A new survey on state crime shows 72% of Louisiana residents think crime has increased the past few years, 10% less than last year’s survey. Dr. Michael Henderson, who directed the 2024 Louisiana Survey, says findings show Louisianians are determined to do something about crime.

Cut 7 (09) “…criminal justice.”

For some Louisiana residents, the check is in the mail…for unclaimed property that is. State Treasurer John Fliming says one in six Louisianans have unclaimed property and many are not aware so don’t automatically assume an unexpected check is a scam….

Cut 5 (09) “…real money.”

Most checks average $100 – $200. If a large sum is due you will be contacted by the Louisiana State Treasury.
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Even though Tiger Fans aren’t in Omaha, they can defend the College World Series Jello Shot Championship remotely. Brooke Thorington has the details.

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Population and job growth are stagnant in Louisiana. That’s according to the Pelican Institute. Chief Economist Vance Ginn says Louisiana ranks in the bottom 10 in the nation in population growth and unemployment rate. But he believes there’s a way to improve those figures.

Cut 13 (11)  “…coming up.”

You may want to pay extra attention to your mailbox because the Louisiana State Treasury is mailing checks to residents with unclaimed property. Treasurer John Fleming says since his department began sharing information with the Department of Revenue through a 2018 legislative act, finding the rightful owner has been much easier.

Cut 4 (09) “…being issued.”

Pelican Institute Economist Vance Ginn says Louisiana ranks in the bottom 10 in the nation in population growth and unemployment rate. But he says lawmakers have already taken one step to improve the state’s job climate by passing a law reforming the state’s occupational license law.

Cut 14 (09)  “…out of the way.”

He says getting more people into the workforce will result in more revenue for the state.

A new survey on state crime reveals 72% of Louisiana residents think crime has increased in the past few years. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

In Omaha the College World Series Jello Shot Challenge is underway, but LSU is still in the competition… Rocco’s Pizza Cantina has a QR code where Tiger Fans can donate and their contribution, which will got to the Greater Baton Rouge Area Food Bank, and those donations will be tracked alongside the Jello Shot competition of the teams playing at the College World Series. You can find QR on Louisiana Radio Network’s social media pages.

A new survey on state crime shows 72% of Louisiana residents think crime has increased the past few years. Though most Louisiana residents were not victims of crime over the past year, 58% said they personally know a victim of property crime and 44% know someone who was attacked or threatened. Dr. Michael Henderson directed the survey.

Cut 9 (10)  “…different direction.”
The survey report can be found on the LSU Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs website.

Speaking of crime a new study ranking the most dangerous NFL stadiums to visit is out and despite the seemingly never-ending rise in Crescent City crime, the Caesar’s Superdome did not come near the top of the list. In fact, the home of the Denver Broncos, Empower Field at Mile High was found to be the NFL’s most dangerous stadium to visit. There are 32 NFL stadiums. The Dome wasn’t even in the top five.

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Pay attention to your mailbox, because the Louisiana State Treasury is mailing $5.1 million in unclaimed cash property to the rightful owners. Colleen Crain has the story.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”
LSU Tiger fans have a chance to defend their Jello Shot Challenge championship from home this year. Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina has set up a QR code so the purple and gold can make donations remotely. Mike Manning with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.

Cut 11 (08) “…competition.”

How’d you like to see a check from the state treasury in your mailbox? Well it could happen soon as the department is mailing checks to residents with unclaimed property. Treasurer John Fleming says when he was sworn in there was a backlog of 2,500 claims. That’s now down to 500. And he says even if you don’t receive a check in the next few days you can still visit their website to see if you’re due some cash.

Cut 6 (11) “…information.”

A new survey on state crime shows 72% of Louisiana residents think crime has increased in the past few years, and 84% support ending state police to help local law enforcement in high crime areas. Dr. Michael Henderson, who directed the 2024 Louisiana Survey, says Louisianians also support nontraditional means of law enforcement.

Cut 8 (09) “…higher crime rates.” 

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Even though the LSU baseball tigers aren’t in Omaha this year, tiger fans can show their support for the purple and gold by helping to defend the Tigers in the Jello Shot Challenge Championship remotely. There’s a QR code for that! In Omaha, it will be the SEC against the ACC for the Jello Challenge, and Mike Manning with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says LSU will remind baseball fans who the reigning champs are with donations.

Cut 12 (08) “…a difference.” 
You can find the QR code on LRN’s social media pages or simply visit Louisianaradionetwork.com
LSU Baseball Head Coach Jay Johnson has already begun rebuilding his roster after losing nine players to the transfer portal so far with more expected to depart in the MLB draft. The Tigers have added 4 new transfers, but Johnson and his staff are also expecting reinforcements in the form of Junior College commits. Pearl River left-hander Connor Ware struck out 28 batters in 17 innings this season. Johnson expects him to make an immediate impact…

Cut 16 (10) “…for us.” 

A new survey shows 72 percent of Louisiana residents think crime has gone up in our state in recent years. Mel Bridges has the story.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 
You may want to pay extra attention to your mailbox because the Louisiana State Treasury is mailing checks to residents with unclaimed property. Treasurer John Fleming says since his department began sharing information with the Department of Revenue,finding the rightful owner has been much easier.

Cut 4 (09) “…being issued.”
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Even though LSU isn’t in Omaha you can still show your support for the Purple and Gold by defending the Tigers in the Jello Shot Challenge Championship remotely. Mike Manning with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina has set up a QR code to make donations instead.

Cut 10 (10) “…not there.”

Visit Louisiana Radio Network’s social media pages for the QR code or LouisianaRadioNetwork.com.
And in case you missed it LSU Baseball has landed a commitment from Wofford right-handed ace Zac Cowan. Cowan was one of the most coveted prospects in the portal and will bring his talents to Baton Rouge after posting a 10-and-2 record and 3.35 ERA with the Terriers. The All-So-Con pitcher will look to compete for a starting slot with the Tigers next season. There have also been rumors he’ll be joined by Wofford freshman Camden Wicker. The righty logged a 4.28 ERA and started most of the year for the Terriers but has not made an official commitment.

LSU baseball has been rebuilding its roster after losing nine players to the transfer portal and more players are expected to leave after the 2024 MLB Draft. The Tigers have received commitments from different talented portal players including many successful junior college players like Pearl River left hander Connor Ware. Ware struck out 28 batters in 17 innings of work last season and LSU Head Coach Jay Johnson says he can have an immediate impact for the Tigers.

Cut 16 (10) “… for us.”

Johnson is also recruiting Blinn College Outfielder Tanner Reaves. Reaves hit 20 home runs his freshman season with Blinn and Johnson says that he’s ready for the versatile player to play for the purple and gold.

And Zac Cowan of Wofford has also committed to LSU. The sophomore ace for Wofford finished this season with a 10 and 2 record, a 3.35 ERA, and 124 strikeouts in 110 innings pitched.

In a close back and forth game the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106 to 99. The Celtics are now up three games on the Mavs and are one win away from their first championship since 2008.

Angel Reese had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Chicago Sky in a losing effort to the Connecticut Suns, 83 to 75 last night. The Chicago Sky are now 4 and 7 on the year.

The LSU Lady Tigers will participate in year two of the ACC/SEC Challenge and this time the Tigers opponent will be Stanford. Last year, LSU hosted Virginia Tech and collected LSU Head Coach Kim Mulkey’s 700th win, which made her the fastest coach in college basketball to do so.

And even though the Tigers are not in Omaha this year, you can still defend the Tigers Jello Shot Challenge Championship remotely. Mike Manning of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says that Rocco’s Pizza Cantina has set up a QR code for Tiger fans to make donations. Manning says that LSU raised $60,000 for the LSU Campus Food Bank last year.

A new survey on state crime shows 72% of Louisiana residents think crime has increased the past few years, 10% less than last year’s survey. Dr. Michael Henderson, who directed the 2024 Louisiana Survey, says findings show Louisianians are determined to do something about crime.

Cut 7 (09) “…criminal justice.”

For some Louisiana residents, the check is in the mail…for unclaimed property that is. State Treasurer John Fliming says one in six Louisianans have unclaimed property and many are not aware so don’t automatically assume an unexpected check is a scam….

Cut 5 (09) “…real money.”

Most checks average $100 – $200. If a large sum is due you will be contacted by the Louisiana State Treasury.
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Even though Tiger Fans aren’t in Omaha, they can defend the College World Series Jello Shot Championship remotely. Brooke Thorington has the details.

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Population and job growth are stagnant in Louisiana. That’s according to the Pelican Institute. Chief Economist Vance Ginn says Louisiana ranks in the bottom 10 in the nation in population growth and unemployment rate. But he believes there’s a way to improve those figures.

Cut 13 (11)  “…coming up.”

Pay attention to your mailbox, because the Louisiana State Treasury is mailing $5.1 million in unclaimed cash property to the rightful owners. Colleen Crain has the story.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

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A new survey on state crime reveals 72% of Louisiana residents think crime has increased the past few years. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

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Even though Tiger Fans aren’t defending their College World Series Jello Shot Championship they can still do so remotely. Brooke Thorington explains.

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

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You may want to pay extra attention to your mailbox because the Louisiana State Treasury is mailing checks to residents with unclaimed property. Treasurer John Fleming says since his department began sharing information with the Department of Revenue through a 2018 legislative act, finding the rightful owner has been much easier.

Cut 4 (09) “…being issued.”

Fleming says one in six Louisianans have unclaimed property and many are not aware so don’t automatically assume an unexpected check is a scam….

Cut 5 (09) “…real money.”

Fleming says when he was sworn in there was a backlog of 2,500 claims. That’s now down to 500. Even if you don’t receive a check in the next few days you can still visit their website to see if you’re due some cash.

Cut 6 (11) “…information.”

Most checks average $100 – $200. If a large sum is due you will be contacted by the Louisiana State Treasury.

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A new survey on state crime shows 72% of Louisiana residents think crime has increased the past few years, 10% less than last year’s survey. Dr. Michael Henderson, who directed the 2024 Louisiana Survey, says findings show Louisianians are determined to do something about crime.

Cut 7 (09) “…criminal justice.”

The survey says 84% of state residents support sending state police to help local law enforcement in high crime areas and 56% support increasing spending on local law enforcement. However, Henderson says Louisianians also support nontraditional means of law enforcement.

Cut 8 (09) “…higher crime rates.” 

Though most Louisiana residents were not victims of crime over the past year, 58% personally know a victim of property crime and 44% know someone who was attacked or threatened. Henderson says this has an impact on how every resident, even those who were not victims, view crime in the state.

Cut 9 (10)  “…different direction.”

The survey report can be found on the LSU Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs website.

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Even though LSU isn’t in Omaha you can still show your support for the Purple and Gold by defending the Tigers in the Jello Shot Challenge Championship remotely. Mike Manning with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina has set up a QR code to make donations instead.

Cut 10 (10) “…not there.”

Manning believes the LSU faithful will congeal for the challenge even though there won’t be purple and gold Jello shots this year at the College World Series.

Cut 11 (08) “…competition.”

Last year’s challenge Manning says netted $60,000 for the LSU Campus Food Bank. He says food insecurity remains an issue for all ages in Louisiana.

In Omaha, it will be the SEC against the ACC for the Jello Challenge, but Manning says LSU will remind baseball fans who the reigning champs are with donations.

Cut 12 (08) “…a difference.” 

Visit Louisiana Radio Network’s social media pages for the QR code or LouisianaRadioNetwork.com. Proceeds will go towards the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.

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According to a Pelican Institute report, population and job growth are stagnant in Louisiana. Chief Economist with the Pelican Institute Vance Ginn says Louisiana ranks in the bottom 10 in the nation in population growth and unemployment rate. But he believes there’s a way to improve those figures.

Cut 13 (11)  “…coming up.”

Ginn says lawmakers have already taken one step to improve the state’s job climate by passing a law reforming the state’s occupational license law.

Cut 14 (09)  “…out of the way.”

Ginn says getting more people into the workforce will result in more revenue for the state, which he says could ultimately help the state wean itself off the personal income tax.

Cut 15 (11)  “…tax over time.”

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LSU Baseball Head Coach Jay Johnson has already begun rebuilding his roster after losing nine players to the transfer portal so far with more expected to depart in the MLB draft. The Tigers have added 4 new transfers, but Johnson and his staff are also expecting reinforcements in the form of Junior College commits. Pearl River left-hander Connor Ware struck out 28 batters in 17 innings this season. Johnson expects him to make an immediate impact…

Cut 16 (10) “…for us.” 

Outfielder Tanner Reaves of Blinn College denied a scholarship from LSU for the 2024 season but chose to return after batting .422 with 20 homers his freshman season. Reaves set a record during the JUCO World Series this year blasting four home runs in 28 at-bats. Johnson says he’s ready to finally bring the versatile slugger to Baton Rouge…

Cut 17 (17) “…been committed.”

Catcher Blaise Priester began his college career at LSU before the former Denham Springs High School star transferred to Meridian JUCO. Priester batted .377 with 14 homers for the Eagles this season and Johnson says he’s a totally different player…

Cut 18 (12)  “…that’s great.”

Trevor Schmidt began his career with Johnson at Arizona before transferring to Fullerton JUCO. The 1^st basemen and outfielder batted in 13 homers this season on a .343 average. Johnson says he could fill a need for the Tigers…

Cut 19 (18) “…some power.” 

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Cut 20 (22) “…overcome that.”

The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed its previous “lookback window” decision after State Attorney General Liz Murrill requested a rehearing. Murrill says it’s Justice for victims and that child victims deserve their day in court. The Archdiocese of New Orleans says they respect the court’s decision and that it’s always been their intention to compensation survivors of sexual abuse.

The Louisiana Department of Health is reminding everyone to take precautions against mosquito bites this summer that could carry the West Nile Virus. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says while 80 percent of people show no symptoms some can develop West Nile fever, flu-like symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rashes.

Cut 4 (12) “…several weeks.” 

She recommends using an EPA-approved mosquito repellant to protect yourself.

The first tropical wave of the 2024 Hurricane season has formed over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, and while it’s not an immediate threat to Louisiana LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s forecasted to bring torrential rain to southern Florida.

Cut 6  (12) “…of next week. ” 

NOAA has predicted 8 to 13 hurricanes this year for the Atlantic season with 4 to 7 forecasted to be major hurricanes.

Even though LSU isn’t defending their 2023 National Championship you can still take part in the College World Series Jello Shot Challenge, somewhat, by donating to the Baton Rouge Food Bank. We’ve got a link on our Louisiana Radio Network’s Factbook and Twitter pages. Last year LSU fans far and away won the Jello Shot Challenge with just under 65,000 shots consumed. The Jello-Shot Challenge has become the second biggest event to watch in Omaha in June.

LSU Baseball has landed a commitment from Wofford right-handed ace Zac Cowan. Cowan was one of the most coveted prospects in the portal and will bring his talents to Baton Rouge after posting a 10-and-2 record and 3.35 ERA with the Terriers. The All-So-Con pitcher will look to compete for a starting slot with the Tigers next season. There have also been rumors he’ll be joined by Wofford freshman Camden Wicker. The righty logged a 4.28 ERA and started most of the year for the Terriers but has not made an official commitment.

Cowan is the third addition to LSU Coach Jay Johnson’s transfer class already featuring South Florida right-handed pitcher Chandler Dorsey and Indiana State slugger Luis Hernandez. Hernandez announced his commitment to the Tigers yesterday on the heels of a 23-home run season in Indiana. He finished with a .359 batting average and 76 RBI helping the Sycamores to a top 20-ranked season.

Nicholls head coach Mike Silva is heading to Jonesboro, Arkansas to coach the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Silva had a very successful two years at Nicholls where he led the Colonels to two NCAA regionals and was named the 2023 Southland Coach of the Year.

The Saints began mandatory minicamp yesterday as stars such as Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore returned to the practice field. Players and fans got early looks at a revamped offense under new Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak. The former 49ers assistant’s scheme will feature much more motion and creativity which Kamara says he’s excited for…

Cut 9 (10) “…you’re doing it.” 

Defensive Back Alontae Taylor missed today’s activities with an oblique injury, but Head Coach Dennis Allen said he should be back in time for training camp set to start July 24.

Former LSU Beach Volleyball stars Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss were officially selected to represent Team USA at the Paris Olympics this Summer. The duo is currently ranked 2^nd in the world and will have the chance to bring home the gold playing under the Eiffel Tower. Nuss says it’s a dream come true…

Cut 17 (10) “…very excited.”