The August recess for the US Senate has been delayed by two weeks, and Louisiana Senator John Kennedy is glad lawmakers can keep working. He says the Senate hasn’t accomplished much, and he would feel guilty about taking four weeks off work.

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Kennedy and others urged Senate leadership to cancel the recess, but he says he’ll settle for meeting halfway.

The race is on for Kennedy’s former position as state treasurer, as candidates qualified today for the October 14 election. Colombia Senator Neil Riser says his experience in banking makes him uniquely qualified for the job.

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A one-year-old is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Walker. Authorities say the toddler was transported to an area hospital. The child has been identified as Tavein Parker, and the child’s family says he was struck on private property in Livingston Parish. The investigation is ongoing as police try to piece together what led to this tragic incident.

State officials are getting serious about enforcing wildlife laws. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says one man will spend 45 days in federal prison and pay $2500 in fines after killing a whooping crane in 2014.

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Einck says 21-year-old Lane Thibodaux also faces charged for allegedly threatening people who reported him.