After LSU unveiled its multi-million dollar athletic complex for the football team this week, some alumni want to put the focus back on academics. LSU Alum Ginger Gibson isn’t faulting the University for building the new state of the art facility, but she also believes students deserve and need a new library so she’s taking matters into her own hands.
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LSU President F. King Alexander says a new library is in the master plan, but funding remains an issue.

Two former LSU students received 30 days in the parish jail for their role in the alcohol-related hazing death of fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver. Twenty-two-year-old Sean Gott of Lafayette and 20-year-old Ryan Isto of Montana were immediately taken into custody. They pleaded no contest to hazing last year.

A Lafayette judge is receiving criticism from the A-C-L-U for ordering a bailiff to tape a defendant’s mouth shut because he reportedly kept interrupting a hearing. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Judge Marilyn Castle could have used a different approach…
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The ACLU calls the incident shocking, dehumanizing, and brutal.

The Louisiana Outdoor Expo and Boat Show is this weekend at the Cajundome and Convention Center in Lafayette. The sporting show has everything for the outdoorsmen. Organizer Rob Kirkpatrick says one of the more popular exhibits is the Fetch n Fish dog show…
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The expo begins today at 3 PM.

Lafayette judge Marilyn Castle had a bailiff place duct tape on a defendant’s mouth after he kept interrupting a hearing. The ACLU calls the incident shocking, dehumanizing and brutal, but long-time attorney Tommy Guilbeau defends the judge…
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Fellow lawyer Tim Meche says the judge could have just had the defendant removed from the courtroom and watch the proceedings on a monitor from another room.

A Go Fund Me campaign has started to raise money for a new library on the LSU campus. LSU alum Ginger Gibson is looking for private donors to help build a new library, just like private money was used to build a new football operations building…
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LSU President F. King Alexander says a new library is in their master plan, but they don’t have the funding yet.

A Baton Rouge judge has sentenced two former LSU students to 30 days in the parish jail for their roles in the 2017 death of Phi Delta Theta pledge Max Gruver. Don Molino has more…
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The USA Waterfowl Calling Championships are this weekend in Lafayette at the Louisiana Outdoor Expo and Boat Show. Expo organizer Rob Kirkpatrick…
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The Louisiana Outdoor Expo and Boat Show is at the Cajundome Convention Center.

Senate President John Alario has seen it all during his time in the Louisiana legislature, which is coming to an end. After 48-years, the term-limited Alario has made the decision not to run for a seat in the House.  Alario led the upper chamber in this last legislative term that saw multiple special sessions, because of disputes over state financing. Alario says the art of compromise is fading at the state capitol

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Alario says he’s going out on a good note as the legislature recently approved a one-thousand teacher pay raise.

A Lafayette judge is the target of scrutiny after ordering a bailiff to tape a defendant’s mouth shut.  15^th Judicial District Court Judge Marilyn Castle has Michael Duhon’s mouth taped after multiple interruptions.  Was the judge in the right to pull this rarely seen maneuver?  Lafayette Attorney Tommy Guilbeau…

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When LSU athletics unveiled a 28-million dollar athletic complex for the football team this week it inspired one alum to start a Go-Fund-Me campaign to raise funds for a new library for the university. Brooke Thorington has more.

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A Baton Rouge judge has sentenced two former LSU students to 30 days in the parish jail for their roles in the 2017 death of Phi Delta Theta pledge Max Gruver. Sean Gott and Ryan Isto pleaded no contest last year to misdemeanor hazing in the alcohol-related death. Matthew Naquin, who was just convicted of negligent homicide, will be sentenced in October.

An LSU professor is alive today thanks to a group of students who saved his life after he went into cardiac arrest while swimming on campus. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Senate President John Alario has seen it all during his time in the Louisiana legislature, which is coming to an end. After 48-years, the term-limited Alario has made the decision not to run for a seat in the House. Alario says he’s going out on a good note as the legislature recently approved a one-thousand teacher pay raise
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Alario led the upper chamber in this last legislative term that saw multiple special sessions, because of disputes over state financing.

The Louisiana Outdoor Expo and Boat Show is this weekend at the newly renovated Cajundome and Convention Center in Lafayette. Organizer Rob Kirkpatrick says there’s something for everyone at this three-day event
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Tickets are $12.50 for adults, while kids five and under get in for free.

Gov. Edwards issues a statewide emergency declaration following a cybersecurity attack on several school systems in North Louisiana.  Senior Coordinating Official for the Louisiana Cybersecurity Commission Kenneth Donnelly says they are making a statewide effort to educate users to safeguard themselves from possible future attacks.  Donnelly says you can find resources with GOHSEP.

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Senate President John Alario announces he’s ending his political career. Alario was first elected to the Louisiana House in 1972. While some say Alario is part of the problem with the state government, Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says many of Alario’s critics never met him, governors and legislators trusted him because he always kept his word

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An LSU Professor had the roles reversed when he found himself depending on students as he went into cardiac arrest. Math professor Dr. James Oxley was swimming laps on campus July 5^th when he slipped under the water and eight students jumped into action to save his life. Oxley says his cardiologist told him it was the students’ training that made the difference.

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The town of Church Point has a unique designation as being the home to Louisiana’s first cloned cow. The cow lives at Circle T Cattle Company. Owner Bob Thibodeaux says the original cow that was duplicated has since been sold and lives in Florida. Thibodeaux says the clone, named Eight Over Nine, has the exact look and personality of the original.

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The duplicated cow is available for visit by appointment.

The folks at the Circle T Cattle Company in Church Point are so serious about the love for a prized cow, they’ve had it cloned. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Louisiana Tech officials announce that J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park will remain at its current location as they rebuild following the tornado that destroyed a number of athletic facilities in April. The school decided the baseball field will remain at the historical location due to its unique setting.  A timetable has not been set on construction.

Senate President John Alario is ending his political career after 48 years in the state legislature. Alario who is term-limited had the option of running for a House seat, but the Republican from Westwego (West-wee-go) decided to spend more time with his family. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Alario is one of Louisiana’s most influential politicians

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LSU professor Dr. James Oxley is alive today thanks to eight students who jumped into action when he slipped under water while swimming laps on campus earlier this month as he went into cardiac arrest. Isabella Alvarez, a senior from New Orleans was a lifeguard on duty that day, says she will never forget that fateful day.

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After nearly five decades in the state legislature, Senate President John Alario has decided not to run for a seat in the Louisiana House. Jeff Palermo has the story….

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After several delays Southern University’s medical marijuana program planted its first crop seeds this week after winning regulatory approval from the state. The university says they remain on schedule to meet timelines to have product available for patients this fall. Southern is the only historically black university in the country to be involved in growing medical marijuana.

LSU Professor Dr. James Oxley is alive today thanks to eight students that saved him when he went under the water while swimming laps on campus July 5^th.. Oxley says his cardiologist told him it was the students’ training that saved seconds and made a difference in saving brain function. Katie Estes a junior used her CPR skills to help aid in the rescue.

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The town of Church Point has a unique designation as being home to the state’s first cloned cow. The cow lives at Circle T Cattle Company. Several years ago Bob Thibodeaux purchased a cow that won awards all over the world.

The cloning of the animal took place in the state of Iowa, then was transported back to Louisiana. The Cow named “Eight Over Nine” is now just over a year old. Thibodeaux says they can clone the cow again if they need to.

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State Police is investigating two separate officer-involved shootings that occurred yesterday. The first one happened in Vidalia at an apartment complex. The suspect 21-year-old Kaleb Melton died at the scene, while a Concordia Parish Sheriff’s deputy suffered moderate to severe injuries. The second shooting involved a West Baton Rouge sheriff’s deputy, who fatally shot a suspect at a Port Allen motel.

An LSU professor is alive today thanks to a group of students who saved his life after he went into cardiac arrest while swimming on campus….
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For the first time, the state has issued an emergency declaration because of a cybersecurity attack that’s impacting school systems in Sabine, Morehouse and Ouachita Parishes. Senior Coordinating Officer for the Louisiana Cybersecurity Commission Kenneth Donnelly says State Police, the National Guard, GOHSEP, and the Office of Technology service are all working along with the FBI…
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Donnelly says one of the immediate goals is to prevent future data loss.

The town of Church Point has a unique designation as being the home to the state’s first cloned cow. The cow lives at Circle T Cattle Company. Several years ago, owner Bob Thibodeaux purchased a cow that won awards all over the world. The cow became so valuable, Thibodeaux decided to duplicate it…
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The cloning took place in Iowa, then transported back to Louisiana. Eight over nine is now just over a year old.