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Five of the seven major candidates for governor appeared in the first statewide TV debate last night and the first question thrown at them was what will they do about the state’s crime problem if elected governor.

Republican Stephen Waguespack says the state needs more law enforcement officers and he wants to use technology…
cut 11 (13) “…retribution”

Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt says fentanyl is the root cause of our crime problem…
Cut 10 (13) “…young people”

John Schroder, Hunter Lundy and Shawn Wilson also participated. All five candidates opposed raising the state’s gasoline tax to use for highway construction.

A new law that went into effect this year allows more students to receive free meals. Rhonda Jackson, Director of No Kid Hungry Louisiana says there’s a common misconception about how dire the need is for students, especially when the state is known for such good food.

Cut 15 (05) “…reenter the classroom.”

Marrero Representative Kyle Green who sponsored the legislation says he plans to introduce legislation to expand the program to include all students

The Louisiana Office of Tourism launches a new ad campaign to bring more visitors to the state. The “My Louisiana” campaign promotes staycations, domestic and international travel. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the ads will run on billboards, in major outlets, and through other formats.

Cut 4 (11) “… Louisiana is.”

Treasurer John Schroder launches an attack ad linking gubernatorial opponent Jeff Landry to a Texas attorney accused of scamming property owners after the 2020 hurricanes. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley…

Cut 6 (11) “…the needle.”

LSU coach Kim Mulkey has reportedly agreed to a ten-year contract worth 32-million dollars, which would be the richest total contract in women’s college basketball history. LSU won the first national championship in program history last April and the Advocate’s Scott Rabalais says it took Mulkey only two seasons to reach the top…

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The LSU Board of the Supervisors is expected to approve the record deal Friday.

Christmas Town Christmas Tree farm in Tangipahoa Parish announced they are closing for the 2023 season due to extreme drought. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.” 

After the State Fire Marshal’s Office said residents can resume outdoor grilling even with the statewide burn ban in place, LSU says tailgaters can grill out this Saturday before the Grambling game on campus. However, you are urged to be extremely careful when doing so.

Treasurer John Schroder launches an attack ad linking gubernatorial opponent Jeff Landry to a Texas attorney accused of scamming property owners after the 2020 hurricanes. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley believes the strategy is not only to get Schroder into a runoff…

Cut 8 (09) “…candidate events.”

Landry is not participating.

LSU coach Kim Mulkey has reportedly agreed to a ten-year contract worth 32-million dollars, which would be the richest total contract in women’s college basketball history.  And while women’s basketball is not a revenue-generating sport, the Advocate’s Scott Rabalais says LSU’s athletic director looks at the new contract as a wise investment…

Cut  14 (12) “…dollars and sense.”

Brutally hot and dry weather has kept 95 percent of the state in drought conditions, according to the U-S Drought Monitor. The extreme northern part of the state is not experiencing drought or abnormally dry conditions. But State Climatologist Barry Keim says the conditions in the extreme southeastern part of the state have improved.

Cut 11 (12) “…last week”

The U-S drought monitor is released on Thursdays.

This year’s Christmas Grinch is the state’s extreme drought. Christmas Town, a tree farm in Tangipahoa Parish, announced it will not open for business this year. Owner Lisa Miller says the severe drought has destroyed the harvest for the 2023 season.

Cut 3 (09) “…as well.”

While other tree farms have lost trees, it’s not to the extent of those lost at Christmas Town.

The oppressive weather has 95 percent of the state drought according to the U-S Drought Monitor. State climatologist Barry Keim says the southwest corner of Louisiana is classified as exceptionally dry along with Northshore and the Baton Rouge area. Keim says almost 70 percent of the state is in D3 or D4 status.

Cut 10 (08) “…across Louisiana”

The U-S Drought Monitor is released on Thursdays.

Treasurer John Schroder launches an attack ad linking gubernatorial opponent Jeff Landry to a Texas attorney accused of scamming property owners after the 2020 hurricanes. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says with a televised debate tonight it’s not a coincidence the ad started today…

Cut 7 (10) “…accusations.” 

The debate is at 7 o’clock.

Christmas Town Christmas Tree farm in Tangipahoa Parish announced they are closing for the 2023 season due to extreme drought. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.” 

After the State Fire Marshal’s Office said residents can resume outdoor grilling even with the statewide burn ban in place, LSU says tailgaters can grill out this Saturday before the Grambling game on campus. However, you are urged to be extremely careful when doing so.

Treasurer John Schroder launches an attack ad linking gubernatorial opponent Jeff Landry to a Texas attorney accused of scamming property owners after the 2020 hurricanes. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says it’s a topic that south Louisiana residents are familiar with…

Cut 6 (11) “…the needle.”

LSU coach Kim Mulkey has reportedly agreed to a ten-year contract worth 32-million dollars, which would be the richest total contract in women’s college basketball history. LSU won the first national championship in program history last April and the Advocate’s Scott Rabalais says it took Mulkey only two seasons to reach the top…

Cut 12 (10) “…once again”

The LSU Board of the Supervisors is expected to approve the record deal tomorrow.

Brutally hot and dry weather has kept 95 percent of the state in “extreme to exceptional” drought conditions for another week, according to the U-S Drought Monitor. State climatologist Barry Keim says “extreme and exceptional” drought conditions have gotten worse.

Cut 9 (12) “…move forward.” 

This year’s Christmas Grinch is the state’s extreme drought. Christmas Town, a tree farm in Tangipahoa Parish, announced it will not open for business this year. Owner Lisa Miller says it takes seven to nine years to grow a 6-foot to 8-foot marketable size Christmas tree. She hopes to preserve the tradition next Christmas.

Cut 5 (12) “ … next year.” 

The Southern Christmas Tree Association says the Christmas Town farm is the only one they know of that will not be open this season.

Treasurer John Schroder launches an attack ad linking gubernatorial opponent Jeff Landry to a Texas attorney accused of scamming property owners after the 2020 hurricanes. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley…

Cut 6 (11) “…the needle.”

LSU coach Kim Mulkey has reportedly agreed to a ten-year contract worth 32-million dollars, which would be the richest total contract in women’s college basketball history. LSU won the first national championship in program history last April and the Advocate’s Scott Rabalais says it took Mulkey only two seasons to reach the top…

Cut 12 (10) “…once again”

The LSU Board of the Supervisors is expected to approve the record deal tomorrow.

Brutally hot and dry weather has kept 95 percent of the state in drought conditions, according to the U-S Drought Monitor. State climatologist Barry Keim says the areas in “extreme and exceptional” drought conditions have gotten worse.

Cut 9 (12) “…move forward.” 

This year’s Christmas Grinch is the state’s extreme drought. Christmas Town, a tree farm in Tangipahoa Parish, announced it will not open for business this year. Owner Lisa Miller says it takes seven to nine years to grow a 6-foot to 8-foot marketable size Christmas tree. She hopes to preserve the tradition next Christmas.

Cut 5 (12) “ … next year.” 

The Southern Christmas Tree Association says the Christmas Town farm is the only one they know of that will not be open this season.

This year’s Christmas Grinch is the state’s extreme drought. Christmas Town, a tree farm in Tangipahoa Parish, announced it will not open for business this year. Owner Lisa Miller says the severe drought has destroyed the harvest for the 2023 season.

Cut 3 (09) “…as well.”

Most of Louisiana was classified as being under extreme drought or exceptional drought per the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The state Department of Transportation announces a 117-million-dollar construction project will begin on I-20 in Bossier and Caddo Parishes on September 18th. DOTD Spokesperson Erin Buchanan says reconstruction work will also be underway from Pines Road to Market Street on the west end.

Cut 6 (11) “…as well.”

The project is scheduled to be completed by 2025.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says they’re once again taking applications from insurance companies who are interested in receiving grant dollars to write more homeowners insurance policies. 42 million dollars to eight insurers resulted in almost 29 thousand policies being written, and many were written in southeast Louisiana…

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The State Fire Marshal’s Office announced Wednesday the statewide burn ban remains in effect due to continuing dry conditions, but Louisiana residents can resume outdoor cooking. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says, if you do grill, have safety measures in place…

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LSU has since reversed their earlier announcement discouraging tailgaters from grilling, it’s allowed now but you are asked to do so with extreme caution.

The first televised debate of the 2023 governor’s race is tomorrow. Five of the candidates will discuss the issues facing Louisiana at 7 PM at WWL-TV’s studio in New Orleans. But the front-runner, Republican Attorney Jeff Landry, will not be there, because the Urban League is an organizer, and he says they have a bias towards Democrats.

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The Urban League denies any bias.

The U.S. Capitol attending physician’s report says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has not suffered a stroke or seizure. Fellow Kentucky lawmaker Rand Paul believes the 81-year-old Republican had a seizure. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who’s also a physician, says he’s going to go with the report of the healthcare provider who actually examined McConnell.

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Singer Jimmy Buffett died Friday from a rare skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. Teiko Foxx spoke with an LSU Oncologist expert about the aggressive disease.

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Tailgaters at Tiger Stadium are asked not to light up for LSU’s home opener against Grambling. Due to the on-going drought LSU Athletics is encouraging fans not to grill-out due to the statewide burn ban and greatly reduce the chance of any blaze getting out of control on campus.

The first televised debate of the 2023 governor’s race is tomorrow night, but the front-runner will not be there. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Tiger Island wildfire that’s been burning since August 22, is now 65% contained, according to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Recent rains have helped fire crews. But the precipitation is also responsible for muddy conditions that’s hindering access for heavy equipment.

Beloved Margaritaville Singer Jimmy Buffett died from Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare but aggressive form of skin cancer. LSU School of Medicine Oncologist Dr. Brian Boulmay says 90 percent of those diagnosed are white and early detection is key. But he says you can protect yourself.

Cut 5 (11) “ … for cancer.” 

The U.S. Capitol attending physician’s report says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has not suffered a stroke or seizure. Fellow Kentucky lawmaker Rand Paul believes the 81-year-old Republican had a seizure. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s going to go with the report of the healthcare provider who actually examined McConnell.

Cut 8 (11) “…most significant.”

McConnell froze while speaking in public at least twice over the last few months.

The first televised debate of the 2023 governor’s race is tomorrow. Five of the candidates will appear, but the front-runner, Republican Jeff Landry, will not, because he says the Urban League, who’s the organizer, is bias towards Democrats. Rep Richard Nelson was not invited. Landry says one of his criteria to attend a debate is that all seven major candidates appear on stage…

Cut 10 (05) “…a whole”

That debate will air on WWL-TV in New Orleans.

First year West Monroe Football Coach Todd Garvin has been placed on administrative leave. KNOE TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says four players have been sent to the hospital suffering from heat exhaustion since Garvin took over in May…

Cut 14 (11) “…after practice”

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy was asked his thoughts on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s health after the Kentucky lawmaker appeared to freeze in front of the public on at least two occasions. The U.S. Capitol attending physician’s report says McConnell has not suffered a stroke or a seizure disorder. Cassidy is satisfied with the report.

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Margaritaville Singer Jimmy Buffett died as a result of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare but aggressive form of skin cancer. LSU School of Medicine Oncologist Dr. Brian Boulmay suggests contacting your physician if you see a mole, freckle, or bump that is changing in size, shape, or color.

Cut 4 (11) “…be biopsied.”