Very hot temperatures are hanging on big time this week, so the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging everyone to take caution. GOHSEP Director Jim Waskom says it’s very important to drink lots of water and take frequent breaks in the shade…:
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Forecasters predict this pattern to carry on into the fall as a heat dome is covering a large part of the country.

A state record was set at the Secretary of State’s office during the first day of qualifying, as 52 people entered one of the federal races. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says open seats for high office always draw large fields. But he says it could be voter frustration as well that’s embodied by the Trump movement…:
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Qualifying ends Friday, and Dubos says we could see even more people join the race between now and then.

The 2nd Congressional District race is already heating up, as verbal blows were exchanged between the candidates at qualifying. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The Louisiana Department of Health has received confirmation of one additional case of Zika virus. The patient had traveled to a region with ongoing Zika transmission and sought medical care in Louisiana after returning, where tests confirmed the viral infection. This is the ninth case of travel-associated Zika confirmed in Louisiana. There have been no confirmed cases of local transmission within Louisiana.

Three prominent republicans are the among the 15 that have put down their names on the ballot for the US Senate seat, and all of them think they have what it takes to represent Louisiana in Washington…
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The blood drive to honor the three officers who were killed in a shootout with a gunman over the weekend is now underway at the Capitol. One of the first people to arrive and donate this morning was Governor John Bel Edwards. The donation bus will be parked outside of the building until 2:30 this afternoon.

Governor John Bel Edwards says after all the violence we’ve seen in the past few weeks, it’s time to turn away from hate and look towards peace and love. He say we have a large percentage of our population that is incarcerated and we have to start looking at other states that have strategies proven effective at reducing their incarceration rates and saving money.
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Edwards says a community memorial is set for next Thursday to honor the three law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the ambush this weekend.

As Senator David Vitter is leaving politics shortly and Bobby Jindal is out of office, many are wondering who is the face of the Louisiana Republican Party. Some are pointing to Steve Scalise but ULM political science professor Dr. John Sutherlin says the House Majority Whip is the third-ranking Republican in the Congress, but isn’t well known everywhere.
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Governor John Bel Edwards says in the wake of the fatal ambush on Baton Rouge Police officers and the shooting of Alton Sterling during a confrontation with cops — it’s clear that changes need to be made somewhere. He says those conversations are already getting started…:
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He says right now we must turn away from violence and hatred and instead turn to peace and love.

With Donald Trump set to accept the Republican presidential nomination tonight, who could be considered the face of the Republican Party in Louisiana? Our governor is a Democrat and David Vitter is soon to leave office. ULM political science professor Dr. John Sutherlin says Attorney General Jeff Landry has been one of the more vocal conservatives…:
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He says the winner of this fall’s US Senate election could be the next Republican leader.

The three big Republican names — State Treasurer John Kennedy and Congressmen Charles Boustany & John Fleming, were among the 15 candidates who have qualified so far for the US Senate race. Kennedy, says he wants business to grow in the private sector…:
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Boustany is confident he’ll be elected…:
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Fleming he has the most conservative voting record in our delegation and clearly budget reform is what the country needs…:
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Qualifying ends tomorrow.

The Governor’s office is hosting a blood drive today in honor of the three law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the ambush in Baton Rouge on Sunday The donation bus will be outside the State Capitol until 2:30 pm.

Governor John Bel Edwards said on his monthly call in radio show that we must turn away from violence and hatred and turn toward peace and love. He is thankful the Baton Rouge SWAT team killed the cop shooter, Gavin Long, when and where he was because there is no doubt he was heading out to kill more law enforcement officers….:
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The three officers who lost their lives in an ambush in Baton Rouge will be honored during a memorial service a week from today.

Visitation will be this evening for city police department officer Matthew Gerald, the Army and Marine veteran who had graduated from the police academy earlier this year. Services for Montrell Jackson are set for Monday. Visitation and funeral services for East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola follow on Saturday.

Donald Trump accepts the Republican presidential nomination tonight. But who is the face of the GOP in Louisiana? Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging residents to use caution if you have to be out in this dangerous heat. They say the National Weather Service forecast calls for temperatures ranging from the upper-90’s to near 100 degrees, and when combined with humidity, heat indices will range from 105 to 110 degrees.

Governor John Bel Edwards discussed the recent police shootings in Baton Rouge on his monthly Ask the Governor show. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The US Department of Veterans Affairs said today their health records show the man responsible for the shooting deaths of three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge had a number contacts with the V-A from 2008 to 2013. It’s been reported Gavin Long told people close to him that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. The V-A says Long’s US Marine Corps’ service included overseas deployment.

Three big Republican names have officially joined the race for Louisiana’s open US Senate seat, as they filled out the necessary paperwork at the Secretary of State’s office. The polls show John Kennedy as the front-runner and the State Treasurer says he’ll bring common-sense thinking to D-C…:
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Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany put his name on the ballot as well. Boustany says Louisiana needs someone who can get things done…:
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Republican Congressman John Fleming was the first candidate to qualify for the race. He says the people need an outsider and a strong conservative leader in the Senate…:
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A memorial service is set for next Thursday to remember and honor the three law enforcement officers who lost their lives in a shootout with a gunman in Baton Rouge. Governor John Bel Edwards says the service will take place a 2:00 p.m. at Healing Place Church in the Capital City…:
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Edwards says we must turn away from hatred, instead turning toward peace and love.

Bobby Jindal is out of office, and Senator David Vitter is leaving soon. So who is the face of the Republican party in Louisiana now? ULM political science professor Dr. John Sutherlin says the winner of this fall’s US Senate election could be the next Republican leader…:
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He says Attorney General Jeff Landry is becoming more of a factor in the state Republican Party.

Three prominent republicans are the among the 15 that have put their names on the ballot for the US Senate race, and all of them think they have what it takes to represent Louisiana in Washington. Halen Doughty has more..:
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The Governor’s office is hosting a blood drive today in honor of the three law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the ambush in Baton Rouge on Sunday — Corporal Montrell Jackson, Officer Matthew Gerald and Deputy Brad Garafola. The donation bus will be outside the State Capitol from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm.

Three prominent republicans are the among the 15 that have put their names on the ballot for the US Senate race, and all of them think they have what it takes to represent Louisiana in Washington. Halen Doughty has more…

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Governor John Bel Edwards discussed the recent police shootings in Baton Rouge on his monthly Ask the Governor show. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Donald Trump accepts the Republican presidential nomination tonight, while in Louisiana, it’s not clear who is the face of the party among the elected officials. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Three big Republican names have officially joined the race for Louisiana’s open US Senate seat, as they filled out the necessary paperwork at the Secretary of State’s office. The polls show John Kennedy as the front-runner and the State Treasurer says he’ll bring common-sense thinking to D-C.

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Kennedy says he wants to help grow businesses in the private sector. He says there are a few things business owners need, and he wants to make sure they have it.

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Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany put his name on the ballot as well. Boustany says Louisiana needs someone who can get things done.

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Boustany says he is not worried that Kennedy is leading in the polls. The Congressman believes his campaign will be successful…

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Republican Congressman John Fleming was the first candidate to qualify for the race. He says the people need an outsider and a strong conservative leader in the Senate.

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Fleming says he has the most conservative voting record in our delegation. He says one key issue is budget reform. He says unless changes are made, we could end up with a $40 trillion national debt.

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A memorial service is set for next Thursday to remember and honor the three law enforcement officers who lost their lives in a shootout with a gunman in Baton Rouge. Governor John Bel Edwards says the service will take place a 2:00 p.m. at Healing Place Church in the Capital City.

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Edwards says we must turn away from violence and hatred and turn toward peace and love. He say we have a large percentage of our population that is incarcerated and we have to start looking at other states that have strategies proven effective at reducing their incarceration rates and saving money.

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Edwards says he is thankful the Baton Rouge SWAT team killed the shooter, Gavin Long, when and where he was because there is no doubt he was heading out to kill more law enforcement officers. He says the grief he feels for the families who lost a loved one and the community is also mixed with anger.

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With Bobby Jindal out of office and Senator David Vitter leaving politics soon, it begs the question as to who is the face of the Republican Party in Louisiana. ULM political science professor Dr. John Sutherlin says the winner of this fall’s US Senate election could be the next Republican leader.

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Some may point to Steve Scalise as the republican leader in the state. But Sutherlin says the US Representative and House Majority Whip is the third-ranking Republican in the Congress, but he’s not well known out of the New Orleans area.

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Sutherlin says party leadership typically comes from the Governor’s office and having a democrat in the Governor’s mansion complicates the situation. He says Attorney General Jeff Landry is becoming more of a factor in the state Republican Party, particularly among socially conservative Republicans.

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Rumors are swirling the LHSAA executive committee is seeking to buyout or terminate the contract of executive director Eddie Bonine. LHSAA President Vic Bonnafee says Bonine received a positive evaluation a couple of months ago from the executive committee, but….

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Bonnafee has called a special meeting of the LHSAA executive committee for Monday. Bonine is expected to discuss a report he presented to the NFHS convention last month, where he described high school sports in Louisiana as a “dumpster fire” because of the growing split of public and private schools. Bonnafee admits that statement rubbed some committee members the wrong way…

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Monday’s meeting will give Bonine a chance to explain himself and the controversial statement he made. Bonnafee says he’s not sure if a motion can be made at the meeting to buyout Bonine’s contract…

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15 candidates have signed up to have their name on the ballot for this fall’s US Senate race. Polls indicate Democrat Foster Campbell has a chance to make the run-off. The Public Service Commissioner says Louisiana should be the richest state in the South, but politicians have done a poor job representing the public…
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Tomorrow we’ll hear from some of the Republicans who have qualified.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media. Sheriff Greg Champagne says following the deadly rampage against officers in Baton Rouge a man by the name of Victor Pablo indicated he planned a similar ambush
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Champagne says the suspect is being charged with terrorizing and threatening a public official, which carries up to a maximum of 15 years in prison.

The State Department of Revenue announces the limit has been reached on the Louisiana solar energy tax credit program. Emelie Gunn has more on what this means…
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Senate President John Alario says state senator Troy Brown has been suspended from all of his committee assignments after he’s been charged for a second time of domestic abuse. Alario says Brown will remain suspended until the matter is resolved. Brown was arrested on Monday after he allegedly bit his wife’s arm at their Ascension Parish home.

15 people signed up to replace David Vitter as a US Senator as qualifying for that seat began today. Democrat Caroline Fayard was one of the first people to file and says the public needs someone in Washington who can resolve the division that’s ripping our communities apart…

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The state department of revenue reports they don’t have tax credits to hand out for those who use solar power as they’ve reached their limit based on legislation passed in 2015. President of Solar Alternatives Jeff Cantin says this means around two-thousand households will not get this credit now…
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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media. Michelle Southern has the story….
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The governor’s office will hold a blood drive tomorrow to honor the three law enforcement officers shot and killed and the three others injured in the Baton Rouge shootings. Deputy Chief of Staff Johnny Anderson says the LifeShare Blood Center donation bus will be at the State Capitol from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM…
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St Charles Sheriff Greg Champagne says they’ve arrested a man for making threats against police officers on social media. Champagne says Victor Pablo of Edgar said cops in St. Charles are next and he hopes to kill every last one of them. Champagne says in light of the recent events in Dallas and Baton Rouge, the threat is not only dangerous, but also a violation of law…
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Champagne says Pablo could face significant jail time if found guilty.

East Baton Rouge Coroner Beau Clark released the autopsy findings on Baton Rouge shooter Gavin Long today. The autopsy determined the 29-year-old from Kansas City died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Tomorrow, outside of the State Capitol there’s a blood drive in honor of the fallen officers. Deputy Chief of State for the governor, Johnny Anderson…
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The blood drive is from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

If you’re planning to install solar panels on your home, residents from this point will not be getting tax credits from the state. The Louisiana Department of Revenue says the solar energy tax incentive program is tapped out. But President of Solar Alternatives Jeff Cantin says there are still federal tax dollars available…:
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He says this means around 2-thousand families will not get the state credit now.

The political season gets underway today as qualifying for federal elections opened up. Over a dozen candidates have signed up for the Us Senate race, including Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell….
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Charles Boustany, Caroline Fayard, John Fleming and John Kennedy are the other big-name candidates to also get in the race.