USA Today publishes a disturbing report that looks at several sexual misconduct claims made against LSU football players and how the university is handling it. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Former four-term Governor Edwin Edwards is back at home after spending a couple of days in the hospital. Jim Shannon has the story.
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A USA Today article highlights several cases of LSU mishandling sexual misconduct complaints against students, including top athletes. LSU beat reporter for USA Today, Glen Guilbeau, says three of his co-workers have a lot of evidence from the accusers that LSU didn’t react to their claims like they should…
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The report says LSU athletic officials received complaints about former running back Derrius Guice for over a year and at least seven LSU officials had direct knowledge former wide receiver Drake Davis was physically abusing his girlfriend. LSU AD Scott Woodward took over in the spring of 2019 and Guilbeau says Woodward needs to make sure future claims are properly investigated…
The USA Today says at least nine LSU football players have been reported to police for sexual misconduct and dating violence since Ed Orgeron became head coach in 2016. The school has acknowledged disciplining two of the nine athletes, Drake Davis and Peter Parrish. And the university says it does not tolerate sexual assault or any form of abuse. But Guilbeau says their actions do not follow those words
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Former Governor Edwin Edwards is back home after he went to the hospital on Friday because he had difficulty breathing. His Biographer Leo Honeycutt says doctors ended up diagnosing Edwards with a common sickness.
While the Coronavirus pandemic is spreading rapidly, Honeycutt explained that Edwards’ hospital stay was not related to Covid-19.
The 93-year-old Edwards has had recent bouts with pneumonia, but Honeycutt says the Silver Fox remains a vibrant senior citizen.
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There is more promising news today regarding a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna says early data shows its vaccine is nearly 95-percent effective. Pfizer made a similar announcement last week. Governor John Bel Edwards says one or more vaccine could be available by the end of next month
Edwards says he’s asking residents to follow the mitigation measures that have shown to work. He says if not, Louisiana could experience capacity issues at their hospitals….
The number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital has surpassed 800. It’s at 818 the highest total since September 2nd. Edwards says private social gatherings have led to an increase in cases
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It was a year ago today that Governor John Bel Edwards was re-elected to a second term after a runoff with Republican Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards has faced numerous challenges in the first year of his second term.
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Pinsonat says Edwards’s military training and ability to learn from past governors’ mistakes allows him to present himself on camera well and reassure Louisianans during the pandemic and record-breaking hurricane season.
Another challenge the democratic Governor has faced in his second term is more republicans in the legislature. Pinsonat says outside the capitol Edwards is faring well, however inside its monumental challenge.