Louisiana will be under a heat advisory today and tomorrow as the heat index value will be around 110 degrees. Louisiana Downs in Bossier city has cancelled racing for today because of the extreme heat. Health officials say it’s important to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities to morning and evening hours.

A new study from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center finds that fitness themed video games can improve health in children with obesity. Kevin Barnhart has more…
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state hit an employment record in June, as 2,036,316 people are employed. Every metro area in Louisiana reported a gain in jobs over the year, except Lafayette, whichlost 700 jobs since June 2017. But LWC Secretary Ava Dejoie says Lafayette added 200 over the last month….
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Louisiana is ranked among the five most vulnerable states in a report regarding weak voting security released by Democrats on the U. S. House Administration Committee. The study says paperless voting machines are dangerous, but Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says the Democrats’ claims don’t hold water…
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A congressional candidate was arrested shortly after he qualified to run agaisnt US Representative Ralph Abraham in Louisiana’s 5th district. Billy Burkette of Pride was taken away in handcuffs as there was a warrant out for his arrest for impersonating a law enforcement officer. Burkette told reporters at the Secretary of State’s office in Baton Rouge that he’s the chief of police and chairman of the Louisiana Band of Choctaw Indians.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is mourning the death of one of its cadets. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed following a 2.5 mile run as part of physical training.
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The former Youngsville Police officer leaves behind a wife and two small children.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state hit an employment record for the month of June. L-W-C Secretary Ava Dejoie says the state added nearly 37-thousand jobs from June 2017 to bring the total number of jobs to 2,036,316…
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Every metro area in Louisiana reported a gain in jobs over the year, except Lafayette.

A new study from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center shows video games that require physical activity can improve health in children with obesity. The study involved 46 children. Lead researcher Dr. Amanda Staiano explains the results.
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Staiano says after six months the children reduced their body mass index by about three-percent and reduced their cholesterol by seven percentiles.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state hit an employment record in June as 2,036,316 people were working, an increase of nearly 37-thousand from June 2017. L-W-C Secretary Ava Dejoie says construction and manufacturing are two sectors of our economy doing well….
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces one of its cadets died while training in Baton Rouge. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed shortly after finishing a 2.5 mile run…
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Washington leaves behind a wife and two small children.

Nine people have signed up for the Secretary of State’s race, including interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, who had said for months he would not seek the position. The Baton Rouge Republican said he changed his mind ten minutes before qualifying ended on Friday afternoon.

There are four other major candidates in the race . Former republican state legislator A.G. Crowe and Democrat Renee Fonentot Free, who works in the A-G’s office.

Also two current state lawmakers are in the field for the November 6th election…
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state hit an employment record for the month of June. L-W-C Secretary Ava Dejoie says Lafayette had added 200 over the last month.

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A cadet with LDWF has died at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, a day after being rushed to the facility.  LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed following a 2.5 mile run as part of physical training.  Einck says Washington had vital signs when EMTs arrived.

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Einck says Washington, who is a former Youngsville police officer, had been training to be an LDWF enforcement officer for a little less than a month.  Washington leaves behind a wife and two small children.

LSU is picked to finish fifth in the SEC West, according to journalists who attended the SEC Football Media Days. Alabama is once again the favorite in the West followed by Auburn, Mississippi State and Texas A-and-M. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says fifth place is even lower than he projected….

It’s the lowest LSU has been picked since the 1990s. Moran says LSU’s difficult schedule is contributing the low expectations…

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Moran says LSU’s biggest question marks are at quarterback and wide receiver, but the defense could be one of the best in the SEC…

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Linebacker Devin White and cornerback Greedy Williams are first-team all SEC preseason selections.

LSU is picked to finish fifth in the SEC West, according to journalists who attended the SEC Football Media Days. Alabama is once again the favorite in the West followed by Auburn, Mississippi State and  Texas A-and-M. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says fifth place is even lower than he projected….

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state hit an employment record for the month of June. L-W-C Secretary Ava Dejoie says the state added nearly 37-thousand jobs from June 2017 to bring the total number of jobs to 2,036,316…

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The last three major candidates for the Secretary of State’s special election in November have qualified to run for the positioned vacated by Tom Schedler after sexual harassment allegations led to his resignation. Representatives Rick Edmonds, Julie Stokes, and a man that, before this afternoon, said he wasn’t running, interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin are now in the special election race.  The office became available after former Secretary of State Tom Schedler resigned in the wake of sexual harassment and stalking allegations involving his former secretary. The high profile resignation lead to calls for an overhaul of state sexual harassment policies. Stokes says if elected, she won’t let that kind of behavior happen on her watch.

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While primarily considered an elections office, the Secretary of State’s office is responsible for helping new businesses get their paperwork to get started. Edmonds says if elected, he’d work with the department to do more to facilitate business growth in the state.

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Today is the last day to qualify for November elections.

Media that cover the SEC predict LSU will finish fifth in the SEC West. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A cadet with LDWF has died at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, a day after being rushed to the facility.  LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed following a 2.5 mile run as part of physical training.  Washington, who is a former Youngsville police officer, had been training to be an LDWF enforcement officer for a little less than a month.

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Washington leaves behind a wife and two small children.

The last two major candidates for the Secretary of State’s special election in November have qualified to run for the positioned vacated by Tom Schedler after sexual harassment allegations led to his resignation. Representatives Rick Edmonds and Julie Stokes are now in the special election race. Stokes, a Kenner Republican, says her top priority for the job would be election security.

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Secretary of State is responsible for state elections, along with new business registration.

Edmonds, a Baton Rouge Republican, also led with election security as the biggest issue take on if he were to be elected. He says one way he’d address potential vulnerabilities in the election system would be by purchasing the best, most secure voting machines money can buy.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces one of its cadets died while training in Baton Rouge. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed shortly after finishing a 2.5 mile run…
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Washington died yesterday. He leaves behind a wife and two small children.

The SEC preseason media poll has the Tigers finishing in fifth place in the West division. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran points to the question marks at quarterback and wide receiver, but the defense could be one of the best in the SEC….
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Linebacker Devin White and cornerback Greedy Williams are first-team all-SEC selections.

Qualifying for the November sixth election ends today and the four announced major candidates for Secretary of State have all qualified. The office became available after former Secretary of State Tom Schedler resigned in the wake of sexual harassment and stalking allegations involving his former secretary. The high profile resignation lead to calls for an overhaul of state sexual harassment policies. Stokes says if elected, she won’t let that kind of behavior happen on her watch.
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Meanwhile, Baton Representative Rick Edmonds says if elected, he’d work to facilitate business growth…
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Democrat Renee Fontenot Free and former Republican state legislator A.G. Crowe qualified on Wednesday.