State Senator Mike Fesi responds to the expletive-filled voicemail left by an LSU grad student over the lawmaker’s vote to ban certain medical procedures for transgender minors.
Cut 3 (29) “Michelle Southern reporting”

The state Office of Motor Vehicles has announced they’ve retained Norton LifeLock to offer one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection for Louisiana residents impacted by the recent MOVEit data breach. OMV has also set up a toll-free, 24-7 call center, to take questions from residents, 1-866-861-8717.

Coastal and wildlife officials are pleased with the restoration of three coastal islands that’s produced more nesting space for the brown pelican, the state bird of Louisiana. Coastal Protection and Restoration authority Biologist Todd Baker says the North Breton project produced nearly 150 acres of new land…
cut 5 (11) “….very strongly”
BP settlement dollars funded the three completed island restoration projects.

The Saints report for training camp tomorrow. The last two years were disappointing as the franchise struggled with coaching and quarterback changes. Nola.com’s Luke Johnson says the Saints have been historically unlucky with injuries, starting a record 58 players in 2021 and 49 last year…
Cut 13 (13) “…win the division”

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics says the number of seasonally adjusted employed individuals in Louisiana increased by 20 thousand from June 2022 to this past June. Chief Economist at the Louisiana Workforce Commission Emily DiPalma says there were 2,037,445 people working in this state last month…
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DiPalma says the Baton Rouge area has gained the most jobs over the last year, nearly 19-thousand. New Orleans has added 13-thousand jobs, Lafayette almost four-thousand and Shreveport 33-hundred.

State Senator Mike Fesi (Fay-Zee) says it’s a disappointing he received a threatening voicemail from an enraged LSU grad student, who was upset the Republican from Houma voted for legislation to ban gender-altering medical procedures for minors…
Cut 10 (09) “for sure”
Authorities say Marcus Venable is responsible for the profanity laced voicemail. State Police is investigating.

Biologists have seen an increase in brown pelican colonies on three coastal islands that have been restored as a result of B-P settlement money. LDWF project manager Katie Freer says they’ve also seen evidence the restored islands are holding up against Mother Nature…..
cut 6 (11) “….recover itself”
The brown pelicans, which is the state bird, makes the islands their home during the spring and summer months.

The National Hurricane Center says there’s a low chance of development of a depression forming from a tropical wave that’s heading towards the Caribbean.

No heat advisories issues for today.

The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up seven cents from last week to $3.20. That’s according to Triple-A.

The state health department reported nearly 19-hundred COVID cases between July 10th to the 16th, which is a bit of an increase.

State Police is investigating the profanity laced voicemail left on the phone of Houma Senator Michael Fesi. Authorities have traced the phone call back to LSU grad student Marcus Venable. Fesi says he hopes a lesson is learned…
cut 12 (11) “….to disagree”
Venable was upset with Fesi for voting against the governor’s veto of a bill that prohibits transgender medical procedures for minors.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports the state added 20-thousand jobs from June 2022 to this past June. Chief Economist at the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Emily DiPalma, says if you are looking for work, there are over 12-thousand job openings on their HiRE website…
cut 9 (10) “…as well”

The restoration efforts of three heavily eroded islands along Louisiana’s coast are providing habitat for the state’s brown pelicans. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Biologist Todd Baker says the islands serve as a great nesting ground…
Cut 4 (11) “…more birds.”
The restoration sites are Rabbit Island off of Louisiana’s southwest coast and North Breton and Queen Bess Islands off of Louisiana’s southeast coast. Funds from the BP Settlement were used to complete the island restoration projects.

State Police is investigating a profanity laced voicemail that was left on the phone of Houma Senator Mike Fesi….
cut 5 (10) “….the ground”
That’s the voice of LSU grad student Marcus Venable who is upset Fesi voted to override the governor’s veto of a bill that bans medical procedures on minors that can alter a person’s biological sex. LSU says Venable crossed the line with his angry message and is no longer allowed to teach as a grad assistant.

The Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House has decided not to run for re-election, ending his legislative career after eight years. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says Washington D-C type partisan attacks have filtered into Baton Rouge…
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Magee says he looks forward to raising his 14-year-old triplets.

It’s been one year since the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline changed its number to 9-8-8 and the Louisiana Department of Health says call volume has increased by 11 percent. Teiko Foxx has more…
Cut 2 (30) “….I’m Teiko Foxx”

The federal government has announced the first ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico will take place place on August 29th. Energy companies will bid on 300-thousand acres of federal waters near Lake Charles and Galveston, Texas. The feds say this has the potential to generate clean, renewable energy for nearly 1-point-three million homes.

Houma Senator Mike Fesi received a profanity laced, angry voice mail from LSU grad student Marcus Venable. Venable is upset Fesi voted with his Republican colleagues to overturn the governor’s veto of a bill that bans medical procedures that can alter a child’s biological sex…
cut 4 (12) “….get this care”
Venable taught classes at LSU as a grad assistant, but the school says he crossed the line with his profanity in the message and will no longer be allowed to teach at LSU.

Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House, Houma Republican Tanner Magee, says he will not run for re-election. Magee says special interest groups have too much control…
Cut 16 (11) “..just a game”
Magee says he’s looking forward to raising his 14-year-old triplets.

The state office of Behavioral Health says calls to their Suicide and Crisis Lifeline have increased by 11-percent since the number was changed to 9-8-8 last July. State Suicide Prevention Coordinator Doctor Robyn Thomas encourages anyone experiencing mental distress to call or text 9-8-8. She says they have specialized support for veterans, Spanish speakers, LGBTQ-plus youth and deaf people…
cut 8 (11) “….crisis worker”

The media at SEC Media Days has picked LSU to finish in second place in the SEC west behind Alabama. But the media selected Tigers quarterback Jaiden Daniels on the all-sec preseason first team. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says Daniels deserves that recognition…
cut 14 (09) “….Jayden Daniels”

State Police is investigating a profanity laced voicemail left on the phone of Houma Senator Michael Fesi. Fesi voted in favor of the override of the governor’s veto of a bill that bans sex altering medical procedures on minors. Authorities say the man who left the voice mail is LSU grad student Marcus Venable
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Venable also taught a class at LSU as a grad assistant. The university says Venable will no longer teach at LSU, but can still be a student.

The statewide average price for a gallon of gasoline has increased five cents over the last week. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says it’s the result of a cutback in production by OPEC countries. Redman is hopeful we do not see a big increase, but that changes if a storm threatens the Gulf Coast….
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Right now the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.18.

The media at SEC Media Days has picked Alabama to win the SEC West in a close vote over LSU, who is picked to finish second. But Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne believes the Tigers should be the preseason favorites to win the West…
cut 12 (08) “….Alabama has none of that”
LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels is a first team All SEC selection.

Mental health officials are celebrating the one anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. State Suicide Prevention Coordinator Dr. Robyn Thomas says since shortening the previous seven-digit number to 988, call volume has increased by 11 percent and they’ve increased the number of counselors from Louisiana who can take these calls…
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The Lifeline also offers specialized support for veterans, Spanish speakers and LGBTQ-plus youth.