Baton Rouge Police have taken one of the two women who were allegedly with Georgia businessman Nathan Millard the night he died into custody. 27-year-old Tiffany Guidry was taken apprehended this morning, for prostitution, failure to seek assistance and unlawful disposal of human remains. 33-year-old Tabbetha Barner remains at large.

LSU continues its run through the NCAA Women’s basketball tournament as the Lady Tigers take on Utah today.

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The Bayou State could be in for some dicey weather today as a frontal system, winding itself up in Texas and Oklahoma, moves east. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says while it crosses the state, we’ll need to remain weather-aware today.

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Crawfish connoisseurs will be happy to know the average price per pound of live mudbugs are 25 cents lower at $2.77. Crawfish App co-founder Laney King says the industry dropped prices this week which brings the average price for a pound of boiled crawfish to $4.98.

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King says a platter of crawfish is ideal for watching the Sweet 16 this weekend.

The failed recall attempt of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell will result in legislation in the upcoming legislative session to lower the threshold to trigger a recall election. Covington Representative Paul Hollis says the number of signatures should not be based on a percentage of registered voters…

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The session begins April 10th.

Baton Rouge Police are searching for a Florida man who was last seen Wednesday morning around 12:45. Sgt L’Jean McKneely says 44-year-old Jody Bert was traveling back home with his family after visiting relatives in Oklahoma, became ill, and stopped for the night.

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Baton Rouge police are asking for the public’s help in locating Tabbetha Barner and Tiffany Ann Guidry. They are wanted in connection to the Nathan Millard missing person’s case. Barner has an active arrest warrant for prostitution and failure to seek assistance. Guidry has an active warrant for unlawful disposal of human remains, prostitution, and failure to seek assistance.

After a six-year hiatus, Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey circus is back with a completely reinvented show.

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Baton Rouge Police are searching for two women for their involvement with the Nathan Millard, missing person case. Tabbetha Barner has an active arrest warrant for prostitution and failure to seek assistance. Tiffany Ann Guidry has an active warrant for unlawful disposal of human remains, prostitution, and failure to seek assistance. You’re urged to call BRPD if you know their whereabouts.

After the failed effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Covington Representative Paul Hollis says he’ll file a bill for the upcoming legislative session to lower the threshold…

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Exactly four weeks after Nathan Millard disappeared, Baton Rouge Police are looking for a Florida man who was last seen at 12:45 Wednesday morning. Sgt L’Jean McKneely says 44-year-old Jody Bert was traveling back home with his family after visiting relatives in Oklahoma became ill and stopped for the night.

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Bert’s wallet, phone, and car were found in a nearby parking garage.

On the U-S Senate floor today Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy urged President Biden to meet with a bipartisan group to address social security. Cassidy says the Social Security Trust Fund will go insolvent in nine years, resulting in an automatic 24-percent benefit cut.

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Cassidy says they’ve tried several times to schedule an appointment with the president.

Baton Rouge Police are searching for 44-year-old Jody Bert from Florida who went missing after parking his car when he and his family stopped for the night traveling back from Oklahoma. Sgt. L’Jean McNeely says Bert went missing early Wednesday morning from the downtown area and detectives are reviewing camera footage.

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Call BRPD if you have any information.

U-S senator Bill Cassidy went on the floor of the Senate today to challenge President Biden to meet with a bipartisan group of senators discussing solutions to save the social security program. Cassidy says the President should show a sense of urgency because it’s heading toward a financial cliff in less than a decade…

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After a failed attempt to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, a state lawmaker says he’ll attempt to pass legislation to make it easier to recall elected officials. Covington Representative Paul Hollis says recalls are difficult because it takes 20 percent of the registered voters in large parishes like Orleans….

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Hollis wants to lower the threshold for the number of signatures needed to force a recall.

The greatest show on earth is back and it’s heading to North Louisiana. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey kick off their North American tour in Shreveport, September 29^th through the 31^st. Show Guide Lauren Irving says they are reintroducing the beloved circus for an ideal family outing.

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The circus will be held at the Brookshire Grocery Arena.

After a failed attempt to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, a state lawmaker says he’ll attempt to pass legislation to make it easier to recall elected officials. Covington Representative Paul Hollis says recalls are difficult because it takes 20 percent of the registered voters in large parishes like Orleans….

Cut 3 (09) “…that’s a massive number” 

Hollis wants to lower the threshold for the number of signatures needed to force a recall.

The greatest show on earth is back and it’s heading to North Louisiana. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey kick off their North American tour in Shreveport, September 29^th through the 31^st. Show Guide Lauren Irving says they are reintroducing the beloved circus at a time when families are seeking to share experiences that provide togetherness.

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DOTD is giving the public additional time to weigh in on the massive I-10 widening project in Baton Rouge. Kevin Gallagher has more…:

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The website infrastructure.la.gov was launched Wednesday for the public to see how funds are being spent and awarded in Louisiana. Infrastructure Coordinator Jackson Wright says it features an interactive map…:

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell publicly addressed the recall effort to remove her from office during a press conference earlier today. Governor John Bel’s Office determined there was an insufficient number of signatures submitted by NOLATOYA to force a recall election. Mayor Cantrell says she is grateful to the community that supported her through this, and this speedbump is now in the rearview mirror…

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Early childhood educators in Louisiana are receiving active shooter training this week. Institute for Childhood Preparedness Director Andrew Roszak says they provided training in 2019 in Louisiana, and they’ve received positive feedback from individuals who’ve completed the course.

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A shelter-in-place was ordered and all lanes of Interstate ten leading to the Calcasieu River Bridge were shut down this morning as a result of a chlorine leak from Bio Lab in Westlake. State Police Sergeant James Anderson says multiple agencies responded…

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Anderson says a vapor cloud was spotted in the sky and air monitors determined it was chlorine.

College basketball player Antoine Davis says he feels cheated for not having an opportunity to break Pete Maravich’s NCAA scoring record. Pistol Pete’s son Jaeson Maravich says it blows his mind that Davis would say he’s upset that he was not given one more game to break the record…

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The petition to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has fallen short of the required signatures. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says missing signatures, incorrect birthdates, or if the signee wasn’t a registered New Orleans voter can disqualify signatures. He says it was up to the NOLATOYA group to assure the names were legitimate.

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State lawmakers grilled leaders of the Office of Motor Vehicles during a legislative hearing about customer service complaints. Legislators have heard allegations of staffers responding poorly to customers telling them they need to make an appointment. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton…

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Louisiana lawmakers would receive a $43,000 pay bump if Gretna Representative Joseph Marino’s bill passes. The current salary for legislators has been $16,800 for four decades. Marino says it’s not to line his own pockets because he’s eligible due to term limits. He says he’s doing it to encourage more qualified individuals to run for office.

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A new conservation funding initiative – known as the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program – providing matching resources to governmental agencies and municipalities is currently taking pre-applications. LDWF Undersecretary Bryan McClinton believes it will help preserve the state’s natural resources and increase the quality of life for Louisianans.

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Visit wlf.louisiana.gov for more information.

The recall effort to oust New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell failed to gather enough certified signatures. Governor Edwards announced the news after receiving only 27,000 certified signatures when 45,000 were needed from the Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters Office today. Approximately 40,0000 of the signatures collected from a petition drive were deemed ineligible because there were not from qualified electors in the parish.

Gretna Representative Joseph Marino has filed a bill to increase lawmakers to $60,000 annually which is a $43,000 raise. He says it’s a part-time job that not everyone can fiscally perform due to the demands of the job and there aren’t many jobs out there that would let them leave for several months and return to work.

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If passed the pay raise would go into effect in January 2024.

State lawmakers told leaders of the state Office of Motor Vehicles about the complaints they are receiving from their districts about the department. Pollock Representative Gage Firment says he’s hearing from his constituents about the lack of customer service at his local office…

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Among the complaints are that some offices still require appointments that went into effect during the pandemic even thought that policy has been cancelled.

A new conservation funding initiative – known as the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program – providing matching resources to governmental agencies and municipalities is currently taking pre-applications. LDWF Undersecretary Bryan McClinton says the program will help in conserving the “Sportsman’s Paradise.”

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There are not enough certified signatures to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Governor Edwards issued a statement after receiving documents from the Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters Office this morning. The petition only contained 27,000 certified signatures and 45,000 were needed to trigger the recall. Almost 40,000 of the collected signatures were not qualified electors in Orleans Parish.

Louisiana lawmakers would receive a $43,000 pay bump if Gretna Representative Joseph Marino’s bill passes. The current salary for legislators has been $16,800 for four decades. Marino says he’s not filing the legislation to line his own pockets because he wouldn’t even be eligible due to term limits. He says he’s doing it to encourage more qualified individuals to run for office.

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The state’s Secretary of Environmental Quality has resigned. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

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