A recent poll conducted for WWL-TV and The Advocate shows that only 46-percent of Louisiana African-American voters are in favor of removing Confederate monuments. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says a St. Amant High School senior was stabbed to death while picking up a girl before the homecoming dance Saturday. They say 18-year-old Todd Toups Jr. got into an argument with a 16-year-old juvenile who allegedly stabbed the victim multiple times. Toups died at a hospital. The 16-year-old charged with second degree murder.

The State Department of Education released “preliminary” results to Common Core tests Monday, and found that just 22-40 percent of Louisiana students show “mastery” in skills it says are needed for the next grade. The tests were administered to grades 3-8 in the Spring. State Superintendent John White says the results are not surprising…:
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He says specific data on individual schools will be released next month.

LSU Coach Les Miles said today that he expects a massive crowd for the Florida game this weekend. The No. 6 Tigers will host the No. 8 Gators Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Before Lunch with Les started today, it was announced that Florida starting quarterback Will Grier is suspended indefinitely for violating the NCAA policy on banned drugs.

UL Lafayette has decided to vacate its victories from the 2011 season as a result of an NCAA investigation looking into recruiting violations. The allegations are that a former assistant coach changed ACT scores for at least six players.