Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser has returned to the Bayou state following a ten day trip to China as part of a Louisiana tourism mission in an attempt to lure visitors from the Chinese market.  The trip included a stop at the 12^th annual China-US Tourism Leadership Summit. Nungesser says they took two Louisiana chefs along to showcase the food of the area.

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This is the last week of summer, but it feels like the middle of the summer with heat index values over 100-degrees. Some records have fallen during this latest heat wave. The first day of Fall is Saturday. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we are still a couple of weeks away from that first significant cold front that brings a touch of fall to Louisiana.

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The Louisiana Urban Search and Rescue teams are conducting water rescues this morning in Chesterfield Country, South Carolina, where water has gotten into homes and trapped families from escaping on their own.  Louisiana Fire Marshal Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says South Carolina helped out Louisiana during hurricanes and flooding and this is just a way to pay that favor back.

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Thanks to four missed kicks by Cleveland’s Zane Gonzales the Saints were able to rally to beat the Cleveland Browns 21-18. New Orleans trailed 12-3 in the 4th quarter, but Quarterback Drew Brees finally got it going with two touchdown passes to Michael Thomas. Will Lutz’s 44-yard field goal with 21-seconds left was the game winner. But Coach Sean Payton is not happy with how his team is playing

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Louisiana search and rescue teams are conducting water rescues this morning in Chesterfield County. That’s according State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue who says over one-hundred Louisiana emergency personnel were deployed to the Carolinas last Tuesday and may need to stay a few more days as the water keeps rising in some areas…
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Rodrigue says they’ve also helped clear fallen trees from roadways.

This is the last week of summer, but it feels like the middle of the summer with heat index values over 100-degrees. State Climatologist Barry Keim says temperatures are also in the mid-90s…
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Keim says we’ll get a break from the high humidity after today, but high temperatures will remain in the 90s this week.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office hosted a sniper training course this past week, welcoming law enforcement from the area. Cpl. Justin Dunn says the officers were instructed on safety and the importance of the role of being a sniper.
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Dunn says the 40-hour course should help marksmen respond to active shooters, hostages or barricade situations.

Many LSU fans are still on Cloud Nine after the Tigers impressive 22-21 upset win over Auburn on Saturday. The Bayou Bengals rallied back from an 11 point deficit in the fourth quarter as Quarterback Joe Burrow led the unexpected rally…
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The win moved LSU up to six spots in the AP poll to number six and they have two winnable games coming up against Louisiana Tech and Ole Miss.

The state fire marshal’s office reports that search and rescue teams from Louisiana are conducting water rescues in Chesterfield County South Carolina, where water has gotten into homes and families are trapped by the rising flood waters. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue…
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There are over 100 Louisiana emergency personnel in the Carolinas as part of four teams to help with Florence support missions.

Eleven officers from the around the state just completed a 40-hour sniper school course at the Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy. Sheriff’s Corporal Justin Dunn is the course instructor and to become a marskmen in law enforcement it takes a completely different skill set…
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The course will help the officers respond to active shooters, hostages or barricade situations.

LSU is now ranked sixth in the country in both the AP and coaches poll after a dramatic 22-21 win over the Auburn Tigers. Jeff Palermo has the story..
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Suspended LSU wide receiver Drake Davis is behind bars this morning as he was arrested for a second time in a month for battery charges against his former girlfriend. LSU Police say they learned evidence of batteries that have occurred since Davis was first arrested on August 17th. The 21-year-old Davis also allegedly violated a protection order.

Thanks to four missed kicks by Cleveland’s Zane Gonzales the Saints rallied to beat the Cleveland Browns 21-18. New Orleans trailed 12-3 in the 4th quarter, but Quarterback Drew Brees got it going with two touchdown passes to Michael Thomas. Will Lutz’s 44-yard field goal with 21-seconds left was the game winner. But Coach Sean Payton is not happy with how his team is playing
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And the LSU Tigers are ranked sixth in the country in both polls after a thrilling 22-21 over the Auburn Tigers. Quarterback Joe Burrow’s 71-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Dillon started the fourth quarter rally….
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LSU hosts Louisiana Tech on Saturday.

A Shreveport Police officer fatally shot a suspect yesterday during a domestic violence incident. Authorities say officers arrived to the scene and found a man firing a gun and allegedly holding a woman at gunpoint. Police say an officer at the scene fired at least one shot and struck the suspect in the upper body. The suspect died at University Health Hospital. the investigation continues.

Eleven Law enforcement officers from around the state completed sniper school training at the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office so they are prepared for active shooters, hostage or barricade situations…
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According to the State Fire Marshal’s office, Louisiana Search and Rescue teams were shifted to new locations to respond to flooding reports and concerns in South Carolina from Florence. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says they have over 100 Louisiana emergency personnel deployed to the Carolinas…
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The remnants of Florence are moving north, but the flooding concerns remain as the water has no where to go in some places.

Sixth ranked LSU is a surprising 3-0 after a come from behind 22-21 win over Auburn. Cole Tracy is a big reason why the Tigers have defeated two top ten teams. Tracy hit three field goals in the season opener against Miami and silenced Auburn fans with a clutch 42-yard game winning field goal. The former Assumption College kicker is keeping it simple…
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Starting a business can be daunting but under a new mentorship program through the state, you might find it less intimidating than you think. Matt Doyle has more.
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Randy Edwards, who appeared on the History Channel’s Swamp People” died in a car crash on Saturday. That’s according to social media posts from his family. Louisiana State Police say a Randy Edwards from Donaldsonville died in a single vehicle wreck in Iberville Parish on Saturday morning. He was just 35-years-old.

Louisiana still has a team in the Carolinas helping to respond to massive flooding from Florence. Louisiana State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says the group packed for a five to seven day stay…
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Rodrigue says one of things they’ve assisted with is clearing fallen trees from roadways.

The state economic development department has set up a mentorship program to assist entrepreneurs with getting their business off the ground. L-E-D Secretary Don Pierson says just because a business newbie has a great idea and the work ethic to make it happen, doesn’t mean they’re ready for prime time…
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If you are starting a business, you can find out more at opportunity-Louisiana-dot-com-slash-mentorprotege.

The Saints made a lot of mistakes but still beat the Cleveland Browns 21-18 yesterday as Drew Brees connected with Michael Thomas for two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. It also helped that Cleveland kicker Zane Gonzales missed four kicks.

LSU is up to number six in both national polls after a thrilling 22-21 win over Auburn. Coach Ed Orgeron on silencing the critics who didn’t think LSU would have a good season…
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LSU hosts Louisiana Tech this Saturday.

A bill that would increase the share of offshore energy revenues for Gulf States sailed out of a U-S House committee with little opposition. States with land-based energy production receive a substantially higher percentage of revenues than states that support offshore drilling. Congressman Garret Graves says he knows it’ll be an uphill climb for this type of legislation, but it’s  off to a great start.

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Graves says 99 percent of all offshore revenue went to the feds.

The United Cajun Navy is currently in North Carolina as the area is experiencing massive flooding from Hurricane Florence.  Founder of the group, Todd Terrell, says those that want to help can make donations via the United Cajun Navy’s Facebook page.  He says the team is facing many challenges with the elements in the Carolinas.

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Louisiana Treasury Secretary John Schroder estimates the state will have an over 300 million dollar budget surplus from last year after revenues out performed expectations. There’s tight, constitutional limits on just how this cash can get spent, which means it can’t be dropped straight into the state general fund for this year, but Schroder says after surveying the options, he’s got a few recommendations.

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The Edwards administration says any estimates before the audit is finished are premature.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a Winnsboro man had roadkill in the cooler of his restaurant and then took it home to butcher it.  L-D-W-F’s Adam Einck says it’s a crime that can net you jail time.

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