The Baton Rouge Press Club is hosting a gubernatorial forum today and three of the four major candidates are expected to attend. Jeff Palermo has more….

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The latest US Census data shows Louisiana had the third highest rate of poverty in the country in 2014. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton makes a campaign fundraising stop in Baton Rouge today. Michelle Southern reports…:

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The Baton Rouge Press Club is holding a gubernatorial forum today and three of the four major candidates are expected to attend. Senator David Vitter will not be at the forum. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says even with the other debates he’s missed, he doesn’t think this will hurt Vitter’s chances of making the runoff.

cut 4  (10)  “big risk”

Pinsonat says Vitter’s base is strong and want him as the next governor because he’s proven to be a strong conservative. He says Vitter supporters aren’t worried about his prostitution scandal and the fact that he isn’t attending this press club forum won’t change how they view him.

Cut 5  (09)  “their guy”

Pinsonat says even though Vitter is missing today’s forum, he has enough money to get is message out through TV commercials.

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the number of people employed in mining and logging, and that includes the oil sector, is at its lowest level since December 2005. There are 46-thousand people employed in this sector of the state’s economy, a decline of 78-hundred over the last year. Executive director of the L-W-C Curt Eysink says you can blame the low price of oil…

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Eysink says job losses in the oil sector are starting to impact other areas of the state’s economy

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But Eysink says overall the state has added more jobs in the last year because of an industrial construction boom happening across south Louisiana. He says the state has nearly 25-thousand more workers than in August 2014…

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According to the latest U.S. Census data, Louisiana had the third highest rate of poverty in the country for 2014, just below 20 percent. Jan Moller, Director of the Louisiana Budget Project, says he hopes the gubernatorial candidates will create plans to reduce poverty in the state because it’s often a topic that gets swept under the rug.

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Moller says we have a lot of work to do to create an economy that works for everybody. He says there are policies out there that could easily help us move the needle.

cut 11 (11) “do so”

Almost 897-thosuand of Louisiana residents lived below the poverty line, which is 24-thousand dollars for a family of four. Moller says the rate of children living in poverty in the state was even higher and estimated at 28 percent.

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Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton makes a campaign fundraising stop in Baton Rouge today. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s been a rough few weeks for the former Secretary of State because of an email scandal…:

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The fundraiser is being held at businessman Jim Bernhard’s home and it costs $2700 to attend. Even though Clinton’s poll numbers have drastically declined over the summer, Cross believes she still has a good shot at the White House…:

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This morning, Clinton will be in the Capitol City at what’s being described as a “grassroots organizing event” aimed at building up local volunteers who will help the campaign leading into Louisiana’s March 5th primary. Cross says Clinton is working to stay the course:

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LSU’s Leonard Fournette is the biggest star in college football after his jaw dropping performance in a 45-21 win over Auburn. Fournette had a career-high 228 yards rushing and three touchdowns. The sophomore says he had a blast running around and through Auburn tacklers.

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Fournette’s showing through two games has him as an early front-runner for the Heisman Trophy. But the New Orleans native is not thinking about post-season awards…

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The victory for LSU gives them a 2-0 record, with both victories coming an SEC west division foes. With Alabama suffering a loss on Saturday, LSU is now one of the favorites to win the division. Fournette likes where his team is at

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The Saints are 0-2 on the season after losing to Tampa Bay 26-19 in front of home crowd at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. The Saints had a brief lead in the 2nd quarter, but the Buccaneers took control in the 3rd quarter and three New Orleans turnovers were too much to overcome. Coach Sean Payton says the Bucs were the better team.

Cut 19 (12) “ball over”

Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 255 yards and one touchdown. But he was intercepted once and sacked four times. The defense allowed rookie quarterback Jameis Winston to get settled and there were mistakes on special teams. Payton says it’s easy to see why they lost.

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According to numbers from Gasbuddy-dot-com, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has officially dropped below two-dollars a gallon. Jeff Palermo reports…

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A Thursday fundraiser in New Orleans raised $350,000 for Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign. Emilie Gunn has more…

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According to numbers from Gasbuddy-dot-com, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped below two-dollars a gallon. Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski says the average price has fallen to $1.99 a gallon. He says this downward pressure on gas prices was something they noticed in August…

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South Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama also have statewide average gas prices below two-dollars a gallon. Laskoski reminds motorists that $1.99 is Louisiana’s average price…

CUT 4 (07)  “$1.67”

He says there are several stations in the West Monroe area have regular gas prices as low as $1.67. Laskoski doesn’t know just how low gas prices will go, but expects them to continue to fall through the rest of the year. He says today’s prices are a huge difference from last year…

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Former state Senator Derrick Shepherd, who spent time in jail on a money laundering charge, has been disqualified from the October 24^th election. But a 1998 constitutional amendment prevents convicted felons from running for election unless they’ve been pardoned or 15 years since their prison sentence. Legal Analyst Chick Foret says Shepherd tried to use a technicality to get his name on the ballot.

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Shepherd was seeking a return to the state legislature and qualified to run for a House seat based in Jefferson Parish. But state Judge Stephen Enright ruled on Friday that Shepherd’s name should be removed from the ballot. Foret says Shepherd can take his case to the Court of Appeals.

CUT 7 (09)  “and see””

Shepherd was elected in 2003 to the state legislature and convicted in 2008 for being involved in a money laundering scheme. He was sentenced to 37 months in prison. Foret says the outcome of Friday’s ruling was very predictable and does not believe Shepherd can win on appeal.

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Governor Bobby Jindal raised $350,000 during a campaign fundraiser in New Orleans Thursday. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says despite mixed reviews the governor received for his performance in Wednesday’s debate, Jindal is still able to raise funds for his presidential campaign…

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In an email, the Jindal campaign says the fundraiser shows the governor’s debate performance resonated with supporters in Louisiana. Hogan feels many Republican candidates, including Jindal, are betting that front-runner Donald Trump will lose support and those votes have got to go somewhere…

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The governor will resume campaign efforts in Iowa this weekend. Hogan says the key for Jindal is to beat expectations…

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The US House of Representatives passed two abortion related bills Friday. The Defund Planned Parenthood Act would freeze government funding for Planned Parenthood for one year. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany supported passage of the measure. He says he became an original co-sponsor of the bill after viewing the controversial leaked videos…

cut 12 (09)  “of atrocious”

The bill passed on a 241-187 vote. Boustany says investigations are underway into the group’s practices and the public deserves to know the truth…

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The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act would establish criminal penalties on medical personnel who do not aid an infant born alive after an attempted abortion. Minden Representative John Fleming voted in favor of the bill saying it will put a stop to the double murder attempt on a baby’s life…

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A Moody’s Investors Service analysis says we’ll continue to see low oil prices and cuts to oil companies into 2016. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A record number of Louisianians have signed up to quit smoking through Quitline and the Smoking Cessation Trust. Eric Gill has more…

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Education officials in Lafayette say they are spending more than $26,000 on heightened security at Northside High following a shooting after last Friday night’s football game which injured a student. Michelle Southern reports…:

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During a candidate forum, the four men running for Lt. Governor were asked about their stance on the removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans. Republican Opelousas state Senator Elbert Guillory says we can’t tear pages out of history books and ruin them. He says many tourists come to Louisiana to see these monuments…

cut 4  (06)  “to visit”

Democrat Baton Rouge Mayor President Kip Holden believes the public should be engaged in conversation about the issue before action is taken that could flare the situation up…

Cut 5  (07)  “same community”

Republican former Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser says he’s absolutely against the removal of the monuments. He says these monuments are part of Louisiana’s history…

Cut 6 (07)  “our history”

Republican Jefferson Parish President John Young is also against removing or destroying the monuments. Young doesn’t think removing Confederate monuments will solve current racial issues…

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A Moody’s Investors Service analysis says low oil prices will most likely continue and result in more cuts to oil companies in 2016. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says because oil prices are so low, it’s difficult for energy companies to borrow money to continue to drill, which could result in a loss of jobs.

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Scott says Louisiana is the number two state for oil and natural gas production, so this is depressing news to us because these cuts are negatively effecting businesses and people in the state. He says currently crude oil is selling for about 47 dollars a barrel and they expect it to only slightly go up.

Cut 9 (09) “….towards 100″ 

Moody’s projects companies like Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron could see cash flow shrink by as much 20-percent this year. Scott says there’s concern about another oil bust, like the one in the 1980s. He doesn’t see it getting that bad….

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A record number of Louisiana residents have signed up to quit smoking through Quitline and the Smoking Cessation Trust. DHH Assistant Secretary for Public Health J.T. Lane says nearly 2,700 Louisianians signed up for free smoking cessation services in July…

cut 11 (09) “of the state”

The Smoking Cessation Trust offers free services for Louisiana residents who started smoking prior to September 1, 1988 to quit. Lane believes the recent increase in the state cigarette tax could be a factor in the increased number of residents looking to kick the habit…

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Louisiana recently increased the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 50-cents. The American Lung Association says for every 10-percent increase in the price of cigarettes, adult consumption falls by 4-percent. Lane thinks the state’s Well-Ahead Louisiana initiative also has had an impact on the number of residents looking to quit smoking…

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Education officials in Lafayette say they are spending more than $26,000 on beefed up security at Northside High following a shooting after last Friday night’s football game which injured a student. Bobby Badeaux is the athletic director of the Lafayette Parish School system. He says now a minimum of 12 cops will staff the home games:

Cut 14 (10) “day capabilities”

Cops say the September 11th incident in which a 17-year-old was shot in the arm after the game is still under investigation. Badeaux says the school system will purchase four security light systems to improve visibility in the school’s parking lot and add 20 high-definition surveillance cameras…:

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Badeaux says additional officers will be dispatched at the other high schools in Lafayette Parish to address heightened concerns over security…:

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A high of 95-degrees is forecasted for Baton Rouge on Saturday when the LSU Tigers host the Auburn Tigers in what should be a sweaty Tiger Stadium. Coach Les Miles says boys will be drinking a lot of water prior to game time…

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Brandon Harris will be at quarterback for LSU for his first official start in Tiger Stadium. Harris started as a true freshman against Auburn last season and the results were not good in a 41-7 loss. But Miles says Harris is much different player now

Cut 18 (17) “forward to it”

After a solid win on the road last week, Miles is anxious to see how his team performs against Auburn at home. He believes this team has enough talent to go a long way this season…

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Political analysts say Governor Bobby Jindal failed to stand out in last night’s CNN Republican presidential candidate debate. Eric Gill reports…

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With flu season quickly approaching, it’s time to get your annual flu shot. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Political analysts say Governor Bobby Jindal failed to stand out in last night’s CNN Republican presidential candidate debate. Jindal was among four candidates who appeared in a debate of lower tier candidates. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says last night’s performance shows why Jindal continues to remain at the bottom of the pack…

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He says Jindal didn’t provide anything new in this debate to attract new supporters. Stockley feels the governor really flopped when asked about the 14-year-old Muslim student in Texas who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school that a teacher thought was a bomb…

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Stockley says Jindal failed to give viewers insight on who he is. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat describes Jindal’s performance as adequate. He doesn’t think Jindal’s opening attack on front-runner Donald Trump worked as intended…

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He says this doesn’t mean the end for Jindal as he is focused on doing well in the Iowa caucus. But Pinsonat says these debates are certainly not helping Jindal on the national stage…

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It’s almost flu season again so that means it’s time to get your flu shot. The Center for Disease Control’s Flu Expert Michael Jhung says last year’s flu season was a rough one so if the vaccination is available, you should get one as soon as possible. He says this year’s flu shot will provide better protection from the virus than last year’s

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Jhung says everyone needs to be vaccinated but those over 65 and children under five are at a high risk for catching the virus. He says the flu shot is safe and it can only cause local side effects, like redness at the injection site.

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Jhung says the earlier you get vaccinated the better because it takes about two weeks to be fully protected.

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The Many Police Department says a Texas man arrested on drug charges tried to tell police that the pants containing the alleged illegal narcotics were not his pants. Police spokesperson Dean Lambert says 41-year-old Demontra Nelson was apprehended after trying to cash a false check at a grocery store. Lambert says K-9 dogs found the cocaine and marijuana on Nelson’s possession…

cut 10 (10)  “charged anyway”

Lambert says during the car chase that led up to the arrest, Nelson and the driver, 47-year-old Hurpe Miles, threw a fraudulent check and fake I-D out the window of the vehicle. He says once they stopped, officers called the narcotics K-9 unit to the scene.

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Lambert says he’s been in law enforcement a long time and only heard this excuse one other time.

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During a Lt. Governor’s candidate debate, Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden said he was appalled that state Senator Elbert Guillory used the “n-word” in a campaign commercial. Holden, who is an African-American, let his frustrations known when asked about the commercial that Guillory aired which has former President Lyndon Johnson using the racial slur…

cut 13 (10)  “a shame”

Guillory, who is a black lawmaker from Opelousas, said he included the phrase in the ad for “educational purposes”. Guillory then took a shot at Holden’s intelligence…

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Guillory said only an idiot, who had not seen his commercial, would make the comments that Holden made. Holden then responded to being called an idiot by Guillory…

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The new president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association wants to work with the new governor to resolve the state’s film tax credit cap. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Seven parish leaders in southeast Louisiana want to see the next governor establish a passenger rail service between New Orleans and Baton Rouge? Emelie Gunn has more….

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So why are Facebook users so excited about the social media site possibly getting a “dislike” button? Michelle Southern reports…:

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The new president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association is eager to work with the new governor and legislature on removing or altering the current 180-million dollar cap that was put on the state’s film tax credit program this year. Robert Vosbein, CEO of the Silver Screen Group, took over for Will French and says his message to policy makers will be that thousands of jobs are at stake.

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Vosbein says he’s very concerned, because the state of Georgia has a similar film tax credit program and is getting a lot of Louisiana’s business because our state has a cap on the number of credits redeemed.

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Vosbein says raising the cap would be a step in the right direction but doesn’t really think we need to have it at all.

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After years of talk about a passenger train between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, seven parish leaders in southeast Louisiana say it’s time for the talk to end and call on the next governor to make it happen. Kristen Palmer, chairwoman of the Louisiana Super Region Rail Authority, says passenger rail service in this region can give residents better access to jobs…

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Palmer says there will be huge demands on the transportation system, as over 20-billion dollars in economic development projects are planned for the region. She says the rail service would operate on existing freight lines and the average trip between B-R and New Orleans would be about 90 minutes.

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The Southern Rail Commission plans to present funding options to the gubernatorial candidates later this fall. Palmer says they estimate the rail line would have an annual ridership of over 210-thousand people. She says over 30-thousand people commute between Baton Rouge and New Orleans every day.

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So why are Facebook users so excited about the social media site possibly getting a “dislike” button? Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg announced this week that they are working on a tool that will allow people to show empathy for posts, but it’s not clear if it would actually be called a “dislike” button. Jensen Moore is an assistant professor of strategic communication with LSU’s Manship School…:

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Moore says if someone posts that they lost their dog, a friend might hit the “like” button to show their support — but it doesn’t really mean that they liked that your dog died. She says a tool like a dislike button lets a friend show condolences in this case…:

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Zuckerberg had previously stated he didn’t want Facebook to be an avenue for people to be mean or negative which is why there has never been a “Dislike” option. She says the change of heart shows social media companies are becoming more receptive to their audience…:

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Governor Bobby Jindal continued to go after Donald Trump, the republican presidential front-runner, in Wednesday night’s CNN republican presidential debate. Jindal was not invited to the debate that featured Trump and 10 other main candidates, but he participated in a debate featuring  lower-tier candidates and didn’t hold back on his criticism of the Trump campaign

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After discussing Trump, the candidates gave their views on immigration. Jindal received a loud applause for his call for immigrant assimilation…

Cut 14 (10) “secure the border”

During the debate, Jindal was asked about the 14-year-old Muslim in Texas who brought a homemade clock to school and was arrested because a teacher thought it was a bomb. Jindal said he’s glad the child was released and then turned the discussion about Kim Davis, the clerk of court in Kentucky, who was thrown in jail for her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses

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The season started off on a down note for the Saints with a loss to Arizona and there’s some in Who Dat nation who wonder if the Black and Gold are headed for another losing season. But Quarterback Drew Brees expects big things from this year’s team

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The Saints offense could get a lift this weekend if running back CJ Spiller returns. Spiller has been sidelined by a knee injury, but practiced yesterday for the first time since undergoing surgery. Spiller hasn’t had much time to work with Brees. But the veteran Q-B is optimistic the two can click right away

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LSU is a seven and a half point favorite to beat Auburn this Saturday in Tiger Stadium. Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn on what the War Eagles need to do to get their first win in Baton Rouge since 1999

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Last year Auburn crushed the Fighting Tigers 41-7 in what was Brandon Harris first start at quarterback in an LSU uniform. Malzahn says Harris looks more confident heading into this Saturday’s game

Cut 19 (12) “more comfortable”

Auburn heads into Death Valley with a 2-0 record, but in the season opener they nearly blew a big lead to Louisville and last week almost lost to FCS member Jacksonville State. Malzahn says they are not dwelling on previous performances…

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A study from the National Center for Health Statistics finds children eat about 12 percent of their daily calories on fast food. Emelie Gunn has more…..

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Sad news out of Grambling as Doris Robinson, the wife of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson, has passed away. Eric Gill reports…

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State Police say an attempted hit and run in Iberia Parish has left a Grant Parish woman dead. Master Trooper Brooks David says 35-year-old Angela Brown of Pollock crossed the center line of LA 86 and side swiped another vehicle…

CUT 3 (07)  “hit a tree”

He says as Brown tried to flee the scene, she ran off the road and struck a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene. David says authorities have linked Brown to a second hit and run that occurred just before the fatal crash…

CUT 4 (10)  “hitting a tree”

He says it’s believed Brown was involved in a hit and run crash in St. Martin Parish just before the Iberia crash that claimed her life. David says the investigation is ongoing and a toxicology sample was taken… (Impairment is believed to be a factor in the crashes.)

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The National Center for Health Statistics finds children consume an average of 12 percent of their daily calories from fast food.  Professor with the LSU Health Sciences Center, Dr. Melinda Sothern, says the study shows younger children eat 9 percent of their calories at fast food establishments compared to 17 percent of teens, which shows parents of younger kids are more cognizant of what their kids eat…

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Sothern says when studies like this come out, it could make parents more aware of what their teens are actually eating. She says with this research, she hopes to try to better understand the marketing associated with fast food because unhealthy food advertising is often targeted at teens and try to make healthy options less expensive.

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Sothern says the report showed no effect of poverty, so children from poorer families were the same across the board as kids coming from more well off families. She said the only difference they saw was by ethnicity.

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State Police have identified the man fatally shot by a St. Bernard Sheriff’s deputy after a Tuesday altercation. Trooper Evan Harrell says 21-year-old Tyrone Bass of New Orleans was shot dead after attacking a deputy with an object…

CUT 9 (08)  “St. Bernard Parish”

He did not explain why the officer approached Bass. The injured deputy was released from the hospital a couple of hours after the incident. Harrell says during the initial altercation, the deputy was able to call for backup and more officers arrived on scene…

cut 10 (06)  “under investigation”

He says investigators are working to determine how many officers shot at Bass and how many shots were fired. The deputy’s name and the type of object used in the attack have not been released. Harrell says State Police will conduct a thorough investigation to determine exactly what happened…

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Some sad news out of Grambling as Doris Robinson, the wife of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson, passed away this morning at the age of 96. A university spokesperson says Mrs. Robinson had been in the hospital after suffering from a recent illness. Grambling head football coach Broderick Fobbs says Mrs. Robinson meant a great deal to the school…

cut 12 (10)  “State University”

Mrs. Robinson is referred to as the “Eternal First Lady of GSU Football”, having stood by her husband for over five decades as he coached the Tigers. Fobbs says in recent years, Mrs. Robinson’s declining health made it difficult for her to get out as much as she used to. But he says that doesn’t mean she didn’t keep up with the Tiger football program…

cut 13 (06)  “two cents in”

Fobbs says he first got to know Mrs. Robinson as a player at Grambling in the 90’s. He says she always looked at the football players for Grambling as her own kids…

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Once again, Governor Bobby Jindal finds himself on the outside looking in as the second Republican presidential candidate debate is tonight on CNN. Eric Gill reports…

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Republican Jay Dardenne’s first campaign commercial underscores his time in public office as being scandal free. Michelle Southern reports…:

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An artist has created an ornament to honor and donate to the family of fallen State Trooper Steven Vincent. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The second Republican presidential candidate debate is tonight on CNN and once again Governor Bobby Jindal finds himself on the outside looking in. Low poll numbers are keeping Jindal out of the prime time debate, but he will appear in the undercard debate beginning at 5PM. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this is a real blow to Jindal…

cut 4  (10)  “shake things up”

He says only political junkies will be paying attention to the undercard debate which makes it difficult for Jindal to jump out of the group. Jindal recently began openly criticizing Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. Cross doesn’t believe this strategy is working for Jindal…

Cut 5  (06)  “bad tempered”

Cross doesn’t think this marks a critical stage in Jindal’s campaign. He would be very surprised if the governor dropped out of the race before the Iowa caucuses or South Carolina primary. Cross believes Jindal is in this race for the long haul…

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State Police Col. Mike Edmonson believes your Louisiana driver’s license will be a sufficient enough ID to board a plane in Louisiana after January 1^st, even though there are concerns travelers may need another form of picture ID because the state is not in compliance with the federal REAL ID Act. Edmonson says there is no current indication from the federal government that a regular license isn’t enough.

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Heath Allen, executive director of Lake Charles regional Airport, told a Lake Charles TV station that Louisiana travelers will be required to have a passport or another form of federal identification in 2016. But Edmonson says that’s not the case right now.

Cut 8  (11)  “for Louisiana” 

Edmonson says the reason the state isn’t compliant with the REAL ID Act is because there were worries about the privacy of Louisiana citizens. He says with the REAL ID act, immediately upon arrival at an OMV, all documents must be scanned and a picture is taken.

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An artist out of Leesville, Louisiana created a Christmas ornament to help fundraise for the family of the fallen State Trooper Steven Vincent. Owner of JillyBean Studios, Jill Leonard, says she’s raised more than 26-thousand dollars so far.

Cut 10 (11) “to give”

Leonard says she had no idea she’d receive this kind of response and outpouring from people nationwide. She says it’s been difficult keeping up with the huge number of orders she’s receiving.

cut 11 (10) “committed to it”

Leonard says the ornament costs 12 dollars and 60 percent of the proceeds go to the wife of Steven Vincent. She says orders keep pouring in for the ornament, which is made of clay, painted blue and formed into the shape of Louisiana.

Cut 12 (07) “30 thousand”

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Republican Jay Dardenne has started airing his first gubernatorial campaign television commercials which underscore his time in public office as being scandal free. The spot also says Dardenne talks straight because he’s not a Washington politician and has a history of bipartisanship. ULM-Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley.

Cut 13 (07)  “Senator Vitter”

Dardenne has so far been the only candidate in the race to publicly mention Vitter’s prostitution scandal. Stockley says with just over a month away from the October primary, he believes the ad is coming at a good time because polls have shown voters are responding to advertising. He says this is Dardenne’s chance to make a move…:

Cut 14 (10) “more?”

Dardenne said in a press release that voters don’t have to settle for the same old partisan, scandal plagued politics. Stockley says this is a positive ad and the candidates are likely holding off on attacking each other personally until they see how the negative Super PAC ads will fair…:

Cut 15  (11)  “personally”

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After a tough three-point loss to Western Kentucky, Louisiana Tech looks to get back in the win column this Saturday against Kansas State. The Wildcats are 2-and-0, with wins over South Dakota and Texas-San Antonio. K-S-U has not allowed a touchdown yet this season and Bulldogs quarterback Jeff Driskel says they are a very sound on defense…

Cut 16  (16)  “ahead of us”

Louisiana Tech’s defense gave up nearly 600 yards of offense in that loss to Western Kentucky. Linebacker Beau Fitte (Feet) says they are motivated to make sure that doesn’t happen again

Cut 17 (17) “do better” 

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Based on what happened in the Mississippi State game, it appears LSU will have more success rushing the passer this season. The Tigers D-line only had 10 sacks in 13 games last year, but in the season opener, LSU’s defensive line recorded three sacks. One of the sacks was by new starting defensive end Lewis Neal. Defensive line coach Ed Orgeron on Neal and fellow starting defensive end Tashawn Bower

Cut 18 (20) “been tremendous”

Sophomore defensive tackle Davon Godchaux and freshman defensive end Arden Key also recorded sacks against Mississippi State. Oregeron says he’s not surprised by the success of his unit

Cut 19 (14) “hungry to play”

Up next for LSU, it’s 18th ranked Auburn, who struggled to beat FCS member Jacksonville State last Saturday. Orgeron says Auburn’s up tempo offense is hard to prepare for

Cut 20 (10)  “right gaps”

All Sulphur Police and Fire Department Vehicles will soon display “In God We Trust” decals. Emelie Gunn has more on how the community is divided over this addition…

CUT 1 (28)  “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The SEC Network will air a documentary tonight about the life of Bo Rein, LSU’s coach going into the 80s who died in a plane crash before ever coaching a game for the Tigers. Eric Gill reports.

CUT 2 (30)  “I’m Eric Gill”

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Senator Bill Cassidy testified this morning during a US House Natural Resources Committee field hearing in New Orleans. The purpose of the hearing was to discuss how current federal policies impact oil and natural gas development in the Gulf of Mexico. Cassidy says policies need to be changed for offshore oil production to flourish…

CUT 3 (09)  “Gulf of Mexico”

He says current federal regulations are holding development in the Gulf back, hurting the job market. Cassidy says federal policies leave over 63 million acres in the Gulf unavailable for oil and gas production…

CUT 4 (07)  “sources of oil”

He says it’s time for America to be energy independent. Cassidy says it’s vital for the federal government to ease regulations so that oil and gas production in the Gulf can continue to grow…

CUT 5 (07) “today’s economy”

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“In God We Trust” decals will be applied to both Sulphur Police and Fire Department vehicles this week. The community is funding these stickers so they don’t cost anything but many people still aren’t pleased with this addition. Police Chief Lewis Coats says in this negative world, he wants to bring some positive.

CUT 6 (06) “the units”

Coats says the officers are eager and excited to display the stickers on their units, especially after the recent death of Trooper Steven Vincent last month. He says many businesses throughout the Sulphur area came together to pay for and create the decals.

CUT 7 (11)  “110 percent”

At a city council meeting, Jake LeBrun voiced his opinion and says some people might think this is a breach of the first amendment. But Coats says if other people are offended, he’s offended that they’re offended and isn’t going to try to please everyone.

CUT 8 (06)  “going to fail” 

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A documentary will air on the SEC Network tonight about the life of Bo Rein (pronounced “Ryan”) who was named LSU’s head coach after the 1979 season, but died in a plane crash before he ever coached a game for the Tigers. LSU Senior Associate Sports Information Director Kent Lowe (pronounced “Low”) says many people don’t know Rein’s story and the excitement he brought to lead LSU into the 80s:

CUT 9 (11)  “athletic department”

“The Bo You Don’t Know,” premiers at 8pm. Rein left N.C. State for LSU, just after he lead the Wolfpack to its last ACC football title in ’79. Lowe says the title of the documentary is appropriate because even members of the LSU media didn’t have a chance to get to know Rein as he was so busy recruiting…:

cut 10 (08)  “to Baton Rouge”

Lowe said there were many who felt Rein could have had decades of success at LSU. But on January 10th, 1980, Rein was flying back to Baton Rouge from recruiting in Shreveport, when the pilot flew around a bad storm in central Louisiana and the plane went 1400 miles off course. Lowe says there is a lot of mystery as to why the plane flew into the Atlantic…:

Cut 11 (10)  “Atlantic” 

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An annual study released today by The Violence Policy Center says Louisiana ranks number 4 in the nation in the rate of women who are murdered by men. The report indicates our state has ranked among the top 10 states in this category for a fifth year in a row. VPC Legislative Director Kristen Rand says there are two big factors that leads to Louisiana’s ranking…

cut 12 (06)  “to firearms”

The study shows that nationwide, 94-percent of women killed by men were murdered by someone they knew and the most common weapon used was a gun. The study applies to 2013, the most recent year for which data is available. Rand says most homicides are the result of arguments between people who know each other…

cut 13 (08)  “domestic violence”

She says, most often, females were killed by males during an escalating situation involving domestic violence. Rand says they urge legislators to enhance enforcement of laws that prohibit domestic abusers from possessing guns and protect victims of domestic violence…

cut 14 (08)  “abusive situations”

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The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is hovering just above $2.00 a gallon and that leaves many wondering just how low will it go? Eric Gill reports…

CUT 1 (30) “I’m Eric Gill”

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A study out of Illinois finds diet soda drinkers often eat more unhealthy foods, which counter acts their attempts to lose weight. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 2 (29) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Secretary of State Tom Schedler says 46% of candidates who signed up for offices in the October 24th primary will run unopposed. Michelle Southern reports…:

Cut 3 (31) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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The US House Natural Resources Committee will hold a field hearing in New Orleans today to discuss how current federal policies impact oil and natural gas development in the Gulf of Mexico. Committee chair, Utah Congressman Rob Bishop, says the hearing will focus on federal statutes which could cause a second moratorium in the Gulf…

cut 4  (09)  “negative impact”

Senators Bill Cassidy and David Vitter are scheduled to attend the meeting, along with Congressman Garret Graves. The hearing will also touch on the crude oil export debate. Bishop says by not allowing the US to export crude oil, the development of the oil and gas industry is significantly harmed…

Cut 5  (07)  “will decrease” 2X

The House will vote on lifting the export ban in the coming weeks. Bishop says if the US wants to remain a world leader in energy production, we need to increase production on more than just state and private land…

Cut 6 (11)  “Coast shores”

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The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is hovering just above $2.00 a gallon and that leaves many wondering just how low will it go? American Automobile Association spokesperson Don Redman says the US Department of Energy forecasts the national average to hit $2 a gallon by December…

CUT 7 (10)  “in Louisiana”

He says Louisiana gas prices are about 20-cents lower than the national average, so we could be looking at prices near $1.80 by the end of the year. Redman says you’d have to go back to early 2009 to find gas prices that low…

Cut 8  (08)  “a gallon” 

He says these low prices have caused demand to rise about three-percent from last year when prices were roughly $1.10 more per gallon. Redman says if all goes smoothly, you can expect gas prices to steadily fall for the rest of the year…

Cut 9 (08) “Christmas holidays”

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A study out of Illinois finds people who drink diet sodas tend to eat unhealthier, higher calorie food, which negates their attempts to lose weight. The research found that many diet soda drinkers feel justified in eating more or because they feel guilty about indulging in unhealthy food.  Dr. Anne Gilmore of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says these results aren’t surprising.

Cut 10 (09) “we’re doing”

Gilmore says diet soda drinkers often think they are cutting calories in one place, so it’s okay to splurge on another even though that’s not the case.

cut 11 (11) “they consume”

Gilmore says overall, we need to look at all the calories that we consume. She says the study draws on a popular conclusion but doesn’t tell the whole story.

Cut 12 (11) “inferences”

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Secretary of State Tom Schedler feels voter apathy may partly explain why 46% of candidates who signed up for offices in the October 24th primary will run without opposition. He says in 2007, 35% of qualified candidates didn’t have an opponent and in 2011 it was 39%. He feels this uptick trend points to a public that just doesn’t care:

Cut 13 (09)  “away from that”

Schedler says in the state legislature, 20 out of 39 senators and 39 out of 105 House members drew no opponents. He feels if more people were involved in the process and went out to vote, especially young people, then there wouldn’t be such a waning interest in qualifying:

Cut 14 (10) “for the future”

Schedler says the cost of running a successful campaign keeps getting higher and higher which could be another reason potential challengers are turned off. He says we must get people back engaged on the Constitution and what this country is all about…:

Cut 15  (11)  “daily lives”

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LSU won on Saturday night, but Tiger fans are questioning the play calling after Brandon Harris threw just 14 passes. Coach Les Miles was asked if he would describe the game plan as conservative, but the Tigers head man said the offensive production would have been better if penalties did not negate 200 yards of total offense…

Cut 16  (20)  “have an infraction”

Harris says the plan was to throw the football more than 14 times, but Mississippi State’s defense dictated for more running plays

Cut 17 (20) “14 yards” 

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If the Saints want to reach the playoffs this season, they’ll need to do a better job in the red zone. They had four trips inside the Cardinals 20-yard line on Sunday, but came away with only one touchdown. Former Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was a weapon near the goal line, but he’s gone. Coach Sean Payton says they can’t use Graham’s departure as an excuse

Cut 18 (16) “we’ll do”

The Saints only rushed for 54 yards in the loss to Arizona. Running back Mark Ingram says a better ground attack can help lead to more touchdowns…

Cut 19 (10) “course of the game”

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office is trying to make sense of a murder-suicide in Central that left four people dead, including three brothers. Eric Gill reports…

CUT 1 (30)  “I’m Eric Gill”

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Governor Bobby Jindal declared today a statewide Day of Prayer and hosted a rally on the capitol steps to honor law enforcement across Louisiana. Emelie Gunn has more…

CUT 2 (31)  “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office is still trying to make sense of a murder-suicide in Central that left four people dead, including three brothers. Spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says 60-year-old Rodney Chemin (KEY-men) allegedly shot 57-year-old Joseph Allen, 55-year-old Perry Allen, and 51-year-old Mark Allen before turning the gun on himself. Hicks says the four were watching football at a neighbor’s house when they began arguing about music…

CUT 3 (07)  “too long after”

She says the four returned to Chemin’s home and gunshots were heard a short time later. Hicks says a neighbor went to check on the men and found the four of them dead in Chemin’s driveway…

CUT 4 (07)  “shot himself”

She says detectives are trying to determine if there was any history of violence or mental health issues with the deceased. Hicks says police aren’t releasing many details of this active investigation…

CUT 5 (07) “still ongoing”

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State Treasurer John Kennedy proposes the implementation of the aggressive “stop, question and frisk” program in the New Orleans area as a way to curb crime in the city. He says the policy is perfectly legal and allows police officers to frisk a person for a weapon without probable cause…:

CUT 6 (08) “a crime”

Kennedy says this same plan was used in New York and Chicago and it works. He says people aren’t going to visit, move to or invest in a city where they don’t feel safe…:

CUT 7 (10)  “stop and frisk”

Kennedy says, sadly, the fasting growing industry in New Orleans is crime and the first responsibility of government is to protect people. He says he realizes this is a controversial plan, but we should be empowering our police officers and not undermining them…:

CUT 8 (10)  “constitutional rights” 

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Many Police says a heated argument over video games sent one man to the hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound. Spokesperson Dean Lambert says 32-year-old Patrick Carhee became angry with 21-year-old Edward Glynn and slapped him. He says Glynn then punched Carhee and the situation escalated with Carhee unsuccessfully trying to hit Glynn with a hammer…

CUT 9 (05)  “in the arm”

Lambert says Carhee stabbed Glynn in the arm with a kitchen knife. He says, apparently, Carhee wasn’t quite finished…

cut 10 (11)  “not hit again”

Carhee then grabbed a handgun and shot Glynn in the thumb. Lambert says the victim was treated at a local hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. He says Carhee is facing some serious charges in this ongoing investigation… (Carhee is charged with multiple offenses, including attempted second degree murder.)

Cut 11 (10)  “probably forthcoming” 

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Governor Bobby Jindal made today a statewide Day of Prayer to honor law enforcement officers in Louisiana who lost their lives in the line of duty. So far in 2015, Louisiana has lost nine police officers, making us the number two state in the country for law enforcement deaths. Jindal spoke at a prayer rally on the steps of the state capitol today….

cut 12 (11)  “their service”

Jindal says we often take the sacrifices and commitment of law enforcement officers for granted. He gives thanks not only to police, but the families of the officers who worry each day if their loved ones will come home.

cut 13 (11)  “enforcement officers”

State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says law enforcement risk their lives and run toward danger, not away from it. He says our prayers shouldn’t end here for those who lost their lives but continue to respect these officers by the way we live our lives.

cut 14 (08)  “forget them”

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