State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says if the numbers support it, he hopes Governor Edwards will back a move to Phase Three so that kids can get more time in classrooms. Matt Doyle has the story.
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More than 500 racehorses were left to weather out the storm during hurricane Laura at the delta downs racetrack. Officials say the horses could have been moved to the New Orleans race track but Churchill downs inc…the owners of the track…refused to take in the horses. None of the horses or their caretakers died during the hurricane, but power was knocked out and the stables were rendered unusable. The Louisiana racing commission ordered Shreveport’s Louisiana downs to make room for the displaced horses.

A court hearing over the fate of the state’s fall election plan will be held today.
The status of the upcoming election plan is in limbo as Governor Edwards has vowed to reject an election plan by Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin that is backed by the Legislature. Under Ardoin’s plan the only COVID-related reason for requesting an absentee ballot is if you test positive for the virus during early voting or before Election Day. Edwards calls that woefully inadequate for public health and worries how that would impact those ordered to quarantine.
Ardoin says whatever the result of this hearing is his office needs some kind of plan approved soon…
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Cleco has restored power to roughly 93% of its 140,000 customers who lost power due to Hurricane Laura. Cleco spokesperson Jennifer Cahill says the timeline on restoration for remaining customers hinges on the types of damages an area sustained.
Cut 13 (06) “…rebuilding the system.”

The Saints are getting ready to take on Tom Brady’s Bucs Sunday for the first game of the season.
The offseason additions of Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski have the team looking fierce on paper. Coach Sean Payton says it’s hard to know just what to expect from them…
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Dustin Johnson picked up a pretty good paycheck yesterday as he won 15 million dollars and is the fed ex champion for 2020. Johnson shot 2 under 68 with a 3 shot victory in the tour championship. Johnson is the first number one seed to win the fed ex cup since tiger woods in 2009.

Southern university has added a seventh game to it’s 2021 football schedule by adding Jackson State on April 3rd. The spring date is the result of the southwestern athletic conference postponing football this fall because of covid-19. The game scheduled for the day before easter will be the 66th time Southern has played Jackson State.

Tre’Davious White the former LSU star was bawling on Monday as he described his feelings after signing a 70 Million dollar contract with the Buffalo bills. White is from Shreveport and he discussed moving his family out of a poverty-stricken neighborhood. The deal makes White the highest paid cornerback in the NFL. 55 Million dollars of the contract is guaranteed.

A court hearing over the fate of the state’s fall election plan will be held today.The status of the upcoming election plan is in limbo as Governor Edwards has vowed to reject an election plan by Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin that is backed by the Legislature. Ardoin says…
Cut 4 (10)“ …plan.”

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says school systems are anxiously awaiting the Governor’s expected announcement on a possible move to Phase Three.
Brumley says Phase Three would mean systems in lower transmission areas could start considering a transition back to more in-person education due to larger class size allowances.
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Power companies are reporting major milestones in service restoration following Hurricane Laura. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Governor John Bel Edwards is asking Louisiana residents to not let their guard down on COVID mitigation efforts just because it’s a holiday.  The state’s Phase Two declaration expires Friday and Edwards says he’ll make a decision on whether to move to Phase Three before then, but a post-holiday spike in cases could complicate that decision…

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The LSU football team is testing new helmet ventilation technology aiming to protect players from the coronavirus. While it is unclear when it could be used in actual gameplay, the technology has been used for the past four weeks by LSU players and CEO the Louisiana-based sports tech startup Tigeraire Jack Karavich says that’s a testament to the tech’s toughness.

Cut 11 (10) “…it’s been battle-tested.”

State Treasurer John Schroder says they’re relaxing some application rules for the Main Street Recovery Program with the aim of getting more businesses to sign up for relief grants worth up to 15,000 dollars. Over 900 grants have been paid out so far for an average of about 3,800 dollars each, leaving the program with another 271.5 million dollars still to distribute. Schroder expects that pace to pick up…

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Ron Berry is named as the next president of the University of Louisiana Monroe.  Berry says he was fortunate enough to attend ULM when enrollment was over 10-thousand and he would like to see the student population reach that goal again. Berry wants to see the university expand its strong foundation of health sciences programs.

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Berry is Dean of the Business and Social Sciences Department.

Governor John Bel Edwards is asking Louisiana residents to not let their guard down on COVID mitigation efforts just because it’s a holiday.  Edwards says the state has seen ground lost after other holidays and does not want to see a repeat of that for Labor Day.

Cut 3 (11)  “…just cannot have.”  

The state’s Phase Two declaration expires Friday and Edwards says he’ll make a decision on whether to move to Phase Three before then.

The LSU football team is testing new helmet technology aiming to protect players from the coronavirus.  CEO the Louisiana-based sports tech startup Tigeraire Jack Karavich says the system helps deliver comforting ventilation inside the helmet even though it may have more enclosure to cover the face.

Cut 9 (05) “…over your face.”

For added protection, N95 filter material can be added at the intake.

State Treasurer John Schroder says they’re relaxing some application rules for the Main Street Recovery Program with the aim of getting more businesses to sign up for relief grants worth up to 15,000 dollars.

Schroder says for the first 21 days of the program only businesses who didn’t get previous federal pandemic aid could apply with a “quick-relief” option. That’s not the case anymore.

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Ron Berry is named as the next president of the University of Louisiana Monroe.  Berry, who begins his term next month, is no stranger to the ULM campus, he’s been there for 31 years.

Cut 12 (13) “…serving it.”

Berry is Dean of the Business and Social Sciences Department.Berry replaces Nick Bruno who announced plans to retire in January.

The Main Street Recovery Grant Program is offering businesses a new, much faster way to apply for pandemic relief grants worth up to 15,000 dollars. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A home fire in Calcasieu Parish kills a man and his dog. Investigators say the blaze broke out in Starks shortly before 7 AM on Sunday, but the cause is currently unknown. Investigators have noted that due to the unreliability of electricity in the area, the man had been using candles for light. As of noon Monday, the victim’s identity had not been released.

The LSU football team is testing new helmet technology aiming to protect players from the coronavirus.  CEO the Louisiana-based sports tech startup Tigeraire Jack Karavich says the system helps deliver comforting ventilation inside the helmet even though it may have more enclosure to cover the face. For added protection, N95 filter material can be added at the intake.  Karavich says the ventilation has won over the players even in a standard helmet.

Cut 10 (11) “…very breathable environment.”

Ron Berry is named as the next president of the University of Louisiana Monroe.  Berry, who begins his term next month, is no stranger to the ULM campus, he’s been there for 31 years. Berry is Dean of the Business and Social Sciences Department. Berry says he wants to focus on student recruitment during his tenure and help students determine their goals, and then reach them.

Cut 13 (07) “…better lives.”

Berry replaces Nick Bruno who announced plans to retire in January.

Over 21,000 applications for Main Street Recovery Grants have been filed, with about 900 grants being distributed to far. State Treasurer John Schroder says they’re working hard to distribute the fund’s cash but so far they’ve found a surprising lack of interest from eligible businesses. He suspects it’s partly due to a misunderstanding.

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Any business with fewer than 50 employees can apply.

Governor Edwards is set to announce whether the state moves into Phase Three this week, but before that he warns we have to make it through Labor Day safely, and without another surge in spread. Edwards says be responsible today…

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Louisiana based sports technology firm Tigeraire develops a new ventilation system for football helmets that can keep players cool on a hot practice days, and filter out air particles that could be carrying coronavirus. CEO Jack Karavich says their small ventilation system only weighs 12 ounces and is Tiger-tough…

Cut 11 (10) “…it’s been battle-tested.”

The new devices leverage the passive air vents in the helmet and make them active with small battery-driven fans attached to flexible tubing and can be used in combination with almost any off-the-shelf protective helmet.

ULM has a new President, Dean of the Business and Social Sciences Department Ron Berry, a 31 year veteran of ULM. Berry says his priority is integrating other curriculums into their strong foundation of health sciences programs.

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Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to announce whether the state will move into Phase Three this week as the Phase Two Declaration expires Friday. The Governor asks that you make this decision easier by not acting irresponsibly today during your Labor Day celebrations.

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Over 900 Main Street Recovery Grants have been paid out so far for an average of about 3,800 dollars each, leaving the program with another 271.5 million dollars still to distribute. State Treasurer John Schroder expects they’ll begin giving out a lot more of the fund in the coming weeks…

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Schroder encourages any business with fewer than 50 employees to apply for the pandemic relief grants.

The LSU football team is testing new helmet technology aiming to protect players from the coronavirus.  CEO the Louisiana-based sports tech startup Tigeraire Jack Karavich says the system helps deliver comforting ventilation inside the helmet even though it may have more enclosure to cover the face.

Cut 9 (05) “…over your face.”

For added protection, N95 filter material can be added at the intake. 

Ron Berry is named as the next president of the University of Louisiana Monroe.  Berry, who begins his term next month, is no stranger to the ULM campus, he’s been there for 31 years.

Cut 12 (13) “…serving it.”

Berry is Dean of the Business and Social Sciences Department.

We’re expecting a final decision on the fate of high school football Wednesday from the LHSAA but all signs point to the season being ready to begin October 8^th. LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine says a detailed plan has been drawn up, and he warns player’s parents that capacity at games will be limited to 50 percent…

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The Saint’s brief flirtation with star free agent defensive end JaDeveon Clowney is over as the former Seahawk and Texan signs a long term contract with the Titans. The Saints made an aggressive push last week to secure his services, with Coach Sean Payton reportedly even having the player over for dinner. Unfortunately, the cap-strapped Saints just couldn’t make enough room to bring the player in after having a proposed “sign and trade” deal involving Cleveland be rejected by the league.

Former Tiger and now Buffalo Bill cornerback Tre’Davious White is reportedly finalizing a major four-year contract with the team that will score him 55 million dollars guaranteed and an 82 million dollar total that will make him the highest-paid CB in the league. White is reportedly considering opting out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns.

Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Brock, who played for Southern and the St. Louis Cardinals, passed away Sunday at 81. When Brock retired in 1979 he was the single-season and all-time leader in stolen bases. Brock was a revered member of the Cardinals and won the World Series with the team in 1964, the first player from an HBCU to win a World Series. He was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1985.

At Southern Brock played left field and helped the Jags secure the first NAIA Championship for an African American team in 1959.