A Baton Rouge judge will hear arguments today on whether dozens of former college athletes, with NFL ties, should be allowed to return to college sports this season.

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In a court filing, the SEC points to a 1996 ruling by the Louisiana Supreme Court that says Louisiana courts generally avoid interfering in the internal affairs of private athletic associations. But there are exceptions and in a separate filing by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, she believes how the NCAA has handled the eligibility rules for the Class of 2022 falls within those exceptions.

A one-dollar coin featuring the likeness of President Trump is now available for purchase and it is also entering circulation. U.S. Mint Director Paul Hollis of Mandeville says 250 thousand of the coins were released yesterday.

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The coin is part of a series being released this year to commemorate America’s 250th birthday.

The state’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend. It begins tomorrow and runs through Sunday. Louisiana Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson on what type of items you can purchase and not pay state sales taxes…

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For more information go to revenue-dot-la-dot-gov-slash second amendment.

LSU football players are in support of Lane Kiffin’s decision to add players who are fighting in the courts for a fifth year of eligibility. Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright is one of those players who started practicing with the team this week. Junior tight end Trey’Dez Green says he’s glad Wright is on the team for now…

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Wright, edge rusher Junior Tuihalamaka and dozens of other athletes have a preliminary injunction hearing tomorrow to determine their egibility status moving forward. The players seeking a fifth year of eligibility are part of the high school graduation class of 2022 and they say it’s unfair they were excluded from the new NCAA rule that allows athletes to compete for five years over five seasons.

Tomorrow’s hearing begins at 11 AM inside Judge William Jorden’s courtroom.

If you got your state tax refund by paper check and have yet to cash it, you have until Friday to do so before that money gets transferred to the Unclaimed Property Division. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Rapides Parish Police Jury says a child who swam in Cotile Lake last weekend has been diagnosed with Shigella, an intestinal infection caused by bacteria. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain and fever. Most people recover on their own by resting, drinking plenty of water and taking antibiotics.

If you got your state tax refund by paper check and have yet to cash it, you have until Friday to do so before that money gets transferred to the Unclaimed Property Division. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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According to Child Care Aware of America, the average cost of childcare nationally is 13-thousand dollars, but childcare is not as expensive in Louisiana. The report says childcare for infants or four-year-old is around eight thousand a year in Louisiana and for school-aged children it’s about six-thousand dollars.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin asked his player leadership council whether they were okay with the Tigers signing returning fifth-year players to the roster this close to the regular season. Quarterback Sam Leavitt says the team leaders wanted their coach to do what he thought could make the team better.

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Tomorrow a Baton Rouge judge is expected to rule if several LSU football commits and other athletes should receive a fifth year. If the plaintiffs are successful, the NCAA and the SEC are expected to appeal.

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be held at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City for the next three years, starting in February. Commissioner Dwayne Hanberry this will be the first time their basketball tournaments will be held at neutral site….

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On the heels of the success of the Love The Boot initiative comes Love Our Waterways. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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One of the most anticipated games in Tiger Stadium history is just three days away as LSU will host Clemson. ESPN reporter Marty Smith says LSU has told him that this is the most media-celebrity-credentialed game in Tiger Stadium.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue says there are still thousands of taxpayers and businesses who received a paper refund check for the 2025 tax year and have not deposited that check. If it’s not deposited or cashed after Friday, the money will be transferred to the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Treasurer’s Office. L-D-R spokesperson Byron Henderson says there are 23-thousand checks that have yet to be deposited…

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The Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City will host the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball championships for the next three years, starting in February of 2027. Bossier City councilman Brian Hammons says they are excited to host this event…

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Centenary College in Shreveport is a member of the SCAC.

The Louisiana Democratic Party is opposing constitutional amendment four on the November third ballot. The proposed amendment would prevent a governor from serving another term after already serving two terms and sitting out at least four years. Democratic Party Chairman Randal Gaines says if a former two-term governor wants to run again, voters should decide whether that person deserves a third term.

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Chalmette Republican Mike Bayham authored the proposed amendment. He says the change would bring new ideas to the governor’s office

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful have started a month-long initiative called Love Our Waterways an effort to clean up the state’s rivers, lakes and shorelines. Nungesser says if you like to participate, go to Love-LA-waterways-dot-org…

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DOTD is once again launching the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” High School Video and Pledge Contest, which runs through October 31st. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana High School football season kicks off tomorrow and according to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Ruston is ranked as the best team in Class 5A over the Karr Cougars, who are coming off back-to-back undefeated seasons. Neville is ranked number one in 4A over Westgate. In Class 1A, Haynesville and Ouachita Christian are ranked one-two.

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall this afternoon in Johnson Bayou in Cameron Parish. Eduard’s maximum sustained winds were at 60-miles per hour, so it’s been a windy day in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes, but the heavier rain bands have stayed in Texas and flash flooding is a concern in southeast Texas.

On the heels of the success of the Love The Boot initiative comes Love Our Waterways. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney calls it embarrassing that schools like LSU are recruiting players that were on NFL rosters during minicamp or training camp. Swinney says he’s not trying to get to wrapped up in it, with Clemson set to face LSU in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night…

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Kick-off on Saturday night is at 6:49.

A legal analyst says the family of a teen who was killed when he fell inside the abandoned Plaza Tower in New Orleans has an uphill battle in order to win a planned lawsuit against the building’s owners. Attorneys allege the building’s owners failed to board it up and install adequate fencing. But Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says a jury or judge may ultimately rule that Jacque St. Ann and his friends should have known better.

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Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Texas is getting the brunt of the gusty winds and heavy rain bands. Beaumont is experiencing very heavy rainfall. Meanwhile Lake Charles is mainly dry. Just scattered thunderstorms in south Louisiana and once Edouard dissipates, there are no other tropical threats to the Gulf.

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney weighed in on the legal battle between the NCAA, the SEC and football players who were in NFL training camps that are now looking to play at LSU. Former NFL and Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright began practicing with LSU yesterday as he and several other athletes await a preliminary injunction hearing in Baton Rouge on Thursday. Swinney is troubled by the state of college football.

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LSU and Clemson face off on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium.

The Louisiana Democratic Party is opposing Constitutional Amendment Four on the November third ballot. The proposed amendment would prevent a governor from serving another term after already serving two terms. Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Randal Gaines says if a former two-term governor wants to run again, voters should decide whether that person deserves a third term

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Chalmette Republican Mike Bayham authored the proposed amendment. He says the change would bring new ideas to the governor’s office.