There are currently two Republican challengers to Governor John Bel Edwards in this year’s governor’s race, but state GOP operative Scott Wilfong hopes there’s just one main GOP opponent to Edwards when qualifying takes place in early August….
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Wilfong appeared as a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster and he says there’s also a movement to get another candidate in the race as Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham’s fundraising lags behind Edwards.

We’re seeing some strong thunderstorms across north Louisiana this morning as a wet pattern begins across the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is a marginal risk of severe weather for a good portion of Louisiana today and tomorrow…
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The Louisiana Department of Health is on high alert for measles. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Meanwhile, state health officials are also encouraging Louisiana residents to take precautions from catching the flu as the carnival season begins to ramp up. The Louisiana Department of Health says flu activity has spiked in the state over the last week. Officials say a flu shot is your best defense against influenza.