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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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

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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

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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..:

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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…:

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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

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

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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…

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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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The Louisiana National Guard Museum at Jackson Barracks will open a new exhibit in February to mark the 25^th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm. Emelie Gunn has more….

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The November 21st runoff has been decided. Democrat John Bel Edwards had 40% of the vote, and Republican David Vitter pulled it out with 23%. Michelle Southern reports..:

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A tight race is expected in the gubernatorial runoff between Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The Louisiana National Guard Museum at Jackson Barracks will open a Desert Storm exhibit in February to mark the 25^th anniversary and they’re seeking the help of current and former guardsmen. Museum Director Captain Heather Englehart says they’re searching for items to help tell the story of how the National Guard assisted in Operation Desert Storm.

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Englehart says the museum is really struggling to find videos from that time period. She says if any guardsmen has a particularly interesting story, they’re willing to interview them on camera.

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Any past or present National Guardsman can contact Beverly Boyko at (504) 278-8024 to donate artifacts. Englehart says anyone who participated in the operation is encouraged to come forward to share their experience.

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It’s Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter in the November 21st gubernatorial runoff. Edwards won the primary with 40-percent of the vote. He told his supporters he’ll run a honest campaign as he seeks to replace Bobby Jindal

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On election night, Edwards was not afraid to criticize Vitter, including the incident that occurred on Friday that led to the arrest of a man who was working for the Vitter campaign. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said the person was spying on his conversation at a coffeehouse. Edwards says that’s why the people of Louisiana should not elect Vitter

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Vitter, who got 23% of the votes, said in his post-election speech that Edwards is a liberal who supports the president…:

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Vitter will likely continue to tie Edwards to President Obama over the next month. He told his supporters that Edwards will bring to the Governor’s mansion exactly what the president has brought to the White House…:

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Analysts are anticipating a close governor’s race as Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter will battle for votes leading up to the November 21st runoff. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says at this moment, he gives a slight edge to Edwards, who received 40-percent of the vote in the primary

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Stockley says Vitter will have to convince all of the republicans who didn’t vote for him in the runoff to vote for him in the runoff…

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Vitter is expected to tie Edwards to President Barack Obama in this race, and Stockley says the state representative from Amite will have to show his politics are different from the Commander in Chief…

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LSU enters the bye week with a perfect 7-0 record after beating Western Kentucky 48 to 20 in a mud-filled game at Tiger Stadium. It’s the eighth time the Tigers have started the season 7-0, but Coach Les Miles says there’s still room for improvement….

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In a couple of weeks, the Tigers will visit Alabama, who is 7-and-1. Miles is glad the bye week has arrived…

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The heavy rainfall that has impacted much of the state the last couple of days should come to an end today. Gavin Phillips, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says the storm system that has dumped more than a half of rain in some areas is finally moving out

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Phillips says it’s rare to have this kind of prolonged rain event in Louisiana in October, but it’s much needed after several weeks without significant rain

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The Saints have a two-game winning streak after holding on to beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-21. It looked like New Orleans would have an easy win in Indy, but the Colts mounted a furious comeback to have a chance in the fourth quarter. Coach Sean Payton gives credits the Colts for coming back, but wishes it didn’t happen…

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Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 255 yards and one touchdown. But the biggest pass of the game was thrown by backup Luke McCown on a fake field goal. McCown’s 25-yard completion to Ben Watson set up New Orleans first touchdown of the game. Brees says it was awesome to see that trick play work

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Brees got some help from the running game. Mark Ingram rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown, Khiry Robinson ran the ball into the end zone twice and running back CJ Spiller caught six passes. Brees says it was a good day for that group…

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