It’s a day of mourning in Great Britain because of the death of Queen Elizabeth, who served 70 years on the throne. The Queen weathered several royal scandals, for example, the fallout from Princess Diana’s death. LSU History Professor Meredith Veldman says ironically there’s more fascination with the royal family across the pond.
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Queen Elizabeth died at the age of 96.

Louisiana’s whooping crane population is up to 76 after a record eight chicks reached fledging stage this year. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist Sara Zimorski says whooping cranes are slow to mauture and only lay one or two eggs a year….
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Louisiana’s whooping crane re-introduction plan began in 2011.

Saturday is the statistical peak of the hurricane season, one that remains quiet despite predictions for an above average season. Whitney Thomas reports..
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Another big weekend of football is coming up for the Bayou State. You have several intra-state matchups, including the first ever meeting between LSU and Southern. Also, ULM hosts Nicholls and Grambling and Northwestern State face each other at Independence Stadium in Shreveport. The Saints kick-off the season on Sunday in Atlanta.