President Donald Trump is set to visit Monroe tonight as he’ll host a rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone at the Monroe Civic Center. Ripsone says the man he edged out in the runoff, Congressman Ralph Abraham, will be in attendance as well…
cut 5 (09) “…jobs and opportunity”
Before the president’s visit. Governor Edwards will have a campaign stop at a local park. Edwards campaign spokesperson Eric Holl says the governor’s visit in Monroe highlights a different campaign strategy…
cut 6 (09) “….has been bipartisan”
The last sitting president to visit Monroe was in 1983. President Ronald Regan came to see the damage from a significant flood. President Trump is expected to return to Louisiana next Thursday for another rally at the Century Link Center in Bossier City.

Medical Marijuana advocates are raising concerns about the sky-high cost of the treatment in Louisiana. Healing Clinics CEO Kathryn Thomas says a bottle of the average THC rich product costs 180 to 220 dollars a pop, and that can add up quickly…
Cut 11 (10) “…range.”
As of now the treatment is not covered by insurance.

A new era of travel is underway in southeast Louisiana as today is the first full day of flights for the new terminal at the Louis Armstrong International Airport. Director of Aviation Kevin Dolliele says the new one-billion dollar facility features 40 different retail and food outlets, over eight-thousand parking spots, a new system for rideshare services and new technology that the 21st centruy air traveler is looking for…
cut 16 (09) “….repeat that fast”