Tropical Storm Michael is expected to be a hurricane in the southern Gulf of Mexico later today. But State Climatologist Barry Keim says the storm is not a threat to Louisiana…
cut 4 (08) “…on Wednesday”
Keim says the environment is conducive for Michael to reach Category 2 hurricane strength.

Louisiana pro-life advocates are celebrating the ascension of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. With his appointment, the conservative bloc now commands a five to four majority on the nation’s highest court. Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper says there’s a 14-week fetal dismemberment ban that could be the test case that outlaws abortion.
Cut 7 (09) “…Vs. Wade”
Clapper says other opportunities, like admitting privileges legislation, could also be an early litmus test.

Four weeks from tomorrow is election day. The lone statewide race on the ballot is for Secretary of State and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says get ready to hear more from the candidates…
cut 12 (05) “….month of campaigning”
The election takes place November 6th and six of the candidates appear today at the Baton Rouge Press Club.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees could achieve a new record tonight when New Orleans hosts Washington as Brees is 201 yards shy of passing Peyton Manning for most passing yards in NFL history. Brees says he’s not focusing on the record tonight, but it is something he had set his sights on…
cut 14 (10) “…you are”
Achieving the record may be easier said than done against a Skins defense that’s allowing only 187 passing yards a game.

Tropical Storm Michael will likely become a hurricane very soon and it will make its way into the southern Gulf of Mexico later today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Michael could be become a Category Two hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico as it eyes an eventual landfall along the Florida panhandle…
cut 5 (09) “…grim reminder”
Keim says Michael will also help to bring cool air into Louisiana, which should arrive on Thursday.

The November election to crown a new Secretary of State is less than a month away, but there has not been much campaigning. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the candidates for this gig do not see many donations.
Cut 10 (05) “…is almost non-existent.“
The election takes place November 6 and six of the nine candidates appear today at the Baton Rouge Press Club.

Drew Brees heads into tonight’s game against Washington just 201 yards shy of the all-time passing yards record. Brees’ first NFL experience was a 2001 preseason game in Miami, where he says he stared starry eyed up into the rafters at the passing records held by Dan Marino, who then held the all-time passing yards record. He says he never could imagine one day that might be him.
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The heart and soul of the Black and Gold has thrown for 71,740 yards in his career.

LSU has fallen out of the Top 10 after suffering its first loss on Saturday as the Florida Gators scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to beat the Tigers 27-19. The Bayou Bengals fell eight spots to number 13 in the A-P poll. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron says it was a tough loss
Cut 16 (10) “.. job done.”
LSU hosts 2nd ranked Georgia on Saturday.

With the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, the nation’s highest court now has a conservative working majority, as Kavanaugh replaces a more moderate justice, Anthony Kennedy. This could lead to a restriction in abortion rights. But Louisiana Right to Life executive director Ben Clapper says nothing is guaranteed until a Justice makes its first ruling….
cut 8 (06) “…the position”
The newly constituted court could expand gun rights and rein in federal regulations.

Less than a month to go for the special election for Secretary of State on November sixth, the nine candidates running for that position have yet to build up significant name recognition. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…
cut 11 (08) “…high profile candidate”
Six of the candidates will appear at the Baton Rouge Press Club today.

Tropical Storm Michael is expected to become a hurricane today as it moves into the southern Gulf of Mexico. Michael is NOT a threat to Louisiana, but a hurricane watch is posted for the Florida panhandle and Florida’s Big Bend region.

Drew Brees will chase history tonight as he hones in on the record for most career passing yards as New Orleans hosts Washington. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 2 (30) ”I’m Matt Doyle.”

Nearly 200 female Louisiana lawyers have signed a petition urging the state’s two US Senators to vote against the Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The document highlights the judge’s temperament during the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing as enough to disqualify him from consideration. Baton Rouge Attorney Jill Craft…
Cut 12 (09) “…held in contempt.”
But Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says Kavanaugh has shown excellent temperament as a judge. A final vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation is expected tomorrow.

U-S Representative Ralph Abraham says Louisiana rice farmers should be celebrating today, because the Republican Congressman says Iraq has agreed to purchase 200 million pounds of rice from the United States. Abrham says this could lead to even more large scale rice deals…
cut 11 (08) “…good thing”
Louisiana is the top rice producing state in the country.

There will be no Drag Queen Story Time event on Saturday. South Louisiana Community College agreed to host the program sponsored by the Lafayette library, but backed out yesterday, citing safety concerns with anticipated large crowds. Members of a UL Lafayette fraternity planned to read to children, while dressed in drag. Michael Lunsford of Citizens for a New Louisiana has been a vocal critic of the event…
cut 14 (08) “…adult world”
Drag Queen story time has been postponed indefinitely, until a venue can be secured for the event.

It’s been six months since 4-year-old Junior Phillips vanished from his Claiborne Parish home. Despite an extensive search in the days following his disappearance, Phillips remains missing. Sheriff Ken Bailey says law enforcement wishes those close to Phillips would provide more information…
cut 7 (10) “….not say anything”
Phillips was outside with his step father, who was working on a vehicle, when he went missing.

At this hour the U-S Senate is set to vote on whether to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. If the procedural vote to end debate passes, then a final vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation will happen tomorrow.

Both of Louisiana’s U-S Senators plan on voting to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court bench. Kennedy says he read the F-B-I report looking into allegations of sexual misconduct by Kavanaugh…
cut 8 (07) “…is innocent”
Bill Cassidy says FBI investigators interviewed 10 people related to the allegations and nothing new, no corroboration.

But nearly 200 female Louisiana lawyers have signed a petition urging Louisiana’s Senators to vote no against nominating Kavanaugh to the nation’s highest court. The petition says Judge Kavanaugh lacks judicial temperament based on his conduct during the September 27th hearing.

There will be no Drag Queen Story Time event this weekend. South Louisiana Community College agreed to host the program put on by the Lafayette library, but backed out yesterday, citing safety concerns and large crowds. A UL Lafayette fraternity planned on reading to children, while dressed in drag. Michael Lunsford of Citizens for a New Louisiana has been a vocal critic of the event…
cut 14 (08) “…adult world”
But one supporter of the Drag Queens told the Lafayette Parish City Council that opposition from religious leaders is hypocritical…
cut 12 (11) “….on that”
Until a venue can be secured for the event. Drag Queen Story time has been postponed indefinitely.