56 Louisiana National Guard soldiers leave today for a mission in Afghanistan. The troops are part of two companies that will provide aviation support. Colonel Ed Bush of the Louisiana National Guard says these soldiers are among the 700 who are in the Middle East…
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The anniversary of 9/11 is next week and Bush says in the 18 years since the tragic event Louisiana’s National Guard has had a substantial presence in the war on terror.

Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says skyrocketing insurance costs on equipment are making difficult for those in the timber industry to stay in business…
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Strain says it’s a significant issue that needs to be addressed in next year’s legislative session.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees is defending himself after his appearance in a video produced by an organization with a history of anti-gay views. Matt Doyle has the story…
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Tickets for tomorrow night’s top ten matchup between LSU and Texas are tough to get as its the first regular-season meeting between the two schools since 1954. Adam Budelli with StubHub says many of the tickets on their site are going for 300 to 400 dollars…
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