US Senator John Kennedy says he’s found the way to reduce crime in New Orleans, but the police chief has other ideas. Kennedy said this week that he secured a promise that the potential FBI director will help The Crescent City. One of his recommendations is to increase the number of officers in the force.
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NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says under-staffing is a big problem but they refuse to lower their standards just to get more cops on the streets.

According to the CDC, opioid prescription rates are dropping in Louisiana, but former FBI Director Louis Freeh says federal loopholes could threaten that progress. A new report suggests policy proposals would loosen restrictions on imported drugs. Freeh says the US has a closed prescription system, but these proposals could open it up.
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Monroe chef Cory Bahr goes into the 7th week of Food Network Star. The show airs on Food Network at 8 p.m. Sunday night. Bahr says the hardest part of the competition is trying to get his point of view across to the judges.
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The Flying Tiger Brewery in Monroe will host watch parties for as long as Bahr is a contestant on the show.

SEC Media predictions have the 2017 LSU football team finishing behind Alabama and Auburn in the SEC West. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says this isn’t surprising especially when it comes to Alabama. But he says reporters are also big on Auburn right now.
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LSU is picked No. 4 to outright win the SEC Championship.