State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves addresses program changes after investigations into the department. Emelie Gunn has more….
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Funeral arrangements have been set for a Lafayette icon. 99-year-old Judge Kaliste (Collie) Joseph Saloom Jr. died over the weekend. Kelley Ray has a look back at his legendary life.
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Louisiana is one of a dozen states asking the US Supreme Court to block a California law requiring eggs there to come from hens that can stretch their limbs in their cages. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Allegations against Louisiana State Police have been flying after investigations into the LACE program and troopers taking a side trip while driving to a conference. Superintendent Kevin Reeves says changes have been made when it comes to deciding disciplinary action. He says now a case goes before the Disciplinary Review Panel.
Reeves says the Disciplinary Review Panel ensures that all decisions regarding troopers’ actions are decided in a way where no one receives special treatment from the Superintendent.
Reeves was not able to comment directly on the side trip taken to the Grand Canyon by troopers going to a conference in San Diego or the investigation into the LACE program, which gave officers extra money for working for local district attorneys. He says the LACE program will remain suspended until it can be improved.
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Funeral arrangements have been set for a Lafayette icon. 99-year-old Judge Kaliste Joseph Saloom Jr. died over the weekend. Not only did he serve as a city court judge, he was a graduate of UL-Lafayette and visionary for Acadiana. UL-Lafayette President Joe Savoie says they not only lost someone who helped Lafayette reach it’s potential, he was a walking encyclopedia on all things Ragin Cajuns…
Saloom was elected as Lafayette City Judge in 1953, a position he held until he retired 40 years later. During that time and beyond Savoie says Saloom remained active in UL-Lafayette activities…
He was born of Lebanese immigrants in 1918. After serving his country in World War 2, he married and settled down in Lafayette. Savoie says once Saloom returned, he envisioned what Lafayette could be, helping it to become the largest city in Acadiana…
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Funeral services for Saloom are set for Saturday at 10am at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette.
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It’s going to get cold real fast in the Bayou State as a major weather system begins affecting north Louisiana today. National Weather Service meteorologist Patrick Omundson says it will feel more like a springtime front as thunderstorms are a good possibility with this arctic blast…
Omundson says been a while since we have seen seasonable weather, which will stick around for the next few days. Temperatures will fall throughout the day, especially in north Louisiana where the front will go through early this morning…
The good news is the clouds will give way to a sunny, but cold temperatures for the latter half of the week into the weekend…
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Louisiana is one of a dozen states asking the US Supreme Court to block a California law which states any eggs sold there must come from hens who have been able to stretch their limbs in their cages. State Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says California can pass whatever law they want, but saying that their standards should apply to all eggs shipped into the state violates the Commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution…:
Strain says California’s 2015 law which requires hens in cages to spend most of their day in large enough spaces so they can lay down and turn around is a standard that has nothing to do with bio security or health safety. Strain says, at the end of the day, this would inhibit the free flow of products across state lines…:
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A suit is being filed by Missouri on behalf of 12 states claiming that since California’s law took effect, it has cost consumers nationwide up to $350 million dollars annualy because of higher egg prices. Strain says under California’s requirements, eggs run $2.50 a dozen, when a standard dozen of eggs costs 99 cents. He says Louisiana is 100% on board with the suit…:
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The Saints can take another big step towards clinching an NFC South championship, when they visit the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Defensive end Cameron Jordan says after completing the season sweep over Carolina by beating the Panthers on Sunday, the team has even bigger goals for this season….
The Saints are 9-3, one game ahead of Carolina in the division standings and the Falcons are two games back. Running back Mark Ingram says the Saints are one of the best teams in the season this year, because of their run game led by Ingram and sensational rookie Alvin Kamara…
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As it stands now, the Saints appear to be in good position to make the playoffs. But Ingram says nothing is guaranteed…
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Louisiana Tech is heading to a bowl game for a fourth consecutive season as they’ll play SMU in the first ever Frisco Bowl on December 20th in Frisco, Texas. Bulldogs Head Coach Skip Holtz says they look forward to the matchup against the 7-5 Mustangs…
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SMU is led by third-year head coach Chad Morris, who went just 2-10 in his first season. The game will be played on the same day as the start of the new early signing period. Holtz says they’ll figure out how to sign recruits and play a football game on the same day…