As voting takes place in Louisiana and across America, experts we talked to are predicting substantial Republican gains…:

CUT 01(31)      “…Golsby.”

This why we can’t have nice things. A polling place in Kenner had to be temporarily shut down and evacuated due to a bomb threat. The poll is at Kenner Discovery School, which received an earlier bomb threat last week. Police are investigating both. So far no bomb has turned up.

State Police are investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in Rapides Parish. The incident claimed the life of 45-year-old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria who is the brother of State Police Lt Colonel Kenny Van Buren. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office asked troopers to oversee the investigation…:

CUT 14(07)      “…held separately.”

He says Kittling was pulled over, a scuffled ensued and the deputy’s taser taken, so he drew his weapon and fired.

Students at UNO are also voting today…on raising student fees to fund a football team. UNO athletics director Tim Duncan says he’s heard from numerous students who wish the Privateers had one…:

CUT 10(07)      “…kind of experience.”

The new Student Experience Fee – if voted up – will be $300-hundred for part-time and $400-hundred for full-time students per semester.