On this Labor Day, more Louisianians have jobs than ever before according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Executive director Curt Eysink says it’s great that we’ve got got government agencies, education leaders on every level and business and industry at the table to figure out how to make Louisiana’s workforce better into the future. He says wages have been growing as fast as the economy here…:
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He says more than 2 million Louisianians are working today which is an all time high.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of a controversial new abortion law in Louisiana. The measure was passed by the legislature this year and it would require abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. Critics say the law would close abortion clinics across the state. The judge says he’ll set an injunction hearing date within 30 days and the law can still go into effect today but officials can’t penalize doctors or clinics while the challenge is heard.

If you are planning a Labor Day cookout, don’t expect to find any real bargains on burgers or steak this holiday. Scott Carwile has more…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department says a man is in stable condition after he was shot by an officer when allegedly aggressively resisting a DWI arrest Sunday just after 1am. They say 27-year-old Derek Davis is expected to survive despite multiple gunfire wounds in the upper torso. The officer is on administrative leave while the incident is under investigation.