The NFL draft is tonight, and former LSU and Neville football star Will Campbell is expected to be one of the first names called…

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The chancellor at LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport, David Guzick, has resigned. Last September, LSU board member Esperanza Moran called for his dismissal at a board meeting, which raises speculation he could lose his job, despite having the support of LSU System president William Tate, who praised Guzick for getting the medical school removed from probation.

A new report says Louisiana has fully regained the jobs it lost from the COVID-19 pandemic. That is from the Leaders for a Better Louisiana and their First Quarter 2025 Economic Dashboard. CEO of Leaders for a Better Louisiana, Adam Knapp, says they have seen a growth in jobs in healthcare, education, and government, but slower expansion in high growth sectors like logistics, finance and technology. He says Louisiana continues to lag behind most Southern states in long-term job growth and new business formation…

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Jazz Fest gets underway today at the Fairgrounds Racecourse in New Orleans. Jazz Fest Producer and Director Quint Davis says it’s not just about the music at Jazz Fest, it’s also about the food…

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Leaders for Better Louisiana say the state has finally recovered all the jobs it lost from the COVID-pandemic. That’s according to their First Quarter 2025 Economic Dashboard. And Leaders for Better Louisiana CEO Adam Knapp says the state has also reversed years of population decline, buoyed by a surge in international migration. He attributes this to Louisiana’s lower cost of living…

Cut 9 (08) “….dollar spends further”

Tonight is the NFL draft, and several mock drafts have the New England Patriots selecting former LSU and Neville football star Will Campbell with the fourth overall pick. The Monroe native told KNOE-TV sports he has no problem with re-locating to the northeast.

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The Saints have the ninth overall pick in tonight’s draft.

The biggest music festival in Louisiana opens today. Michelle Southern reports.

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And there’s also Festival International in downtown Lafayette. The five-day festival got underway yesterday. But Lafayette has been hit with heavy rainfall this morning. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says more than half a foot of rain fell in a number of spots and high-water retrievals are being reported in multiple parishes.

A new report shows Louisiana has more jobs than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to the First Quarter 2025 Economic Dashboard by Leaders for a Better Louisiana. CEO Adam Knapp says the report notes a 1.1-percent increase in jobs over the past year and a 2.2-percent rise over two years, with 41-hundred more jobs than in February 2020.

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Knapp says the growth in jobs can be found in healthcare, education and government.

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival gets underway today at the Fair Grounds Race Course. Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis says the festival has something for everyone’s musical tastes…

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Jazz Fest runs this weekend and next weekend too.

The House Civil Law Committee has approved legislation that would limit contingency fees, which is the money a lawyer can make from lawsuits. Under Lafayette Republican Troy Hebert’s proposal, the contingency fees would be limited to 10-percent on the first 15-thousand dollars in damages, if the lawyer wins the case. Greenwell Springs Republican Lauren Ventrella expressed some reservations but ultimately voted in favor.

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The measure passed on a 10 to 2 vote and heads to the full house for more consideration.

The 2025 NFL draft is tonight, and former LSU and Neville High football star Will Campbell is in Green Bay to hear his name called early in the first round…

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That audio is courtesy of KNOE-TV sports. Campbell was a dominant offensive tackle for the Tigers and several mock drafts have the Patriots taking Campbell with the fourth overall pick.

A new report says Louisiana has fully regained the jobs it lost from the COVID-19 pandemic. That is from the Leaders for a Better Louisiana and their First Quarter 2025 Economic Dashboard. CEO of Leaders for a Better Louisiana, Adam Knapp, says they have seen a growth in jobs in healthcare, education, and government, but slower expansion in high growth sectors like logistics, finance and technology. He says Louisiana continues to lag behind most Southern states in long-term job growth and new business formation…

Cut 8 (08) “…after those”

Knapp says the 2025 legislative session can provide further momentum for the state.

Former LSU and Neville High football star Will Campbell will find out where he will be working tonight for possibly the next decade as he’s expected to hear his name called in the first round of tonight’s NFL draft. Campbell told KNOE-TV sports that he’s eager to find out where he’ll start his professional career.

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Several mock drafts have the Patriots selecting Campbell with the fourth overall pick.

The House Civil Law Committee advanced a bill that would cap lawyer contingency fees to ten-percent of the first 15-thousand dollars in damages in a lawsuit. Lafayette Republican Troy Hebert is sponsoring the bill.

Cut 13 (05)  “…first 15-thousand.”

Hebert says he filed the bill after his daughter was involved in a minor crash that resulted in no injuries and almost no property damage. But a year later he was hit with a lawsuit seeking 15-thousand dollars in damages. Hebert says a limit on legal fees would discourage lawyers from pushing to get quick settlements.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis did not provide much of an update on quarterback Derek Carr’s situation when he met with the media yesterday. Loomis says they are still trying to determine the significance of Carr’s shoulder injury.

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The Saints have the ninth overall pick in tonight’s draft. They are not expected to select a quarterback with that pick, but they could make a trade to get a second first round pick and that’s when they’ll select a quarterback.

Police in Ruston are looking for a man who shot a man to death Easter Sunday. Investigators say 23-year-old Zyheim Butcher shot 30-year-old Deontrell Hunter to death outside a barbershop. Police Chief Eric Watson says they were at Mayfield Park earlier in the day with other family members.

Cut 12 (08) “…escalated into gunshots.”

Butcher is facing four charges, including second-degree murder.

Jefferson Parish officials are using a 140-thousand dollar grant from the Louisiana Economic Development Department to promote Grand Isle’s off-bottom oysters into high-end markets. JEDCO CEO Jerry Bologna hopes Grand Isle will become a national model for innovation in oyster farming and seafood branding.

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The Louisiana Department of Health launches a new initiative aimed at reducing maternal deaths from accidental drug overdoses.

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Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis spoke today ahead of the NFL draft tomorrow night. It’s the first time Loomis has spoke since news broke that quarterback Derek Carr could miss the season with an injury to his shoulder. Loomis did not shine anymore light on the situation…

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The House Ways and Means Committee has approved legislation that would overhaul how vapor products are taxed and it will result in those products being taxed at a higher rate. The bill’s author, Vacherie Representative Ken Brass, says the additional money will raise money for health initiatives and curb youth vaping. But Mandeville Representative Jay Galle voted against the legislation, he says teenagers will find other ways to get their hands on vaping products…

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House Appropriations is also expected to take a look at the proposal.

A Senate Committee unanimously advances a bill that is designed to eliminate ticket writing cameras in Louisiana. Monroe Republican Stewart Cathey says some cities and towns are just using these cameras as a money grab and says they’re very unpopular among those in the general public and lawmakers alike.

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Efforts in the past to ban ticket writing cameras have failed.

Grand Isle has launched the “Jewel” oyster brand to revitalize its seafood industry through sustainable off-bottom farming. Backed by a 140-thousand-dollar grant from Louisiana Economic Development to JEDCO, the campaign promotes boutique oysters cultivated near the water’s surface.  JEDCO CEO Jerry Bologna says it will bring farmers under one umbrella brand.

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The Northwestern State baseball team pulled off a huge upset last night as they defeated seventh ranked LSU 13 to 3 for its first win over a ranked opponent since 2019. Demons Coach Chris Bertrand says it was a great victory for their program…

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It’s the first time a non-conference opponent has run-ruled LSU at the Box.

The House Ways and Means Committee rejected a proposal to increase tax on tobacco cigarettes, but that same panel approves a state tax hike on vape products and e-cigarettes. Colleen Crain has more.

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Former Louisiana House Speaker Bubba Henry has passed away at the age of 89. He led the House in the 1970s and was instrumental in the writing of Louisiana’s current constitution in 1973. Henry also served as a top adviser to former governor Dave Treen for four years.  Following that job, he spent decades as a lobbyist at the Legislature for decades.

Bruce Greenstein (GREEN-steen) is back as Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health. Greenstein previously served as LDH Secretary from 2010 to 23, but was indicted for allegedly lying a grand jury under oath about his alleged involved in the awarding of a cancelled Medicaid contract with his previously employer. When current Governor Jeff Landry became Attorney General, the charges were dropped in 2015. Greenstein has long denied the accusations…

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The LSU Tigers suffered their first ever run-rule loss against a non-conference opponent at Alex Box Stadium as Northwestern State left Baton Rouge with a 13-3 victory. Coach Jay Johnson says it was a disappointing performance…

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It was the first win for the Demons against a ranked team since 2019.