13:30 Newscast, October 5th, 2016

Early voting begins today for the November 8th election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler expects a high turnout this year…:
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There are changes to early voting locations and you can find that information at geauxvote.com.

Party leaders on both sides in Louisiana seem to agree that US Senate candidate & former KKK leader David Duke should be allowed to participate in the debate if he polled high enough. Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Stephen Handwerk says they also share the same opinion on whether or not they would like to hear what Duke has to say…:
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Duke is one of six candidates who polled above five percent, making them eligible for the debate that will be held November 2 at Dillard University in New Orleans.

There’s talk of central Louisiana getting a second interstate, called I-14, connecting Texas to Georgia. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Louisiana ranks fifth in the nation for the number of smokers who died from lung cancer, according to research from the American Cancer Society. Chronic Disease Director with the Louisiana Department of Health, Melissa Martin, says smokers can call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for help…:
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