If US Representatives cannot agree on how to keep the government funded by midnight Eastern time, that’s 11:00 our time tonight, the government will shut down – and at this point, the Democrats and Republicans are galaxies apart. Senator Bill Cassidy says Democrats are looking to add one-trillion dollars to the national debt by spending money on things that Republicans will never go along with.

Cut 12 (11) “…access to Medicaid.”

Democratic Congressman Troy Carter, on the other hand, says Republicans are determined to enact policies that take away Americans’ basic rights and freedoms.

Cut 13 (11)  “…freedom of speech.”

Cassidy says the House speaker is offering an extension to continue the negotiations.

Governor Jeff Landry has asked the federal government to fund the deployment of one thousand Louisiana National Guard soldiers to help law enforcement fight crime. Jeanne Burns has the story…

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Schools in Rapides Parish have been disrupted after a series of social media threats.

High schools have had to cancel homecoming events and Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says this is something that the legislature needs to address in the next session and it’s not just the juvenile perpetrators who need to be held accountable.

Cut 8 (08) “…in some situations.”

For the third time this month Southern University in Baton Rouge is responding to threats. Around noon today, the university ordered an evacuation of the library and University officials sent notices to students to stay away from John B. Cade Library due to a potential threat. The university called it a “precautionary measure”. The notice said the library would remain closed until further notice while an investigation is conducted. Earlier this month Southern along with several other HBCUs across the country closed their campus due to threats and on Sept 22^nd, John W Fisher Hall was evacuated after a suspicious item was found near the building.

A series of threats against high schools in Rapides Parish have school authorities on edge. Over the course of the last several days, social media threats against four high schools have forced the cancellation of school and school events. Five juveniles have been arrested, but Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says current laws are way too lenient.

Cut 7 (13) “…the young people.”

Governor Jeff Landry has made a formal request to the Pentagon for the federal government to pay for the deployment of one thousand Louisiana National Guard Troops to assist local law enforcement in fighting crime in New Orleans. He says not only New Orleans but the state is also seeing elevated crime rates in Shreveport and Baton Rouge. He says the Guard can supplement law enforcement presence in high-crime areas…

Cut 5 (04) “…our streets.”

The U-S Department of Education is sending Louisiana 13-point-five million dollars to support charter schools. The money will be divided up among numerous charter schools who will have to submit applications to the department of education. Assistant Superintendent in the Office of the School Choice, Germaine Gilson says charter schools are an important piece in the state’s effort to expand school choice options, and the state wants them to succeed…

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A state representative from Rapides Parish says laws need to be beefed up amid a series of social media threats against high schools. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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And this morning Just after 9:00 someone allegedly tried to run over a School Resource Officer in the parking lot of Peabody Montessori School in Alexandria. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Offices says it happened when the deputy saw a vehicle speeding in the parking lot and tried to stop the vehicle. When the vehicle came toward the deputy they fired shots at the vehicle, but the driver fled the scene causing a lockdown at several schools in the area. Most have since been lifted but police have blocked off 14th Street in Alexandria believing the suspect may be in the area.

Governor Jeff Landry has made a formal request to the Pentagon for the federal government to pay for the deployment of one thousand Louisiana National Guard Troops, who will assist local law enforcement in fighting crime. Landry, who appeared on Fox News last night, says when he took office last year, there was a decline in violent crime in New Orleans, but recently they’ve seen an uptick…

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National Guard units have already been deployed to Washington D.C., Memphis, Tennessee, Portland, Oregon

The U-S Department of Education is sending Louisiana 13-point-five million dollars to support charter schools. This allocation is on top of the 55 million dollars the state received in 2023 to increase the number of charter schools. Assistant Superintendent in the Office of the School Choice, Germaine Gilson, on how this round of money can be used…

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A Chicago woman was killed and three others injured in a Sunday morning shooting on Bourbon Street and New Orleans Police are looking for the suspected shooter seen on surveillance video wearing a gray and black hoodie. He is seen with another man and two women at the time of the shooting around 2 a.m. The New Orleans Police Department says a fight escalated leading to a “shootout” but the cause of the shooting remains under investigation. The woman who died was an innocent bystander in town celebrating her 33^rd birthday.

A fugitive for over 20 years, 61-year-old Van Leo has been sentenced to 3 life sentences in prison for the rape and molestation of several children in the 1990’s. Calcasieu Parish D.A. Stephen Dwight says Leo was brought back to Louisiana from Iowa. He says he thought he got away with it.

Cut 9 (05)  “…anything like that.”

Van Leo owned a restaurant in Sulphur and Dwight says the victims, ages 4 years old to 12, were family members or friends of his family.

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple supports a change in the hurricane rating system. He says a proposed new system would better assist governments decide when to issue evacuation orders. It would have given different ratings to notable storms of the past that were based solely on windspeed.

Cut 6 (09) “…these other variables.”

The proposed new scale would include windspeed, storm surge, and rainfall for six overall Categories.

LSU Health Shreveport is awarded a 7.5-million-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation to launch a new research center. Dr. Oren Rom, the senior associate dean

teach biotechnology and molecular biology, in the field of metabolic research to combat diseases like obesity, diabetes and liver disease. He says, especially in Louisiana, research into combatting those diseases is important.

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A south Louisiana man, who went on the run for more than 20 years after raping and molesting several children in the 1990s, has been sentenced to three consecutive life sentences in prison. Calcasieu Parish District Attorney Stephen Dwight says 61-year-old Van Leo was brought back from Sprit Lake, Iowa to stand trial in Louisiana. He says the victims were between the ages of four and 12-years-old and the crimes happened from 1992 to 2000….

Cut 8 (07) “…faced their accuser.”

Dwight says the juvenile victims were either family members or friends of his family.

LSU Health Shreveport is awarded their first National Science Foundation grant — 7.5-million dollars to launch a new research center. Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Oren Rom says they will teach students the basic skills in biotechnology and molecular biology, specifically in the field of metabolic research to combat diseases like obesity, diabetes and liver disease.

Cut 11 (07) “…tackle those diseases.”

You can count Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple among those who would support a change to how the National Hurricane Center rates the strength of hurricanes. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Ole Miss handed LSU football its first loss of the season. LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier had one of his worst games in the purple and gold, throwing for only 197 yards with a touchdown and costly interception. Although Nussmeier struggled for most of the night, Kelly says the offense’s failure comes as a collective unit.

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The final score was 24-19

A southwest Louisiana man who raped and molested multiple children in the 1990s and then fled to the Midwest has been sentenced to life in prison. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A Chicago woman was killed and three others injured in a Sunday morning shooting on Bourbon Street and New Orleans Police are looking for the suspected shooter seen on surveillance video wearing a gray and black hoodie. He is seen with another man and two women at the time of the shooting around 2 a.m. The New Orleans Police Department says a fight escalated leading to a “shootout” but the cause of the shooting remains under investigation. The woman who died was an innocent bystander in town celebrating your 33^rd birthday.

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple supports a change in how the National Hurricane Center rates the strength of hurricanes. Experts from the University of South Florida are proposing a system that would consider rainfall and storm surge in addition to wind speed. Temple says the proposed new rating system would better assist governments in deciding when to issue evacuation orders.

Cut 5 (09) “…need to evacuate.”

With the new scale, a storm with two or more Category factors would be a Category Six storm.

LSU football suffered its first loss of the season to Ole Miss by a score of 24 -19. The Tigers were unable to move the ball during most of the evening, totaling just 254 total yards of offense. LSU was only 2 for 11 on third downs. Head coach Brian Kelly said the coaching staff has to do a better job of putting the players in position to convert.

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The Tigers rushed for only 57 yards against one of the worst rush defenses in the nation.

A south Louisiana man, who went on the run for more than 20 years after raping and molesting several children in the 1990s, has been sentenced to three consecutive life sentences in prison. Calcasieu Parish District Attorney Stephen Dwight says Choy Van Leo fled southwest Louisiana in 2000 after he was indicted and it wasn’t until last year that he was found working at a restaurant in small town of Spirit Lake, Iowa…

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You can count Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple among those who would support a change in how the National Hurricane Center rates the strength of hurricanes. Currently, the hurricane center rates hurricanes from Category One to Category Five based solely on wind speed. A consortium of experts from the University of South Florida is proposing a different system that would also consider rainfall and storm surge, which Temple says are often more dangerous than wind speed.

Cut 4 (06) “…actual wind speeds.”

With the new scale, a storm with two or more Category factors would be a Category Six storm.

LSU football suffered its first loss of the season against Ole Miss by a score of 24 to 19 after yet another poor offensive showing. Andre Champagne has the story…

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LSU Health Shreveport has been awarded a 7.5-million-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation to launch a new research center. It’s the first NSF-funded center grant in the history of LSUHS. LSU Senior Associate Dean Dr. Oren Rom says the center will provide research opportunities for students at every level.

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Crews in Tangipahoa Parish have contained the waste and recovered more than five and a half million gallons of waste from the Tangipahoa River and affected ponds from last month’s explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland. EPA On-Scene Coordinator Adam Adams says yesterday, they started SCAT – Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Techniques — the final step in the cleanup of the river.

Cut 6 (13) “…a soft flush?”

Northwestern State is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as being one of the best public schools among regional universities in the South. Chief Marketing Officer Cole Young the quality of students that Northwestern is bringing in has greatly improved in recent years.

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A new area code comes to North Louisiana today. New phone numbers will be given the area code 457. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says existing phone numbers will not change.

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The Public Service Commission made the move, because North Louisiana ran out of telephone numbers.

The Rice Bowl makes a comeback this year. The first edition is this Saturday between ULM and Arkansas State. Brice Jones with ULM says the two schools are using the game for more than football.

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Arkansas is the highest rice-producing state in the country, and Louisiana is third highest.

Clean up crews say they have contained the waste from last month’s explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland and so far, they have recovered more than five and a half million gallons of waste from the Tangipahoa River and affected ponds. EPA on scene coordinator, Adam Adams says that represents more than half of the overall waste to be recovered. Adams says you can see the progress in the ponds.

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You can get updates on the clean up at response.epa.gov and click on the region that includes Louisiana.

Louisiana has a new area code today. North Louisiana exhausted all of the numbers with a 318 area code so they added the new area code 457. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says you now must dial all ten numbers to make a call in the region, including local calls. There had been optional testing of the 10 number requirement, but Campbell says that expired a month ago; so if you omit the area code, you’ll get nowhere.

Cut 12 (02) “…dial the 318.”

Ole Miss head football coach Lake Kiffin calls LSU linebacker Whit Weeks an awesome kid. Jeff Palermo reports he’d better – Weeks could end up being his son-in-law.

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September is National Rice Month and ULM and Arkansas State are ending the month the Saturday with the return of the Rice Bowl Brice Jones with ULM says the Rice Bowl is a great way to promote the rice industry in the two of the country’s top rice producing states.

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U.S. News and World Report has recognized Northwestern State as one of the best public schools among regional universities in the South. Chief Marketing Officer Cole Young says Northwestern has long made a commitment to individual student attention – something large universities may not be equipped to do as easily.

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Young says the quality of students that Northwestern is bringing in has greatly improved in recent years.

North Louisiana has run out of phone numbers for area code 318 so they’re getting the new area code 457 today. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell…

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Residents will now have to dial all ten numbers when making a phone call even if they are calling someone in the same area code.

Cleanup continues more than a month after the massive chemical explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A new take on a longtime college football rivalry game, as the Rice Bowl is making a comeback this year. The first edition is being held this Saturday between ULM and Arkansas State. Brice Jones with ULM says the resurrection of the game was the brainchild of the school’s new president, Dr. Carrie Castille.

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Arkansas is the largest rice-producing state in the country, and Louisiana is third.