Governor John Bel Edwards expressed his frustration with the 13-percent voter turnout in the November 14th election. He says it’s more convenient than ever to vote with seven days of early voting, but still it seems there’s lower turnout than ever..:
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Edwards says it’s likely voter apathy is keeping residents away from the polls.

National Hospice and Palliative Care President and CEO Edo Banach (Ban-ick) says about 50 percent of Louisiana Medicare decedents were enrolled in hospice at the time of death. He says it’s important to talk about advance care planning with loved ones, and the holidays are a good time.:
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November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.

Shreveport Police detectives are continuing their probe into an officer-involved shooting where a suspect now faces attempted murder charges. They say 23-year-old Andre Bell allegedly attempted to run down off-duty, uniformed cops responding to a theft at a local casino. Bell suffered non-life threatening injuries was shot in the shoulder. Two officers, one who is believed to have shot the suspect, are on leave. The investigation is ongoing.

LSU moves to number 17 in the Associated Press college football poll, following a dominating 45-21 victory over Texas A&M Saturday. So what’s next for the Tigers bowl-game wise? Jerry Palm does bowl projections for CBS Sports is calling the Outback Bowl and says if that happens, they’ll play a team from the Big 10…:
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Palm has La Tech versus Troy in the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.