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Governor John Bel Edwards says more than 50-thousand acres have been burned by wildfires that have plagued the state. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says downed trees from recent hurricanes are providing a lot of fuel to the wildfire. He says there was a federal program to assist property in removing downed trees. The average cost was 400 to 500 dollars…

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You may want to cook your burgers and hot dogs indoors for Labor Day and Game Day this year. State officials say it would be too risky to light your grill under the statewide burn ban. Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Casey Tingle says we need to prevent what is already a serious situation from becoming worse.

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Next year, Louisiana will celebrate Mardi Gras a month early and promote tourism to the Bayou State at the annual Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena. Teiko Foxx has more…

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If you’re hitting the road for Labor Day weekend, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana today is $3.38. That’s one penny down from this time last year when it was $3.39 a gallon. And as my grandmother says, spend that penny wisely now. The national average is $3.83 a gallon.

Governor Edwards, along with State Ag Commissioner Mike Strain and State Fire Marshall Dan Wallis, says the wildfires are still a threat despite the recent rains. And while the statewide burn ban doesn’t include cooking outdoors, Edwards asked residents to refrain…

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Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves introduced a bill to stop unsafe illegally produced shrimp from reaching U.S. consumers and flooding the market. Graves says this bill helps level the playing field for local shrimpers. He says shrimping is part of the state’s culture and is much healthier than imported shrimp.

Cut 5 (11) “…our economy.” 

The legislation also builds on Graves’s previous efforts to give the USDA the authority to purchase domestic shrimp to supply schools, food banks, and disaster relief programs.

The wildfires in Beauregard Parish have prompted Merryville Police to alert residents to be on the lookout for wild animals that may have retreated inside the town limits. So far this month there have been 600 wildfires in the state, and more are expected.

A German company submitted the winning bid to develop plans to produce wind electricity off of Louisiana’s coast. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Despite recent rains, Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is still under red flag conditions with the drought. Edwards says he fears that the excessive wildfires in Louisiana could become the new norm. As he does during hurricane season, Edwards encourages residents to be prepared…

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Edwards, along with the State Fire Marshal urged residents to abide by the burn ban and to forgo grilling outdoors during the extreme conditions as a precaution. Edwards says with tailgating season also beginning, higher education institutions have been asked to prohibit on-campus grilling. So far an estimated 60,000 acres and two people have been wildfire casualties fueled in part by the triple-digit temperatures and one of the worst droughts on record.

Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves has introduced bipartisan legislation to stop unsafe illegally produced shrimp from reaching U.S. consumers and flooding the market. He says the bill helps level the playing field and that foreign-raised shrimp producers must play by the rules.

Cut 4 (11) “…about marketing.”

R-W-E Offshore U-S Gulf has won a bid to develop wind energy in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico about 44 miles from Lake Charles. Two areas designated for wind energy development off the coast of Galveston, Texas did not receive a single bid. Helen Rose Patterson, with the National Wildlife Federation, says Louisiana has shown a greater interest in wind energy from the Gulf than Texas…

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Despite recent rains, Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is still under red flag conditions with the drought Edwards says he fears that excessive wildfires in Louisiana could become the new norm. As he does during hurricane season, Edwards encourages residents to be prepared…

Cut 8 (12) “…and so forth.”

Edwards, along with the State Fire Marshal urged residents to abide by the burn ban and to forgo grilling outdoors during the extreme conditions as a precaution.  Edwards says with tailgating season also beginning higher education institutions have been asked to prohibit on-campus grilling. So far, an estimated 60,000 acres and two people have been wildfire casualties fueled in part by the triple-digit temperatures and one of the worst droughts on record.

Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves has introduced bipartisan legislation to stop unsafe illegally produced shrimp from reaching U.S. consumers and flooding the market. He says the bill helps level the playing field and that foreign-raised shrimp producers must play by the rules.

Cut 4 (11) “…about marketing.”

R-W-E Offshore U-S Gulf wins a bid to develop wind energy in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico about 44 miles from Lake Charles. Two areas designated for wind energy development off the coast of Galveston, Texas did not receive a single bid. Helen Rose Patterson, with the National Wildlife Federation, says Louisiana has shown a greater interest in wind energy from the Gulf than Texas…

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Governor Edwards continues to urge residents to abide by the burn ban and he’s also asking individuals not to fire up the grill.  Brooke Thorington has more.

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LSU has appointed Brad Ives as the new executive director of LSU’s Institute for Energy Innovation. Ives has served as the executive director of the Center for the Environment at Catawba College in North Carolina since 2022. Ives has experience working with traditional oil and gas companies and green energy companies. Ives will join LSU in October.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves introduced a bill to stop unsafe illegally produced shrimp from reaching U.S. consumers and flooding the market. Graves says this bill helps level the playing field for local shrimpers. He says shrimping is part of the state’s culture and is much healthier than imported shrimp.

Cut 5 (11) “ ..our economy.” 

R-W-E Offshore U-S Gulf wins a bid to develop wind energy in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Helen Rose Patterson, senior campaign manager for wind energy with the National Wildlife Federation, says we are still several years away from wind energy in the gulf providing electricity to customers on land…

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RWE says its Gulf project is expected to be online by the mid-2030s.

Governor Edwards, along with State Ag Commissioner Mike Strain and State Fire Marshall Dan Wallis, are reminding individuals that despite the recent rains’ the wildfires remain a threat. With Labor Day weekend upon us and football season kicking off, Wallis urged residents instead of cooking outdoors to patronize a local restaurant because firing up the grill can be potentially dangerous right now.

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So far, an estimated 60,000 acres and two people have been wildfire casualties fueled in part by the triple-digit temperatures and one of the worst droughts on record. Strain says the state needs at least three to four inches of rain because the ground is extremely dry about a foot deep and is basically a tinderbox. And even with the statewide burn ban in effect, there have been multiple violations.

Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves has introduced bipartisan legislation to stop unsafe illegally produced shrimp from reaching U-S consumers and flooding the market. He says the bill helps level the playing field and that foreign-raised shrimp producers must play by the rules.

Cut 4 (11) “…about marketing.”

R-W-E Offshore U-S Gulf has won a bid to develop wind energy in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico about 44 miles from Lake Charles. Two areas designated for wind energy development off the coast of Galveston, Texas did not receive a single bid. Helen Rose Patterson, with the National Wildlife Federation, says Louisiana has shown a greater interest in wind energy from the Gulf than Texas…

Cut 10 (12) “…for the region”

Governor Edwards, along with State Ag Commissioner Mike Strain and State Fire Marshall Dan Wallis, says the wildfires are still a threat despite the recent rains. And while the statewide burn ban doesn’t include cooking outdoors, Edwards asked residents to refrain…

Cut 6 (09) “…for that.”

Commissioner Strain says the state needs three at least four inches of rain because the ground is extremely dry about a foot deep and is basically a tinderbox. Even with the burn ban in effect, he says the Department of Agriculture has issued more than 40 citations for violations.

So far, an estimated 60,000 acres and two people have been wildfire casualties fueled in part by the triple-digit temperatures and one of the worst droughts on record.

Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves and Florida Representative Kathy Castor introduced bipartisan legislation to stop unsafe illegally produced shrimp from reaching U.S. consumers and flooding the market. Graves says foreign shrimp is packed with illegal antibiotics and cannot be allowed to take over our market.

Cut 3 (12) “…our economy.”

R-W-E Offshore U-S Gulf has won a bid to develop wind energy in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico. They are paying five-point-six million dollars for 102-thousand acres about 44 miles from Lake Charles. Helen Rose Patterson is the senior campaign manager for wind energy with the National Wildlife Federation…

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Governor John Bel Edwards says there are still several people who are not following the statewide burn ban. Edwards spent yesterday in southwest Louisiana, which has the state’s largest wildfire, the Tiger Island Fire in Beauregard Parish. Edwards’ says the people who are not following the ban are not far away from this fire…

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Edwards says about 600 wildfires have burned in Louisiana this month, that’s close to what they see in a year.

Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise says he’s been diagnosed with the blood cancer multiple myeloma. LSU Health New Orleans Oncologist Doctor Suki Subbiah says 20 years ago, multiple myeloma was essentially a death sentence but now it’s treated very treatable…

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State Police say a 3-year-old boy was not properly restrained when the vehicle he was traveling in slammed into a truck towing a grain trailer on LA Hwy 877 in East Carroll Parish yesterday.

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Trooper Ryan Davis says three-year-old Tavorious Hopkins of Lake Providence died at a local hospital. Three others received minor to moderate injuries.

State health officials say 25 people have died as a result of heat-related illnesses since June. That’s up from the 16 deaths that were reported on August 4th. Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says heat exhaustion and heat stroke can sneak up on you very quickly…

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Smoke from wildfires is impacting the air quality in Louisiana. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter…

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But for those with respiratory illnesses, he advises they stay indoors as much as possible.

Louisiana sugarcane producers set a record by producing more than two million tons of raw sugar last year, but this year’s number will be less due to the dry weather. Teiko Foxx has more…

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House Majority leader and southeast Louisiana congressman, Representative Steve Scalise announces he has multiple myeloma. This type of blood cancer can be treated but it’s not curable. Scalise says he’s undergoing treatment which is expected to continue for the next several months. The Republican had blood work done last week after he said he wasn’t feeling well.

The Saints will have a new field goal kicker this year. New Orleans has reportedly traded Will Lutz to the Denver Broncos for a 2024 7th-round pick. The Black and Gold have decided to go with undrafted free-agent kicker Blake Grupe instead. Host of the Locked-on Saints podcast Ross Jackson says the trade should not come as a surprise.

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Today is cut down day in the NFL as teams have to trim their roster down to 53 players.

Smoke from wildfires is impacting the air quality in Louisiana. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says it’s a good idea to pay attention to local air quality reports.

Cut 4 (09) “…health effects.”

But for those with respiratory illnesses, he advises they stay indoors as much as possible.

Last year the state set a record, producing more than two million tons of raw sugar last year but growers will not beat that number this year.  Sugarcane Specialist Kenneth Gravois says the full impact of the heat from June through August has yielded fewer crops in Louisiana.

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House Majority leader and southeast Louisiana congressman, Representative Steve Scalise announces he has multiple myeloma. The blood cancer can be treated but it’s not curable. Scalise says he’s undergoing treatment which is expected to continue for the next several months. The Republican had blood work done last week after he said he wasn’t feeling well.

The Saints will have a new field goal kicker this year. New Orleans has reportedly traded Will Lutz to the Denver Broncos for a 2024 7th-round pick. The Black and Gold have decided to go with undrafted free-agent kicker Blake Grupe instead. Host of the Locked-on Saints podcast Ross Jackson says the trade should not come as a surprise.

Cut 9 (12) “…young leg.”

Today is cut down day in the NFL as teams have to trim their roster down to 53 players.