This time of year can be the hottest in Louisiana, but this week the state is receiving relief because of a rare mid-summer cold front that’s cut humidity and brought Canadian air into the bayou state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says you can expect high temps in the mid to upper 80s.
Cut 9 (07) “…so truly refreshing outside.”
Keim advises everyone not to waste this nice weather and find an excuse to get outside.
Today the media toured the new $28 million football operations building at LSU as part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony. With a growing controversy over allegations that the building represents LSU’s commitment to sports over academics, Athletic Director Scott Woodward chimed in that the publicity of the school’s athletics is crucial as it is usually the first introduction of LSU to the public when enticing students to attend.
Louisiana US Representatives Cedric Richmond and Mike Johnson questioned Special Counsel Robert Mueller this morning regarding the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, and allegations of crimes committed by the President during that election, and during the ensuing investigation.
Republicans, including Northwest Louisiana Congressman Johnson, accused Mueller or running a partisan witch-hunt, but Richmond, a Democrat from New Orleans used his time to get an answer from the Special Counsel about activities that Richmond believes constitute Obstruction.
Mueller reiterated his concern about foreign interference in American elections.
Louisiana Senior Senator Bill Cassidy says the men and women who work for Customs and Border Patrol are stretched thin and need more resources. Cassidy says people are coming from around the world to get to the United States and they’ve got to do something different so that that system is not overwhelmed…