The political world is shaken following yesterday’s shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. Kirk’s murder, along with the deadly shootings of two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota this summer, underscore the very tense political climate gripping the country. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says people need to stop viewing their fellow Americans as their enemies.

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As expected, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says Cantrell was released on her own recognizance and was given a series of pre-trial conditions, including travel restrictions.

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Cantrell may, however, travel elsewhere within the U.S. with prior approval

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The Secretary of State’s Office is beginning an education campaign to inform voters about next April’s closed party primaries. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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After months of delays, construction is back underway this week on the future Buc-ee’s in Lafayette. The site once again active with dirt work.  The most recent projections project an opening date sometime in 2028.  But once complete, the Lafayette Buc-eyes will be one of the largest locations in the Gulf South at about 74-thousand square feet.