A massive manhunt is underway across northern Louisiana after three people were found murdered in a Shreveport home early this morning. The suspected killer is 36-year-old Barry Rigsby. Shreveport PD spokesperson Sgt. Angie Wilhite says it started with a woman checking up on her son found the three victims; one of them just 12 years old…:

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Rigsby is apparently headed east. His car was found a few hours ago in Franklin Parish; some 150 miles from the murder scene.

Need health insurance? Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is underway now through December 15^th. The coverage is aimed at those who cannot get health care insurance through conventional means, or who cannot afford it. Chris O’Brien is with United Healthcare of Louisiana…:

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A cotton farmer in northeast Louisiana describes this year’s cotton harvest as better than average. Edward Greer grows 22-hundred acres of cotton in Richland and Ouachita Parishes and expects to see more cotton planted in the state next year because of the higher than normal price for cotton…:

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However, Greer says, agriculture – like most other industries – is having supply issues which are causing problems.

A new report finds that Monroe is the fourth most dangerous college city in America. That report is from online safety resource, SafeWise and cites findings based on FBI statistics from 2020. SafeWise is quick to add that crimes aren’t necessarily happening on the UL-Monroe campus, but rather within the city in general.

Louisiana’s shortage of doctors and nurses isn’t getting any better. The shortage began before the COVID pandemic, but has since been aggravated by some medical facilities demanding workers be vaccinated or face termination. A fair number have simply resigned.

Police across northern Louisiana are searching for man suspected of murdering three people last night in Shreveport. Shreveport PD Sergeant Angie Wilhite says 36-year-old Barry Rigsby is considered to be armed and dangerous. His vehicle was found in Franklin Parish; about 150 miles east of where the murders took place…:

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Wilhite says a domestic dispute led to Rigsby allegedly killing three people; one a 12-year-old child.

Most of us had no idea we could give the COVID virus to our pets … but we apparently can. Alma Roy is with the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab. She says if you’ve had it and your pet is sick, testing them is a good idea…:

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She says COVID in pets is far from common, but it can happen.

Open Enrollment is underway for the Affordable Care Act. Dave Brannen reports, if you need health coverage, you only have until December 15^th…:

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Louisiana’s two U.S. Senators are among a group of 30 are opposing President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate. The Executive Order says private companies with 100 or more employees must order them to get the shots or pay federal OSHA fines. A Congressional Review Act could let Congress overturn the order as unconstitutional or beyond the reach of the Executive Branch. Senators Cassidy and Kennedy says they’re all for the shots, but they should not be mandated.

An extensive manhunt continues for 36-year-old Barry Rigsby, a suspect in an overnight triple homicide in Shreveport. Police Sergeant Angie Willhite says a woman conducting a welfare check on her son at a home in the Cedar Grove neighborhood found three deceased individuals, including a 12-year-old child. She says based on physical and video evidence collected, it’s been determined the homicide was the result of a domestic dispute and Rigsby is responsible for the murders…

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Rigsby is considered armed and dangerous.

Open enrollment is now underway for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act Plans.  Christine O’Brien, executive director of United Health Care of Louisiana, says these healthcare exchanges are designed for those who can’t get coverage under traditional routes.

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Rates for coverage are up an average of four-point-nine percent.

If you’ve tested positive for COVID you might want to have your dog or cat tested too. Brooke Thorington explains.

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Meantime, Senator Bill Cassidy has joined with some of his congressional colleagues in supporting legislation to nullify President Biden’s newest vaccine mandate on private employees. That mandate would force businesses with 100 or more employees to require employees get vaccinated or submit to weekly testing and wear face coverings if not vaccinated.  Cassidy objects to the government mandating vaccinations.

An extensive manhunt is underway for 36-year-old Barry Rigsby, a suspect in a triple homicide in Shreveport. Shreveport Police Sergeant Angie Willhite says a woman conducting a welfare check on her son at a home in the Cedar Grove neighborhood found three deceased individuals, including a 12-year-old child…

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Rigsby’s vehicle has been recovered in Franklin Parish, but the search for Rigsby continues.

Open enrollment is now underway for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act Plans. Christine O’Brien, executive director of United Health Care of Louisiana, says when considering coverage keep in mind more than just the cost of a plan.

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The Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in conjunction with the Department of Public Health is encouraging pet owners who believe their dog or cat might have been exposed to COVID to have them tested. Alma Roy, a consultant with the lab says the testing is free.

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While COVID in pets is not common, Roy says however they want to understand more about the disease and its relationship with our four-legged friends.

A new COVID milestone is reached in the state today. 235 COVID hospitalizations, that’s the lowest number since counts began last spring.

An extensive manhunt is underway for a man wanted in the murder of three people, including a 12-year-old child. Authorities believe 36-year-old Barry Rigsby fatally shot three people inside a home in Shreveport. Police say a woman checking on the welfare of her son found the three deceased individuals.

Covid -19, supply chain and staffing issues, are continuing to derail the normal efforts of small businesses as the holidays approach. More from Dave Brannen.
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Senator Bill Cassidy is among 14 Senate Republicans looking to block the payment of nearly a half-million dollars each to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families at the border when detained.
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But When asked about paying migrant immigrants, President Joe Biden said yesterday that’s not going to happen and called a Wall Street Journal report that it was being considered by the White House “garbage.”

Louisiana College in Pineville is changing its name to Louisiana Christian University. President Rick Brewer says the rebranding will help prospective students learn L-C-U is more than simply an undergraduate school…
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An official announcement of the rebranding will take place on November 16th and it needs Louisiana Baptist Convention approval.

Pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine are beginning to arrive in Louisiana for children ages five to eleven. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says by the end of the next week the state should have received 148,000 doses.

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Call 2-1-1 for more information.

Louisiana College, in Pineville, is changing its name to Louisiana Christian University. University President Rick Brewer says the school is fully accredited as a Level 3 institution by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, so the rebranding is more than appropriate…:

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You hear a lot about supply chain issues. The National Federation of Independent Business has conducted a survey of its members and they’ve found that the supply chain disruptions are only getting worse…

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NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says nearly half of small business owners say that both the supply chain and the staffing shortage will impact their holiday sales.

Senator Bill Cassidy is among 14 Senate Republicans looking to block the payment of nearly a half-million dollars each to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families at the border when detained. Cassidy seems to indicate the payments to illegal immigrants would be a slap in the face economically to citizens of this country.

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On Wednesday the Biden Administration denied support of such payments.

A manhunt is underway for Barry Rigsby, the suspected gunman that took three lives in Shreveport early this morning, two adults and a 12-year-old boy. Shreveport Police believe it was a domestic dispute. (The child’s mother found all three just before 2 am.) Rigsby was last seen in a burgundy Dodge journey with Louisiana plates.

Pineville’s Louisiana College is rebranding under a new name and status. More from Kevin Gallagher.

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The state is expected to receive 148,000 pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine by the end of next week for 5- to 11-year-olds. Dr. Rachel Chatters, President of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics urges parents to have their children vaccinated to protect them from illness and keep them in school as much as possible.

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Call 2-1-1 for a vaccine provider and the vaccine hotline for information or to answer questions and concerns.

A new survey of members by the National Federation of Independent Business indicates a lack of optimism because of supply chain issues and staffing shortages. Dawn McVea NFIB state director, says 69-percent of small businesses have increased prices due to supply issues.

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Louisiana is embarking on a new effort in the fight to end the coronavirus pandemic. Chief of Pediatrics at LSU-Health Shreveport Doctor John Vanchiere says Louisiana will receive 148-thousand doses of kid-size Pfizer COVID vaccines to vaccinate five to eleven-year-olds…
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Vanchiere says no shortcuts were taken in the safety protocols or in the production of the vaccine.

A survey of the National Federation of Independent Business indicates a lack of optimism that things are going to get better at the retail level before they get worse because of supply chain problems and staffing shortages. Dawn McVea heads up the NFIB in Louisiana.
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Both of Louisiana’s Senators are co-authors of a new bill that would prohibit the payment of 450-thousand dollars to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families at the border when they were detained. Senator Bill Cassidy is outraged over the reported proposal from the Biden Administration…
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When reporters asked President Biden about the proposed payments to illegal immigrants, he says that will not happen.

Louisiana College is seeking to change its name to Louisiana Christian University. President Rick Brewer says the rebrand will let prospective students know that the Pineville school has a Christian educational mission…
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The Louisiana Baptist Convention which meets in less than two weeks has to approve the name change.