3:30 PM Newscast

Today is the first day of Fall, but it doesn’t feel like it, as its hot and humid. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the Climate Prediction Center predicts we’ll continue to see above-normal temperatures during the fall months, while rainfall totals should be normal, which is not a lot
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Keim says we’ll have to wait until October before that first significant cold front comes through.
The three main candidates for governor appeared at today’s Baton Rouge Press Club. Governor John Bel Edwards says the state’s economy is the largest it’s ever been and under his administration, the state’s finances went from deficits to surpluses
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Republican Eddie Rispone once again made the case that the state needs a conservative, political outsider in order to become a better state.  Fellow GOP candidate Ralph Abraham says he wants to put more money in the taxpayers’ pocket.

A post-gubernatorial debate poll shows Governor Edwards is getting closer to avoiding a run-off, and there’s been a big shakeup on the GOP side of the race. Matt Doyle has more…

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LSU QB Joe Burrow is named the SEC player of the week, marking the third time this season for Burrow to receive the distinction.  In 2018, Burrow had received the honor two other times.  The fourth ranked Tigers will next host Utah State for an 11am kickoff on October 5th.