The Department of Children and Family Services is urging parents of to make sure their babies have the safest possible sleep environment at night.  Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression or storm could form in the Gulf later this week and threaten the northern Gulf coast. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says it’s hard to predict how much development we’ll see from this disturbance, but a wet weekend is possible.

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Governor Jeff Landry is calling it the next American Renaissance. That’s how he described the construction of data centers being built in Louisiana and around the country during an appearance on Fox Business.  Of course data centers can hold massive amounts of digital files, handle corporate databases and back up the cloud. Landry says this type of technology is needed in today’s world.

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Not a great night for the Saints last night as the Falcons dominated the black and gold in Monday night football. It took the Falcons just three plays to take the crowd right out of the game, with Bijan Robinson scoring on a 59-yard run. Head Coach Kellen Moore says the fact that his team laid an egg for the twenty year observance of their return to the dome after Hurricane Katrina was frustrating. .

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Forecasters are watching a tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf, trying to determine what it will do. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Governor Jeff Landry is touting the four data centers being built in Louisiana. During an appearance on Fox Business, Governor Jeff Landry called the construction of these data centers and others around the country the next American Renaissance.

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DCFS is urging parents of infants to create a safe sleep environment for their babies. Statistics show about 90 babies die in their sleep each year in Louisiana, most of those deaths preventable. Secretary Rebecca Harris says there are some basics parents need to remember.

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The Saints made their return to national television for the first time in two years and it did not go as many had hoped. On a night when the black and gold observed the 20th anniversary of the reopening of the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina, the Falcons dominated the Saints, 45-24. Head Coach Kellen Moore …

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Louisiana’s only one of two states that showed a significant decline in adult obesity rate, dropping almost four percent and moving from the third most obese state all the way to number 19.  That’s according to the State of Obesity 2026 report. Dr. Oren Rom, the assistant vice chancellor for research at LSU Health Shreveport, says that’s thanks in large part to GLP-1 drugs, the benefits of which he says outweigh the side effects.

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LSU has been designated a Distinguished Military College by U-S Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.  U-S Air Force Colonel Joseph Musacchia, who is the commandment of the LSU Corps of Cadet says it’s fitting as LSU was founded in 1860 as the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy …

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UL System president Rick Gallot says higher-ed officials will need to make tough decisions regarding the deficits university athletics departments face. Kace Kieschnick has more…

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Big night at the Superdome tonight at the Saints host the Falcons and take a look back at one of the most emotional nights in Saints sports history.   the Saints’ return to the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina when Steve Gleason blocked a punt for a touchdown.  Gleason, who’s lived with ALS for years will be at tonight’s game as an honorary captain and will led the crowd in the who dat chant before the game.

U-S Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has designated LSU as a Distinguished Military College, which experts say will give its Corp of Cadets and ROTC grads a better chance at starting their military careers as officers.   U-S Air Force Colonel Joseph Musacchia, who is the commandant of the LSU Corps of Cadet says the designation will likely double the program’s enrollment. .

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It appears that Louisianans are slimming down. According to the State of Obesity 2026 report, Louisiana is only one of two states that showed a significant decline in adult obesity rate, falling nearly four percent and moving us from third in the nation all to way to 19 when it comes to obesity. Dr. Oren Rom, with  LSU Health Shreveport says…

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As the Saints host the Falcons tonight, there will also be a celebration to commemorate the rebirth of New Orleans.
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Gleason, who has been living with A-L-S for years, will be at tonight’s game as an honorary captain and will lead the “Who Dat” chant before kickoff.

Despite boasting the best cuisine on the planet, Louisiana is actually slimming down. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Three New Orleans Police officers were injured yesterday helping firefighters contain a fire and rescue a toddler from a fire in Gentilly yesterday.  It happened at a building in the 9000 block of Chef Menteur Highway.  We’re told two of the officers were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation while a third officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

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U-S Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has designated LSU as a Distinguished Military College. U-S Air Force Colonel Joseph Musacchia, who is the commandment of the LSU Corps of Cadet says the order gives the program and ROTC graduates a better chance at starting their military careers as officers.

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Tonight, the Saints host the Falcons, but this game is about more than the regular-season rivalry. It’s also a night to remember one of the most emotional moments in New Orleans sports history — the Saints’ return to the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina. The Saints’ radio voice, Mike Hoss, was a fan in the stands when Steve Gleason famously blocked Michael Koenen’s punt, setting off an eruption of emotion inside the Superdome…

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He’s back home from a nine-day trip to Japan and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser hopes the effort will mean more Japanese visitors to our state.  Conducted in partnership with Mississippi River Country, the trip included representatives from seven states. The Louisiana delegation participated in the Tourism EXPO Japan, where they gave out samples of Tabasco ice cream.

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ULM School of Construction Management has received 229-thousand dollars from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Contractors’ Education Trust Fund. School Director Dr. Clint Martin says the school gets similar donations from those two entities every year, and has a big impact on…

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Just over 20 years after Steve Gleason’s iconic blocked punt, the Saints and Falcons will return to the Superdome on Monday Night Football. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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LSU is back in action tomorrow night against McNeese. Coach Lane Kiffin said we could see a lot of backups in as the Tigers look to avoid any more injuries.  Kickoff for the Tigers versus the Cowboys is set for 6:45 in Tiger Stadium.

Election Day is one month from tomorrow, and the candidates for U.S. Senate are pulling out all the stops. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A 17-year-old student is facing a terrorizing charge in connection with a threat to kill students at Central Lafourche High School posted to Snapchat.  Authorities say the post was shared rapidly students, parents, and school staff. Bail for the suspect is set at 50-thousand dollars.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is back in Louisiana after a nine-day trip to Japan that he hopes will result in more Japanese people visiting Louisiana. Nungesser says on Monday, a luncheon was held that showcased Louisiana’s music, culture, and food to 100 Japanese journalists, bloggers and social media influencers.

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Nearly half of Louisiana’s Japanese visitors travel alone for business.  And Nungesser says we’d like to attract more families to visit.

It’s a hefty donation for the ULM School of Construction Management. In a ceremony last Friday, the school received 229-thousand dollars from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Contractors’ Education Trust Fund. School Director Dr. Clint Martin says the money will be put to good use.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is back from a trip to Japan, where he fed Japanese people gumbo and Tabasco ice cream. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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The Saints are set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the team’s return to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina when they host the Falcons in Monday night football. Shirin Braden, Saints vice president of brand strategy, says Saints legends and New Orleans music icons will be there to mark the occasion.

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Election Day is one month from tomorrow, and Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis are trying to secure as many votes as possible in the race for US Senate. Letlow tells Brian Haldane on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge that she’s been busy traveling the entire state listening to constituents.

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Once the general election matchup was decided, political analysts had predicted a decisive Letlow victory. But in this campaign, the two opinion polls that have been publicly released, both commissioned by the Davis campaign, show Letlow with just a four point lead. Davis says he’s been busy criss-crossing the state, trying to meet as many voters as he can.

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The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs secures a grant of 175-thousand dollars a year for the next five years from the Small Business Administration to establish a Veterans Business Outreach Center in the state. The V-BOC will be operated by  The Boot, an organization dedicated to attracting, retaining and advancing military talent across the state.  The Boot CEO Ben Armstrong…

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The percentage of AP exams taken by Louisiana students that earned a high enough score for college credit has increased by more than 30 percentage points since 2019 — the largest increase of any state. Deputy State Superintendent of Education Dr. Jenna Chiasson says the results are a testament to Louisiana’s students and teachers.

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In a recent budget meeting, a Louisiana Board of Regents member suggested ULL, ULM and Louisiana Tech should drop to the FCS. Kace Kieschnick has the story.

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Looks like the weather could put a damper high school and college football, including Saturday night’s LSU game versus McNeese.  LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim …

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The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs secures a major grant to establish a Veterans Business Outreach Center. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana’s adult obesity rate dropped significantly last year, making it one of just two states in the country to see a statistically significant decline.  According to the Trust for America’s annual State of Obesity report, Louisiana’s improvement moved us from third highest in the country all the way to number 19.

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Could a trio of Louisiana college football teams step down a level? That’s what one member of the Louisiana Board of Regents is suggesting. During the University of Louisiana System budget hearings, Wilbert Pryor suggested UL Lafayette, ULM and Louisiana Tech should all drop from the FBS to the FCS. Pryor, who’s a Shreveport attorney, says all three of the schools’ athletics departments are operating in deficits.

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If you have plans for football are anything else outdoors this weekend, you should know the weather will likely not cooperate. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says remnants of Hurricane Polo in the Eastern Pacific will mean a lot of rain for Louisiana this weekend.

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