The Republican Governor’s Association throws a fundraiser in New Orleans today. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the big money raised today will likely not end up in one of the Republican candidate’s account anytime soon…
Cut 13 (11) “…a while.”
The two GOP challengers are Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone.

About half of the 181 graduating medical students at LSU Health New Orleans will remain in Louisiana to finish their training. That’s good news because most of these physicians will likely remain in Louisiana once their training is complete. Dean of the School of Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans Steve Nelson credits budget stability for an increase in the number of grads who chose to enter their residency programs…
cut 6 (05) “…in our funding”

LSU is a three seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and they’ll face Yale on Thursday at 11:40 in Jacksonville. It doesn’t appear suspended head coach Will Wade will return to the team before they leave for Florida on Tuesday. Interim head coach Benford says he spoke with Wade after the brackets were released…
Cut 12 (12) “…on Thursday.”
If the Tigers beat the Bulldogs, they’ll face either Maryland, Belmont or Temple on Saturday.

The former mayor of Vinton was fatally shot in Baton Rouge on Saturday. Police say 64-year-old David Riggins was killed during a struggle with 32-year-old Vernon Mosby on Saturday morning. Authorities say Mosby arrived at the home unannounced after learning through a dating app that another love interest was spending the night with him.