The Louisiana National Guard Museum at Jackson Barracks will open a new exhibit in February to mark the 25th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm. Emelie Gunn has more….
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The November 21st runoff has been decided. Democrat John Bel Edwards had 40% of the vote, and Republican David Vitter pulled it out with 23%. Michelle Southern reports..:
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A tight race is expected in the gubernatorial runoff between Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter. Jeff Palermo has more…
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The Louisiana National Guard Museum at Jackson Barracks will open a Desert Storm exhibit in February to mark the 25th anniversary and they’re seeking the help of current and former guardsmen. Museum Director Captain Heather Englehart says they’re searching for items to help tell the story of how the National Guard assisted in Operation Desert Storm.
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Englehart says the museum is really struggling to find videos from that time period. She says if any guardsmen has a particularly interesting story, they’re willing to interview them on camera.
Any past or present National Guardsman can contact Beverly Boyko at (504) 278-8024 to donate artifacts. Englehart says anyone who participated in the operation is encouraged to come forward to share their experience.
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It’s Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter in the November 21st gubernatorial runoff. Edwards won the primary with 40-percent of the vote. He told his supporters he’ll run a honest campaign as he seeks to replace Bobby Jindal
On election night, Edwards was not afraid to criticize Vitter, including the incident that occurred on Friday that led to the arrest of a man who was working for the Vitter campaign. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said the person was spying on his conversation at a coffeehouse. Edwards says that’s why the people of Louisiana should not elect Vitter
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Vitter, who got 23% of the votes, said in his post-election speech that Edwards is a liberal who supports the president…:
Vitter will likely continue to tie Edwards to President Obama over the next month. He told his supporters that Edwards will bring to the Governor’s mansion exactly what the president has brought to the White House…:
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Analysts are anticipating a close governor’s race as Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter will battle for votes leading up to the November 21st runoff. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says at this moment, he gives a slight edge to Edwards, who received 40-percent of the vote in the primary
Stockley says Vitter will have to convince all of the republicans who didn’t vote for him in the runoff to vote for him in the runoff…
Vitter is expected to tie Edwards to President Barack Obama in this race, and Stockley says the state representative from Amite will have to show his politics are different from the Commander in Chief…
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LSU enters the bye week with a perfect 7-0 record after beating Western Kentucky 48 to 20 in a mud-filled game at Tiger Stadium. It’s the eighth time the Tigers have started the season 7-0, but Coach Les Miles says there’s still room for improvement….
In a couple of weeks, the Tigers will visit Alabama, who is 7-and-1. Miles is glad the bye week has arrived…
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The heavy rainfall that has impacted much of the state the last couple of days should come to an end today. Gavin Phillips, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says the storm system that has dumped more than a half of rain in some areas is finally moving out
Phillips says it’s rare to have this kind of prolonged rain event in Louisiana in October, but it’s much needed after several weeks without significant rain
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The Saints have a two-game winning streak after holding on to beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-21. It looked like New Orleans would have an easy win in Indy, but the Colts mounted a furious comeback to have a chance in the fourth quarter. Coach Sean Payton gives credits the Colts for coming back, but wishes it didn’t happen…
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Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 255 yards and one touchdown. But the biggest pass of the game was thrown by backup Luke McCown on a fake field goal. McCown’s 25-yard completion to Ben Watson set up New Orleans first touchdown of the game. Brees says it was awesome to see that trick play work
Brees got some help from the running game. Mark Ingram rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown, Khiry Robinson ran the ball into the end zone twice and running back CJ Spiller caught six passes. Brees says it was a good day for that group…