A state GOP operative is raising concerns about Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham’s fundraising performance as he challenges Democratic Incumbent John Bel Edwards in the 2019 governor’s race. Abraham report having 350-thousand dollars in the bank and Scott Wilfong said on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster that will not get the job done…
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Edwards reports having eight-point-four million dollars in the bank. A spokesperson for the Abraham campaign says they will have enough money to run a strong race.

Heavy rainfall is falling in parts of north Louisiana today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says some parts of the state could see as much two inches of rain through Wednesday afternoon and there’s the potential for three inches in northeast Louisiana…
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While the state hasn’t seen a case this year, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging doctors to be on the lookout for the measles. Assistant State Health Officer, Dr. Joseph Kanter, says measles cases have been reported in areas as close as Georgia and Houston
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He says over 96% of Louisiana kindergartners are up to date on their shots.

An unclaimed one-million dollar Powerball ticket sold in New Orleans is set to expire on Thursday. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says big winners usually don’t wait until the 180-day deadline before cashing in, but they had a similar case last year…
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The unclaimed one-million dollar Powerball ticket is from the August 25th drawing and sold at the Ideal Mart in New Orleans.