The Louisiana National Guard is preparing to assist in Operation Lone Star. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Louisiana State Police graduated 33 new troopers graduated from its 103rd cadet class yesterday . Captain Nick Manale says the cadets of diverse new troopers began their training six months ago and will now continue their training with veteran troopers
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Early voting for the March 23rd presidential preference primary starts today. But there will be more on the ballot that day, with local elections in 24 parishes. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says she expects a 20 – 25 percent of voter turnout for this election. A higher turnout is expected for the hotly contested Caddo Parish Sheriff race.
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The Saints have re-signed veteran and former LSU safety Tyrann Mathieu to a two year contract that will keep him in his hometown of New Orleans through the 2025 season. The 31-year-old will reportedly make 13-million dollars over the next two seasons. He signed with the Saints as a free agent prior to the 2022 season and says retiring as a Saint is appealing.