Three LSU football players have been indefinitely suspended from the team after being charged with unauthorized entry into a residence. Jeff Palermo has more

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A 19 million dollar contract has been signed to destroy the M6 propellant that is illegally stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Emelie Gunn has more….

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LSU Quarterback Anthony Jennings and two other players have been charged with unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling. Police records indicate the players went to an on-campus apartment to retrieve items that were taken from Jennings. Legal analyst Chick Foret says that’s not a valid defense and District Attorney Hillar Moore will decide what actions to take…

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Jennings, cornerback Dwayne Thomas and defensive lineman Maquedius Bain have been suspended indefinitely. Coach Les Miles policy has been to suspend players charged with felonies. Foret says the players’ defense attorney will need to get their side of the story before going to the DA to ask for a reduced charge…

CUT 4 (11)  “all charges”

Foret says there is still a long way to go before these players’ football future is decided. The DA may not grant the request for a misdemeanor based on what the victim says occurred, although it is possible the charges will be dropped…

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Baton Rouge based Explosive Service International signs a 19-million dollar contract with the Louisiana National Guard which allows them to begin the process of disposing 15 million pounds of M-6 propellant from Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Guard Spokesperson Colonel Pete Schneider says it will take the company a few months to create the closed container to burn the explosives.

CUT 6 (08)  “several months”

Schneider says they aren’t sure the exact date of when the disposal will begin but they are hosting public meetings to keep the community up to date.

CUT 7 (07) “take place”

Schneider explains they aren’t sure of how old the explosives are but the Army says M6 gets more unstable, the older it gets. He says the federal government will pay for the disposal.

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Louisiana receives a one million dollar job training grant from the federal government that will be used to help unemployed workers and veterans join the workforce in North Louisiana. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel says the commission is excited to get this money that will expand employment opportunities…

CUT 9 (08)  “apprenticeship programs”

The state is currently deciding where the money will go. Caffarel says it could go towards a parish, police jury or municipality depending on the type of industries in the area…

cut 10 (09) “those funds” 

Cafarrel says the grant will target the areas of Alexandria, Monroe and Shreveport because the state received a six million dollar grant last year for regions below those cities. The grant will assist dislocated workers, veterans, and those who have been unemployed for an extensive time period…

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Governor Bobby Jindal announces that his chief of staff, Kyle Plotkin and Deputy Communications Director Shannon Dirmann are leaving his administration to pursue other opportunities. Jeremy Alford, with LApolitics.com says they will be joining Jindal’s presidential campaign.

cut 12 (09)  “research roles”

LaPolitics.com also reports one of Jindal’s most trusted political advisors, Timmy Teepell will serve as manager of the national campaign. Alford wonders what national names will eventually join Jindal’s campaign team.

cut 13 (10)  “this campaign”

Jindal is expected to officially announce that he’s running for president on Wednesday. Alford says once the governor gets his presidential campaign team together, one of their top priorities is to make sure Jindal participates in the Republican presidential debates.

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Most people will spend a little less for Father’s Day gifts than they did last month for Mom. Emelie Gunn has more….

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A bill that would require all public high school students to pass the US Citizenship exam is awaiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. Michelle Southern reports…:

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An effort by the estranged heirs of Saints and Pelcians owner Tom Benson to have a judge declare him incompetent to make important business decisions fails, so what’s next? Scott Carwile has more…

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Father’s Day is Sunday and the average person will spend about $116 on Dad, according to the National Retail Federation.The NRF says average spending on Mom was $173 dollars for Mother’s Day.  LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice

cut 4  (11)  “for mom”

Rice says another reason why spending is more for Mom than Dad, is because clothes for females usually cost more.

Cut 5  (07)  “more expensive”

Rice says Moms might also get more gifts than Dad, because sons and daughters really want to show how much they appreciate all she does.

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A bill that would require all public high school students to pass the US Citizenship exam is awaiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. Louisiana would be the 8th state to enact such legislation. Frank Riggs is the president and CEO of the Joe Foss Institute which leads the National Civics Education Initiative…:

CUT 7 (10)  “public education”

Under the new law, civics courses in the state will have to contain curriculum on the same subject matter that is taught to immigrants seeking to become citizens. The student then has to pass the naturalization test to graduate. Lafayette Senator Page Cortez, who sponsored the measure, says increased knowledge of America is important

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Riggs says making the test a graduation requirement helps educate all young people on our unique constitutionally guaranteed freedoms and rights that unite us…:

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A civil district court judge in New Orleans denies a petition from the estranged heirs of Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson that claimed the 87-year-old is mentally unfit to run his professional sports teams. It’s a victory for Benson. But Legal analyst Tim Meche says the real court battle is over Benson’s trust funds, and whether he can get them changed so that his wife Gayle can assume ownership of the teams when he dies…

Cut 10 (07) “or the Saints”

Meche says a bigger legal challenge for Benson is whether he can change a trust fund  set up for his daughter and her children to take over as owners of the teams….

cut 11 (11) “give it Gayle”

Meche says while Benson prevailed in the competency case, he’ll have a tougher time when it comes to getting a judge to remove Renee Benson and her two children as the future owners of the teams, when it’s already been established in trusts…

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In the 5th Week of the Louisiana Radio Network’s Governor Q&A, we asked the major candidates for Governor about the controversial SAVE legislation. The measure was pushed by Governor Bobby Jindal in the last session as a way to keep the budget “revenue-neutral.” Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle…:

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Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says SAVE will be rescinded under his leadership if a court hasn’t already thrown it out…:

Cut 14 (11) “very worst”

Democratic Amite Representative John Bel Edwards says he opposed the SAVE Act in the session because it was a dishonest, contrived piece of legislation…:

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US Senator David Vitter says he’s seen a poll that shows 70% of Louisianians think the SAVE Act is a gimmick…:

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The LSU baseball team’s season ended last night with an 8-to-4 loss to TCU in the College World Series. The Tigers got off to a good start, by scoring a run in the 1st inning, but the Horned Frogs scored three runs in the 2nd inning and three more in the 5th and it was just too much to overcome. Coach Paul Mainieri says it’s tough to see a talented team not reach its ultimate goal…

Cut 17 (21) ” terribly” 

Mainieri says losing at the College World Series before reaching the championship series is a cruel way to end a great season…

Cut 18 (16) “so difficult”

LSU had just seven hits as TCU relief pitcher Trey Teakell shut the Tigers down for most of the game and LSU’s bullpen struggled. Austin Bain and Jesse Stallings each gave up multiple runs and starter Zac Person also allowed three runs. Mainieri says they got beat by a better team…

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The US Treasury Department says a woman will be the face of the 10 dollar bill in 2020. Emelie Gunn has more…..

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A US Supreme Court ruling bars Louisiana from executing a man convicted in the 1993 killing an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer because his mental disability prohibits capital punishment. Eric Gill has more…

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US Treasury Department announces a woman will soon grace the face of the 10 dollar bill. Director of the LSU Women’s Center Summer Steib says it’s very exciting news and something many organizations have pushed for.

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Steib says the new currency won’t be released until 2020, to mark 100 years since woman received the right to vote. She says having a woman on the 10 dollar bill will be another milestone for women.

CUT 4 (08)  “are today”

Steib says women like Sacagawea and Susan B. Anthony are on the one dollar coin but is eager to find out who will soon be on the 10 dollar bill.

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With Father’s Day being Sunday, a WalletHub-dot-com study on the best states for working dads finds Louisiana near the bottom of the list. The Bayou State ranks 47th out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. WalletHub spokesperson Jill Gonzales says they looked at four different categories from a father’s perspective: economic and social well being, health, work-life balance, and child care…

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Only West Virginia, Arkansas, Nevada, and Mississippi ranked lower than Louisiana. Gonzales says the study found that the state has the lowest child care cost in the nation, but ranked third worst in day care quality…

CUT 7 (08) “and care”

Minnesota was at the top of the list. Gonzales says one area Louisiana can step it up for dads is health care…

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The US Supreme Court has barred Louisiana from executing a man convicted of the 1993 killing an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer because his mental disability prohibits capital punishment. Kevan Brumfield was convicted in the shooting death of Cpl. Betty Smothers, the mother of former NFL star Warrick Dunn. Legal analyst Tim Meche on the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling…

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Meche says the ruling establishes that an IQ of 75 qualifies as mentally retarded, which would protect a prisoner from the death penalty. He says this ruling doesn’t overturn Brumfield’s conviction, it just raises the question of whether or not he will be executed for his crime. Meche says the case will now go back to lower courts for more hearings…

cut 10 (11) “to seven years” 

Meche points out that Brumfield has been going to court for 20 years and this ruling could drag matters out for another five to seven years. Meche says this decision will cause a lot of convictions and sentences in Louisiana to be looked at…

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The remnants of Tropical Storm Bill continue to dump significant amounts of rain in Texas, Oklahoma, and northwest Louisiana and officials have been told that another flood event is predicted for the Red River. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says it’s expected that the Red will crest again in the next seven to ten days…

cut 12 (10)  “still raining”

The Red River crested June 9th at 37 feet, seven feet above flood stage. Prator says the river could rise again to 33 or 34 feet in the next week to week and a half. He says residents along the Red River should hold off on any work on their home…

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How much the Red River will rise will depend on how much and where rain falls in the next 24 to 36 hours. Prator says, as soon as this event is over, officials need to figure out what exactly is going on with the Red River…

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Law enforcement may have a new tool to stop uninsured motorists. Emelie Gunn has more….

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The state Department of Health and Hospitals says they will be testing beach water along the Louisiana coast to ensure that it’s safe. Michelle Southern reporting…:

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State Superintendent of Education John White’s receieves a positive job evaluation from the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Scott Carwile has more…

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DOTD advises motorists about lane closures that will start to go into effect Friday at 11am on I-10 and I-12 near I-59 in St. Tammany Parish. Crews will be working to replace the roadway at certain locations in that area through the weekend and delays are expected for Gulf Coast beach goers. Department of Transportation spokeswoman Bambi Hall…:

cut 4  (06)  “plan accordingly”

Hall says for motorists going to and from the New Orleans area to the Northshore and also in and out of Mississippi will be experiencing delays…:

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Hall says at least one lane of traffic will remain open at all times but they are strongly encouraging drivers to take US 90 as an alternate route. However, no large truck traffic will be allowed on the detour. She says while vacationers may be inconvenienced, they are trying to knock all of this construction out before school starts…:

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Law enforcement could soon have a new tool to catch uninsured motorists. Legislation waiting to be signed by Governor Jindal will allow police cars to have equipment to take a snap shot of a person’s license plate. Pete Adams, executive director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, on how the pilot program will work…

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Adams says the photo of the license plate will only be used to catch uninsured motorists, track down stolen vehicles and help authorities in emergency situations….

Cut 8  (12)  “capture those” 

Adams says if Governor Jindal signs the statewide pilot program into law, they anticipate law enforcement from several parishes to participate. He says the goal is to reduce the number of uninsured motorists…

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The state Department of Health and Hospitals says they will be testing beach water along the Louisiana coast to ensure that it’s safe. DHH Beach Monitoring Program Director Ryan Farlow says they are collecting samples at 24 beach sites to determine the level of a disease causing waterborne bacteria that could make you sick…:

Cut 10 (05) “stomach bug”

Farlow says going to our state’s beaches with friends and family is a great way to spend your time this summer, but it’s important to stay safe in the water while you’re out there. He says people who have open wounds or a compromised immune system should be more cautious about where they’re going…:

cut 11 (06) “swimming in the beaches”

Farlow says swimmers can become exposed to bacteria through the mouth, nose or ears or through a cut. He says you log on to their website, dhh.louisiana.gov, to check on any location’s current status…:

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Despite a politically tough year, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education gave State Superintendent of Education John White a positive job review.  BESE president Chas Roemer says the board valued how White handled the controversy over Common Core

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White received a score of 3.3 out of four and it’s the highest score he’s received since taking over as the state’s top public school education leader. Roemer says White also deserves some credit for what’s happening with student achievement

Cut 14 (10) “going to college”

White was graded on his leadership and management style and data from the classroom. The superintendent pointed out in a tweet that he scored lower in kindergarten readiness, and Roemer says the state has taken steps to make sure pre-k education more accessible…

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Senior left-hander Zac Person will start on the mound tonight when LSU takes on TCU in a College World Series eliminiation game. It will be second start of the season for the Eunice native, who has been LSU’s best southpaw out of the bullpen. Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s going with Person, because the Horned Frogs’ line-up features a lot of left-handed hitters at the top of the order…

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Shortstop Alex Bregman is expected to hit in the lead-off spot again. Bregman says they hope to improve on what they did at the plate on Tuesday…

Cut 17 (13) ” five runs” 

LSU designated hitter Chris Sciambra says after losing to TCU on Sunday, he’s glad they have another shot at the Horned Frogs tonight

Cut 18 (09) “better than that”

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