President Joe Biden is proposing term limits for Supereme Court Justices. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says it’s highly unlikely such a proposal will receive Congressional support…
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says just because you don’t like the results, that doesn’t mean you can overthrow the Constitution.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries do not expect immediate results from their investigation into the fatal boating wreck on the Tickfaw River in Livingston Parish. Two people were killed and six others injured when two boats collided at night…
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That’s LDWF Sergeant Randy Lanoux who says they do believe the boats were traveling at a moderate speed and saw each other before they collided.

St. James Parish sugarcane farmer Bryce Gautreau says rainfall totals are way up over last year when the sugarcane struggled to grow because of drought conditions….
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LSU Ag Center sugarcane specialist Doctor Kenneth Gravois says sugarcane production has been increasing in Louisiana and that trend will continue this year.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue sent Notice of Unclaimed Property letters to almost 19-thousand individual and business taxpayers reminding them to claim their tax refunds before they are transferred by law to the Unclaimed Property Division of the state treasurer’s office. LDR spokesperson Byron Henderson…
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The amount of unclaimed refunds is 15-million dollars.

President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to impose term limits of 18 years on Supreme Court Justices and an enforceable ethics code. Ethic reforms to SCOTUS would require justices to disclose gifts, refrain from political activity, and recuse themselves from cases in which they or their spouse have a financial or conflict of interest. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan referred to Justice Clarence Thomas.
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The investigation continues into last weekend’s fatal wreck on the Tickfaw River in Livingston Parish that killed two adults and injured six others. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sergeant Randy Lanoux says two boats traveling at a moderate speed hit each other at night
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Lanoux says it will take weeks to determine if alcohol played a factor.

The Louisiana Department of Education has named Elise Boutin (boo-tan) from Rayne High School the Teacher of the Year. Sean Richardson has the story.
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A candlelight vigil will take place tonight at the Lafayette Police Department to remember Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette, who was killed during a standoff with a suspect who has a long criminal history. Visitation and funeral services begin tomorrow at Our Saviors Church in Opelousas.

President Biden wants to put a term limit of 18 years and issue a code of conduct for US Supreme Court Justices. Brooke Thorington has more from a local political analyst….
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Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins will serve on the bipartisan House Task Force charged with investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The Task Force will have subpoena power and Higgins says he looks forward to uncovering the truth.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has informed nearly 19-thousand individual and business taxpayers about state tax refunds they’ve yet to claim. L-D-R spokesperson Byron Henderson if you received one of these letters in the mail, there are two ways to claim your refund…
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Henderson says by law if a taxpayer does not claim their refunds, they are transferred to Unclaimed Property.

The Louisiana Department of Education has named Elise Boutin (boo-tan) Teacher of the Year. Boutin teaches 12th-grade English at Rayne High School in Acadia Parish.
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Boutin revived the student-produced YouTube Channel Rayne, Alive! program which connects students to local broadcasting opportunities in their area, and started a cross-country team at the school.

More than 100 workers are on site trying to clean up an oil spill in Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish. The spill was traced to a leaking fuel tank and valve failure at Crescent Midstream pumping station in Raceland that has been fixed. Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson says unfortunately 17 aquatic salamanders and two turtles have died as a result of the spill and they’ve seen oil on several ducks and alligators…
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Tributes and condolences continue to pour in for Lafayette Police officer, Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette, who was fatally shot in the line of duty while conducting a SWAT operation in Jeanerette last Thursday. Interim Lafayette Police Chief Paul Trouard….
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Jolivette leaves behind a wife and five children. A candlelight vigil is scheduled for tomorrow night at the Lafayette Police Department. Visitation and funeral services are Wednesday and Thursday in Opelousas.

Passenger rail service could be soon available for a route that connects New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama. Brooke Thorington reports Mobile officials have to sign off on the deal…
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Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins will serve on the bipartisan House Task Force charged with investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Higgins is one of seven Republicans on the 13-member panel. The Task Force will have subpoena power and Higgins says the American people demand answers and he looks forward to uncovering the truth.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has identified the two people killed in a boating crash on the Tickfaw River this past weekend that also seriously injured six people when two boats collided in the middle of the night. The deceased are identified as 31-year-old Thuy Gustin of Springfield and 36-year-old Chase Sharkey of Greensburg.

Passenger rail service could be soon available for a route that connects New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama. Brooke Thorington reports Mobile officials have to sign off on the deal…
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The investigation continues into last Thursday’s fatal shooting of Lafayette police officer, Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette, a 35-year-old, who leaves behind a wife and five children. State Police is the lead investigating agency and Trooper Peggy Bourque says they are asking for the public’s assistance…
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A candlelight vigil will be held tomorrow night at the Lafayette Police Department for Jolivette. Visitation and funeral services will be held Wednesday and Thursday in Opelousas.

Cleanup efforts are underway after a large oil spill in Bayou Lafourche Saturday. The spill was traced to a leaking fuel tank and valve failure at the Crescent Midstream pumping station in Raceland. Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson (shasson)…
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17 aquatic salamanders, two turtles, and one crawfish were found dead because of the spill. Officials are searching for three alligators and four ducks covered with oil.

Passenger rail service from New Orleans to Mobile is closer to getting on track, as soon as February 2025. Chair of the Southern Rail Commission Knox Ross says Amtrak and the City of Mobile will begin finalizing the paperwork over the next week so platform work can start in Mobile.
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And the goal Ross says is to have service up and running in time for the 2025 Superbowl in the Big Easy.

St. James Parish sugarcane farmer Bryce Gautreau says rainfall totals are way up over last year when the sugarcane struggled to grow because of drought conditions….
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LSU Ag Center sugarcane specialist Doctor Kenneth Gravois says sugarcane production has been increasing in Louisiana and that trend will continue this year.

The investigation continues into Thursday’s fatal shooting of a Lafayette Police Officer. Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette was gunned down while trying to end a hostage situation in Jeanerette. The 35-year-old was one of four officers shot and his wounds were fatal. State Police Trooper Peggy Bourque says L-S-P is leading the investigation…
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Media outlets in Lafayette have identified the shooter as 31-year-old Nyjal Hurst. There will be a vigil tomorrow night for Corporal Jolivette at the Lafayette Police Department. Visitation is Wednesday night at Our Saviors Church in Opelousas. The funeral is Thursday afternoon.

Two people were killed over the weekend when two boats collided on the Tickfaw River near Kings Point in Livingston Parish. A 25-foot pontoon boat and a 25 foot Sea Fox boat hit each other around midnight on Saturday night, causing significant damage to the pontoon boat. A 27-year-old female and a 36-year-old male died and six others suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

Standardized test scores from other states indicate students are behind due to the pandemic, but the latest LEAP scores show Louisiana public school students are performing at pre-COVID levels. However, Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says it’s still not a cause for celebration.
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2024 LEAP scores show a slight improvement in English scores, but math scores held steady.

Tributes and condolences continue to pour in for Lafayette Police officer, Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette, who was fatally shot in the line of duty while conducting a SWAT operation in Jeanerette last Thursday. Interim Lafayette Police Chief Paul Trouard is appreciative of the support his department has received…
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Jolivette leaves behind a wife and five children. The suspect in the shooting is behind bars. Authorities say he has a long criminal history.

Rain chances are down this week compared to the last couple of weeks and all of the rain that has fallen in south Louisiana this month has helped the state’s sugarcane crop. South Louisiana crop consultant Blane Viator says rainfall totals are way above normal…
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LSU Ag Center sugarcane specialist Doctor Kenneth Gravois says sugarcane production has been increasing in Louisiana and that trend will continue this year.

LEAP scores show Louisiana hasn’t fallen behind other states, but it’s also not time to let the foot off the gas. Brooke Thorington has more.
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According to NOLA.com, UNO president Kathy Johnson has ordered each school to cut its budget by 15-percent and the athletic department will reduce its spending by 25-percent. There’s been a steep decline in enrollment at UNO. Enrollment last fall was 66-hundred that’s down from a peak of 17-thousand in 2003.

The investigation continues into last Thursday’s fatal shooting of Lafayette police officer, Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette, a 35-year-old, who leaves behind a wife and five children. State Police is the lead investigating agency and Trooper Peggy Bourque says they are asking for the public’s assistance…
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The Louisiana Department of Health is urging the public to avoid mosquito bites….
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L-D-H Epidemiologist Therese Sokol says four people from Winnsboro were diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease after they were bitten by a mosquito.