Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has condemned comments made by an activist at a local city council meeting who suggested justice had been served in the Alton Sterling case because of the cop killer. Broome said that the words of Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed were hateful, offensive, and unacceptable.

The West Nile virus is ramping up in Louisiana as seven cases of the illness have been reported to the Office of Public Health…:
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The Cajun music community says goodbye to a legend, as D.L. Menard passed away at the age of 85. Executive Director of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Mike Shepherd, says Menard was known as the Cajun Hank Williams. Menard even met the country music icon in 1951…:
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His hit “The Back Door” was released exactly 55 years ago this month, and has sold over half a million copies.

New ULM athletics director Nick Floyd laid out his vision for Warhawk athletics today during his introductory press conference. Floyd says his number one priority is to run an athletic program with the highest degree of integrity…:
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Floyd takes over an athletic program that is known as the lowest funded in the country out of the 128 FBS schools.

US Senator John Kennedy proposed an amendment to the healthcare bill that would require people to work in order to receive Medicaid….:
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It’s a sad day in the Cajun music community as legend D.L. Menard has passed away at the age of 85. The singer of the hit, The Back Door, was born in Erath, and his music was covered by anyone who has ever played Cajun and Zydeco music. The hit was released exactly 55 years ago this month, and has sold over half a million copies.

West Nile activity is picking up in Louisiana as the state Office of Public Health says seven individuals have been diagnosed with the mosquito borne disease this month. OPH Assistant Secretary Dr. Parham Jaberi says every year we’re seeing a decrease in cases..:
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Three cases have been reported in the Baton Rouge area and the others are in in Bossier, Ouachita, Rapides and Morehouse.

Entergy customers will be getting brand new meters at their homes in the coming years. Spokesperson Greg Guilbeau says starting in 2019, the new electricity boxes will start being installed along with it a new system that allows the utility to know right away if a customer loses power…:
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He says they will also let customers know details about their energy consumption.

US Senator John Kennedy would like to see the nation’s healthcare law include a provision that some abled bodied adults without children have to work in order to receive Medicaid. He says the current proposal imposes a 20 hour a week work mandate for abled bodied adults without dependents, but it leaves it up to each governor’s discretion…:
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His proposed amendment does exempt people under age 19, those in addiction treatment, and young adults in school or work training.

West Nile activity is picking up in Louisiana as the state Office of Public Health says seven individuals have been diagnosed with the mosquito borne disease this month. OPH Assistant Secretary Dr. Parham Jaberi says mosquitoes breed in stagnant water, which Louisiana has seen a lot of after recent rainfall…:
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A vote from the Public Service Commission means Entergy Louisiana customers will have upgraded meters at their homes by 2021. Entergy spokesperson Greg Guilbeau says customers will get more detailed information on energy use, so they can take control of their energy consumption…:
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Can the Saints return to the playoffs this year? For the last three years, the Black and Gold have finished with a record of 7-and-9. Coach Sean Payton says he likes the additions they’ve made on defense and they are deep in the secondary, which should help out their offense…:
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The Saints open the regular season in prime time with a Monday Night Football game at the Minnesota Vikings.

The Office of Public Health says they’ve received 7 reports of West Nile in Louisiana. OPH Assistant Secretary Dr. Parham Jaberi says 90-percent of the cases are asymptomatic, but a very small percentage of individuals who contract the virus will develop the neuroinvasive type:
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He encourages residents to take the necessary steps to prevent being bitten by a mosquito.

US Senator John Kennedy would like to see the nation’s healthcare law include a provision that some abled bodied adults without children have to work in order to receive Medicaid. He believes it would encourage people to transition off welfare programs…:
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His proposed amendment does exempt people under age 19, those in addiction treatment, and young adults in school or work training.

The Public Service Commission votes to approve Entergy’s plan to install new meters at every Louisiana customer’s residence….:
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State Superintendent of Education John White will hold a news conference this morning to announce the 2017 Advanced Placement results. The AP program lets high school students take college courses, and those who score high enough can receive credit at many institutions.

Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo has named Major Eugene Ellis to the position of interim police chief. He takes over for outgoing Monroe Police Chief Dr. Quentin Holmes, who recently announced his retirement, effective Monday.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy says a new federal health care law should require abled bodied adults without children to work in order to receive Medicaid. That’s one of several amendments Kennedy filed as the debate continues over an effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. He says he doesn’t want to take Medicaid away from those who need it. He just wants fewer people to need it…:
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The amendment does exempt people under age 19, those in addiction treatment programs, and young adults in school or work training programs.

Entergy customers will be getting brand new meters at their homes in the coming years. Spokesperson Greg Guilbeau says starting in 2019, the new electricity boxes will start being installed along with it a new system that allows the utility to know right away if a customer loses power…:
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The West Nile virus is ramping up in Louisiana as seven cases of the illness have been reported to the Office of Public Health….:
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Can the Saints return to the playoffs this year? For the last three years, the Black and Gold have finished with a record of 7-and-9. Coach Sean Payton looks forward to progress they’ll make during training camp:
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Can the Saints return to the playoffs this year? For the last three years, the Black and Gold have finished with a record of 7-and-9. Coach Sean Payton says he likes the additions they’ve made on defense and they are deep in the secondary, which should help out their offense…:
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The Saints open the regular season in prime time with a Monday Night Football game at the Minnesota Vikings, then in Week 2, they play the Patriots.

LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron spoke to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club Wednesday to give civic and business leaders an idea what to expect for the 2017 season. Coach O says the offense will look different under new offensive coordinator Matt Canada..:
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Former LSU pitcher Aaron Nola pitched six shutout innings in a 9-0 win for the Phillies over the Astros, who have the second best record in baseball. Nola scattered four hits, walked one and struck out 10, a career high.

Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Tommy McClelland gave the media a tour of the new press box and executive suites at Joe Aillet Stadium Wednesday. He said the $16.7 million facility upgrade, is still on schedule to be finished before the Bulldogs’ 2017 season opener on Sept. 2 versus Northwestern State.

As of now, LSU does not have a live mascot for this football season. In January, the university announced a plan to acquire a tiger before the start of the upcoming school year. President F King Alexander says we should hear something soon…:
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Former Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze made his first public comments Wednesday since he abruptly left his post last week. He said to USA Today Sports that God is Good even in difficult times and his priority right now is his wonderful wife and family.

West Nile activity is picking up in Louisiana as the state Office of Public Health says seven individuals have been diagnosed with the mosquito borne disease this month. OPH Assistant Secretary Dr. Parham Jaberi says every year we’re seeing a decrease in cases..:
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Three cases have been reported in the Baton Rouge area and the others are in in Bossier, Ouachita, Rapides and Morehouse.

A vote from the Public Service Commission means Entergy Louisiana customers will have upgraded meters by 2021. Spokesperson Greg Guilbeau says customers should not see a noticeable interruption in service..:
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Benefits of the new meters include customers getting more detailed information about energy consumption.

US Senator John Kennedy proposed an amendment to the healthcare bill that would require people to work in order to receive Medicaid…:
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The top half of the state is under a heat advisory through 7pm this evening. Forecasters say very hot and humid conditions will push heat index values from 105-109 degrees.

Transgendered people will no longer be able to serve in the military after an announcement from President Trump. Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham says this change makes sense. He says if someone decides to undergo a gender transformation surgery while enlisted, it could hinder their service to the military.

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But the ACLU of Louisiana says this is clear discrimination.

A Gallup poll finds 51 percent of Louisiana voters approve of the president’s job performance. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says that’s not surprising since Mr. Trump carried Louisiana in the election with a whopping 58 percent.

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Shreveport police arrest two juveniles ages 10 and 12 in back to back burglaries. Cpl. Marcus Hines with Shreveport Police says the first robbery occurred on Tuesday at a Boost Mobile store. He says officers responded to the call after 10 p.m.

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The juveniles were caught robbing the same store the very next night.

Today, LSU head football Coach Ed Orgeron told the Baton Rouge Rotary Club quarterback Danny Etling will have to earn the job during preseason camp, which starts next week. He says the other quarterbacks on the roster will have a chance, including incoming freshman Myles Brennan.

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Congressman Steve Scalise has been discharged from the hospital to begin “intensive inpatient rehabilitation.” Michelle Southern reports…:
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A Gallup poll finds 51-percent of Louisiana voters approve of President Trump’s performance. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says voters in the Bayou State will maintain their support for Mr. Trump, even if his agenda fails to pass…
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President Trump announces transgender individuals can no longer serve in the U.S. military in any capacity. Mr. Trump said the military cannnot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender individuals create. But Executive Director of the Louisiana ACLU Marjorie Esman says Mr. Trump is victim blaming..:
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Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham, who sits on the Armed Forces Committee, supports the President’s decision.

A lot of supporters of new LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron were at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club to hear him speak today. Orgeron says the offense will look different under new offensive coordinator Matt Canada….
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LSU reports for preseason camp on Sunday.