Republicans appear to be far more motivated to pack the polls this year than they were in 2015 according to analysis of the first three days of early voting. Early voting totals are nearly double what they were four years ago, and JMC Analytics publisher John Couvillon says it’s far more Republican as well.

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding hunters of the importance of tree stand safety. LDWF Hunter Education manager Eric Shanks says a good start is inspecting the functionality of equipment before putting it to use.

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More than 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law began on September 1, with about half of those being restaurants in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area. Larose Representative Truck Gisclair fought hard for the measure.

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The law is enforced by the Louisiana Department of Health and a citation is consider a minor violation and is not an issue of the food’s safety

LSU has a rare and not tailgate friendly 11 AM kick-off against Utah State this Saturday. But Quarterback Joe Burrow is excited about the morning kick-off

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Chevron is awarding up to 375,000 dollars to state teachers in the form of 1,000 dollar grants aimed at building up the STEM experience in Louisiana classrooms. H.L. Bourgeois High Math Teacher Melissa Williamson says it’s a big help because STEM classrooms can be incredibly expensive to maintain due to the need for hands-on work.

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If awarded the 1,000-dollar grant can go towards just about anything classroom related.

More than 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law began on September 1^st. The law is enforced by the Louisiana Department of Health and a citation is consider a minor violation and are not an issue of the food’s safety. Author of the law, Larose Representative Truck Gisclair says it is about creating transparency for consumers.

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Donald Trump endorses both Republicans in the Governor’s race while locally the two have started to tear into each other for the right to take the Governor to a run-off…

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The latest ads from Republican gubernatorial candidates Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone have been directed more at each other than Democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says intra-party attacks are a concern for the G-O-P…
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On Twitter, President Trump is urging Louisiana Republicans to vote for a Republican and not Edwards.

Over 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law began September 1, with about half of those restaurants located in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area. Larose Representative Truck Gisclair authored the measure.
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Some restaurant owners say the law creates a hurdle when it comes to seasonal availability.

A 2013 LSU gradudate has created a business based in Portland, Orgeron that sells dairy-free ice cream. Katelyn Williams uses milk alternatives instead and incorporates local flavors…
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One of her flavors is peaches and cayene and you can find more about her plant based icream at kates-ice-cream-dot-com.

Public school teachers in eight southeast Louisiana parishes can apply for grant money that can help them enhance STEM training in their classroom. Louisiana is an energy economy, and H-L Bourgeois Algebra teacher Melissa Williamson says emphasizing STEM skills increases the chances they stay at home after receiving a college degree.
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Interested teachers should visit Fuel Your School-dot-com.

President Trump tweets encouragement for Republicans to vote for either Ralph Abraham or Eddie Rispone in the gubernatorial primary, calling them both “great”. Rispone has vaulted past Abraham in the polls for 2nd place with the help of some tough anti-Abraham attacks. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Abraham needs to return fire.
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Abraham has a new ad that calls Rispone desperate and lying about his record.

The number of restaurants that have received citations for not properly identifying foreign shrimp or crawfish on their menus has exceeded 150 since September 1st. Some restaurant owners say they switch between domestic and foreign seafood based on season availability, but the author of the new law, LaRose Representative Truck Gisclair says that’s something businesses need to prepare for…
cut 8 (09) “….domestic seafood”

Chevron is offering up to 375-thousand dollars in grant money that public school teachers in eight southeast Louisiana parishes are eligible to use towards enhancing the STEM learning experience. H-L Bourgeois High Algebra teacher Melissa Williamson says Chevron’s investment makes sense…
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For more information go to fuel-your-school-dot-com.

2013 LSU grad Katelyn Williams has developed a plant-based ice cream that’s made without dairy and gluten free. Williams says her line includes six core flavors, including peaches and cayene and the Lafayette native uses some other interesting ingriedients…
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You can check out her product at Kates-ice-cream-dot-com.

More than 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law that began on September 1. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s office is looking for a man who impersonated a police officer by pulling over a female driver suspected of speeding on Interstate 10 last weekend. The victim describes the fake cop’s vehicle as an older model black colored Dodge Charger with dark tinted windows and black rims with blue and red lights in the front window.

President Trump has tweeted, vote for anybody but Democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards in Louisiana’s governor’s race. Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone are jockeying for a potential run-off spot against Edwards, but the attacks between Abraham and Rispone continue. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it could lead to an Edwards victory…
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Chevron is awarding up to 375,000 dollars in grant money to public school teachers in eight southeast Louisiana parishes to help pay for supplies and funds needed to enhance STEM learning in the classroom. H.L. Bourgeois High Algebra Teacher Melissa Williamson says STEM classrooms can be expensive to maintain.
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If awarded the 1,000-dollar grant can go towards just about anything classroom related. For more information go to Fuel your school dot com.

Over 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law began September 1, with about half of those restaurants located in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area. Larose Representative Truck Gisclair authored the measure.
Cut 7 (10) “…on the menus.”
Some restaurant owners say the law creates a hurdle when it comes to seasonal availability.

The latest ads from Republican gubernatorial candidates Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone have been directed more at each other than Democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says intra-party attacks are a concern for the G-O-P…
cut 11 (07) “….plus one”
On Twitter, President Trump is urging Louisiana Republicans to vote for a Republican and not Edwards.

Bloomberg reports that the Bayou Steel Group, the owner of a steel mill in LaPlace that is closing, has filed for bankruptcy. In the statement, Bayou Steel says it suffers from a severe lack of liquidity to purchase raw materials. 376 Bayou Steel workers in St. John Parish are now looking for work.

A 2013 LSU grad has the scoop on the dairy-free, plant-based ice cream market and her business is growing in the Pacific Northwest. Brooke Thorington has more.
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President Trump endorses both Republicans in the Governor’s race while locally the two have started to tear into each other for a spot in a possible November run-off…
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Caddo Parish has set aside 500-thousand dollars to remove a confederate monument that stands outside of the Parish courthouse in Shreveport. The United Daughters of the Confederacy owns the monument and has been given 90 days to remove it, if they do no act, the Parish would look at taking ownership of the monument.

The Louisiana Health Department has cited over 150 restaurants for failing to inform customers that the seafood they were selling was imported. Enforcement of the new law started September 1st and LaRose Representative Truck Gisclair says it is about creating transparency for consumers…
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After a violation, LDH provides education on how to fix the problem with a large sign or paperclipping a notice to menus about the origin of the seafood.

Public school teachers in eight southeast Louisiana parishes can apply for grant money that can help them enhance STEM training in their classroom. Louisiana is an energy economy, and H-L Bourgeois Algebra teacher Melissa Williamson says emphasizing STEM skills increases the chances they stay at home after receiving a college degree.
Cut 15 (08) “…their time”
Interested teachers should visit Fuel Your School-dot-com.

President Trump tweets encouragement for Republicans to vote for either Ralph Abraham or Eddie Rispone in the gubernatorial primary, calling them both “great”. Rispone has vaulted past Abraham in the polls for 2nd place with the help of some tough anti-Abraham attacks. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Abraham needs to return fire.
Cut 10 (09) “…Republicans.”
Abraham has a new ad that calls Rispone desperate and lying about his record.

The number of restaurants that have received citations for not properly identifying foreign shrimp or crawfish on their menus has exceeded 150 since September 1st. Some restaurant owners say they switch between domestic and foreign seafood based on season availability, but the author of the new law, LaRose Representative Truck Gisclair says that’s something businesses need to prepare for…
cut 8 (09) “….domestic seafood”

At Christmas five years ago, LSU grad Katelyn Williams came home and told her family she was going to make ice cream. When she learned her sister couldn’t have dairy anymore, it spawned what is now Kate’s Ice Cream, a dairy-free, gluten-free ice cream business in Portland, Oregon.
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The 2013 LSU grad and Lafayette native has developed several different flavors, including peaches and cayenne. Her goal over the next year is to have nationwide shipping available for plant-based ice cream.

More near record-heat today, temperatures are expected to be more seasonable next week.