A Forbes report shows Louisiana is the state most at risk of being economically crippled by the escalating trade wars initiated by the Trump Administration. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression Two has formed way out in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s heading towards the Lesser Antilles, but not expected to impact Louisiana. Just this week, Colorado State University lowered its projected storm total for this season.

Louisiana residents can now display their Louisiana driver’s license on their cell phone and use it as a legal I-D. The app is called LA Wallet and Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Karen St. Germain says LA Wallet is the first digital driver’s license app to be fully launched in the U-S…
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LA Wallet was developed by a Louisiana-based software development firm.

A state representative is now preparing to run for another elected position. Republican Rick Edmonds of Baton Rouge, has announced his candidacy for Secretary of State in the fall election. Edmonds says security of state elections is one of his top priorities.
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Edmonds is the fourth announced candidate for this position. The others are AG Crowe, Renee Free and Julie Stokes.

The United States is set to implement 34-billion dollars in tariffs on Chinese imports starting tomorrow. China is expected to retalitate with 34-billion dollars of their own tariffs on US products, which is expected to hurt Louisiana soybean farmers. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is watching the trade conflict closely….
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Louisiana residents can now download a digital version of their driver’s license on their smart phone. State Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner, Karen St. Germain, says the LA Wallet is the first digital driver’s license in the country..
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The app is free to download and costs $5.99 to activate a license for legal acceptance.

In the two years since the death of Alton Sterling, legislation has been passed to try to address the gap in trust between some Louisiana communities and law enforcement. Matt Doyle has more.
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It’s been three months since four-year-old Junior Phillips disappeared from his home in Claiborne Parish. Family members believe someone abducted Junior from the yard of his home near Howard Road. The FBI is offering a 10-thousand dollar reward for information to help find him.

Louisiana residents can download an App that can display their driver’s license on their smartphone. Kevin Barnhart has more…
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More rain is in the forecast today as the Storm Prediction Center has placed much of central Louisiana and all of south Louisiana under a marginal risk for severe weather this afternoon. Rain is in the forecast for this weekend too.

Today marks the two year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling, a black man who was killed after an encounter with two white Baton Rouge police officers. The tragic incident led for a call of improvement in relations between law enforcement and the public. State Representative Ted James says some strides have been made, but more work is needed….
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U-S and China are set to impose billions of dollars in tariffs on goods imported between the two countries at midnight tonight. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says there’s risk when playing hardball on trade, but he says the risk may result in better trade prices…
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Today marks two years since the shooting death of Alton Sterling by former Baton Rouge Police Officer Blane Salamoni. Since then legislation was passed to address the gap in trust between some Louisiana communities and law enforcement. State Representative Ted James says they’ve had initial success with programs aimed at increasing training for cops on how to interact with communities they serve.
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James says while the new, diverse group of cadets entering the force is showing great promise, he’s concerned by the attitudes of veteran officers who’ve resisted the changes.

The state has made available to the public a new digital driver’s license App, which allows a user to have a physical Louisiana license for display on their cell phones. Commissioner at the Office of Motor Vehicles, Karen St. Germain, says L-A Wallet is the first digital driver’s license app to be fully launched in the U-S…
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LA Wallet is free to download, but an in-app purchase of six dollars activates a citizens license or I-D for legal acceptance.

Studies show Lousiana could be one of the states most impacted by the retaliatory tariffs China is set to place on goods from the United States. But Republican Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves backs the Trump Administration’s policy to place 34-billion dollars on Chinese imports, which is set to go into effect tomorrow…
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Graves acknowledged the risk factor that comes with playing hardball on trade with other nations, specifically for a state so reliant on international economic trade, but he says the risk may be worth the reward of better trade prices.

Soggy conditions are expected in Louisiana this week. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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Law enforcement from around the country have been taking time out to participate in a lip-synching battle and many their vidoes have gone viral. But Acadia Parish Sheriff K-P Gibson released a statement today that said his deputies will not participate, as he says he would rather see them focus on criminal activity than a Face Book challenge.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission has supplied State Police and local law enforcement with grant money so they can have extra patrols during this week and their primary goal will be searching for impaired drivers. Commission executive director Lisa Freeman says have a plan in place before you consume alcohol…
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During the five year period from 2012 to 2016, Freeman says over eighty percent of traffic fatalities over the holiday occurred in collisions involving impaired drivers.

As long as the weather holds up, many will fire up the grill on Fourth of July. Cattle Producers of Louisiana CEO Dave Foster says for those looking for a lower fat, more consience cut of meat, there are options…
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Foster says those looking for medium steaks should make sure those cuts are 140 to 145 degrees in the center.

We are seeing strong storms in the Acadiana area this afternoon. Street flooding and power outages were reported in metro New Orleans this morning from a tropical wave that’s producing heavy rainfall in spots. State Climatologist Barry Keim says get ready for a wet week, particulary for south Louisiana…
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Motorists might find roadways a bit congestion this afternoon as thousands head out of town for the Fourth of July holiday. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission executive director Lisa Freeman says they’ve supplied State Police and local enforcement with grant money so that extra patrols can be put into place to get impaired drivers off the roads…
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Freeman says From 2012 through 2016, 37 people died on Louisiana roads during the July fourth holiday period.

Demarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo have left the New Orleans Pelicans, but some young blood has been brought in to fill the All-Star sized holes left in the roster. Matt Doyle has more.
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