Louisiana Congressmen Ralph Abraham and Cedric Richmond introduce a bill that seeks to prevent deaths of high school football players. Emelie Gunn has more….

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A devastating disease of roses caused by the rose rosette virus has been confirmed for the first time in Louisiana. Eric Gill reports…

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The two candidates for governor will go face-to-face today as they are both expected to appear at the Baton Rouge press club. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana Congressmen Ralph Abraham of Alto and Cedric Richmond of New Orleans introduce a bill which tries to prevent death of high school football players. Abraham says the bill will require the CDC to ask for input from parents, coaches, athletic trainers and other health care professionals to discover new methods to prevent future serious injuries or death.

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Abraham’s office says since July 1^st, 11 high school football players have died around the country due to reasons related to football, including 16-year-old Tyrell Cameron from Franklin Parish High School. He says a young person shouldn’t lose their life by playing football…

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Abraham says the bill would not impose any new regulations, it only directs existing federal agencies to study the issue and offer recommendations for solutions. He says the goal is to keep kids safe, while playing a game that is supposed to be fun…

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A devastating disease of roses caused by the rose rosette virus has been confirmed for the first time in Louisiana. Rose rosette disease was discovered at a commercial landscape in Bossier City. LSU AgCenter “Plant Doctor” Raj Singh says this disease is very deadly to all different kinds of roses…

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He says several different types of symptoms have been reported on infected roses, including “witch’s broom”, excessive thorniness, and abnormal discoloration. Singh says they’re not sure if this disease has spread to other locations in the state…

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He says rose enthusiasts should make themselves aware of the symptoms of rose rosette disease. Singh says while there is cause for concern, you should stay calm if you think your roses are infected…

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The US House has passed a $325 billion dollar transportation package, and has now formed a conference committee with the Senate so that Congress can compromise on how to fund it. They have until November 20th to complete a report for the President’s desk, when highway funding is set to expire. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is on the compromise committee…:

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The highway bill approved by the House calls for spending $261 billion on highways and $55 billion on transit over six years. The Senate passed similar legislation that guaranteed highway funding for three years. Graves says they are pushing programs for upgrades on nationally significant roadways that should be a priority — such as I-10, I-49 and I-12…:

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Graves says the House blocked an amendment that would have raised the 18.4 cent federal gas tax, which funds highways, by 15 cents, because he feels there are other ways to pay for transportation projects…:

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During the LSU-Alabama game, Democratic candidate for governor John Bel Edwards unveiled a new TV attack ad accusing Republican opponent David Vitter of answering a prostitute’s call after skipping a vote to honor soldiers killed in the line of duty. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards is on the attack, because internal polls must be showing Vitter is gaining ground…

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The polls on the governor’s race that have been made public, show Edwards with a double-digit lead over Vitter. Pinsonat expects the November 21st race to be tight and the Edwards campaign has decided to go on the offensive…

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In 2007, Vitter apologized for a “very serious sin” after his phone records were linked to a Washington DC prostitution ring. The Senator has tried to move on from the scandal during this campaign. Pinsonat says there is a risk when a candidate goes negative against his opponent and we saw that play out in the primary…

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The LSU Tigers are still ranked in the top 10, but their chances of winning the SEC or being involved in the college football playoffs took a serious hit after losing to Alabama 30-16. The Bayou Bengals couldn’t stop Bama running back Derrick Henry, who rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns, while LSU’s Leonard Fournette rushed for 31 yards. Coach Les Miles on Fournette’s performance…

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LSU is ranked 9th in the latest AP poll. They can still win the SEC West, but the Tigers will have to hope Alabama losses another SEC game and LSU will have to win out. Miles believes his team can rebound to finish the season strong…

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Disappointing loss for the  Saints on Sunday as they allowed Tennessee to come into the Mercedes Benz Superdome and leave with its 2nd victory of the season. The Titans topped New Orleans 34-28 in overtime. Saints Coach Sean Payton says they made too many mistakes to win…

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The Saints led the game for much of the contest. Tennessee tied it with a touchdown in the 4th quarter. And New Orleans had a chance to win it in the final minute, but Kai Forbath’s field goal was block. Payton says just one of many reasons why they lost.

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If you’re looking for some fun his weekend, you may want to head to the Vermilion Parish town of Abbeville for its annual Giant Omelette Celebration. Eric Gill reports…

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Sports bars across the state will be filled with fans cheering for the Tigers during the LSU-Alabama game. Emelie Gunn has more….

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This weekend the Vermilion Parish town of Abbeville will hold its annual Giant Omelette Celebration. One of the organizers, Liz Broussard, says the event began 31 years ago after a group from Abbeville attended an omelet celebration in France and decided to do their own. She says the celebration started out as a small affair…

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The festival kicks off Saturday and includes arts and crafts, live music, an antique car show, egg tossing contests and more, culminating in the serving of the giant omelet Sunday afternoon. Broussard says the omelet will include 5,031 eggs and other delicious ingredients…

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Admission to the celebration is free and the 12 foot omelet is served to the public free of charge. Broussard says over the course of 31 years, the Giant Omelette Celebration has gained some notoriety…

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The State Department of Health and Hospitals says over 11-hundred businesses, schools and colleges have received a special designation to show that they support healthy living. They have been designated as a “Well Spot” and D-H-H Assistant Secretary JT Lane says that means they’ve made a conscious effort to help people lead healthier lifestyles.

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Lane says Louisiana has such a rich culture and by increasing these “Well Spots” we’re allowing people to live longer to enjoy the beauty of our state. He says for a business to be designated they are proactively banning smoking or providing incentives for healthier behaviors.

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Lane says this is a volunteer program with no monetary reward. But he says there is a financial impact because we’re paying for our bad habits today with increased healthcare premiums and treatment for preventable illnesses.

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Sports bars around the state will be packed for the big game between LSU and Alabama on Saturday night. Co-founder of the Walk-On’s chain Brandon Landry says he expects his establishments to be filled several hours before the game starts.

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Landry says in the past for big games like this, he’s seen fans get there two to three hours before kickoff to pre-game. He says whenever LSU plays it’s great for business except tables don’t turn as usual.

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Landry says obviously they want LSU to win, but it’s also great for business because when people are happy, they’re out eating and drinking.

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Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs is not surprised  President Barack Obama said no to a proposal to build the Keystone Pipeline. Obama’s decision ended a seven-year debate over the Canada-to-Texas project that energy advocates said would create thousands of jobs and lower gas prices. Briggs says the President has never liked the idea of this pipeline

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Environmental groups applaud the President’s decision as they had concerns for the communities along the pipeline’s route. Mr. Obama also said the pipeline would undercut efforts to fight climate change. Briggs says the pipeline would have been a big asset to energy production efforts in Louisiana…

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Briggs says energy groups will push for the pipeline again after a new President is elected…

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