The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is taking public input on a proposal that would prohibit the rehabilitation of injured coyotes. Farmers and ranchers support the rule change because they say coyotes will prey on cattle, but Dr. Mark Mitchell, a professor of zoological medicine at the LSU Vet school, says there’s a benefit to taking in injured coyotes, bringing them back to health and releasing them back to the wild.

Cut 9 (10)  “…these animals.”

Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 has broken ground on a massive 2.5-billion-dollar artificial intelligence data center in West Feliciana Parish. As with all data centers, there is concern about the energy that this one will require to operate. Parish President Kenny Havard says the parish is well-equipped to handle the demand.

Cut 4 (08) “…some of that.”

The LSU women’s and men’s basketball teams will play in a doubleheader at the Smoothie King Center in December. The first game will pit the Lady Tigers against Kim Mulkey’s alma mater, the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters. Rhossi Carron (“Karen”) with United Sports and Entertainment says that will add an extra special dimension to the event.

Cut 7 (10) “…for everybody involved.”

The men will wrap up the day’s festivities by taking on SMU.

Governor Landry is sending about 135 Louisiana National Guard soldiers to Washington, DC. Lieutenant Colonel Noel (no-ELL) Collins says the mission for the National Guard soldiers is to restore safety and peace in the nation’s capital.

Cut 15 (06) “…variety of tasks.”

Louisiana joins a growing list of Republican-led states to send national guard troops to Washington, DC, at President Trump’s request.