Results from the National Assessment of Education Progress exams shows Louisiana public school students ranking from 43rd to 49th nationally in reading and math. Eric Gill reports…

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One of the men video taped by a private investigator from a firm working for the David Vitter campaign believes Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand was the intended target of the so-called spying incident. Jeff Palermo reports…

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Results from the National Assessment of Education Progress exams, also known as the Nation’s Report Card, shows Louisiana public school students ranking from 43rd to 49th nationally in reading and math. Fourth graders finished 43rd nationally in reading while ranking 45th in math with eighth grade students ranking 48th and 49th respectively. But BESE President Chas Roemer says there are some positives in these results…

CUT 3 (09)  “or state”

While fourth grade performance improved, only 30-percent were deemed proficient in math and 29-percent in reading. Roemer says most student gains came from African-American and at-risk students…

CUT 4 (07)  “a positive”

29-percent of eighth graders are considered proficient in reading while just 18-percent are regarded as proficient in math. Roemer hopes the improvement among fourth graders is setting a foundation for the future. He says educators must continue to demand better performance from students…

CUT 5 (10)  “this state”

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Shreveport Police are looking for a gunman who fatally shot one woman multiple times and seriously injured two others. Cpl. Breck Scott says 36-year-old Verdina Crichlow was killed, while 43-year-old Tammy Harris and a 15-year-old were shot multiple times in the upper body inside an apartment.

CUT 6 (10) “the hospital”

Scott says they’re unsure of who the shooter is at this time. He says the suspect is still on the loose but detectives are following up on leads and got a description of the man.

CUT 7 (08)  “unknown direction”

Scott says authorities have not determined a motive. He says they’re talking with one of the victims to determine what they know about the suspect.

CUT 8 (06)  “to justice”

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The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman is under arrest amid allegations that she tried to kill her 2-year-old little boy. EBRSO spokeswoman Casey Hicks says they received a call from a local hospital indicating that the toddler had been brought in by his mother, 29-year-old Samantha Snell, in critical condition and with multiple fractures:

CUT 9 (07)  “trauma to it”

Hicks says deputies responded to the hospital and interviewed Snell…:

cut 10 (09)  “in and out of consciousness”

Hicks says Snell admitted to beating her child and biting him as a form of discipline. She says the woman was angry that her son got water out of the refrigerator which is when she hit him with a belt causing him to fall on the tile floor and hit his head…:(Snell is charged with attempted first degree murder and second degree cruelty to juveniles.)

Cut 11 (06)  “to juveniles”

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One of the men that was video taped by a private investigator from a firm working for the David Vitter campaign believes Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand was the target of the so-called spying incident. Attorney John Cummings says, to him, Normand was without a doubt the target of the investigator…

cut 12 (10)  “not at me”

Robert J. Frenzel, the investigator, is charged with one count of misdemeanor criminal mischief in the incident. Cummings says he believes Normand was the target because the Sheriff’s Association was going to endorse Democrat John Bel Edwards in the gubernatorial runoff…

cut 13 (10)  “their endorsement”

Vitter has called the entire episode a “bizarre and silly incident”. But Cummings says Vitter is a strange duck himself…

cut 14 (06) “something sneaky” 

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In the November 21st runoff election, voters will decide who will become the next Lt. Governor between Democrat Kip Holden and Republican Billy Nungesser. Eric Gill reports…

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Get ready to see a bunch of TV ads in the governor’s race. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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In the November 21st runoff election, voters will decide who will become the next Lt. Governor. The election pits Democrat Kip Holden against Republican Billy Nungesser. Holden says his accomplishments as Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish are examples of what he could do for the state as Lt. Governor…

CUT 3 (10)  “a filmmaker”

Holden took first place in the primary with 33-percent of the vote closely followed by Nungesser’s 30-percent. He says he will continue to travel the state to spread his message. Holden says, although this is your standard Republican versus Democrat runoff election, old style party politics will not work here…

CUT 4 (07)  “and deliver”

Nungesser says he’s put 75,000 miles on his truck meeting voters across the state during this campaign and doesn’t plan on slowing down now. Nungesser says he has a passion and work ethic that sets him apart and plans on spreading that message…

CUT 5 (10)  “this state”

Nungesser is a former two-term President of Plaquemines Parish. He says tourism promotion should be expanded to include hunting and fishing, among other events. Nungesser says tourism professionals from across the state should have their concerns addressed…

CUT 6 (10) “for the state”

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The heavy rainfall and strong winds this past weekend have created headaches for sugarcane farmers as they harvest their crop. LSU Ag Center sugarcane specialist, Kenneth Gravois, says the wet harvesting conditions make it more difficult and costly for the farmers. And he says moving the crop to the mills creates problems on the roads too…

CUT 7 (10)  “to the factory”

Gravois says sugarcane farmers are equipped to handle the wet conditions in the field, but its still has a negative financial impact for producers…

CUT 8 (10)  “to the mill”

Gravois says sugarcane farmers were enjoying ideal harvesting conditions, until this past weekend, which saw some areas get 10 inches of rain.  He says there will be some losses because the cane was knocked down by the wind and rain, but hopefully the rest of the harvest will go smoothly…

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The ad wars have erupted in Lousiaina’s governor’s race. Democrat John Bel Edwards has a new TV ad that tells viewers Republican David Vitter only offers deception and hypocrisy. The Republican Governor’s Association released a spot that calls Edwards just another Obama liberal. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says a negative tone has already been set in this race

cut 10 (07)  “of voters”

Politico is reporting that Vitter’s latest ad also links Edwards to Obama and makes the claim the state lawmaker wants to release thousands drug dealers and criminals from prison. Cross expects Vitter to run an aggressive campaign….

Cut 11 (08)  “reputation”

Cross says not only will the two candidates be throwing barbs at each other with commercials, so will outside groups, which could make it tough on TV viewers…

cut 12 (06)  “or shower”

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Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish say a 14-year-old has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat against Hammond Schools early this morning. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says the suspect was taken into custody around 9AM. Edwards says the FBI was first alerted about the online threat…

cut 13 (10)  “go tomorrow”

He says the specific threat was a posting of a cartoon character holding a gun saying it would be best if you don’t go to school in Hammond tomorrow. Edwards says, looking at this young person’s history, they believe he had no intention to carry out the threat…

cut 14 (10) “too late” 

He says while they’re confident the student would not have carried out the threat, there is no way of knowing that on the front end of the investigation. Edwards says the juvenile is charged with terrorizing…

cut 15 (09)  “72 hours”

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In addition to the Governor’s race, the state’s next Lt. Governor and Attorney General will also be decided November 21st. Eric Gill reports…

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Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter have begun to make the case on why they should be elected as the state’s next governor. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Governor’s race is not the only statewide race heading to a runoff next month. The state’s next Lt. Governor and Attorney General will also be decided November 21st. Democrat Kip Holden narrowly came out on top in the Lt. Governor primary over Republican Billy Nungesser. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says signs point to Nungesser winning the runoff…

CUT 3 (10)  “Lt. Governor”

In the Attorney General’s race, incumbent Buddy Caldwell is in a tight race with fellow Republican Jeff Landry. Pinsonat says the dynamics of this race are more intriguing than the other runoffs and that will make it more difficult for Landry to claim the AG’s seat…

CUT 4 (07)  “Jeff Landry”

He says this could be the race to watch as it features two Republican candidates. Pinsonat expects Landry to identify Caldwell as the “Democrat” in this race in order to secure a majority of the Republican vote. Pinsonat says Landry has his work cut out for him to unseat the incumbent…

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Heavy rains have inundated Louisiana over the past few days. State Climatologist says the southeast and north-central parts of the state were the hardest hit areas. Keim says a vast majority of Louisiana received 5 inches of rain or more…

CUT 6 (09) “10 inches”

He says the the wettest spot in the state was LSU in Baton Rouge with a recorded 10.5 inches of rain. But Keim says there is some good news that comes with these rains. Last week, 86-percent of Louisiana was considered in drought. Keim says he expects a 1 to 2 category improvement in drought conditions across the state following these rains…

CUT 7 (10)  “hole, up there”

The rain is expected to taper off today. But Keim says there’s more wet weather on the horizon and that could possibly knock out Louisiana’s drought…

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The Ruston Police Department says the woman accused of kidnapping an 8-year-old boy has been arrested by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say Dakota Johnson was located safe in the Swartz area. Ruston PD Deputy Chief Clint Williams says the boy’s mother reported her son was in their vehicle asleep at a motel when a woman she was in the room with stole it..:

CUT 9 (09)  “issued”

Williams says the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office got a call from someone in the Swartz area saying that the suspect, 23-year-old Sommer Hattaway, had left the boy at that residence. The child was located and returned to his family in Lincoln Parish. Williams says the search then began for Hattaway…:

cut 10 (09)  “our warrant”

Williams says Hattaway will be charged with theft of a motor vehicle and kidnapping. He says they don’t think the woman knew the child was in the car, but why she allegedly stole the vehicle from the hotel remains under investigation…:

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Despite finishing second in the October 24th primary, Senator David Vitter is confident he will be elected as the state’s next governor on November 21st. Vitter believes voters will choose him over John Bel Edwards, because Edwards does not represent the values that Louisiana is seeking

cut 12 (10)  “Obama liberal”

But Edwards says a vote for Vitter will continue to send Louisiana down the wrong path…

cut 13 (11)  “people first”

Vitter received criticism from oppponents for dodging debates prior to the primary. The Republican senator says he welcomes the opportunity for multiple debates before the November 21st runoff…

cut 14 (11) “Louisiana” 

Edwards says  he expects Vitter will use false advertising and lies to make his case to be the next governor. The state representative says the Washington style politics are not wanted in Baton Rouge….

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