Qualifying gets underway today for the November 5th election and one of the big races is the open sixth Congressional district seat. The seat is open as Republican Garret Graves has decided not to run for re-election in the newly drawn majority-minority district. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Democratic state senator Cleo Fields of Baton Rouge is the favorite…
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Fields two main opponents are expected to be Republican Elbert Guillory a former state lawmaker from Opelousas and political newcomer, Quintin Anderson, a Democrat from Baton Rouge.

Homeland Security’s inspector general announces an investigation into the Secret Service’s security at the Trump rally that ended with an assassination attempt. Brooke Thorington has more from House Speaker Mike Johnson….
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Former LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte no longer faces illegal gambling charges after an investigation determined his underage gambling did not harm anyone else and he agreed to a self ban. State Police say when he was under 21, Boutte used a fictious name to place spots bets through a mobile app, but did not bet against LSU. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Boutte’s football career can continue…
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Boutte will report to New England Patriots training camp next week.

LSU football players report for preseason camp in two weeks, but will suspended running back Trey Holly be there. Holly faces a gun charge from a shooting that injured two people in his hometown in Union Parish. Holly’s case was scheduled for a status hearing today, but it has been pushed back until September. Holly’s attorney Mike Small says more evidence is expected to be presented and that’s the reason for the delay…
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