It looks like has found itself a passing game. Jeff Palermo has more on the Tigers 35-28 win over Florida…
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The State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is calling on waterfowl hunters to voice their opinions on proposed changes to hunting zones. Emelie Gunn has more…
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NOAA weather forecasters predict that a very strong El Nino will bring some much needed rain to Louisiana in the coming months. Eric Gill has more…
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An LSU Public Policy Research Lab report surveying people’s opinions about the 2015 election cycle found that 56-percent of Louisianans believe the state is heading in the wrong direction. Dr. Michael Henderson says only 29-percent of voters surveyed thought the state was going in the right direction
Henderson says none of the gubernatorial candidate have capitalized on this pessimism. He says the closer we get to the election the more negative voters feel about the future of Louisiana.
Henderson says even though voters feel this way, these negative sentiments don’t seem to be translating into positive or negative attitudes toward the candidates. He says none of the four major candidates have succeeded in consolidating the support of the dissatisfied voters.
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Recent polls show Republican David Vitter has the highest unfavoribility ratings out of the four candidates running for governor, but yet, analysts believe Vitter has the best shot at succeeding Bobby Jindal. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says once Vitter makes the runoff, his negatives will begin to go away.
Based on the latest poll from LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab, Vitter’s unfavorable rating is 41-percent, the three other candidates were in the teens or single digits. Pinsonat says Vitter’s high unfavorability is due to a strong stance against President Obama.
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Many analysts predict a Vitter versus John Bel Edwards runoff. Pinsonat says if that’s the case, Vitter can still win because Louisiana voters are expected to vote for a Republican over a Democrat
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The State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries wants to hear from hunters about the proposed changes to the waterfowl hunting zones. Waterfowl program manager Larry Reynolds says they’re seeking public comment through November 5th and the changes they are proposing could be significant for some hunters.
Reynolds says it’s important to get public input because it’s the hunters who are influenced by these decisions more than anyone else. He says time is short to get your voice heard.
Reynolds says the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission can alter waterfowl hunting zones every five years and want to make sure these choices are what hunters want. He says these are pretty significant changes being purposed.
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NOAA weather forecasters predict that a very strong El Nino will bring some much needed rain to Louisiana in the coming months. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the state can expect cooler and wetter than normal conditions for the coming winter and spring…
He says rainfall typically runs about 25-percent above average during an El Nino event. Forecasters call this El Nino one of the strongest on record. In addition to rainfall, Keim says El Ninos tend to bring more freezing weather, too…
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He says, during El Nino years, the number of freeze days in Louisiana doubles. Because of the strength of this El Nino, Keim says it could cause some adverse weather conditions for Louisiana this winter…
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LSU kicker Trent Domingue will be big man on campus this week after scoring on a fake field goal to help the Tigers beat the previously unbeaten Florida Gators 35-28. Coach Les Miles called for Domingue to take a pitch from Brad kragthorpe and Domingue did the rest, running 16 yards for the score…
Domingue was LSU’s second leading rusher, behind Leonard Fournette who had 180 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Brandon Harris threw for 202 yards and two scores and Fournette is proud of his sophomore QB…
Harris has thrown for over 200 yards in back-to-back games and admits he’s playing with a chip on his shoulder…