Heavy rainfall is likely to continue for the rest of the week throughout the state. Emelie Gunn has more on what we can expect…:
Cut 3 (26) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

House Speaker Taylor Barras says he’s just as disappointed as the governor that the special session ended with a $30 million dollar shortfall still around for this fiscal year, and $800 million for next. But Barras says raising taxes on people and businesses is not easy…:
CUT 8 (07) “tough votes”
Senate President John Alario said it was the worst closing to a session he’s ever seen.

A man from Shreveport is behind bars cops say is accused of being responsible for the death of an 18 month old child. They say a hospital reported the toddler, Kayden Stanley, died from what appeared to be injuries sustained from the intentional use of force. Shreveport PD say the investigation and evidence led to the arrest of the boyfriend of the child’s mother, 22-year-old Jonathan Turk. He is charged with second degree murder.

After many years of effort by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Louisiana Black Bear will be officially removed from the endangered species list today. Former LDWF Secretary Robert Barham says Louisiana now has at least two independent populations of the black bear that are viable enough to sustain themselves, which is why they are no longer endangered…:
CUT 5 (10) “is back”