Louisiana’s US Senate race has been quiet. State Treasurer John Kennedy says it’s hard for the U.S. Senate candidates to draw more attention than Trump and Clinton…
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Early voting for the federal elections begins tomorrow.

Investigators believe an electrical malfunction sparked a fire that killed two small children and one adult. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Usually competitive elections have their fair share of negative TV commercials, but that’s the not case in the 4th Congressional District race. LSU-Shreveport political science professor Jeffrey Sadow it’s likely the lone Democrat on the ballot, Marshall Jones, will make the run-off and the negative ads will come leading up to the December 10th runoff….
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Sadow says Trey Baucum, Oliver Jenkins and Mike Johnson are the three Republicans who have the best shot at making the runoff.

The Pegasus Equine Guardian Association is raising concerns about Fort Polk’s efforts to re-home more than 700 horses that roam the base’s grounds. PEGA President Amy Hanchey says there is plenty of room for the horses on the 600-thousand acres surrounding Ft. Polk…:
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A Fort Polk spokesperson says removing the horses is for the safety of the soldiers and animals.

Two small children and a 22-year-old woman are dead after a fire that broke out in a Kaplan home yesterday morning. State Fire marshal chief deputy Brant Thompson says 22-year-old Felicie Cloteaux was the adult who perished in the blaze. Thompson says her body was recovered from the home still clutching the two small children in her arms…
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Thompson says they don’t have an official cause of the blaze, but they suspect an electrial malfunction.

A 22-year-old New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to the shooting of a Tulane medical student who tried to stop an attempted kidnapping of a woman in the Lower Garden District. Authorities say Euric Cain shot Peter Gold once and tried to shoot him again, but the gun jammed. Cain will be formally sentenced next week to a 50-year prison sentence.

Analysts are predicting a runoff in Lousiaina’s 4th District Congressional race. LSU Shreveport political science professor Jeffrey Sadow says Democrat Marshall Jones will face a Republican in the run-off, but says former Republican state senator Elbert Guillory is a long shot to be in that runoff…
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Sadow says Trey Baucum, Oliver Jenkins and Mike Johnson are the three Republicans who have the best shot at making the runoff.

The Pegasus Equine Guardian Association is raising concerns about Fort Polk’s efforts to rehome over 700 horses that roam on the Army base. PEGA President Amy Hanchey says about 150-thousand American horses are sent to slaughter houses each year, and they’re afraid that’s where these horses will end up because the horse market is already flooded…
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Fort Polk has said it’s in the best interest of the horse and the troops on the base that the animals are re-located.

Early voting begins tomorrow for the November 8th election. The top two items on the ballot are the Presidential and the US Senate races. Republican Senate candidate John Kennedy admits voters are not paying attention to the Senate race because of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton…
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Some analysts say the attention of the Senate race will increase after the November 8th primary.

The Pegasus Equine Guardian Association objects to Fort Polk’s plans to re-locate 750 wild horses from the army base to other places like sanctuaries. PEGA President Amy Hanchey says these horses have been roaming this land for nearly a century…
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Fort Polk says removing the horses is for the safety of the soldiers and the animals.

Louisiana 4th Congressional district race has been light on the negative TV ads. Don Molino has the story….
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Basketball Hall of Famer and former LSU star Shaquille O’ Neal has signed a deal to become the global spokesman for Krispy Kreme’s Orginal Glazed doughnut. He’s also purchased a franchise in Atlanta. Shaq has been outspoken for his love of Krispy Kreme’s doughnuts in the media and social media.

A tragic fire in Vermilion Parish claimed the lives of two young children and the woman who was trying to save them. State Fire Marshal’s Office spokesman Brant Thompson says the blaze broke out just prior to 5am on Sunday. And that’s when the mother inside the residence awoke to the smell of smoke…:
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He says a second adult and close family friend, 22-year-old Felicie Cloteaux, died while trying to save a 1 and 3 year old who all perished in the blaze.

With the start of early voting kicking off tomorrow, interest in Louisiana’s US Senate race still seems to be lacking. Republican candidate John Kennedy says it’s been a rough year for Louisiana, which has made this campaign extremely unusual…:
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Many analysts believe national parties will start to take notice during the runoff.

The state Democratic Party urges democrats to get out and vote especially since Republican U.S. Senate candidate David Duke will participate in a November 2nd televised debate. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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LSU running back Leonard Fournette said he’s not 100-percent with an ankle injury, but you would never know it, by how he ran the ball in Saturday’s 38-21 win over Ole Miss. Fournette set a single-game rushing record at LSU with his 284 yards on the ground.

The Pegasus Equine Guardian Association is raising concerns about Fort Polk’s efforts to re-home more than 700 horses that roam on the Army grounds. PEGA President Amy Hanchey says there is plenty of room for the horses on the 600-thousand acres surrounding Ft. Polk…:
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Athey says removing the horses is for the safety of the soldiers and the horses, the integrity of the JRTC, and the prevention of damage to equipment.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for the ex-husband of a woman who was found shot and killed outside a home in Hammond. They say the murder was reported by a witness who says they saw the suspect, Jerry Williams, leaving the scene in a red Mustang. 50-year-old Linda Williams had a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Jerry Williams is wanted for second degree murder. Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact Crimestoppers.

LSU is offering a new scholarship for Louisiana residents who are the children of graduates of the state’s Flagship University. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The state fire marshal’s office is investigating a fatal Vermilion Parish blaze that claimed the lives of two children and one adult. They say crews arrived to the Kaplan home early Sunday morning, and located the bodies of a three year old, a 1 year old and a 22-year-old. Three of six occupants were able to escape. Investigators say no working smoke alarms in the home at the time of the fire.

A lawmaker from Covington is working on legislation that would reform Louisiana’s recall procedure. Michelle Southern reports…:
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In light of the TOPS scholarship funding struggles, LSU says it will now offer merit based awards to incoming freshman whose parents went to or are employed by LSU…:
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That’s Director of LSU Financial Aid and Scholarships Amy Marix.

Democrats in Louisiana are raising money to further get out the vote due to US Senate candidate and former KKK leader David Duke being invited to a televised debate. Raycom Media’s poll showed Duke with 5% support, enough to get a spot on the stage November 2nd. Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Stephen Handwerk says this hurts Louisiana:
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Calls for comment from Duke were not returned.

Early voting for the November 8th election begins tomorrow. LAPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says now is the time you’re going to start to see a lot more political ads on TV. He says John Kennedy has the biggest target on his back, because he’s considered the Republican front-runner…:
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A recent statewide poll showed Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell are in good position to claim the two run-off spots.

The state Democratic party is urging its members to get out and vote especially in light of the fact that it appears US Senate candidate David Duke has so much support. Duke polled at 5% in Raycom Media’s poll making him eligible to participate in a televised debate. Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Stephen Handwerk says this is embarrassing….:
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Calls for comment from Duke were not returned.

State Police say a 17-year-old driver and her mother have both been cited in a two vehicle fatal crash in Loranger that claimed the life of a 15-year-old passenger. They say the teen driver did not have a license when she went through an intersection in a Hummer and did not yield to a fertilizer freight-liner that slammed into the vehicle. The 15-year-old passenger was not restrained in the Hummer and was ejected and later died. The mother was cited for allowing a non-licensed driver to drive.

Election Day is just around the corner, and it’s time the political ads will start ramping up. Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com says voters will also start hearing about other races going on, not just US Senate and Presidential…:
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An effort to change the process in which an elected official is recalled in Louisiana is gaining steam due to Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni’s sexting scandal. Covington Representative Paul Hollis says Louisiana’s base signature requirement on petitions is too high and most of the successful recalls here in history are in very small areas…:
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In Louisiana petitioners have to collect thirty-three and a third percent of the total number of registered voters in order to be successful.