It’s a wet day across Louisiana and the rainfall could produce flash flooding in some areas. A flash flood watch is in effect until tomorrow afternoon for much of south Louisiana and Mississippi River Delta parishes. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is a cold front moving in from the north, interacting with a front draped along the coastline.
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There’s a slight threat for severe weather in southeast Louisiana and we’ve already seen a tornado warning in Lafourche Parish.

Both of Louisiana’s Senators are co-signers to a Senate Resolution that condemns how House Democrats are handling the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Senator John Kennedy says his colleagues in the other chamber are also tired of the closed-door hearings…
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The resolution calls on the House to follow precedent to have a vote to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry and provide the President with due process and allow Republicans to participate fully in impeachment proceedings.

Louisiana residents who have insurance through the Affordable Care Act will see their premiums go up an average of 10-percent in 2020. But Frank Opelka with the Louisiana Department of Insurance says most individual health care market policyholders will not have to pay for the rate increases, because their premiums are subsidized by the feds.
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There are 88-thousand individuals who have Obamacare at one time there was 220-thousand.

Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham tells the USA Today Network he may not run for re-election next year. Abraham is serving his third term and says he never planned on serving more than four terms. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says if Abraham decides not to run again, the public will still hear from him…
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Abraham says he’ll make his decision known by the end of the year.

Congressman Ralph Abraham says he’ll make a final decision on whether he will seek a fourth term in Congress by January. Matt Doyle has more…
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Second-ranked LSU seeks its third win over a Top 10 team on Saturday when they host ninth-ranked Auburn. Tigers linebacker Patrick Queen says there is no letting off the gas pedal…
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Kick-off is at 2:30.

Senator John Kennedy co-signs a resolution condemning the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Kennedy singles out House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff for holding closed-door proceedings.
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Democrats say there will be public hearings in the coming weeks and the top Democrat in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, accuses President Trump and his congressional allies of withholding subpoenaed documents and blocking testimony to House investigators.

Louisiana residents who have their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act will see on average a 10-percent increase in rates in 2020. President Obama’s healthcare law will turn 10-years old next year, but Frank Opelka, with the department of insurance, says the number of Louisiana residents who have insurance through the individual marketplace has dropped to 88-thousand…
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Opelka credits the expansion of Medicaid for the decline in Obamacare policyholders.

Congressman Ralph Abraham tells the USA Today Network he has not made a decision on whether he will seek re-election next year. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says Abraham has good reason to decline a fourth term, as his temperament doesn’t fit the bitter and escalating partisanship of D.C.
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And Abraham is coming off a third-place finish in the gubernatorial primary.

While the national average is decreasing by 4%, health insurance rates in Louisiana for those policies available in the Obamacare marketplace will see an average premium increase of 10% in 2020. Deputy commissioner with the Louisiana Department of Insurance Frank Opelka says part of the reason is that Louisiana saw a rate decrease between 2018 and 2019.
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Annual enrollment for the program begins November 1 for 2020 coverage.

Senate Republicans introduce a resolution condemning the House’s impeachment inquiry. Matt Doyle spoke to one of the co-signers…
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Heavy rain at times today and there’s a flash flood watch in effect for much of south Louisiana and the Delta parishes.

Child rape and porn charges have a former high ranking Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy and his school teacher wife behind bars. The charges could result in the Denham Springs husband and wife serving a life prison sentence. Legal analyst Tim Meche says a jury will take their professions into account, which will make it difficult on the defense lawyers…
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Meche says if their cases go to trial, he expects the defense lawyers to seek a change of venue.

A 51-year-old Monroe man has been charged with negligent homicide and felony hit and run. Corporal Reggie Brown says Daniel Ross’s vehicle struck and killed 15-year-old Ashley Dorsey who was riding her skateboard. Brown says Ross drove away without rendering aid and its disappointing he didn’t come forward when news came out about the hit and run…
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Monroe P-D also Ross was charged with D-W-I in a separate incident earlier this month.

The State Fair has kicked off in Shreveport. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Fifth District Congressman Ralph Abraham from Richland Parish tells Greg Hilburn from the USA Today Network that he may not seek a fourth term in the U-S House of Representatives next year. Abraham just finished third in the gubernatorial primary and tells Hilburn he always planned to serve three or four teams in Congress. Abraham plans to make his decision known before the end of the year.

A 51-year-old Monroe man is in custody in the fatal hit-and-run case that claimed the life of 15-year-old Neville High student Ashley Dorsey. Corporal Reggie Brown with the Monroe Police Department says tips from the public led to the arrest of Daniel Ross…
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Brown says Ross has confessed to the crime and he’s been charged with negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run.

The End All Hazing Act is making its way through Congress. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says one provision he likes would force universities to publicly share which student organizations have been involved in hazing…
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The End All Hazing Act also requires institutions to report any allegation of hazing that involves serious bodily injury or risk of injury to a student to law enforcement within 72 hours.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is adding a metabolic surgery center that will allow the Baton Rouge facility to research new tools in the fight against obesity. Pennington’s Executive Director John Kirwan says the new program will help them research how lap band surgery can reverse Type Two diabetes.
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The program is expected to create 55 jobs and attract more than 20-million dollars in obesity research money

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says the plan is for him to play Sunday in the Dome against the Cardinals. The QB says he’ll track his progress in practice this week, but if he feels ready, Sean Payton will play him. Brees says he will have to wear a brace to protect his surgically repaired hand….
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Payton says it will be a game-time decision on whether Brees will play.

A new bariatric and metabolic surgery center is coming to the Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge. Pennington Executive Director John Kirwan estimates the project could generate over 20-million dollars a year in additional funding for obesity research and also create 55 new jobs…
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The new center will be led by Doctor Phil Schauer, who established the nation’s premier program in obesity surgery in Cleveland.

With a national outbreak of lung illnesses associated with the use of vaping, the state health department is alerting residents they can dispose of their e-cigarette devices and cartridges at drop off sites on Saturday for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Assistant state health officer Doctor Joseph Kanter says there have been 25 cases associated with the outbreak in Louisiana…
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The End All Hazing Act has the support of parents who have lost their children to hazing and Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy. Brooke Thorington has more
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Saints Quarterback Drew Brees believes he’ll be able to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. He’s been out since Week 2 when a tendon in his throwing thumb was damaged. The future Hall of Famer says he’s used unconventional ways to regain strength in his hand…
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The Saints take on the Cards at noon on Sunday.