A major donor to Jeff Landry’s gubernatorial campaign is asking for his $100,000 donation to be returned. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it appears donor John Odom has a beef with Landry hiring a former Trump campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski.
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Pinsonat says usually once a campaign check is processed, it’s already spent.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has appointed Dr. Rebecca Hook as its first Medical Director. Amanda Brunson DCFS Assistant Secretary for Child Welfare says Hook will serve as an in-house clinical resource for case workers and staff.
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The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is offering a cash reward of up to 15-thousand dollars for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons that started the Tiger Island Fire, the Highway 113 Fire and the Lions Camp Fire. Strain says these wildfires placed many lives at risk and someone will be held liable.
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Due to the dry conditions, rats have been making their way into homes and buildings looking for food and water. LSU Ag Center Professor emeritus Dr. Claudette Reichel (Rye-cul) says watch for rodents if you’ve got bad allergies…:
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Many people are also reporting an increase in spiders and ants around their homes.

A major donor to Jeff Landry’s gubernatorial campaign is asking for his $100,000 donation to be returned. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it appears donor John Odom has a beef with Landry hiring a former Trump campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski. And as we get closer to the election Pinsonat says stories like this might become more prevalent.

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Low water levels in the Mississippi River have decreased water flow into the gulf, which is allowing salt water to enter the river.  Ricky Boyette, Public Affairs for the Army Corps of Engineers says they’ve acquired barges that will go upriver and be filled with river water…

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LSU women’s basketball Coach Kim Mulkey says she had surgery that potentially saved her life over the summer. Teiko Foxx has more.

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SNAP benefits will be going up beginning Sunday, October 1^st. Recipients should see a three percent increase over the next 12 months. It translated to about a $34 a month per person increase. The increase will be automatic for those enrolled in the program. According to the Pelican Institute about one in five Louisiana’s receive food stamps.

Low water levels in the Mississippi River caused by the ongoing drought are allowing saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico. Ricky Boyette, Public Affairs for the Army Corps of Engineers says water supplies are pulled from the river and this salt water has the potential to impact several parishes.

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Boyett says the Corps’ focus is to be able to transport 15 million gallons of water daily by the end of the week downstream with a goal of moving 36 million gallons a day.

A major donor to Jeff Landry’s gubernatorial campaign is asking for his $100,000 donation to be returned. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it appears donor John Odom has a beef with Landry hiring a former Trump campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski.

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Pinsonat says usually once the check clears, it’s already spent and it’s highly unlikely your donation will be returned. But there have been cases where donations are sent back, especially if the donor is a distraction to the campaign.

The Corps of Engineers continues to work to mitigate saltwater intrusion into the Mississippi River that’s expected to impact water systems in southeast Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.

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A MAJOR DONOR TO JEFF LANDRY’S GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN IS ASKING FOR HIS DONATION TO BE RETURNED TO HIM.  JOHN ODOM WANTS LANDRY’S CAMPAIGN TO RETURN 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS AFTER LANDRY HIRED COREY LEWANDOWSKI, A FORMER TRUMP CAMPAIGN MANAGER.  ODOM SAYS LEWANDOWSKI SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HIS EX-WIFE.  POLITICAL ANALYST BERNIE PINSONAT SAYS IT’S ONLY LIKELY THE MONEY WILL BE RETURNED IF THE DONAR BECOMES A DISTRACTION TO THE CAMPAIGN.
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L-S-U’S STARTING QUARTERBACK JAYDEN DANIELS HAS BEEN NAMED CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK IN THE S-E-C.  DANIELS LED THE TIGERS TO A 34-31 WIN OVER ARKANSAS SATURDAY NIGHT.  DANIELS IS NOW THE SIXTH PLAYER IN F-B-S HISTORY TO PASS FOR 10-THOUSAND YARDS AND RUSH FOR 2-THOUSAND YARDS IN A COLLEGE CAREER.  LAST YEAR, DANIELS EARNED -S-E-C OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS AFTER WINS OVER OLE MISS AND ALABAMA.
AS IF THE DROUGHT WASN’T BAD ENOUGH, IT’S BEEN GOING ON SO LONG IT’S FORCING RATS INDOORS SEARCHING FOR FOOD AND WATER.  DR. CLAUDETTE (RYE-CUL) AT THE L-S-U AG CENTER SAYS TRAPS, RODENTICIDS, REPELLENTS AND PREDATORS ARE A FEW WAYS TO REMEDY THE RODENT ISSUE.  SHE ALSO SUGGESTS ELIMINATING ACCESS TO  YOUR HOME…
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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF LOUISIANA AND ELEVANCE HEALTH HAVE WITHDRAWN THEIR PROPOSAL TO HAVE INDIANA-BASED ELEVANCE ACQUIRE LOUISIANA’S LEADING HEALTH INSURER.  HOWEVER, BOTH COMPANIES SAY THEY PLAN TO RESUBMIT THE PROPOSAL AT A LATER DATE, SOMETIME NEXT YEAR.  COMPANY OFFICIALS SAY IN THE MEANTIME, THEY PLAN TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS POLICYHOLDERS, STATE OFFICIALS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE RAISED.

The saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico is expected to impact water resources in Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, and Jefferson Parishes according to the Corps of Engineers. Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Casey Tingle…

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Tingle says plans are being implemented to curtail the issue and at this time there’s no reason to panic.

The Louisiana Forestry Association is offering up to a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those who intentionally set wildfires. LFA Executive Director Buck Vandersteen says the Tiger Island Fire is 84 percent contained.

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49-year-old Laura McLaughlin of Pitkin was arrested yesterday in connection with the Rapides Parish wildfire on Highway 113.

Republican Stephen Waguespack has been endorsed by The Times-Picayune and Nola.com for Louisiana governor. Waguespack believes he’s the right choice for governor. He says the state needs an education reform advocate who puts families and parents first.

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The former Chief of Staff for Governor Bobby Jindal says

Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder and it’s possible he could play this Sunday against Tampa Bay. Coach Dennis Allen says the injury could have been much worse…

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Quarterback Jameis Winston would start against the Buccaneers if Carr can’t play, but Allen says they are not ruling Carr out yet…

So far, we’ve done daily profiles on gubernatorial candidates Sharon Hewitt and Hunter Lundy. Today’s feature is Stephen Waguespack. Brooke Thorington has more.

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State Police say a Holden man who was driving a tractor when it was rear-ended by a car in Livingston Parish has died. Authorities say Tracy Gauthier was driving the tractor on LA 441 when it was hit from behind by a Chevrolet Malibu. The driver of the Malibu was treated for moderate injuries. Troopers did not say if any tickets were given.

The Corps of Engineers says the saltwater intrusion from the Mississippi River is expected to impact the water supply in Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, and Jefferson Parishes. Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Casey Tingle urges people in those areas to visit emergency.la.gov for the most up-to-date information.

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At this time only Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, and Jefferson Parishes are expected to be impacted by the saltwater intrusion.

Historic drought conditions have increased the number of rodents entering Louisiana homes in search of food and water. LSU Ag Center Professor emeritus Dr. Claudette Reichel (Rye-cul) suggests traps, repellents, and closing all openings to your home to keep the furry creatures out.

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She also suggests removing all items that are sitting outside of your home where rats can nest and breed.

To date, the Corps of Engineers say Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, and Jefferson Parishes are expected to be impacted by the increased salinity in the Mississippi River. GOHSEP Director Casey Tingle says the website emergency.la.gov is a good resource…:
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Tingle says GOHSEP is working with all parties to rectify the issue and implement emergency plans should they be needed.

So far, we’ve done daily profiles on gubernatorial candidates Sharon Hewitt and Hunter Lundy. Today’s feature is Stephen Waguespack. He says if elected he’ll do an audit of every state agency…:
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Early voting for the October 14th election begins Saturday.

Residents across the Bayou State who normally don’t have this problem are now seeing rats in their homes due to drought conditions. Teiko Foxx explains…:
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Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks will try again to perform in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center, it was announced Monday. Nicks postponed, then canceled a show at the venue earlier this year and is now slated to hold a concert in The Big Easy on February 28th. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday.

The Corps of Engineers continues work to mitigate saltwater intrusion into the Mississippi River which could impact water systems in southeast Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more…:
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State Police say a Holden man who was driving a tractor in Livingston Parish when he was hit by a car Sunday has died. They say Tracy Gauthier was operating the farm equipment on LA 441 when it was hit from behind by a Chevrolet Malibu. Gauthier was taken to a hospital where he later died. The driver of the Malibu was treated for moderate injuries. Troopers did not say if any tickets were given.

Due to the dry conditions, rats have been making their way into homes and buildings looking for food and water. LSU Ag Center Professor emeritus Dr. Claudette Reichel (Rye-cul) says watch for rodents if you’ve got bad allergies…:
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Many people are also reporting an increase in the number of spiders and ants around their homes.

A Central Louisiana woman has been arrested amid allegations she started the wildfire fire in Rapides Parish that spread into Vernon Parish. 49-year-old Laura McLaughlin of Pitkin was booked on four counts of simple arson and one count of obstruction of justice. LFA Executive Director Buck Vandersteen..:
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Anyone with information on arson-related wildfires is urged to contact authorities.

Governor John Bel Edwards sent a letter to the White House Monday requesting a federal emergency declaration to help combat saltwater intrusion on the Mississippi River. To date, the Corps of Engineers says Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, and Jefferson Parishes are expected to be impacted…:
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That’s GOHSEP Director Casey Tingle who says plans are being implemented to curtail the issue and there’s no reason to panic.

Got rats? These dry conditions are forcing rodents to search for food and water inside homes. LSU Ag Center Professor emeritus Dr. Claudette Reichel (Rye-cul)…:
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She says traps, pesticides, repellents, and predators are a few ways to remedy the rodent issue.

Our profiles of candidates in the governor’s race continue. Today it’s Republican Stephen Waguespack who was just endorsed by the editorial board of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Waguespack says he can turn the tide for Louisiana…:
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Among his priorities, if elected, Waguespack says he’ll immediately call for a special legislative session to address the state’s insurance crisis.

There was no jackpot winner in last night’s Powerball drawing so the prize now soars to an estimated $835 million dollars. That remains the 4th largest prize in the game’s history, according to Powerball. The cash value of Wednesday’s drawing is $390.3 million.