It’s a sad day for Tiger Nation, as the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine announces Mike VI has moved into hospice care. Jeff Palermo has more…
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LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva gave a scheduling update on the “post-poned” Florida away game, and it doesn’t look promising. Michelle Southern reports…:
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It appears Mike VI may be in his final days, as the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine announces the live mascot for the past 9 years has been transitioned into hospice care. Mike’s vet, Dr. David Baker, said during a press conference last week that they knew this was coming, and they have a plan to care for Mike as long as his health allows.
During the press conference, Baker said Mike has one to two months to live, and the tiger has been out in his yard for the past week to allow the LSU community to say their goodbyes. He says they want Mike to enjoy life as long as possible, but his well being is their primary concern.
Baker says they also have a plan for Mike VI when his time comes. He says they will perform a necropsy, which is an autopsy for animals, to allow them to learn as much as possible from the deadly tumors that spread through the tiger’s body. He says Mike’s remains will then be cremated like his predecessors.
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More than a dozen people are injured and four remain hospitalized following the collapse of an obstacle at the Warrior Dash in West Feliciana Parish. Deputy Chief with the State Fire Marshall’s Office, Brant Thompson, says a 20 foot tall climbing structure called the “Diesel Dome” came down while 20 people were on it. One of those injured was a 10-year-old who was taken to the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. Thompson says investigators are working to determine exactly how this obstacle was constructed and why it collapsed.
Thompson says the Warrior Dash is a 5K with about a dozen obstacles throughout the course, and this is the fourth time the event has been held in St. Francisville. He says they are working to interview those who were injured, as well as other race participants.
Over 5,000 people were registered for the event, which is organized by Red Frog Events of Chicago. Thompson says they are trying to determine whether or not any event organizers were informed of the structure’s instability. He says no criminal charges have been filed yet, but the investigation is ongoing.
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The Louisiana National Guard deployed eight helicopters for Hurricane Matthew response operations in Florida and South Carolina. The deadly storm has claimed the lives of at least 20 people in four states. LANG spokesman Patrick Bossetta says they have a number of missions…:
Bossetta said included in the deployment are two UH-60 Blackhawks, two UH-72 Lakotas and 32 crew members, medics and maintenance support. He says that’s more than what they normally send to help out other states in times of crisis, but Matthew merited that type of support from Louisiana..:
Bossetta says four of the aircraft that went to Florida have already returned to Louisiana, and the other four are still in South Carolina for reconnaissance, search and rescue and resupply missions. He says they conduct missions like these for two reasons…one is because they are asked…:
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It’s not looking good for the LSU/Florida game to be rescheduled. One of the options that has been mentioned was for The Tigers and Gators to play on November 19th. Athletic Director Joe Alleva said he’s been in contact with the SEC and it appears that making this game happen will be extremely difficult…:
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LSU’s open day is the weekend before the Alabama game, but Alleva said he doesn’t want to have to play that day unless Alabama has to play that day. LSU is slated to play South Alabama on November 19th in Tiger Stadium and Alleva emphasized several times that there WILL be a home game that day..:
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Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote for the November 8th election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says to register, or change your party affiliation or your address go to geaux-vote-dot-com(geauxvote.com). Schedler says typically the presidential election has the highest voter turnout…
Schedler says one of the challenges election officials are facing is that some precincts were damaged by the August flooding and they will have to set up alternative polling locations. He says in Livingston Parish, most precincts will be moved to a site at Juban Crossing.
The two big items on the ballot are the Presidential and U.S. Senate races, but there are Congressional races, plenty of local elections and proposed changes to the state constitution…