Governor Bobby Jindal misses the cut as he will not participate in the first first formal Republican Presidential debate. Jindal did not poll well enough in recent national surveys to be among the ten candidates who will square off tomorrow night on Fox News. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says missing this debate is a blow to the Jindal presidential campaign…

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Jindal will be able to participate in a debate featuring secondary candidates Thursday afternoon.

Researchers have determined the size of the “Dead Zone” in the Gulf of Mexico is nearly the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium executive director Nancy Rabalais says the dead zone is bigger than anticipated, because more fresh water and nutrients flowed out of the Mississippi River basin than anticipated…

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The dead zone is an area of low oxygen in the Gulf, where sea animals are unable to live.

An ACLU of Louisiana report on incarcerating the poor indicates there’s a common, unlawful practice of jailing people who don’t have enough money to pay court-ordered fines. Executive Director Marjorie Esman says in 1983 the US Supreme Court ruled that judges must hold hearings to determine someone’s ability to pay before assessing a fine…

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Esman says these practices hurt communities by separating children from their parents, costing people their jobs, and they lead to needless fear.

Common Core standards see another school year kicking off this week and next in Louisiana. The department of education has a portal on its website that’s taking public comment on Common Core and a hearing is set for August 19th. The president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton, would like to see the PARCC test go saying he believes the Aspire exams are a better standardized test for third through eighth graders…:
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He adds he doesn’t want to see major changes to Common Core.

St. Bernard Parish President Dave Peralta was indicted by a grand jury today on 22 counts which include malfeasance, extortion, obstruction and more. Peralta is accused of using parish employees to help him stalk his ex-wife and other offenses. He is charged with crimes in two other jurisdictions.

In its updated predictions, the Colorado State University forecast team still says the 2015 hurricane season is well below-average. Researchers originally predicted eight named storms with three hurricanes and one major hurricane. Lead author, Dr. Phil Klotzbach, says this update actually lowers those numbers…:
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They attribute the numbers to an El Nino which creates strong vertical wind shears that tend to break up storms.

A woman killed when she was run over by a train this morning near the Lincoln/Bienville Parish line has been identified. Bienville Parish Sheriff John Ballance says the Kansas City Southern Freight engineer sounded the horn, but 31-year-old Kanisha Womack was still too close…:
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The accident is under investigation.

Crude oil prices continue to fall and it’s wreaking havoc on economies in Louisiana. The current price for a barrel of US crude is just $45 — the lowest in 4 months. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says job losses are spread throughout the oil and gas industry and believes as we get into the fall, there will be a drop in oil production in the US..:
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He says while it’s difficult to predict what crude will do, he expects the price to turn around soon due to low supply increasing demand.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests a woman who is accused of leaving her 2-year-old in a hot vehicle was she was inside a Houma car wash. He was later seen running around the parking lot. Major Malcolm Wolfe says once deputies spoke to the mother, she slurred her speech and seemed to be on drugs…:
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33-year-old Sumer Lynn Boudloche is charged with child desertion.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ve arrested a man who is accused of raping a store clerk late last night. The cashier was in the store by herself and investigators believe 26-year-old James Domingue of Sulpher coaxed her into the back where he beat and raped her. He was located a few hours later and charged with rape, kidnapping, and false imprisonment.

The Colorado State University forecast team releases updated predictions for the 2015 hurricane season and it still looks below-average. Eric Gill reports…:
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It’s back to school time and another year of Common Core standards. The public does have an opportunity to suggest changes to the standards with a hearing set for August 19th. The president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton, says one change he suggests is to dump the PARCC standardized test for Aspire, which is associated with the A-C-T exam…:
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The department of education has a portal on its website that’s taking public comment on Common Core.

The Colorado State University forecast team’s latest prediction for the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season remains below-average. But author Dt. Phil Klotzbach says that doesn’t mean a storm won’t impact Louisiana:
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The new forecasts calls for five more named storms, two hurricanes, and one major hurricane.

The price of US crude oil has fallen to its lowest price in four months and LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says it’s having a negative impact on economies in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The 42nd Annual Bayou Classic will air on the NBC Sports Network on Saturday November 28th. The game will once again be played in the Mercedes Benz Superdome and kickoff at 4pm. The NBC Sports Group has been the home of The Bayou Classic since 1991.

The price of US crude oil has fallen to its lowest in four months and this creates a negative impact on economies in Louisiana. The current price for a barrel of US crude is just $45, down from $61 a barrel on June 10th. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says the drop has caused job loss in communities heavily tied to oil and gas, like Lafayette and Houma…:
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He says rig work has dropped by nearly half of what they were a year ago. But he feels supply will go down heading into the fall which should cause the price of oil to start going back up.

Fire investigators believe a house fire which resulted in the death of a 58-year-old man in Baton Rouge Monday night was started by a child playing with a lighter. The man has been identified as Martin Osigwe (Aus-Sig-We) and the coroner determined he died of carbon monoxide toxicity. Authorities say four other people in the home escaped the blaze.

The Colorado State University forecast team puts out its updated forecast for the 2015 hurricane season and it looks the same as the one released at the start of the season. The report is still predicting eight named storms, much less than an average season. A strong El Nino in the Pacific Ocean is one reason they cite.

The Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman was killed this morning after being hit by a Kansas City Southern Freight train near the Lincoln Parish line. Sheriff John Ballance says engineers sounded the horn multiple times to alert the woman to move away from the tracks…:
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He says they believe the woman was killed instantly and the accident is under investigation.

The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season predictions been lowered again by the Colorado State University forecast team. The latest report calls for five more named storms, two hurricanes, and one major hurricane. Lead author, Dr. Phil Klotzbach, says the primary reason for the below-normal season is the presence of a strong El Nino…:
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He says the probability of a major hurricane making landfall along the Gulf Coast is just 12-percent.

Terrebonne Parish deputies arrest a mother in Houma for allegedly leaving her 2-year-old unattended in a hot car at a car wash while she was inside. Major Malcolm Wolfe says they got a report about a small child walking alone in the parking lot…:
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The mother, 33-year-old Sumer Boudloche is charged with child desertion.

Public schools are set to re-open across Louisiana and it’s another year for the Common Core standards. The public has an opportunity right now to suggest what changes should be made with Common Core and a public hearing to discuss new standards set for August 19th. The president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton, is one education leader who doesn’t’ want to see big changes with Common Core…:
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The department of education has a portal on its website that’s taking public comment on Common Core.

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team releases their updated forecast for the 2015 hurricane season and it remains well below average. Eric Gill reports…:
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In response to Bobby Jindal cutting off state Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood, the organization says the Governor is jeopardizing the health care of low-income, uninsured families. They have 30 days to appeal. The move by Jindal follows videos which show Planned Parenthood doctors discussing the sale of aborted fetuses.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a bicyclist was killed Monday after being hit by a vehicle. They say 64-year-old Clifford Gouner was attempting to cross travel lanes on his bike when he was struck by a 2011 Ford Escape. Gourner died at a local hospital from injuries sustained in the crash. Cops say at this time there are no pending charges against the driver of the Ford.

Most students in Louisiana are heading back to school this week and next and leaders are urging parents to get their kid’s sleep schedule back on track. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton…:
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He says it’s good to be empathetic with your child if they have some anxiety in going back to school and remain calm, encouraging and supportive.

In it’s updated predictions, the Colorado State University forecast team still says the 2015 hurricane season is well below-average. Researchers originally predicted eight named storms with three hurricanes and one major hurricane. Lead author, Dr. Phil Klotzbach, says this update actually lowers those numbers…:
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They attribute the below-normal season to an El Nino which creates strong vertical wind shears that tend to break up conditions which would create tropical activity.

LSU leaders say they’ve set a fundraising record taking in $193 million dollars from private donors during the budget year that ended June 30th. They indicate that more than doubles its previous fundraising record which was set the prior year with the money being used to help the school grow and improve programs.

A new study by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center points to the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests a mother who left her 2-year-old in a hot vehicle at a car wash in Houma while she was inside. Witnesses told deputies the child was walking around the parking lot alone. Upon questioning, cops say the woman slurred her speech and appeared to be under the influence of some type of drug. 33-year-old Sumer Boudloche of Gray was charged with child desertion.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces plans to eliminate Planned Parenthood from Louisiana’s Medicaid program. This decision comes in the wake of controversial secretly taped videos showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing selling aborted fetus parts for medical research. In a statement, Planned Parenthood says Jindal’s decision will jeopardize health care for low-income, uninsured families. The group has 30 days to appeal.

A Duke University study found picky eating in kids could lead to possible anxiety disorders. Emelie Gunn has more on how some don’t believe that’s actually true…

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New research by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center cites the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Researchers collected data from over 6,000 children in 12 countries between the ages of 9 and 11. Lead author, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, says he was surprised to see just how big of an impact physical activity has on children’s weight across the globe…

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He says the study shows that obesity cannot be explained away by culture, class, or status.

Many public school students in Louisiana will begin a new school year this week. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents President, Hollis Milton, says it’s important for parents and guardians to get their kids excited about going back to school. But he says if your child has anxiety about another school year, make sure your empathetic….

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He says you can help students get ready for the new school year by re-adjusting their sleep schedule.