Governor John Bel Edwards is sending over three-hundred Louisiana National Guard soldiers to Puerto Rico to assist the island nation as it deals with catastrophic devastation from Hurricane Maria. Mike Steele, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says two separate units will spend a month in Puerto Rico…
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Steele says a 163 person Military Police Company is also heading to Puerto Rico to assist with security.

The family of an LSU student that’s been missing for nearly two weeks willl hold a press conference at one o’ clock to provide an update on the search efforts. Michael Nickelotte of Mandeville was last seen leaving his dorm room during the overnight hours on September 18th. A Florida-based search team has joined LSU police in the search for the 21-year-old.

Early voting for the October 14th election starts tomorrow, but Secretary of State Tom Schedler expects a small turnout. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Constituional Amendment Three on the ballot calls for any money that comes from a higher gasoline tax would have to go towards highway construction. PAR President Robert Travis Scott…
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