At this hour, Senator John Kennedy will discuss with the media US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Kevin Barnhart speaks with UL Lafayette Poli-Sci professor Pearson Cross on what to expect.
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A resolution to denounce the October 6th Draq Queen Story Time event at the main branch of the Lafayette Public Library failed to pass last night. The Lafayette City-Parish Council voted on the measure after hearing from dozen speakers who were for and against the controversial event.

Louisiana has the second highest rate of females killed by men in the United States according to a report from the Violence Policy Center. The Bayou State has seen its rate rise five consecutive years. V-P-C Legislative Director Kristen Rand says there’s a number of factors that go into the state’s high rate, but one in particular stands out.
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Advocates hope new legislation requiring convicted abusers and those who are the subject of a protective order to give up their guns to local law enforcement can impact these numbers.

Research from Accountemps finds that when workers are allowed to listen to music at work, it can lead to more production. Workplace expert Carrie Lewis says music can reduce anxiety and block out outside distractions, but remember not everyone might like your music…
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In the time since Senator John Kennedy announced he is ready to vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court, allegations of sexual misconduct from Kavanaugh’s past have surfaced. Kennedy will hold a conference call with reporters today regarding Kavanaugh’s nomination. UL-Lafayette Poli-Sci Professor Pearson Cross expects the Senator’s support will go unchanged.
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Kennedy told the Advocate newspaper he wants to hear more from the accuser.

Research from Accountemps finds that workers allowed to listen to music while at work are more productive as a result. Workplace expert Carrie Lewis of New Orleans agrees with the finding, but says music is not appropriate for every office…
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Louisiana nearly leads the nation when it comes to the rate of women who are murdered by men. Matt Doyle has more.
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The Lafayette City-Parish Council did not vote for a resolution last night to denounce the “Drag Queen Story Time” event scheduled to take place October 6th at Lafayette’s main branch public library. The library board plans to move forward with the event.

And a Mexican immigrant worker died in a Pointe Coupee Parish soybean silo despite efforts to rescue him yesterday afternoon.

Republican Senator John Kennedy says he wants to hear from the woman who accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred at a high school party in the 1980s. Kennedy sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee which is expected to vote soon on Kavanaugh’s confirmation. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Kennedy does not want to spurn a woman claiming harassment in the “Me Too” era…
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Kennedy is holding a conference call with reporters on the subject at 9:30.

Ground has been broken for a new medical school on the University of Louisiana at Monroe campus. The 100-thousand square foot facility is expected to begin classes in the fall of 2020. ULM President Nick Bruno.
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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine is paying for the building, but the proposed medical school still needs accreditation.

Louisiana ranks second for the rate of women murdered by men and that’s up from third from the year before. Also the report says the rate of women murdered by men has increased for a fifth consecutive year. Kristen Rand, with the Violence Policy Center, says the state needs to expand programs aimed at getting women out of abusive households…
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The report also shows black women are more than twice as likely to be murdered by a man than white women.

A study from Accountemps shows workers who listen to music at work tend to be more productive, and happier while clocked in. The survey backs up older results indicating increased productivity at warehouses that play music. Recruiting manager with Robert Half, Carrie Lewis, says it’s something employers should look into.
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US Senator John Kennedy will speak with reporters today about US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation. A woman accusses Kavanaugh that he sexually assaulted her at a high school party in the 1980s. Kennedy sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has invited Christine Blasey Ford to give her side of the story. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…
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Lousiaina ranks second in the nation for the rate of women murdered by men and according to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence it’s the fifth straight year the rate has increased. Nationally, in 93-percent of all murders of women by men, the victim knew her killer. Kristen Rand is with the Violence Policy Center….
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ULM has broken ground on a new Osteopathic Medicine building. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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After hearing from more than 70 public speakers at last night’s Lafayette City-Parish Council meeting, a resolution seeking to denounce the Lafayette public library’s October 6th drag queen story time event failed to pass. The library is moving forward with the event that will have male UL Lafayette students reading to children in drag.

ULM has broken ground on a new Osteopathic Medicine building.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Senator John Kennedy is set to address the media today concerning US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.  Kevin Barnhart speaks with UL Lafayette Poli-Sci professor Pierson Cross on what to expect.

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Louisiana nearly leads the nation when it comes to the rate women who are murdered by men. Matt Doyle has more.

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ULM has broken ground on a new Osteopathic Medicine building. A 100 thousand square foot facility is being built on the campus that is currently scheduled to begin classes in fall of 2020. ULM President Nick Bruno says it’s a very exciting time for the school.

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And Bruno says that’s important because students who study and take residencies in one state tend to stay there once they finish their education. The President says that could help address the reported 19 percent shortfall in the number of physicians needed by 2024.

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Bruno says there is excitement for the widening variety of programs to be offered on the campus.

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In the time since Senator John Kennedy announced he is ready to vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court, allegations of sexual misconduct from Kavanaugh’s past have surfaced. Kennedy will hold a conference call with reporters today regarding Kavanaugh’s nomination today.  UL-Lafayette Poli-Sci Professor Pearson Cross says he expects the Senator’s support will go unchanged.

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Cross says that Kennedy will likely not want to spurn a woman claiming harassment in the “Me Too” era.

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Cross says in the past, the allegations probably would not have gotten the same attention they get today.

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A study from Accountemps shows workers who listen to music at work tend to be more productive, and happier while clocked in. The survey backs up older results indicating increased productivity at warehouses that play music. Recruiting manager with Robert Half Carrie Lewis says it’s something employers should begin looking into.

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But of course not everyone is going to be a fan of the same kinds of music. While Pop topped the list of the most recommended genres, there’s a lot of people who’d quit before sitting through top 40 for eight hours a day. Lewis says when it comes to music, to each their own…

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But she says there are some limits to this program. Lewis says not all workplaces are good spots for music, and it has the potential to make employees customer-unfriendly if things get out of hand.

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Louisiana has the second highest rate of male on female murder in the United States according to a report from the Violence Policy Center. It’s a continuing trend as the state has found itself in the top five since 2016. Legislative Director Kristen Rand says there’s a number of factors that go into the state’s high rate, but one in particular stands out.

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1,800 women were murdered in the US by men last year.

The national rate has gone up 11 percent in the last four years, with 93 percent of all murders of women by men being done by someone the victim knew beforehand. Rand says that number should dispel the myth that women at most at risk of being killed by strangers…

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82 percent of all murders of women were not linked to another criminal activity.

Rand says Louisiana’s best shot at addressing the issue is by raising awareness of the dangers of domestic murders, and by expanding programs aimed at getting women out of abusive households.

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Black women were more than twice as likely to be murdered by a man than white women were.

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It seems like sixth ranked LSU has bought into the role as the underdog, with big upset wins over Miami and Auburn. But Linebacker Devin White says that’s not the reason why LSU won those games….

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White says LSU has the right ingriedients to keep winning…

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LSU hosts Louisiana Tech on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 2-0 and coming off a bye week. White says he’ll make sure the guys on defense do not over look the Bulldogs…

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ULM is back at home this Saturday for its Sun Belt opener against the Troy Trojans, one of the co-favorites to win the league this year. Troy is coming off an impressive win over Nebraska. Warhawks Coach Matt Viator says this will be a tough game to win, because the Trojans have looked good this year

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ULM enters league play with a 2-1 record after losing to Texas A&M 48-10 last Saturday. The Warhawks started conference play with a 3-0 record last season and Viator says it’s critical they get off to a good start again…

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The civil case involving the Alton Sterling shooting has uncovered a communication sent one year before Sterling’s shooting death by Officer Blane Salamoni where one his superiors questioned the former Baton Rouge cop’s sanity. Sterling Family Attorney Chris Stewart says his clients are pushing for a quick resolution to the civil case, and warns they’re ready to make life uncomfortable for city officials if they refuse a settlement.

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Blane Salamoni was cleared of criminal charges.

Some of Louisiana’s 100-person contingent of first responders in South Carolina are coming home, while the others will continue rescue operations for the next week as waters continue to rise. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning:

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Browning says they’re focusing on the flooded Darlington county.

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LSU place-kicker Cole Tracy is reaching folk hero status after kicking the game winning field goal versus Auburn. Cole is a graduate transfer from Assumption College in Massachusetts.  Now, that school is seeing donations from LSU fans in Cole’s honor.  Assumption College Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Tim Stanton, says the donations started coming after LSU’s win over Miami.

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If enough funds are raised, Stanton says they’ll renamed their football field for Tracy.

A report out of the UK says it’s discovered at least 200 couples say video game phenomenon Fortnite is turning their marriage into a battle royale, and risking divorces. It’s the biggest game on the market at the moment, and LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore says like all popular hobbies, it needs to be done in moderation.

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40 million players log into Fortnite monthly.

LSU’s star place-kicker Cole Tracy came to LSU as a graduate transfer from Assumption College in Massachusetts.  Now, that school is seeing donations come from LSU fans in Cole’s name.  Assumption College Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Tim Stanton says if the donations continue to accumulate, the school may do something big to honor the grad.

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Stanton says the donations have almost hit $4,000.

The civil case involving the Alton Sterling shooting has uncovered a communication sent one year before Sterling’s shooting death by Officer Blane Salamoni where one his superiors questioned the former Baton Rouge cop’s sanity. Attorney Michael Adams says the new information raises some serious questions about BRPD’s hiring and discipline process.

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A report out of the UK says it’s discovered at least 200 couples say video game phenomenon Fortnite is turning their marriage into a battle royale, and risking divorces. It’s the biggest game on the market at the moment, and LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore says if you say your relationship is failing because of a game, there’s likely something else going on…

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The World Health Organization estimates two or three percent of gamers have a gaming disorder that stimulates compulsive play.

Some of Louisiana’s 100-person contingent of first responders in South Carolina are coming home, while the others will continue rescue operations for the next week as waters continue to rise as a result of Florence. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says South Carolina is not out of the woods yet when it comes to more flooding, which is why their search and rescue teams will stay there for another week

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An Alton Sterling family attorney says they’ve uncovered a Baton Rouge Police Department internal email that shows one of Blane Salamoni’s superiors questioned the former Baton Rouge cop’s sanity. Chris Stewart…
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Stewart says the email was produced about a year before Salamoni fatally shot Sterling. The civil case against B-R-P-D, the city and officers involved is set to go to trial in April of 2020. Salamoni has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.

A report from the U-K finds that there are at least 200 couples who have listed fortnite as a reason for their divorce. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Doctor Michelle Moore has this advice for couples fighting over a video game…
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Moore says usually it’s more than a video game causing problems in a marriage.

Assumption College in Massachusetts has seen a heavy influx in donations from LSU fans. Kevin Barnhart tells us why.
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A big groundbreaking ceremony for a new medical school on the ULM campus took place today. ULM has entered a land lease agreement with Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, which will construct a building at Heritage Park and the Grove. The university says no state funds will be used on the project.