A Lafayette Police officer is dead following an exchange of gunfire at the Big Boy Discount Zone convenience store. State Police Trooper Brooks David says the Lafayette Police Department was dispatched shortly after 10 PM last night in reference to an aggravated assault with a gun. David says minutes later the call was upgraded to a shooting…
cut 6 (10) “…by Lafayette PD”
No arrests have been announced and Lafayette PD has released the name of the officer who was shot.

One person is dead and another person was seriously wounded in a shooting that took place on I-20 in Shreveport just after midnight. Shreveport P-D Corporal Angie Willhite says when officers arrived, they spotted a green SUV stopped on the inside wall…
cut 3 (07) “…once”
The search is on for the shooter or shooters. The deceased victim has been identified as 22-year-old Kenyon Frazier.

Starting next year fall, freshmen will be required to live on the LSU campus. Assistant Vice President for Residential Life, Steve Waller, says LSU has built up its housing capacity, so they can accomidate all freshmen who live more than 50 miles away and are not married or have children…
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For more information go to my-lsu-dot-edu.

Meanwhile, it’s not going well for the LSU football team as they were upset by Troy University and face a difficult task this Saturday when they visit Florida. But Quarterback Danny Etling says he’s not ready to give up….
cut 11 (07) “….make a change”
An LSU fan has started a go fund me page attempting to raise money to buy Coach Ed Orgeron out of his contract.

Over three-hundred Louisiana National Guardsmen are set deploy to Puerto Rico to assist after the devastation brought by Hurricane Maria. Governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says GOHSEP and the Guard are also sending an 11-person team to help Puerto Rican officials find housing for displaced citizens…
Cut 4 (07) “…work out”
A smaller emergency team will go to the U-S Virgin Islands to help their recovery from Hurricane Irma. Steele says the governor is happy to lend this kind of support.
Cut 5 (07) “…that favor.”

Governor John Bel Edwards is also pleased with the New Orleans Saints decision to stand for the national anthem before their game against the Miami Dolphins coming up on Sunday. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says the team will kneel before the anthem starts, but they will stand for the song. This particular game’s anthem has international attention since the teams are playing in London at Wembley Stadium.

Authorities set up barricades near the Caddo parish courthouse to prepare for weekend rallies to preserve a confederate monument in front of the courthouse. Rally organizer Rex Dukes hopes for a big turnout, because he says parish leaders are not listening to people.
Cut 11 (11) “…eradicate it.”
A public hearing is set for next Thursday to decide if the Confederate monument should be removed.

So far in 2017 there has been thirteen named storms including Hurricane Harvey that impacted parts of southwest Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is a good chance we may see a couple of more storms develop…
Cut 28 (07) “…between 14 and 19.”
However, Keim says we have moved past the peak of storm season.
Cut 29 (05) “…whole basin.”

He says we usually see two named storms form in the month of October.  But currently a cool front has dialed down the humidity across the state.

The search for the missing LSU student turned up a body that authorities think is 21 year old Michael Nickelotte Junior. The body was discovered by hunters off of Ben Hur road, just south of the campus. Investigators do not suspect foul play at this time. DNA tests will be done for a positive ID of the remains. Michael Nickelotte Junior had last been seen on September 18th at a campus apartment complex.

A rally to support the Caddo Confederate monument in front of the parish courthouse is scheduled for today in Shreveport. Emelie Gunn has the story.
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn.”

Today is the first day of early voting allowing registered voters to cast their ballots for the upcoming October 14th election. New Orleans has a race for mayor, while south Louisiana voters can vote for candidates for the Public Service Commission. Statewide ballots have three constitutional amendments listed and voters can select from candidates for State Treasurer. Voters can take advantage of early voting until October 7th.

LSU faces Troy for homecoming tonight. Troy lost their first game of the season to Boise State, but since then, the Trojans have won three games in a row. Tiger Rag Associate Editor, James Moran says Troy is not a team you can easily over look.

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The battle between the LSU Tigers and The Troy Trojans is at 6 PM tonight.

The LSU student that went missing was found Friday evening. Hunters came across a body in a wooded area just off of campus, south of Ben Hur Road. Authorities think the remains are 21 year old Michael Nickelotte Junior who was last seen on September 18th. Nickelotte’s father posted a Facebook statement saying, “We must now begin the sorrowful process of honoring his short life with us laying him to his eternal rest.” DNA tests will be done for positive identification of the body found.

Louisiana sends emergency response teams to hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Jeff Palermo has the story…
voicer 1 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

Authorities in Shreveport set up metal barricades near the Caddo parish courthouse to prepare for weekend rallies to preserve a confederate monument in front of the courthouse. The rallies were organized by the Gulf Coast Patriot Network founded by Rex Dukes says…
cut 10 (09) “….allow that”
Next Thursday a public hearing is scheduled to determine if the monument should be removed.

The weekend weather is much less humid due to a modest cool front moving through the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the statewide average rainfall total for September is less than one inch….
cut 7 (10) “…1895″

Former Marksville city deputy marshal Norris Greenhouse Junior agrees to a plea deal and a seven and a half year prison sentence for the 2015 fatal shooting of a six-year-old boy. Authorities say Greenhouse and Derrick Stafford opened fire on Christopher Few’s car, wounding him and killing his son. Stafford received a 40-year sentence on a manslaughter conviction. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the Few family is likely satisified…
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Greenhouse plead guilty to negligent homicide and malfeasance in office.

Governor John Bel Edwards applauds the decision by the Saints to stand for the national anthem before their game against the Dolphins on Sunday. Quarterback Drew Brees says the team will kneel before the anthem starts, but stand when it’s sung.

Rallies are planned in Shreveport this weekend to show support for keeping a Confederate monument in front of the Caddo Parish Courthouse. Founder of the Gulf Coast Patriot Network Rex Dukes says they are planning a peaceful demonstration and mean spirited individuals and groups should stay away
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It’s been recommended the Caddo Confederate monument come down and a public hearing is scheduled next week.

Over three-hundred Louisiana National Guardsmen will deploy to Puerto Rico to help distribute water and provide security. Governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says GOHSEP and the Guard are also send an 11-person team to help Puerto Rican officials find housing for displaced citizens…
cut 4 (07) “…work out”
A smaller emergency team will go to the U-S Virgin Islands.

A former deputy city marshal in Marksville charged in the shooting death of a six-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and malfeasance in office. Norris Greenhouse Junior will be sentenced next week to seven and a half years in prison. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says the lack of national media attention made it easier to reach a plea deal…
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The other co-defendant, Derrick Stafford, was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 40 years.

A rally takes place in Shreveport on Saturday in front of the Caddo parish courthouse in an effort to keep a confederate monument standing. Founder of the Gulf Coast Patriot Network Rex Dukes…
cut 10 (09) “….allow that”
A public hearing to decide if the monument should be removed is planned for Thursday.

Louisiana sends emergency response teams to hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Jeff Palermo has the story…
voicer 1 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

A less humid and dry weekend is in store for us as a result of a weak cold front that pushed through. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the statewide average rainfal total for September is less than one inch….
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Former Marskville Deputy City Marshal Norris Greenhouse Junior accepts a plea deal from the state attorney’s office. He will receive a seven a half year sentence for the 2015 fatal shooting of six-year-old Jeremy Mardis. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Greenhouse was facing life in prison on a second degree murder charge.
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Governor John Bel Edwards is sending the National Guard to Puerto Rico to support recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria. And Edwards is also dispatching a small team to the Virgin Islands to assist after Hurricane Irma’s damage in that area. Mike Steele of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says the governor is glad the state is able to provide this kind of support.
Cut 5 (07) “…that favor.”

The Gulf Coast Patriot Network plans rallies in Shreveport this weekend to support keeping a Confederate monument at the Caddo Parish Courthouse. A public hearing to decide if the monument should be removed is coming on October 5th. Rally organizer Rex Dukes hopes for a big turnout, because Caddo Parish leaders are not listening to people.
Cut 11 (11) “…eradicate it.”

State Climatologist Barry Keim says this is one of the driest September’s on record. He says statewide there’s been less one inch of rainfall this month and we usually see an average of over four inches for September. Keim says a lack of tropical activity explains the abnormally dry month….
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