Congress has put together a $500 million flood aid package for Louisiana. US Senator Bill Cassidy says Louisiana’s relief is coming from two pots of money, this is the first and the second is coming in December. Some of this funding could go to other states, but Cassidy is confident a majority will go to Louisiana. He says as soon as this is passed, the money will be available to the state.

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The flood aid for Louisiana must be approved by next Friday at midnight.

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs estimates 171-thousand veterans were impacted by the flooding and the Military Family Assistance Fund is assisting those affected. LDVA Secretary Joey Strickland says veterans can go by their local Veterans Service Office and fill out the application. He says they can either pick up their check or it can be mailed to them.

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He says the average amount of each check is about $350.

During his monthly call-in radio show, Governor John Bel Edwards responded to a viral video that shows substandard work completed at a home in the Shelter At Home program. Michelle Southern has more…

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The first statewide safety survey of college campuses had so few respondents that the findings didn’t provide much insight. The voluntary survey aimed to address violence and sexual assault on college campuses, but only 5-percent of students participated. The board of regents says they will try to boost participation next spring.

500-million dollars in federal flood aid has been contained in a spending bill in Congress that will be voted on next week. US Senator Bill Cassidy says if the legislation is approved, it will be up to Governor Edwards on how the money will be appropriated…
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Cassidy is also confident Congress will consider another federal flood recovery package when they come back for a lame duck session in November.

Governor Edwards has responded to a viral video that shows shoddy work done as part of the Shelter at Home Program. Edwards says many people have the wrong expectation of what their home will look like once the work is completed. He says Shelter at Home workers are now required what kind of work will be done in their home.
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Edwards says the home in the video would still need to be inspected, before the work could be declared complete.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore announces the fatal shooting of a suicidal man by four sheriff deputies on February 23rd was legally justified. Moore says the deputies were exercising their rights of self defense when they opened fire on 48-year-old Travis Stevenson, who was using his sedan to ram a Sheriff’s office vehicle…
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Moore says there is no video evidence of the shooting and he came to the decision of clearing the deputies involved, after an extensive investigation by State Police.

A new poll by Southern Media and Opinion Research finds Governor John Bel Edwards’ approval rating is up 13 points since May. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the governor still faces some hurdles, especially with housing issues after the flooding. But he says this popularity will likely benefit him during the next legislative session.

US Senator Bill Cassidy announced today that Louisiana has been included in a bill that would give the state $500,000 million dollars in federal disaster relief. The Governor requested $2.8 billion. Cassidy referred to the half billion as a down payment…:
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Governor Edwards issued a statement saying he is hopeful and optimistic that the final version of this bill will include this assistance.

DA Hillar Moore announced today that it appears the February shooting of a suicidal man by the six East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s deputies involved, was justified. Officials said EBRSO detectives shot and killed 48-year-old Travis Stevenson after he tried to ram the cops with his vehicle. The detectives involved were placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure, following the incident.

LSU quarterback Brandon Harris received death threats following the Tiger’s devastating season opening loss to Wisconsin. Head coach Les Miles hopes whoever wrote these threats only meant them in a mundane and insincere way but it’s gone too far…:
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Harris received one twitter threat telling him to kill himself and another said Harris would be murdered. Miles wants law enforcement involved.

The Military Family Assistance Fund, which was originally set up to support families when a National Guardsman was deployed overseas, is now helping veterans who were affected by the flooding. Veterans eligible for this aid must show proof of service and a FEMA number. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Col. Joey Strickland says it typically takes about three days for veterans to collect the money…:
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Strickland says they hope by the end of this month to give out a total of 350-thousand dollars to flood impacted veterans.

Governor John Bel Edwards responded to the video circling Facebook of a house that was poorly repaired under the Shelter at Home Program. He said that particular residence had not been inspected yet and it would have never passed anyway. He reminded listeners on his radio show that the program pays for basic repairs- just enough to make the home livable..:
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He says Shelter at Home workers are now required what kind of work will be done in their home.

LSU Coach Les Miles responded to the death threats quarterback Brandon Harris received after the Wisconsin game. He said they will give the information to law enforcement to find out who is doing this…:
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The Military Family Assistance Fund, which was originally set up to support families when a National Guardsman was deployed overseas, is now helping veterans who were affected by the flooding. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Col. Joey Strickland says the legislature modified the fund to help all veterans who have a financial need…:
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Strickland says they hope by the end of this month to give out a total of 350-thousand dollars to flood impacted veterans.

Congressman Bill Cassidy announced today that Louisiana has been included in a bill that would give the state $500,000 million dollars in federal disaster relief. The Governor requested $2.8 billion. Cassidy referred to the half billion as a down payment.

A viral video showing shoddy work done at a house in the Shelter At Home program has many questioning the reliability of the system. Governor John Bel Edwards responded on his monthly call in radio show, saying he sent crews to inspect the home after seeing the video. He admits the work in that home was not up to standards…:
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He says many people have wrong expectations about what Shelter at Home will repair and they are now required to let people know.

The latest Southern Media and Opinion Research poll shows presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, a Democrat, has an unfavorable rating in Louisiana at 60 percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat…:
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Baton Rouge Police have located the man accused of choking his girlfriend then kidnapping her baby. They say a woman called police to report the incident this morning, and the as-yet unidentified suspect was later found and the child is safe.

LSU quarterback Brandon Harris received death threats following the Tiger’s heartbreaking season opening loss to Wisconsin. Head coach Les Miles says that’s a shame…:
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Miles says they will give the information to law enforcement to find out who is threatening Harris.

Summer is over and fall is here! But when can we start to see cooler temperatures?State Climatologist Barry Keim says we just need to sit tight because autumn temperatures are coming soon…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards told listeners on his monthly call-in show that he remains very confident the federal government will approve an aid package to help flood flood victims recover. The state has requested two-point-six billion dollars in federal funding, but Edwards doesn’t expect the full amount at once…
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Edwards is in Washington DC again for more discussions with Congressional members.

Today is the first day of fall and Louisianans can expect above average temperatures and below normal rainfall. That’s according to state climatologist Barry Keim, who says the basis for this forecast is the high probability for a La Nina..:
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It will be another hot day across Louisiana, but cooler temperatures are in the forecast for next week.

A new poll on the presidential race in Louisiana shows Republican Donald Trump with a 16-percentage point lead over Democrat Hillary Clinton. Southern Media and Opinion Research pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Trump has high negatives at 47-percent, but that nearly as bad as Clinton’s…
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Clinton’s unfavorable rating in Louisiana is 60-percent.

Two unusual homicides in Lafayette are apparently connected. Police say A woman’s body was found stuffed in a toolbox on Tuesday was in a relationship with the naked man who was fatally shot last week, allegedly trespassing in a person’s backyard. Corporal Bridgett Dugas says Dugas says police are actively searching for the vehicle the couple was travelling in….
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The cause of death from the woman found in the toolbox has not been released.

A new poll by Southern Media and Opinion Research finds Governor John Bel Edwards’ approval rating is up 13 points since May. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the governor still faces some hurdles, especially with housing issues after the flooding. But he says this popularity will likely benefit him during the next legislative session…:
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He says Edwards visibility during times of crisis is good for his ratings.

The strange story out of Lafayette continues to get more bizarre. The body that was found in a tool box Tuesday is connected to the naked trespasser who was shot and killed on Fanny St. last week. 23-year-old Alannah Montalvo, the woman in the tool box, is believed to have been in a relationship with the nude man 36-year-old Barrett Farabee….:
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That’s Cpl. Bridgett Dugas with Lafayette PD.

Today is the start of autumn. Emelie Gunn has more on what kind of weather we can expect throughout the season…:
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Louisiana ranks 34th in the nation in overall highway performance and cost-effectiveness in the new Annual Highway Report published by Reason Foundation. The overall ranking is an improvement over the previous report when the state was ranked 40th. The state is 45th in fatality rate, 40th in deficient bridges, 43rd in rural Interstate pavement condition, 49th in urban Interstate pavement condition, and 25th in urbanized area congestion.

A new poll by Southern Media and Opinion Research finds Governor John Bel Edwards’ approval rating is up, and most voters here won’t vote for Hillary Clinton for president…:
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Edwards is in Washington, D.C., today continuing the ongoing battle to get federal funding for flood recovery efforts in Louisiana. He says the initial focus remains getting people back into their homes ASAP…:
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He’s optimistic this is going to happen.

Troopers are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Webster Parish, involving a school bus filled with students. They say 35-year-old Freddy Bryant of Shongaloo lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line in a roadway and crashed head on into the bus. Bryant and his passenger, 29-year-old Gary Matlock of Plain Dealing, died on scene. The driver of the bus and the 47 children on board were not injured in the crash.

Today is the first day of fall, as we say goodbye to a brutal summer of 2016. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana had one of the wettest summers on record in 2016 but there will be a shift in that pattern with dryer than normal conditions over the next three months…:
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He says it’s still going to be hot for the next several days, but our first autumn cool front is right around the corner.

LSU Coach Les Miles says it’s unconscionable that quarterback Brandon Harris got death threats following the Tigers season opening loss to Wisconsin.