Early voting for the November 3rd election gets underway today. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says no matter where in the state you are, you will have several key decisions to make.

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The U.S. Senate race is down to two – Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis. But LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it’s actually the U.S. House races, especially the ones in districts five and six where the incumbents are not on the ballot, which will ultimately drive up voter turnout.

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Early voting runs today through next Tuesday from 8:30 to six; except on Sunday. Make sure you bring a government-issued photo ID with you.

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We got our first taste of fall this past weekend with cool and dry conditions, so what can we expect for winter? Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A Baton Rouge mother and her boyfriend are facing second degree cruelty to juvenile charges after a police were called to the hospital to investigate multiple injuries of a 2 year old girl, including a broken arm, fractured left leg, and burst blood vessels in both eyes. 25 year old Zoe Wagenhurst and 21 year old Christian Griffin are behind bars.  We’re told bond has not yet been set.