It’s Labor Day, a day off for many workers. Jan Moller, director of the Louisiana Budget Project, says there’s evidence that the gender pay gap is shrinking in Louisiana. Mollier says women are beginning to make some headway on their male counterparts…
cut 6 (10) “….with men”
Historically, the gender pay gap in Louisiana is the highest in the nation.

There’s still debate on whether LSU should have played McNeese State on Sunday after lightning prevented them from playing on Saturday night. LSU Athletic director Joe Alleva says Sunday was not a viable option for them or McNeese State…
cut 30 (11) “…to play”
Alleva says they will notify fans by Wednesday about ticket refunds.

The LSU Ag Center increases its estimate on how much damage feral hogs perform on Louisiana farms. Michael Farrar has the story…
cut 2 (30) “….reporting”

The state department of health and hospitals announces that there’s been three cases of salmonella in Louisiana that’s part of a 27-state oubreak. The culprit is cucumbers from Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce of San Diego. DHH says they’ve been working with restaurants and grocery stores to make sure these cucumbers are thrown out.