The state department of environmental quality has issued an Air Quality Alert. That means people with respiratory challenges should limit ther time outside today, because of unhealthy ozone levels. Environmental Scientist Manager Vivian Aucoin is asking the public to help reduce emissions…
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Smoke from California wildfires are contributing to the unhealthy air.

LSU football is adding to the fan experience with the creation of the Chute, which is an area on the south side of Tiger Stadium, where fans can purchase alcohol and watch the game on a big screen TV. Advocate Sports Columnist Scott Rabalais says A-D Joe Alleva has been looking at ways to make sure fans do not leave Tiger Stadium early..
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife Fisheries has cited two men for allegedly killing an alligator out of season in St. Martin Parish. 26-year-old Jeremy Kibble of Lafayette and 31 year old Daniel Norton of New Iberia are facing hundreds of dollars in fines and possible jail time. LDWF’s Adam Einck says the two tried to pull a fast one on the agents who suspected suspicious activity…
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Be on the lookout for new TV and social media ads promoting tourism in the Bayou State….
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the new advertising campaign features soul-feeding experiences unique to Louisiana.

An Air Quality Action Day has been issued today, for the Baton Rouge, Shreveport and New Orleans areas. Increasing ozone concentrations as the result of higher temps and stagnant air will lead to unhealthy air quality for senstitive groups during the afternoon hours. The public can help reduce harmful emissions. DEQ Environmental Scientist Manager Vivian Aucoin says make less car trips.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has cited two men for killing an alligator out of season. 26-year-old Jeremy Kibble of Lafayette and 31-year-old Daniel Norton of New Iberia face hundreds of dollars in fines and possible jail time. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says gators are highly regulated for a reason…
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The alleged alligator violations took place last week in St. Martin Parish.

Louisiana rolls out three new tourism videos designed to encourage tourists to visit Louisiana and Feed their soul. Matt Doyle has more.
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LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton has been reinstated. He was serving a two-year suspension for tampering with an NCAA drug test. He sat out last season, but Athletic Director Joe Alleva argued that the punishment should only be one season, based on the rule that was broken. The NCAA agreed after looking at the case again.

The state department of environmental quality has issued an air quality alert for the Shreveport, Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas. D-E-Q is anticipating unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups during the afternoon hours, but the public can help by reducing emissions. Environmental Scientist Manager Vivian Aucoin says cut down on idling in your vehicle….
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Aucoin also says hold off on refueling your vehicle until after 7 PM.

The state tourism department has a new advertising campaign that attempts to convince out of state residents to visit Louisiana and Feed their Soul. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says part of the campaign will promote the state’s new movie trail…
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Civil Court Judge Piper Griffin has issued a temporary restraining order so two girls can return to Christ the King School in Jefferson Parish even though the Archdiocese of New Orleans says their braided hair extensions violates school policy. Another hearing will take place September sixth and the judge could make the injunction permanent.

LSU’s Death Valley has a new option for fans who want to maintain their buzz after a day of tailgating. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Louisiana launches a new ad campaign that encourages out of state residents to feed their soul in the Bayou State. The campaign includes three commercials showing visitors tearing into po’boys, dancing to zydeco, catching bass, and more. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s aimed at maintaining the state’s record breaking tourism numbers.
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Nungesser says 47-million people visited Louisiana last year, which was nearly 500-thousand more than the year before.

New to Tiger Stadium this season, is an area called the “Chute.” It’s where fans can purchase and consume alcohol. Advocate Sports Columnist Scott Rabalais says it’s the first time LSU will all adult ticketholders to legally drink in Death Valley…
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The Chute be located on the south side of Tiger Stadium.

An Air Quality Action Day has been issued for today, which means the state department of environmental quality is encouraging residents to cut down on emissions. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Vice President Mike Pence visits the Crescent City this afternoon for a trip to the World War Two Museum and then a fundraising event with House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. This while polls show Republicans in an increasingly perilous positions in key November races. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it’s a chance for local rich Republicans to help…
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And if Republicans can keep control of the House, Scalise has a chance to move up in ranking to House Majority Leader.

The USA Today network reports Vidalia Representative Andy Anders, considered one of the most liked members of the legislature, has been released from intensive care. Anders remains hospitalized in Monroe after suffering a possible heart attack and he’s also batting a blood infection.

Louisiana leads the nation in the number of cases of the serious form of the West Nile virus. 31 people in the Bayou State developed the neuroinvasive disease, which can lead to death, paralysis and brain damage. State epidemiologist, Doctor Raoult Ratard, says it’s a bad year for West Nile and weather conditions are to blame…
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Ratard says residents need to take precautions against mosquito bites.

LaFourche Parish Sheriff deputies have arrested 30-year-old Cody Toups of Thibodaux for allegedly killing a cat with a machete. Lt. Brennan Matherne says the cat belonged to his girlfriend and Toups initially threw the cat in the bayou, but then took the brutal crime a step further…
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Toups has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.

The Louisiana Department of Health is urging residents to take precautions against mosquitoes and the spread of the West Nile Virus. That’s because the state has the most human cases in the country this year with 53, including two deaths. State Epidemiologist Dr. Raoult Ratard says the number of cases can vary from year to year.
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Out of the 53 cases, 31 are neuroinvasive, the more serious form of the disease that can lead to death, paralysis and brain damage.

A member of the Hammond police department has been booked on sexual battery and carnal knowledge of juvenile charges. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s office says 44-year-old Brad Core of Hammond surrendered to detectives without incident.

A Thibodaux man has been arrested after he allegedly threw his girlfriend’s cat into a bayou, then killing it with a machete. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A task force set up by the Department of Insurance has begun its work on coming up with recommendations that could reduce the state’s high auto insurance rates. River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot chairs the task force and says there are state laws that can be changed, which can possibly reduce rates…
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Insure-dot-com says Louisiana has the second-highest auto insurance rates in the country.

A state task force has begun a series of meetings to develop recommendations that will attempt to lower auto insurance rates. Insure-dot-com says Louisiana has the second highest auto rates in the country and chairman of this new task force, River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot says…
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Talbot says tort reform is one way to reduce rates.

A Thibodaux man is behind bars after he allegedly killed his girlfriend’s cat with a machete. Lt. Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office say 30 year old Cody Toups was booked with aggravated cruelty to animals. Matherne says before Toups used a machete, he apparently tried to drown the cat…
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Matherne says the cat was found floating in the bayou.

Louisiana leads the nation with 53 human cases of West Nile. That includes two deaths stemming from the virus. Kevin Barnhart spoke with State epidemiologist Dr. Raoult Ratard.
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The NBC News Affiliate in Monroe reports a former football coach at Sterlington High School who was arrested for allegedly providing alcohol to a minor and also beating up a 16-year-old, is now a teacher at West Monroe High School. Jack Goode pleaded guilty to lesser charges from the April 2017 incident. West Monroe released a statement saying they do not believe Goode’s employment poses a risk to the safety of their students.