LSU’s live mascot has gone into hospice and his vet said Mike VI will not be returning to his yard. Dr. David Baker said last week that Mike’s cancer spread all over his body and right now they want the tiger to enjoy life as long as possible in the most comfortable way…:
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The university will look into adopting another tiger, Baker said, which they’ll find through a rescue organization.

The Louisiana National Guard is assisting in Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts with 8 helicopters sent to both South Carolina and Florida. LANG spokesman Patrick Bossetta says included in the deployment are two UH-60 Blackhawks, two UH-72 Lakotas and 32 crew members, medics and maintenance support. He says that’s more than usual but Matthew was so massive:
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He says the copters are back from Florida but four remain in South Carolina.

It’s not looking good for the LSU/Florida game to be rescheduled. One of the options that has been mentioned was for The Tigers and Gators to play on November 19th. Athletic Director Joe Alleva said he’s been in contact with the SEC and it appears that making this game happen will be extremely difficult…:
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LSU is slated to play non conference opponent South Alabama on November 19th in Tiger Stadium and Alleva emphasized several times that there WILL be a home game that day.

The Jefferson Parish School Board reportedly says they are going to consider a resolution during a meeting tomorrow night that would ban embattled parish president Mike Yenni from all schools in the parish. Many have called for Yenni’s resignation since reports surfaced that he’d sent appropriate messages to a 17-year-old boy — and Yenni even admitted it in a commercial. The school board says it doesn’t feel it’s its place to call for Yenni to resign, but he shouldn’t be around schools.

It’s a sad day for the Tiger Nation, as the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine announces Mike VI has moved into hospice care. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The Louisiana National Guard deployed eight helicopters for Hurricane Matthew response operations in Florida and South Carolina. LANG spokesman Patrick Bossetta says they have a number of missions…:
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The deadly storm has claimed the lives of at least 20 people in the US.

More than a dozen people are injured and four remain hospitalized following the collapse of an obstacle at the Warrior Dash in West Feliciana Parish. Deputy Chief with the State Fire Marshall’s Office, Brant Thompson, says a 20 foot tall climbing structure called the “Diesel Dome” came down while 20 people were on it…:
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One of those injured was a 10-year-old who was taken to the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. He says they are working to determine if there’s criminal negligence.

Louisiana Division of Administration Commissioner Jay Dardenne was hospitalized over the weekend for a heart attack. He said he was treated for some blockages and released today and is going to ge some rest before returning to work.

It appears Mike VI may be in his final days, as the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine announces the live mascot has been transitioned into hospice care. Mike’s vet, Dr. David Baker, said during a news conference last week that they knew this was coming, and they have a plan to care for Mike as long as his health allows…:
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He said they would continue to monitor Mike and will make the decision to humanely euthanize him when the time comes.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne was released from the hospital this morning after being admitted two days prior for chest pains. In a statement Dardenne said he had a heart catheterization that revealed some blockages but he’s been treated and remains alert and very thankful. He said he looks forward to returning to work as soon as he is cleared.

Monroe is the fourth poorest city in the nation according to a new report by 24/7 Wall Street. ULM economics professor Dr. Robert Eisenstadt  says this doesn’t surprise him because Monroe has a poverty rate of about 24 percent and an unemployment rate of just over 6%. He says a positive for Ouachita parish is that it’s not impacted by the downturn in the oil industry…:
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He says the growth of CenturyLink is helping the area.

There’s been another clown charge in LaFourche Parish. The Lockport Police Department says 29 year old Eric Gregoire (Greg-war) is accused of wearing the creepy mask and jumping in front of a man who was putting out trash at a gas station in the middle of the night. Gregorie was issued a criminal summons for a single count of wearing a mask in public – a law that says you can’t wear a disguise that that in public outside of certain holidays. Gregoire is the third person in Lafourche Parish to be charged with wearing a mask a public since the warning.

Monroe is the fourth poorest city in the country according to a report by 24/7 Wall Street…:
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Pineville-based Cleco will break ground this month on a new clean energy plant in St Mary parish. Spokesperson Robbyn Cooper says this is a good investment for Cleco because it will replace a smaller plant that was built in the 1950s:
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LSU confirmed this morning that its live mascot, Mike VI, has been transitioned to hospice care and will no longer be out in his yard. Dr. David Baker said on October 5th that CT scans revealed that Mike’s cancer had spread and that he would likely only live a couple more months.

Over 160,000 students in 19 states, including Louisiana, still endure corporal punishment. That’s according to a study by the Society for Research in Child Development. Dr. Exlizabeth Gershoff with the University of TExas said she hopes her research will get parents to address the issue…:
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She says African American children are 50-percent more likely to be smacked than white students.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says they are still trying to figure out why an obstacle at a popular St. Francisville race collapsed injuring several people. They said four people, including a 10-year-old, remained hospitalized Sunday.

Pineville-based power company Cleco will begin construction this month on the St. Mary Clean Energy Center in Franklin. Jeff Palermo has more:
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The Louisiana National Guard is assisting in Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts by sending 8 helicopters to both South Carolina and Florida. In a news release, LANG says that each group includes two UH-60 Blackhawks and two UH-72 Lakotas. They have a total of 32 crew members, maintenance and medics going to help. The deadly storm claimed the lives of 15 in the US.

The state says more than 1,000 flood victims have had their residences repaired to the point where they can live there. The deadline to register for the Shelter at Home program is Saturday. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesman Mike Steele says even if you don’t have all the paperwork you could still qualify as long as you get the initial application in on time…:
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You can register online at shelterathome.la.gov.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says it’s investigating a fatal Mamou fire that claimed the lives of a couple. They say just after 2am Saturday, firefighters responded to the blaze and during suppression efforts located the bodies of 55-year-old Regina LeJeune and her husband 57-year-old Michael LeJeune. Investigators learned that the couple was observed barbecuing under the carport earlier Friday evening.

A report finds nearly 200-thousand students in 19 states, including Louisiana, are subjected to corporal punishment. Emelie Gunn has more..:
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State Police is investigating two separate crashes that claimed the lives of young children who were not wearing their seat belts. 11-year-old Matiya Zachary of Rayne died when the vehicle she was traveling in overturned. In the other crash, 7-year-old Thaddeus Johnson Jr of Donaldonville died after being ejected. Authorities say charges are pending in both cases.

Pineville-based utility company, Cleco, will break ground this month on a new clean energy plant in St Mary parish. Spokesperson Robbyn Cooper says a partnership between Cleco and Cabot Corporation will allow them to produce energy without any emissions at the 80-million dollar facility in Franklin…:
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Cleco expects it will be operational by March 2018.

A new report from the finance website 24/7 Wall Street finds Monroe is the fourth poorest city in the country. ULM economics professor Dr. Robert Eisenstadt says this isn’t surprising because Louisiana as a whole is a poor state, and the northeast portion tends to be even poorer…:
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A report by the Society for Research in Child Development finds over 160-thousand students in 19 states, including Louisiana, kids are being subjected to corporal punishment in their schools every year. Developmental Psychologist with the University of Texas, Dr. Elizabeth Gershoff…:
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Gershoff says she decided to do this research to alert the public, because many people are surprised corporal punishment is still legal in some schools.

The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office says at least 16 people were injured after an obstacle collapsed at the popular Warrior Dash event in St. Francisville. The website for the event describes the structure as a wooden dome with views of the ground that will ignite your vertigo. Authorities say 11 people were transferred from the scene with a wide range of injuries. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announces more than 1-thousand flood victims have had their homes repaired as part of the Shelter At Home program. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says this is a huge milestone for the program…:
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The deadline to register for Shelter At Home is October 15.

A 7-year-old unrestrained child died Friday night, after being thrown from an SUV in a single-vehicle crash on La. 405, south of La. 1 in Ascension Parish, State Police said. They say the driver, 35-year-old Delacy Howard, failed to make a left-hand curve and ran off the road. Thaddeus Johnson Jr. of Donaldsonville was pronounced dead at the scene. Charges are pending according to authorities.

Did the SEC drop the ball with the Florida/LSU game? Michelle Southern reports…

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Authorities say FEMA has awarded nearly $700 million in disaster aid since the flood in south Louisiana. Nearly 150-thousand people in the 22 affected parishes have registered for federal assistance, but the deadline to apply is approaching. FEMA reminds the public that they must apply by October 13 in order to be eligible for FEMA assistance.

Federal and state agencies are combining forces to investigate and prosecute cases of fraud as a result of the devastating flooding in south Louisiana. Attorney General Jeff Landry says his office and the US Attorney’s Office have established a national disaster fraud hotline.

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The hotline is (866) 720-5721.

The entire Jefferson Parish Council is calling for Parish President Mike Yenni’s resignation after he admitted to sexting with a 17-year-old boy. Legal analyst Tim Meche says he doesn’t think the council could force him to resign, because he didn’t break any laws.

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