questioned about whether the driver’s intent should matter, but the Senator says it’s just like reckless drivers behind the wheel of a car.

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Louisiana State Penitentiary investigators arrested four Angola prison officers, as part of an effort to crack down against contraband smuggling and inappropriate behavior with inmates. DOC spokesman Ken Pastorick says it’s sad these employees ended up on the wrong side of the law…

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A fifth officer was fired after she became aggressive with investigators while being questioned and another was placed on administrative leave.

Senator Dan Claitor has presented a bill making it a crime to generate wakes that damage property while driving a car through a flooded area. He says drivers of jacked up trucks should take note…

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Drivers could be assessed a 175 dollar fine and up to 30 days in jail for a first time offense.

Governor John Bel Edwards indicates he would likely sign legislation that prohibits an abortion after 15 weeks from the start of pregnancy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Population growth in the city of New Orleans has slowed to a trickle according to a report citing new census data. According to the Advocate, more people moved out of New Orleans than moved in – a first since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. But the city’s population increased by 271 people in 2017 due to new births and immigration from other countries.

Louisiana State Penitentiary investigators arrested four female Angola prison officers, as part of an effort to crack down against drug smuggling and inappropriate behavior with inmates. Department of Corrections Spokesman Ken Pastorick says investigators discovered drugs and a large amount of cash in one employee’s vehicle, while another admitted to having sex with an inmate. He says the actions of the four female prison guards arrested do not represent the rest of the Department’s employees…

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Senator Dan Claitor’s bill that would make it a crime to generate wakes that damage property while driving a vehicle through flooded streets has passed through committee and is on its way to the Senate floor. Claitor was questioned about whether the driver’s intent should matter, but the Senator says it’s just like reckless drivers behind the wheel of a car.

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Governor John Bel Edwards says if a bill banning abortion after 15 weeks ends up on his desk he’ll likely sign it. Edwards made the comments during his monthly call-in radio show, “Ask the Governor”….

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Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant just signed a 15-week abortion ban and a similar bill is waiting to be discussed in the Louisiana Senate. Meanwhile A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Mississippi’s 15-week ban, which means it can’t go into effect yet.

The Center for Reproductive Rights plans to lobby against the Louisiana Senate bill calling for a ban on abortions after 15 weeks. State legislative counsel Shivana Jorawar says

predicts legal challenges, if the governor signs a similar law…

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A 14 year old female student was arrested yesterday in Jonesville and charged with terrorizing block high school. The Catahoula parish sheriff’s office partnered with state police to investigate and make the arrest. The investigation is continuing…the students name has not been released.

Now that the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans are no longer owned by the late Tom Benson, what will happen to the teams? Kelley Ray says they’re staying.

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The Trump administration billed Wednesday’s offshore oil lease sale in the Gulf of the Mexico as the biggest in U.S. history.  It resulted in 33 companies making 125-million dollars in bids on 148 offshore tracts. That’s a small increase from a lease sale in August. Tulane Energy Institute’s Eric Smith…

says Wednesday’s lease sale was a small step towards ramping up production in the Gulf of Mexico, but oil production is still way down from where it was four years ago.

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Governor John Bel Edwards says if a bill banning abortion after 15 weeks ends up on his desk he’ll likely sign it. Edwards made the comments during his monthly call-in radio show, “Ask the Governor”….

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant just signed a 15-week abortion ban and a similar bill is waiting to be discussed in the Louisiana Senate. Edwards says his pro-life stance results in him backing legislation that’s supported by conservatives and that same belief also has him backing issues supported by liberals…

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The Center for Reproductive Rights plans to lobby against the Senate bill calling for a ban on abortions after 15 weeks. State legislative counsel Shivana Jorawar says politicians shouldn’t be making important health decisions for women…

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