Based on polling, most Americans do not support the U.S. military conflict with Iran. But Senator John Kennedy is fully behind the military action. Jeff Palermo reports.

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The child who’s the sole survivor in a string of fatal stabbings in Houma has been released from the hospital. Four people were stabbed to death and the boy, who’s under the age of ten, was critically wounded Septembe 11^th.  47-year-old Kaegan Jude Solet is expected to face multiple charges once he’s released from the hospital.

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With less than five weeks to go before midterm elections, Senator Bill Cassidy says Republicans have a problem.  And he’s not alone. Based on opinion polls nationwide, Democrats are widely expected to win back control of the House, despite Republican efforts to redraw district lines in their favor; and Democrats have a decent chance of winning a majority in the Senate. But of the Senate seats to flip to the Democrats, Cassidy does not expect Louisiana to be among them.

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This Saturday, a special black-bellied whistling duck season that will run through October 11^th, is set to begin.  Wildlife and Fisheries Assistant Secretary Tommy Tuma…

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Louisiana’s the first state to have a black-bellied whistling duck season.

Senator Bill Cassidy is sounding off about Republicans’ chances of keeping control of Congress ahead of the upcoming election. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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An arrest has been made in the Shreveport shooting that killed 13-year-old Shamichael Russel and injured 2 other children on Monday. Authorities say Javieon Abbott has been charged with Second-Degree Murder in the case.  We’re told more arrests may follow and additional charges are expected against Abbott.

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Most Americans do not support the United States’ military conflict against Iran. That’s according to the latest polls.  But Louisiana U.S. Senator John Kennedy says the operation has not only weakened Iran’s military, but they no longer have a nuclear weapons program.

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This Saturday’s a big day for hunters in Louisiana as a special black-bellied whistling duck season begins. Wildlife and Fisheries Assistant Secretary Tommy Tuma says Louisiana is the first state to have a black bellied whistling duck season, and it’s because there is an overabundance of them.

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The season will run through October 11^th.

Public opinion polls show that most Americans do not support the United States’ military conflict against Iran.  But Louisiana U.S. Senator John Kennedy says President Trump’s decision to use military force against Iran will result in a much safer world.

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“Republicans have a problem.” Those are the words of Senator Bill Cassidy now that we’re inside five weeks to go before the midterm elections. Cassidy says President Trump’s words of motivation for his fellow Republicans may end up backfiring.

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Starting this Saturday and running through October 11th, Louisiana hunters are able to harvest black-bellied whistling ducks. Kace Kieschnick has the story.

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Louisiana Tech University president Jim Henderson announced he will be retiring at the end of December. Henderson previously served as the Northwestern State University president and UL system president. He says being back to the university level has been energizing and rewarding for him and his wife.

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Governor Jeff Landry gave a State of the State address in Monroe yesterday focusing on the jobs coming into Louisiana.  Here’s Jeff Palermo.

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Three Southeastern University students killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash . It happened on the Interstate 55 northbound on-ramp from U.S. Highway 51 yesterday morning around 3:30.  State Police say the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it left the roadway.

The Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act. Among other things, it codifies an athlete’s right to earn NIL money, establishes a five-year eligibility window with one transfer allowed without needing to sit out a season, requires agent registration with states and caps conference sizes to 20 schools.   The vote was 77-22. John Kennedy voted in favor of the bill, but did express concerns the that it’s heavily tilted in favor of the schools.

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There could be some heavy rainfall in the forecast later this week thanks to a cold front’s potential interaction with a moist air mass remaining from Hurricane Polo. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says rain chances return tomorrow and beginning Thursday, outdoor activities could be impacted by the rain.

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The Protect College Sports Act has passed the US Senate and is now headed to the House.  Here’s Andrew Greenstein.

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Louisiana’s other senator, Bill Cassidy, also voted yes. The Protect College Sports Act now advances to the House, where it faces an uncertain future.

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Governor Jeff Landry is defending the state’s growing data center industry amid concerns about its impact on water supplies and electricity bills. Speaking at a State of the State luncheon in Monroe, Landry pushed back on concerns about how much water the facilities will need to cool their equipment.

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Speaking of water, Louisiana could see some heavy rainfall later this week as a cold front will interact with a very moist air mass associated with the remnants of Hurricane Polo in the Eastern Pacific. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says rain chances return tomorrow and increase Thursday through the weekend and we could possibly see can see some flash flooding with this storm system.

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Governor Jeff Landry is defending the state’s growing data center industry amid concerns about its impact on water supplies and electricity bills. Several data centers are already under construction in Louisiana, with more planned. Speaking at a State of the State luncheon in Monroe, Landry says the projects are important to the state’s economic future.

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The governor says companies building data centers have pledged not to raise residential electricity rates. And he downplayed concerns over how much water they’ll actually use.

Shreveport Police are investigating a shooting that left three children injured, including a 2-year-old child and a 13-year-old who suffered life-threatening injuries.  Authorities say it happened last night around 6:30 on Buncomb Road when an unknown suspect fired multiple rounds toward a basketball court.
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Louisiana Tech is investigating a video that recorded racist language coming from the speakers of a fraternity house near campus on Sunday. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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There is the potential for heavy rainfall later this week. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says rain chances return tomorrow and increase Thursday through the weekend.

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Louisiana has successfully replaced the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles’ 50-year-old computer system. Kace Kieschnick has the story.

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Louisiana is ahead of the pack when it comes to closing the digital divide.  According to the latest FCC Broadband Data Collection, Louisiana had the fourth highest proportional growth in the country. Veneeth Iyengar (EYE-in-gar), the executive director of Connect-L-A, says the best part is that this local issue is being solved by local providers.

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A Caddo Parish inmate who escaped from a deputy during a medical transport last Monda has been captured in Texas.  Sheriff Henry Whitehorn announced last night that 24-year old Tre’veon Jackson was arrested in Marshall, Texas, by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force. Jackson was being held in the Harrison County Jail on federal charges, awaiting extradition to Caddo Parish.

Commodity prices are on the rise. That’s helping farmers absorb the higher costs of things like fuel and fertilizer, but economists aren’t sure how long the commodity rally will last. LSU AgCenter Economist Michael Deliberto notes that while farm commodities like corn, soybeans and rice have risen nearly 20-percent since January, fuel costs have risen a whopping 60-percent since March.

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The East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into a reported rape involving an LSU student athlete. Jeff Palermo has more.

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After eight days on the run, the Caddo Parish inmate who escaped last is back behind bars. Sheriff Henry Whitehorn says U-S Marshals Task Force members apprehended Tre’veon Jackson in Marshall, Texas last night.  The 24-year-old Jackson fled from custody on September 14th as a deputy was moving to put him into a transport van. Whitehorn says new policies have since been put in place to make sure this never happens again.

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Louisiana is closing the digital divide faster than many places in the country. According to the latest FCC Broadband Data Collection, Louisiana had the fourth highest proportional growth in the U-S. Veneeth Iyengar (EYE-in-gar), the executive director of Connect-L-A, says Louisiana more than tripled the national average in broadband access increase.

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Speaking of tech improvements, Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles has replaced 50 year old technology with a modern AI powered system. Louisiana contracted with CHAMP titles to replace OMV’s outdated legacy computer systems. Governor Jeff Landry says CHAMP gives the public a faster, simpler way to get the services they need. In a video announcement, Landry spoke with a 13-year employee at an OMV office in Baton Rouge.

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The Caddo Parish inmate who escaped last week while being transported from a Shreveport hospital has been captured. Sheriff Henry Whitehorn says U-S Marshals Task Force members apprehended Tre’veon Jackson in Marshall, Texas.

Jackson’s capture comes after Whitehorn held a press conference yesterday afternoon to announce that prisoner transport policies were not followed properly when Jackson escaped custody.

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Whitehorn says new policies are in place to make sure this never happens again.

The governor’s office announces that the Office of Motor Vehicles has moved into the 21st century as Louisiana has replaced 50-year-old technology with a modern system. Governor Jeff Landry says this new AI-powered platform will reduce wait times and improve reliability.

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Louisiana is closing the digital divide at one of the fastest rates in the country. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno unveiled the city’s proposed 2027 budget Tuesday, which includes 77 million dollars in direct cuts, as the city works to close a roughly 100 million dollar deficit.  The proposal includes reductions across city government. But Moreno says it’s designed to protect several services that residents identified as priorities during a series of community meetings and surveys.  

Fall officially arrives tonight. Kace Kieschnick reports on what this means for our weather.

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It’s voter registration week in Louisiana. Trey Williams with the Louisiana secretary of state’s office says it’s time to get registered if you’re not already and then make sure you keep your registration up to date.

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Governor Jeff Landry announces the state is investing 100-million dollars into Louisiana’s fortified roof program, which helps homeowners pay for stronger, more storm-resistant roofs. The program provides grants of up to 10-thousand dollars to install a fortified roof. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says Louisiana has the fastest growing fortified roof grant program in the country, improving the resilience of homes in order to reduce insurance losses.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is in Japan on a ten-day trip aimed at boosting tourism from that country.  Nungesser says international travelers want to make the most out of their time in the U.S., and Nungesser says that’s why it’s important to promote the entire state.

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