A federal judge ruled today that Louisiana must continue providing Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood facilities for two more weeks. This matter is in the court system, because Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order that seeks to oust Planned Parenthood from the state’s medicaid program. Another hearing on the matter in federal court is expected soon.

53-year-old Gary Harris and his 64-year-old brother, Ray Harris, are behind bars for their roles in them murder of Nanette Me’Shell King. Remains of her body were found in a burned out car in St. Tammany Parish. Sheriff Jack Strain says the steps the Harris brothers took to cover the crime up are appalling…
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Strain says Gary Harris killed his former longtime girlfriend and his older brother helped burn the body.

According to the Secretary of State’s Office, 222,000 Louisianians cast an early ballot for this Saturday’s statewide election. That’s about 14,000 less than participated in last November’s election. Pollster John Couvillon says the lower early voting turnout shows a lack of public interest in the governor’s race…:
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Basing this election’s early voting numbers on historical trends, a 45 to 50 percent voter turnout is expected for the October 24th primary.
LSU announces its live mascot, Mike the Tiger, will not attend anymore home games in Death Valley, at least for the rest of this season. Ginger Gutner, with the LSU Vet School, says they tried something a little different in order to get Mike VI into his trailer for the McNeese State game, but it hasn’t worked since….
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LSU says they will reevaluate next season.