Two breaking news stories…Republican Richard Nelson has dropped out of the governor’s race and endorsed Jeff Landry.

LSU safety Greg Brooks Junior is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly says Brooks had episodes of vertigo during preseason camp and had another episode last Wednesday….
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A biopsy is being conducted on the tumor to see if it is cancerous.

Legendary singer Jim Croce and five others died in a plane crash after performing at Northwestern State University 50 years ago today. Dan McDonald, who was a reporter for Northwestern’s student newspaper, remembers Croce looking exhausted during his final performance.
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Croce was set to spend the night in Natchitoches but called the pilot to leave early for a performance at Austin College the next day

Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Louisiana’s unemployment rate is at its lowest percentage in recorded history, three-point-three percent. Louisiana Workforce Chief Economist Emily DiPalma says residents deciding to retire in their mid-60s is one thing helping.:
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Federal data also shows the number of unemployed individuals is just under 69 thousand, which is also a record low.

LSU says this incoming freshman class is the most academically accomplished in history with a record-high average ACT score of 26.5 up one point from last fall. President William Tate touts the university’s excellence in academics, especially cyber and computer science.
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