Intrastate commercial air service returns in Louisiana today for the time since 2004. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Governor Bobby Jindal has been traveling the state touting the accomplishments he’s made during his two terms as governor. Eric Gill reports…

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Now that all military jobs are available for women in the United States, 21-year-old Pvt. Journae King of Laplace made history in the Louisiana Army National Guard as the first woman to enlist as a field artillery soldier. Emelie Gunn reports…:

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For the first time since 2004, intrastate commercial air service returns to Louisiana beginning today. New Orleans based GLO airlines is now offering flights between Louis Armstrong International Airport and Shreveport Regional Airport. Trey Fayard, founder and CEO of GLO, says there is a major demand for a link between north and south Louisiana…:

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Fayard says this is a historic moment for his company and the Greater New Orleans and Shreveport-Bossier regions and they look forward to deliver the mission of optimizing business and leisure travel in the state. Louisiana Tech takes on Arkansas State in the New Orleans Bowl this weekend and Fayard hopes Bulldog fans take advantage of their service…:

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 The aircraft is a 30-passenger Saab 340B and flights offer complimentary snacks drinks and local publications. You can see the daily flight schedule and book online at FlyGLO.com. Fayard says they take off roundtrip two times a day during the week, once on Saturday morning and once on Sunday evening. He says they may eventually adjust the times…:

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Governor Bobby Jindal has been traveling the state touting the accomplishments he’s made during his two terms as governor. Jindal is scheduled to speak at the Baton Rouge Press Club today. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says this tour is an attempt by Jindal to control how he’s remembered…

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Jindal made visits to Shreveport and Monroe last week highlighting his economic development achievements. Alford says there are some good and bad things associated with Jindal’s time in office and the governor will focus on the good in the last weeks of his term. But he questions whether the governor’s tour will sway the history books…

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Alford says Jindal’s term ends next month, but his eight years as Louisiana’s governor will still have an effect on how the state’s government is run…

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Now that all military jobs are available for women in the United States, 21-year-old Pvt. Journae King of Laplace made history in the Louisiana Army National Guard as the first woman to enlist as a field artillery soldier. King’s recruiter, Staff Sgt. Robert Gregoire says even though she knew the position would be challenging, she stepped up to the plate.

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King was studying at Southern University when she decided to enlist. Gregoire says opening jobs to women makes sense because he’s seen female soldiers complete tasks just like their male counterparts during drills.

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Gregoire says it isn’t a surprise that women were given the same opportunities as men in the military by the Secretary of Defense. He says King possesses many qualities that make a great soldier.

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Candidates are stacking up in the 2016 US Senate Race for the seat being vacated by David Vitter. Republican Congressman Charles Boustany is formally announcing today joining fellow GOPs US Rep John Flemming and retired Air Force Col Rob Maness. Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy is expected to run and Scott Angelle’s name has been mentioned. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…:

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Pinsonat says the major candidates right now are already elected officials with name recognition, big followings and the ability to raise money…:

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Vitter’s third term will end in January of 2017, but the election will be held November 8th, 2016 with a December 3rd runoff if necessary. Pinsonat says Louisiana is extremely likely to vote for a Republican, but the many GOP candidates should have learned a lesson from the past governor’s race…:

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The Saints snapped a four-game losing streak with one of their best efforts of the season as they beat the Buccaneers 24-17 in Tampa Bay. New Orleans scored on its first drive of the game and were in control of the contest throughout. Quarterback Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes and says it’s nice to see the hard work they put in during the week pay off….

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Marques Colston caught two touchdowns. Tim Hightower, starting his first game since 2011, rushed for 85 yards and a score. The defense held the Bucs to 291 yards of offense and 4-of-11 on third downs. Brees says they did a lot of things well.

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With Brees’ two TD throws, he moved past Dan Marino into fourth place all-time with 421 career touchdown passes. Brees says its a humbling honor

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The United Health Foundation’s annual America’s Health Rankings lists Louisiana as the least healthy state in the country. Eric Gill reports…

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Angola Warden Burl Cain has decided to give up his post at the end of the year. Jeff Palermo reports…

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President Barack Obama signs a major new education bill that will give states more control over school accountability and student testing. It replaces the 2002 No Child Left Behind education law. State Superintendent of Education John White believes the new legislation is a good thing for Louisiana’s public schools.

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White says this legislation will allow for the state to determine our own standards. He says that’s currently underway as a large committee made up of Louisiana education leaders is looking at proposed changes to Common Core.

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White says we can expect good things around the bend for our kids. He says this legislation increases funding for low performing schools to turn themselves around and Louisiana has had success doing so in Orleans and East Baton Rouge Parishes.

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The United Health Foundation’s annual America’s Health Rankings lists Louisiana as the least healthy state in the country. United Health Foundation’s Rhonda Randall says Louisiana fell two spots from last year. She says several factors lead to Louisiana’s low ranking…

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The report cites high smoking and obesity rates among residents as causes for the state’s unhealthy ranking. Randall says Louisiana ranks 50th in the country in the percentage of children living in poverty and that is a big concern…

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Randall says children living in poverty in Louisiana has increased 73-percent in the past 5 years. She says, while it may be difficult, it’s not impossible to improve Louisiana’s ranking. Randall says it may be up to you, as an individual, to spur your family and friends to make healthy lifestyle changes…

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A 14-year-old bicyclist was hit by a pickup truck and killed in Prairieville at around 6 last night. The driver was charged with negligent homicide. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee say the crash happened as the victim, Brennan Rube of Prairieville, was riding his bike on LA 73 and 26-year-old Joshua Ashford of Gonzales hit him from behind him and caused him to be thrown from the bike.

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Rube, a freshman at Dutchtown High School, was pronounced dead at the scene. Lee says troopers have determined Ashford was traveling faster than the 45 mile per hour speed limit and that was a factor in the crash.

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Lee says Rube was wearing dark clothing, wasn’t wearing a helmet and did not have the proper lights on his bicycle that would’ve helped Ashford see him sooner but speeding played a big factor in the accident.

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Angola Warden Burl Cain has decided to give up his post at the end of the year after nearly 21 years on the job. Cain’s resignation comes weeks after The Advocate newspaper published articles questioning whether his real estate deals with relatives and friends of inmates violated Department of Corrections rules. Cain says when the paper questioned his religious beliefs, he knew it was time to go…

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Cain is 73-years-old and the longest serving warden in Angola history. He has gained world-wide recognition for his efforts in reforming the prison. Cain says his biggest accomplishment at Angola does not lie with the buildings on the prison campus…

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Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc will appoint Cain’s successor. Cain believes LeBlanc will select Dixon Correctional Institute Warden Darrell Vannoy to replace him at Angola…

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A new policy is in place that will require high school seniors attending public schools to apply for financial aid to attend college. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Lafayette ranks as the worst in the nation for jobs decline. Eric Gill reports…

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Starting with the senior class 2018, Louisiana high school students who attend public school will be required to apply for financial aid for college. State Superintendent of Education John White says students are leaving tens of millions of dollars on the table every year because they do not apply…

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White says they estimate about 15-thousand seniors do not seek federal aid and that’s ashame, because they could be eligible for assistance to attend a university or community college

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Filling out financial aid applications with the state and federal government will be required for graduation starting in 2018. Students can opt out, but their parents will need to sign a waiver. White says they at least want to present students with a choice

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Lafayette ranks as the worst in the nation for jobs decline. Between October 2014 and October 2015, the area lost approximately 4,300 jobs. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says the Lafayette economy, as well as Houma-Thibodaux’s, is getting hit hard by the decline in oil prices…

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The Houma-Thibodaux area has lost some 2,800 jobs during the same time period. Scott says the downturn in the oil and gas industry affects other parts of the economy, as well. He says the oil and gas industry has a multiplier effect of five…

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On the other side of the coin, the Lake Charles area has the nation’s third best percentage of job increases, as they have added 4,600 jobs. Scott says the increase is fueled by huge construction projects in the area, like two LNG export terminals that are under construction…

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State Police are investigating a seven vehicle crash that occurred on I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish early this morning. Sergeant Nick Manale says the crash happened around 3AM in heavy fog conditions when a passenger vehicle stopped in the roadway…

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He says a total of six 18-wheelers were involved in the crash. Manale says one of the rigs burst into flames after the crash and the others were severely damaged. He says, luckily, there were no serious injuries reported…

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Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Manale says their investigation is ongoing, but there were many factors involved with this crash…

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State Police say a 31-year-old man is under arrest in the deaths of two people found dead in a home in East Feliciana Parish. Trooper Bryan Lee says Eric Sanders of Norwood is charged with two counts of first degree murder. Lee says the victims were found Sunday at a home near Clinton…

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The victims have been identified as 46-year-old Kem Smith of Clinton and her boyfriend, 39-year old Clfton Cowan, Jr. of Zachary. Lee says LSP got involved with the investigation at the request of the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office…

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The investigation determined that Sanders was the ex-husband of Smith. Lee says Sanders was arrested without incident…

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