A report by a private firm hired by LSU to investigate the school’s handling of past sexual misconduct cases will be unveiled today at a Board of Supervisors meeting. Matt Doyle has the story.
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USA Today reports that after a 2013 investigation former LSU head football coach Les Miles was barred from one-on-one contact with any female student. Miles was accused of texting female students, taking them to his condo alone, and on one occasion kissed a student. Miles denies he kissed a student.

Early voting in the 5th Congressional District special election to replace Luke Letlow, who died last year of COVID, begins Saturday. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Letlow’s wife Julia, a Republican, remains the prohibitive favorite.
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There’s only one Democrat in the race, Candy Christophe. Early voting will also begin in the second district race, two state senators, Karen Carter Peterson, and Troy Carter are the main candidates in that race.

The state department of transportation says they’ve heard from 37 firms who are interested in a public-private partnership to build a new I-10 bridge in Calcasieu Parish. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says they will invite those who have shown interest to a meeting…
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