A bill has been filed for the legislative session to require traffic stop etiquette training in driver’s education. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards’ choice for interim State Police Col, Major Kevin Reeves, says working for LSP has always been his passion:
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Reeves will take over as interim superintendent when Col. Mike Edmonson retires Friday amid controversy.

Monster Motor, the popular manufacturer of mini-bikes and go-karts for kids, has officially dedicated grounds in Ruston where they are relocating its national headquarters. CEO Alex Keechle says when searching for a new facility, they fell in love with north Louisiana…:
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The company is currently headquartered in China and sold 20,000 units last year.

A 10-year-old girl has presented 150 brand new stuffed animals to the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office so that deputies can give them to children involved in traumatic situations. Julianna Gouthiere (Go-thee-ay) says she got the idea when her mom told her about an accident she’d been in more than 25 years ago…:
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Julianna has been collecting stuffed animals for her “Bear Share” the past four years, and she’s donated over 12-thousand in more than 6 states.

Failure is not an option. Those are the words of new LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade. He says he will bring an enthusiastic approach to the job and he will ask his players to get after it every day…:
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Wade said he’s always felt that LSU was a sleeping giant and he’s ready to get after it hard.

Wade threw out the first pitch last night at Alex Box Stadium before LSU defeated Southeastern 8-2. Freshman third baseman Josh Smith and junior rightfielder Greg Deichmann combined to go 6-for-7 at the plate, accounting for a total of seven RBI for the Tigers. Freshman right-hander Zack Hess tossed 4 innings and allowed only one run on two hits. The Lions’ lone offense came on solo home runs by junior Taylor Schwaner and senior Carson Crites.

More around the diamond Wednesday, Nicholls State blew a six run lead in the ninth against Southern, but ended up barely defeating the Jaguars 10-9 on a walk-off wild pitch. It’s the 4th in a row for the Colonels and second victory on a walk-off wild pitch.

Tulane started strong and ended up defeating No. 15 host UL-Lafayette 6-4. It’s the third win in a row for the Green Wave. The loss marks the first time the Ragin’ Cajuns have fallen in consecutive games this season.

The Saints have announced the signing of linebacker Mati Te’o to a two-year deal. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says if Te’o stays healthy, it’s a good signing for the Black and Gold…:
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Te’o starred at Notre Dame and was a runner-up for the 2012 Heisman Trophy.

Maj. Kevin Reeves has been named interim superintendent of Louisiana State Police. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Two people died, a Crowley Police Officer was shot and K-9 cop killed in an officer-involved shooting last night. KATC reports Crowley PD responded to a scene where a man had apparently shot and killed a woman then turned the gun on officers. That’s when the K-9 was killed and human officer injured. More on this as it develops.

A pre-filed bill would require driver’s ed courses to provide training on how a motorist should respond when stopped by a police officer. The measure is by Bossier City Senator Ryan Gatti…:
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He says since people have anxiety when they are pulled over, it’s a good idea to have had training on how you and the officer should behave.

New LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade says failure is not an option as he begins the difficult task of making the Tigers a consistent winner on the hardwood…:
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A bill has been filed for the legislative session to require traffic stop etiquette training in driver’s education. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office gets a special donation from a little girl with a big heart. Halen Doughty has more…

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Maj. Kevin Reeves has been named interim superintendent of Louisiana State Police. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A measure has been filed for the legislative session that would require driver’s education courses to provide training on how a driver should act when stopped by a police officer. Bossier City Senator Ryan Gatti says he was approached by former NFL star Demetric Evans, of Haynesville,  to file the measure after brainstorming the idea to add a driver courtesy component to driver’s education.

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Gatti says the issue of anxiety when being pulled over is one everyone faces. He says it’s best to know how to properly handle the situation so both the driver and law enforcement officer stay safe.

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Gatti says the etiquette component would add a few hours to the course to demonstrate how both the motorist and officer should act during a traffic stop.

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A little girl with a big heart is spreading love in Bossier Parish with her Geaux Show Love initiative. Ten-year-old Julianna Gouthiere (Go-thee-ay) donated 150 stuffed animals to the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office so patrol deputies can give them to children coping with traumatic events. She says she got the idea when her mom told her about an accident she’d been in more than 25 years ago.

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Julianna has been collecting stuffed animals for her “Bear Share” for the past four years, and she’s donated over 12-thousand in more than 6 states. Lt. Bill Davis with the Sheriff’s Office says she’s donated to organizations like fire stations and hospitals, but in this case she wanted to give to law enforcement.

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Davis says when you get this kind of community support, it really uplifts your spirit. That’s why Sheriff Julian Whittington offered the Viking Drive Substation as a drop off location for new and slightly used stuffed animals. Davis says Julianna is the epitome of the generosity in the community.

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To learn more about Julianna’s Bear Share visit her website at GeauxShowLove.org.

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Governor John Bel Edwards announces Maj. Kevin Reeves will act as interim superintendent of Louisiana State Police. Reeves says his goal is to earn the trust and confidence of his peers, as well as their public safety partners and the citizens. Reeves has more than 26 years of service at LSP, and he says working for State Police has been his life’s passion.

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Reeves will take over as interim superintendent when Col. Mike Edmonson retires Friday. The retirement comes amid multiple ongoing investigations into the department’s travel spending after troopers made taxpayer funded side trips on their way to a training conference. Reeves hopes this scandal doesn’t cast a shadow on the incredible work troopers do every day.

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Reeves says he would stay on as the permanent superintendent if the governor asked him to. He says through his career in law enforcement, this is a place he never thought he’d be. He says he is grateful the governor asked him to act as interim.

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Monster Moto unveils its new facility in Ruston after the company relocated from Dallas, Texas. CEO Alex Keechle says they wanted to move their assembly plant from overseas and house it at their new headquarters in the US. He says during the nationwide search, they saw some good offers in other states, but fell in love with north Louisiana.

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Keechle says when they started, they made 200 minibikes in a day in the 100-thousand square foot facility, and now those same men and women can make that many by lunchtime. He says that doesn’t happen without a passionate workforce that cares about getting it done right.

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Keechle says they are on track to do more than 70-thousand unit sales this year, and they’re planning to release three new vehicles this year. He says Louisiana Tech engineering seniors are helping them design new testing models. He says the university has been a huge benefit to the company.

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New LSU men’s basketball Will Wade says failure is not an option as he begins the difficult task of making the Tigers a consistent winner on the hardwood. Wade says his first priority is to change the culture…

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Wade says he will bring an enthusiastic approach to the job and he will ask his players to get after it every day….

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LSU’s leading scorer from a season ago was Antonio Blakeney. The sophomore averaged 17 points a game and he leave college early and enter the NBA draft. Wade says he looks forward to talking with Blakeney about his plans….

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The Saints have announced the signing of linebacker Mati Te’o to a two-year deal. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says if Te’o stays healthy, it’s a good signing for the Black and Gold…

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Te’o starred at Notre Dame and was a runner-up for the 2012 Heisman Trophy. He was drafted by the Chargers in the second round and appeared in 38 games in four seasons. Detillier says the Saints new linebackers coach Mike Nolan, was an assistant in San Diego and coached Te’o in 2015….

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Maj. Kevin Reeves has been named interim superintendent of Louisiana State Police. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The widow of one of the officers killed in the Baton Rouge police ambush has given birth to his son. Dechia Gerald was the wife of BRPD Officer Matthew Gerald, and yesterday afternoon she delivered a healthy 6 pound 8 ounce baby named Falyn Matthew Gerald. He’s already taken on his father’s nickname Buttons, as people are calling Falyn Baby Buttons.

A study by LSU finds Louisiana could face huge economic losses if nothing is done to protect our vanishing coast. But researcher Stephen Barnes says if the state follows through with its coastal restoration masterplan, it will create jobs and boost the economy.

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Without that investment, Louisiana stands to lose $8 billion in wages and consumer spending along with the coast.

LSU officially introduces Will Wade as the new men’s head basketball coach. Wade had an overall coaching record of 91-45 and led VCU to the NCAA tournament the last two years. He says he’ll do whatever it takes to make the LSU team the best it can be.

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A bill has been filed for the upcoming legislative session that would require same sex couples to face equal penalties for domestic violence. Author of the measure Marrero Rep. Patrick Connick says Louisiana and South Carolina are the only two states with the opposite sex distinction on the books. He says after speaking with the DA’s it was obvious something had to be done to protect all couples.
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Homosexuals report domestic abuse at a rate equal to or higher than heterosexuals, according to the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
Governor John Bel Ewards has announced Major Kevin Reeves as the interim Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police. Reeves will replace Col. Mike Edmonson on Saturday when Edmonson retires following a travel scandal that raised questions about ovetime received by some troopers. Reeves has been with State Police for over 26 years.

Over the next 50 years, Louisiana could lose 3.6 billion dollars in homes, businesses and infrastructure if action isn’t taken to stop coastal erosion, according to a study from the LSU Economics and Policy Research Group. Researcher Stephen Barnes says Lake Charles has become a hub for commerce, but it faces 490 million dollars in business disruptions from land loss.
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LSU has introduced its new men’s basketball coach, Will Wade. Wade spent the past two years as the VCU head coach and now takes over for Johnny Jones, who was 90-72 in five seasons at LSU. Wade says he’s always know there was something special with the Tigers.
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A children’s mental health program survives a proposed cut amid a $10 million budget reduction at the Louisiana Department of Health. One service that would have been eliminated helps depressed and suicidal teens learn coping skills. Houma Senator Norbert Chabert says these kinds of programs must be protected.

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Saving this program means LDH will have to find other areas to cut.

A bill filed for the regular session adds same sex couples to Louisiana’s domestic violence laws. Marrero Representative Patrick Connick says the current laws only apply to couples of the opposite sex.

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A study by LSU finds Louisiana could face huge economic losses if nothing is done to protect our vanishing coast. But researcher Stephen Barnes says if the state follows through with its coastal restoration masterplan, it will create jobs and boost the economy.

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Without that investment, Louisiana stands to lose $8 billion in wages and consumer spending along with the coast.

LSU officially introduces Will Wade as the new men’s head basketball coach. Wade had an overall coaching record of 91-45 and led VCU to the NCAA tournament the last two years. He says he’ll do whatever it takes to make the LSU team the best it can be.

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A Medicaid program that serves mentally ill children will remain intact after the Senate Health and Welfare Committee rejects a proposal to eliminate it. The administration proposed cutting the program by April 1 to save the state $2.2 million because of cuts to the Department of Health made in the special session. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns is frustrated lawmakers didn’t use more rainy day dollars to avoid this..:
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Same sex couples would face equal penalties for domestic violence, under a proposal to be taken up in the regular session next month. Marrero Representative Patrick Connick says all demographics are capable of arguments that go too far…:
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Louisiana State Police Major Kevin Reeves, a 27-year veteran of the agency, has been appointed interim superintendent by Governor John Bel Edwards. He’ll replace Col. Mike Edmonson, who announced his retirement last week following a weeks-long controversy over questionable overtime by some troopers. Reeves is also reportedly a candidate for the permanent position to lead the agency.

New Tigers Coach Will Wade laid out his plans for the future of LSU basketball at a press conference in the student union today. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Louisiana could lose 3.6 billion dollars in homes, businesses, and infrastructure over the next 50 years if action isn’t taken to stop the massive coastal land loss problem. That’s according to Researcher Stephen Barnes with the LSU Economics and Policy…:
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The study has determined economic losses between 390-million to 600-million dollars for cities like Lafayette and Baton Rouge if nothing is done.

LSU has officially introduced its new basketball coach, Will Wade. The 34-year-old was greeted at the student union on campus to applause and cheers and he told the crowd he knows LSU can have a successful basketball program…:
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A federal judge in New Orleans has blocked a law which states people must have a birth certificate in order to get married. A suit was filed on behalf of a man who didn’t have proof of birth because he was born in an Indonesian camp, but has lived in Louisiana his entire life. The judge said the mandate denies the man the fundamental right to marry. The proposal was originally brought to crack down on people marrying only to obtain visas.

Louisiana’s film tax credit would be gone under a bill by Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau…:
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A movie executive isn’t happy about proposed legislation to scrap the state’s film tax credit program. Patrick Mulhearn with Celtic Media Studios in Baton Rouge says the measure is hot garbage and you’d be missing out on tons of employment if you took away movie incentives..:
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But Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau doesn’t think removing this tax incentive would destroy Louisiana’s film industry. He says there were plenty of great movies made in Louisiana before the state ever offered film tax credits…:
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A $180 million back-end cap was placed on the film tax credit program in 2015.

Former Louisiana Congressman John Fleming has found a job within the Trump Administration. He’s named the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Technology within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

A recent report by the Department of Children and Family Services finds youth who age out of the foster care program have a hard time getting back into the real world, and they hope to eventually see a change. State manager of the foster care program, Toni Buxton, says these kids just don’t have the resources to thrive:
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She says 23 other states have extended the age beyond 18 to stay in foster care.

The US Department of Education would face a $9 billion budget reduction under President Trump’s proposal, and one of the state’s major teacher unions is not happy about it. Les Landon with the Louisiana Federation for Teachers says Louisiana would lose more than $51 million in funds used to recruit, train, support, and pay teachers. He says that’s bad enough, but unfortunately it gets worse…:
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says their goal is to provide an equal opportunity for quality education for all students.