07:30 Newscast May 29, 2015

Recent poll numbers show that Governor Bobby Jindal is less popular than President Barack Obama in Louisiana. And the governor, who has presidential aspirations, is struggling in recent Republican presidential primary polls. But Jindal says he’s not concerned…

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Jindal says he’ll announce after the legislative session on whether he’ll run for President.

The four major candidates for governor were asked about their stance on Common Core in Louisiana Radio Network’s continuing gubernatorial Q&A. Amite Representative John Bel Edwards says we should not be adopting national educational standards in Louisiana until they’ve been thoroughly vetted…

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October 24th is the date of Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary.

Areas along the Red River are bracing for an expected crest of 33 feet which the National Weather Service says is coming by June 5th to the Shreveport area. The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s office says residents could see flood conditions similar to 2009. Lt. Bill Davis says people living in low lying areas need to keep an eye on the rising water…

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Sandbags are available for residents and more are being made.

The statewide Click it or Ticket campaign continues this weekend after five unrestrained motorists were killed in highway crashes last weekend. State Police spokesperson Dustin Dwight says buckling up should always be a priority…

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The campaign continues through the end of the month.