A member of President Trump’s cabinet will be in the capital city for a bill signing this morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple addresses the need for a special session to tackle what he calls the “deepest insurance crisis” in state history, and he still supports calling lawmakers back.

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Fifty-one men and women of Cadet Class 107 have begun their journey today toward becoming Louisiana State Police Troopers. Trooper Shelby Mayfield says over the next 24 weeks, they will train in firearms, defensive tactics, civil rights, de-escalation and more to prepare for a life of public service.

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If you are interested in becoming a Louisiana State Police Trooper, visit lsp-dot-org.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting their 2025 class in Natchitoches tomorrow night. This year’s class features football coaching greats like LSU’s Nick Saban and Catholic’s Dale Weiner (WY-ner). Delgado’s Joe Scheuermann is the winningest baseball coach in state history.

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More than 15-hundred farmers and families are expected at the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual convention now through Sunday in New Orleans. Spokesman Avery Davidson says the event will feature policy sessions and national speakers. He says it’s all about policy-setting, which is why elected officials want to come to this convention.

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Alex Box Stadium was bursting at the seams last night as Tiger fans gathered to celebrate their latest championship. Dignitaries, including Governor Landry and East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards, were on hand for the celebration.  First baseman Jared Jones will be forever known as the guy who drove in the winning run to cap the three-run ninth inning rally against Arkansas that put LSU in the national championship series. Jones says his team never gave up.

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Governor Landry has vetoed a bill that sailed through the legislature.  Jeff Palermo explains.

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Doctors across the country are urging Congress not to make cuts to Medicaid as they debate the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Dr. Betty Lo of Metairie, says slashing Medicaid would have a devastating effect on Louisiana patients and doctors.  She’s hoping lawmakers will prioritize people and their livelihoods over money.

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It was a packed house at Alex Box Stadium as fans celebrated LSU’s national championship baseball team. Dignitaries, including Governor Landry and East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards, were on hand to pay tribute to the team that conquered the college baseball world. Steven Milam expressed his gratitude for all the support all season long.

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A bill to ban balloon releases sailed through the legislature only to be vetoed by Governor Jeff Landry. The bill was introduced by Harahan Republican John Illg who pointed to testimony regarding balloons that end up in waterways, harming marine wildlife.

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In his veto message, Governor Landry said it would be impossible to enforce such a law.

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The Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual convention is breaking records with over 15-hundred farmers and families expected to attend this weekend.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Louisiana has its first human West Nile Case of the year.  And Department of Health officials say the Livingston Parish patient is hospitalized due to complications. The virus, which can cause severe illness in one of every 150 infected people, has been active in Louisiana since 2002. So far this year, 14 parishes have confirmed West Nile Virus activity; last year, there were 57 cases and three deaths.

The medical community across the country is urging Congress not to make cuts to Medicaid as they debate the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Among them is Dr. Betty Lo of Metairie. She says Louisiana has an more people dependent on Medicaid than many states and slashing it would have a devastating effect on patients and doctors here.

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A bill to ban balloon releases sails through the legislature; so naturally, Governor Landry would sign it, right? Wrong! Governor Landry vetoed House Bill 581 by Harahan Republican John Illg, who says his colleagues were as shocked as he was when Landry turned it away.

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In his veto message, Landry wrote that a law fining anyone for coordinating the release of a group of balloons would be impossible to enforce.

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LSU fans pack Alex Box Stadium to celebrate the national championship baseball team. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is asking the Louisiana Supreme Court to review five death row post-conviction relief cases and develop standards for district courts to use.  She’s hoping the court will issue an opinion outlining standards if an applicant waits decades to seek relief so cases can move “efficiently and expeditiously,” allowing the families of victims to get the justice they deserve.

A bill sails through the legislature, so naturally the governor would sign it, right? Not so fast! Jeff Palermo reports.

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Louisiana has its first human West Nile Case of the year.  And Department of Health officials say the Livingston Parish patient is hospitalized due to complications. The virus, which can cause severe illness in one of every 150 infected people, has been active in Louisiana since 2002. So far this year, 14 parishes have confirmed West Nile Virus activity; last year, there were 57 cases and three deaths.
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Doctors across the country are urging Congress not to make cuts to Medicaid as they debate the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Among them is Dr. Betty Lo of Metairie, who says Louisiana has an exceptionally high number of people dependent on Medicaid for health coverage.

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More than 15-hundred farmers and families are expected at the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual convention, starting today through Sunday in New Orleans. Spokesman Avery Davidson says the event will feature policy sessions, national speakers, and appearances by elected officials, including Congressman Clay Higgins.

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As the old adage goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That’s what the Better Business Bureau is saying as it warns you of a scam involving mobile home sales. Carmen Million, the president of the Better Business Bureau serving South Central Louisiana, says a seller going by the name Rose Harvey Mobile Homes created a fake Facebook listing using real mobile home photos, luring real would-be buyers.

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LSU may have won its eighth national championship just a few days ago, but head coach Jay Johnson and his staff are already working on defending that title.  Glen West of 247Sports says the biggest question mark will be what the infield looks like around shortstop Stephen Milam. Some newcomers will be in the mix, but west says some returning bench players could also compete.

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The attorney general of Louisiana files a trio of lawsuits against CVS. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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U-S Senator Bill Cassidy has some good things to say about the Big Beautiful bill everyone’s talking about, as negotiations over the particulars continue.   Cassidy says the Big Beautiful Bill will make the president’s 217 tax cuts permanent and also reduces taxes on tips and overtime…

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A Facebook scam rears its ugly head in Louisiana. Colleen Crain reports.

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Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry has declared today “LSU Baseball Day” in Louisiana in recognition of the Tigers’ National Championship win. SecretaryLandry encouraged everyone to wear purple and gold to help celebrate the Tigers.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed three lawsuits against CVS. One of them stems from the text message CVS sent to people on June 11th, urging them to contact their legislator and oppose House Bill 358, HB 358. That bill,which ultimately died when time ran out on the session, would have banned pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies. The tests from CVS said the bills passage would have forced it to close its stores in Louisiana. Murrill says those texts were full of misinformation.

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In a statement, CVS says it sent the text messages in accordance with the law and because it was important for people to know about a potential disruption to its operations.

U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is speaking out on the Big Beautiful Bill President Trump wants to see passed by the fourth of July. This Big Beautiful Bill will deliver the largest tax cut for working families in the nation’s history…

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LSU may have won its eighth national championship just a few days ago, but head coach Jay Johnson and his staff are already hard at work putting together next year’s roster to defend their title. Glen West of 247Sports says the Tigers are still loaded with enough talent to make another run. The centerpiece will be freshman pitcher Casan Evans.

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U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says he prefers the House version of the Big Beautiful Bill over the Senate’s version because the Senate is looking at cutting Medicaid to the point that it threatens rural hospitals, and some people could lose their insurance. Cassidy says the House version freezes the Medicaid provider tax…

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The President has asked Congress to pass the Big, Beautiful Bill by July 4^th.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed three lawsuits against CVS, including one that stems from text message CVS sent to people on June 11^th. It urged people to contact their legislator in opposition to House Bill 358. Murrill said CVS used private patient information to send the text messages.

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Meanwhile the Better Business Bureau is warning about a Facebook scam involving mobile home sales by a seller that goes by the name Rose Harvey Mobile Homes, using real mobile homes to lure buyers.  The B-B-B has received several complaints about this company. President of the Better Business Bureau serving South Central Louisiana Carmen Million, says…

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The last two teams left standing in the College World Series, LSU and Coastal Carolina, begin their championship series on tonight. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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A three-judge panel at the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a lower court’s ruling that Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional. Attorney General Liz Murrill says she disagrees with the decision and says she will seek immediate relief from the full Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary.

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Gas prices in Louisiana are up almost ten cents a gallon from 2.27 last week to $2.83. Don Redman with Triple-A says it’s the result of rising crude oil prices and uncertainty fueled by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

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It’s going to be a scorcher as summer officially gets underway this weekend. LSU public health climatologist Barry Keim says so far the tropics have been quiet thanks to the Saharan Air acting as a protective layer for the last few weeks, but don’t expect that to last long.

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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating a shooting in Mandeville that happened yesterday.  Deputies were dispatched yesterday to a residence on Jasmine Street in reference to a female being shot.  When they arrived a man fired toward deputies who tried to get him to drop his weapon, but he continued shooting, so they returned fire.  The female victim was found dead inside, the male  suspect was taken to the hospital.

Last weekend’s shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses have shaken the nation, including the legislative community, to the core. Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier says the shootings should serve as a reminder that public officials – elected or otherwise – should moderate their messaging.

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At the College World Series, a 30-foot tiger sculpture is taking the City of Omaha by storm. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The LSU Tigers will go for its first win in a best of three CWS championship against Coastal Carolina tonight.  LSU has won seven national championships, Coastal Carolina has won one, which came in 2016 against Arizona, who was coached by Jay Johnson.  Chanticleers Catcher Caden Bodine on the matchup…

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