A 100-million dollar lawsuit against mining company Freeport-McMorRan, which is accused of damaging the coast, has been finalized…
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The Houma Police Department is charging students at Terrebonne High School with inciting a riot, hate crimes and cyberbullying after they used the n-word multiple times in a video circulating on social media. The video also zooms in on black students. The white juveniles are facing expulsion from the school.

Amendment Four on the November eighth ballot would prohibit water companies from charging a customer if the system’s infrastructure is damaged, if the damage was not caused by the customer. Public Affairs Research Council President Stephen Procopio…
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Procopio says some may feel giving such waivers will only make water costs rise for everyone to compensate for the loss.

A new program from the LSU AgCenter Flavors of Health nutrition initiative encourages people to use herbs and spices instead of salt because it’s a healthier option. AgCenter nutrition specialist Elizabeth Gollub says salt has a lot of sodium which is associated with high blood pressure.
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She says herbs and spices are healthier and nutritious.

Shreveport Republican Representative Alan Seabaugh wants to create the Louisiana Violent Crime Task Force to study how to address the issue. Brooke Thorington has more…
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The LHSAA has suspended Carroll High School football coach Brandon Landers and eight of his assistants for the rest of the season for allegedly using profanity over and over again and getting in a skirmish with fans and law enforcement as they were escorted from the press box back to their sideline. The Monroe City School District plans to appeal the suspension.

The state and coastal parishes have finalized their 100-million dollar legal settlement with mining company Freeport-McMoran over accusations they’ve damaged the coast. Attorney John Carmouche says parishes can use the money to perform coastal restoration. There are some parish leaders who disagree with the lawsuits against oil and gas companies, but Carmouche says as soon as they lawsuits are settled, the oil and gas industry can thrive again….
cut 6 (11) “….many, many years”

LSU AgCenter nutrition specialist and registered dietitian Elizabeth Gollub is encouraging people to use herbs and spices on their food instead of salt, since salt is high in sodium…
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The LSU AgCenter has a new program where they highlight a different herb and spice each month for the public to try on their food.

The state and several coastal parishes have finalized a 100-million dollar legal settlement over coastal damages. This is one of dozens of lawsuits seeking monetary damages against oil and gas companies over damage to coastal wetlands. Attorney John Carmouche expects other oil companies will also seek to settle…
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Several parish leaders oppose the lawsuits. Terrebonne President Gordon Dove called the settlement a money grab by trial lawyers.

There are 8 constitutional amendments on the November 8th ballot and today we look at Amendment 4. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says this amendment pertains to receiving a huge water bill through no fault of your own. He says state law dictates a utility cannot donate anything of value to customers…:
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Procopio says an argument against voting for the amendment is that allowing widespread waivers takes away much needed money from systems already struggling with outdated infrastructure.

Shreveport Republican Representative Alan Seabaugh says he’ll file legislation in next year’s legislative session that would create the Louisiana Violent Crime Task Force that will come up with solutions on how to tackle the problem. Seabaugh says the proposal has gained significant support from groups across Louisiana…
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Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb says they’ll work with their criminal justice partners to research and propose common sense measures that keep Louisiana families safe.

Saints Coach Dennis Allen says Andy Dalton will remain the starting quarterback even though Jameis Winston is healthy enough to play Sunday against the Raiders. In the four games Dalton has started, the Saints have averaged 31 points. Saints analyst Mike Detillier…
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Sunday’s game against Las Vegas begins at noon in the Superdome.

After a three-year delay, the state and several south Louisiana parishes have finalized a 100-million dollar legal settlement with Freeport-McMoRan over damages the mining company did to the coast. Attorney John Carmouche represents six of the coastal parishes involved in the suit…
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This is one of dozens of lawsuits seeking monetary damages against oil and gas companies over damage to coastal wetlands.

Shreveport Republican Representative Alan Seabaugh plans to file legislation next year to create the Louisiana Violent Crime Task Force to study the dramatic rise in violent crime and the best way lawmakers can address it…
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Seabaugh says the task force will also look to see if the criminal justice reforms passed in 2017 are working.

Eight constitutional amendments are on the November 8th ballot. Today we look at Amendment Four with the Public Affairs Research Council. Kevin Gallagher has more.
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According to Walgreens’ flu tracker, Louisiana leads the country in cases. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen announced Andy Dalton will be the starting quarterback moving forward even with Jameis Winston a full participant in practice. Coach Allen’s decision was performance-based.

The offense under Dalton has been one of the top-ranked in both yards and points, and Allen said Dalton will keep the starting job if that trend continues. Dalton and the Saints will host the 2-4 Raiders at noon this Sunday.

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Louisiana shrimpers say their industry is in shambles. They say rising fuel costs, lax testing of imports, and most of all, competition from foreign imports are the culprits. Acy Cooper is President of the Louisiana Shrimp Association.

He says the imported shrimp is not only bad for the economy, but it’s also bad for consumers’ health. He cites a Consumer Reports study on shrimp safety.

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Tomorrow, Southeastern Louisiana University will begin providing independent scientific monitoring of the Lake Maurepas ecosystem. The goal is to see where the lake stands before Air Products begins its project to inject captured carbon emissions into wells deep beneath the lake.

Dan McCarthy is the dean of Southeastern’s College of Science and Technology.

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Louisiana shrimpers say their industry is in dire peril. They say rising fuel costs, lax testing of imports, and most of all, competition from foreign imports are the culprits. Acy Cooper is President of the Louisiana Shrimp Association.
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Shrimpers met in Cut off yesterday and they’re begging Congress to take action, especially imports that contain banned antibiotics and steroids.

According to Walgreens’ flu-index, Louisiana leads the nation for highest flu activity. Doctor Glennis Gray with the Louisiana Office of Public Health says they are seeing spikes in heavily populated areas…
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Gray says an annual flu shot reduces your chances of catching the flu.

Southeastern Louisiana University will check Lake Maurepas’ ecosystem before a controversial project begins to inject greenhouse gas emissions deep beneath the lake.
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Senator Bill Cassidy says the state will receive nearly 44-million in federal dollars from the Infrastructure Law that will pay for 111 new school buses. Rapides Parish will receive nearly 10-million dollars to buy 25 new buses. The City of Monroe School District will get almost eight-million dollars to buy 20 school buses.

Tomorrow, Southeastern Louisiana University will provide monitoring of Lake Maurepas’ (more ah paws). Dean of the College of Science and Technology Dan McCarthy says while AirProducts is seeking permission to store carbon dioxide beneath the lake, the company has given Southeastern a grant to cover monitoring costs.

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If AirProducts is granted permits, the earliest it would begin pumping C02 beneath the lake is 2026.

Flu cases are on the rise across the country and according to Walgreens’ flu index, Louisiana is at the top of the list with cases. Dr. Glennis Gray with the Louisiana Office of Public Health says the last two years there was a dramatic decline in flu cases due to COVID restrictions but that’s changed this year.

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Louisiana shrimpers say their industry is in dire peril. Rising fuel costs, lax testing of imports, and foreign imports are all culprits. President of the Louisiana Shrimp Association Acy Cooper says the feds regulate seafood imports and while Louisiana has a law requiring imported shrimp and crawfish be labeled, the state has no ability to stop the imports.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly says he was surprised to see the fans rush the field following Saturday’s 45-20 come-from-behind victory over Ole Miss. Kelly says State Troopers told him the student section was spilling onto the field…

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LSU was fined 250-thousand dollars by the SEC because it was the third time in recent history fans came onto the field following an LSU win.