It’s Labor Day, so what is the actual state of labor in Louisiana? LSU Economist Doctor Loren Scott says depending on where you live, some industries are booming. He says Baton Rouge and Lake Charles are doing very well, but it’s not so good in areas like Houma or Lafayette….
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says Lafayette has lost 73-hundred jobs over the year.

There’s a big flood relief concert tonight in Baton Rouge that will feature dozen of artists like Aaron Neville, Hunter Hayes and the Rebirth Brass Band. Raycom Media will present the concert and W-A-F-B TV anchor Lauren Westbrook says Randy Jackson and Harry Connick Junior will co-host….
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The concert will air from 7-9 PM.

The US Senate has race not received much attention, but that should change as we are about two months away from election day. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says in-state fundraising could be difficult, because many big-money donors are giving to flood relief efforts instead…
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Dubos says that means national super PACs could have more influence on this race.

For the first time since 2002, the LSU Tigers start the season with an 0-1 record after an embarrassing 16-14 loss to Wisconsin. Tiger Rag Associate editor James Moran says LSU can still play in the college football playoffs this year, but the offense has to get much better…
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The Tigers had just 257 yards of total offense on Saturday.