08:30 Newscast, February 1st, 2018

The Louisiana entertainment industry has seen seeing a revitalization since lawmakers reworked the state’s film tax credit program in 2016. The state offers a 150-million-dollars-a-year-cap on credits issued. Secretary Don Pierson says the recent uptick bodes well for the economy…:
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Oscar winner Tom Hanks has chosen the Baton Rouge to film the World War II movie “Greyhound.”

A task force’s recommendations to alter the TOPS scholarship is drawing fire from advocates for lower income students. Taylor Foundation Executive Director Dr. James Caillier says a proposal to cap payments for lower performing students hurts poor people…:
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The TOPS task force will vote on adopting their proposals February 7th.

One of the largest companies in Louisiana may be the most important player on the field Sunday for the Super Bowl…:
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Today Governor John Bel Edwards will speak at the inaugural Universities of Louisiana For Our Future Conference. The event begins at the War Memorial Student Union on the campus of Southeastern this morning at 11:30am.

07:30 Newscast, February 1st, 2018

A task force’s proposal to alter TOPS for lower performing students is running into opposition from Taylor Foundation members…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards $600 million dollar road plan has been approved to be financed by the Joint Transportation Committee, clearing the first step in the massive process to rebuild Louisiana’s infrastructure. Included in the plan is a project to widen I-10 from the Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge, to the I-10/I-12 split, and construction of an interchange into Barksdale Airforce Base in Bossier City.

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Monroe-based CenturyLink is being relied upon to keep the lights on, and the broadcast rolling for this year’s Super Bowl. U.S. Bank Stadium is brand new and built from the ground up with state-of-the-art technology, mostly by CenturyLink. Director of Smart Solutions Jesse Sullivan…:
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CenturyLink employs 2,700 Louisianans.

The St. Landry Parish Crime Stoppers program has been awarded the 2017 Best “Crime of the Week” segment in the nation for cities up to 250-thousand people. Major Eddie Thibodeaux on the award from Crime Stoppers USA…:
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06:45 Sportscast, February 1st, 2018

More bad luck for the LSU men’s basketball team as the Tigers fell last night to the No. 18 Vols, 84-61 in Knoxville. Coach Will Wade and his team are now 12-9 overall and 3-6 in the SEC as they head into a Saturday contest against the University of Arkansas inside the PMAC. Tipoff is at 2:30pm.

LA Tech is taking a three game win streak on the road to Florida with a chance at to crack .500 in conference play if the Bulldogs can get their first road win of the season tonight. After convincing wins over Rice and Southern Miss, Head Coach Eric Konkol is feeling confident in his team’s ability to shut down an FAU team tied with them in conference standings..:
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Tipoff is at 6pm.
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Elsewhere last night in college hoops, UNO picked up its fourth straight win beating Northwestern State 82-64. New Orleans is now 12-10 overall and 9-2 in the Southland. Tulane beat East Carolina in overtime, 71-69. Southeastern Louisiana fell to Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 67-54 in Hammond.

One of Louisiana’s Fortune 500 company’s may be the most important player on the field Sunday for the Super Bowl. Matt Doyle has the story…:
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06:30 Newscast, February 1st, 2018

A task force’s recommendations to alter the TOPS scholarship is taking fire from advocates for lower income students. Jennings Senator Blade Morrish’s proposal would cap payments to lower performing high school students. Taylor Foundation Executive Director Dr. James Caillier says Morrish’s proposal will have a negative affect on poor students…:
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The TOPS task force will vote on adopting their proposals February 7th.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 58-year-old woman has been found dead in a neighborhood pond. They say residents reported in the Denham Springs residential area that Ltanya Grimes may have fallen into the water by accident. The matter is under investigation.

The Louisiana entertainment industry is seeing a revitalization after lawmakers reworked the state’s film tax credit program in 2016. Kelley Ray talked with Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson…:

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