Even though there are some parishes who are complying with the Supreme Court ruling, other Louisiana Clerks of Court could face lawsuits if they turn away gay couples seeking a marriage license…

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NBC is pulling the plug on the national broadcast of the Miss USA Pagent on July 12th in Baton Rouge; in essence telling the billionaire media mogul Donald Trump, he’s fired. This action will also terminate the Miss Universe pageant, following derogatory comments Trump made about Latinos. In a statement, the network said that “NBC Universal is ending its business relationship with Donald Trump.”
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The LSU Associate Elementary Education Professor who was fired after using foul language and telling sexually-themed jokes to students will fight the decision. Teresa Buchanan says she will go to court, and LSU faculty Senate President Kevin Cope says, she’s got a case. He says there’s a difference between using bad language and targeting bad language…
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There’s been a revision for the Red River in Shreveport, as the river is expected to crest at 31 feet Tuesday. That’s 6 feet lower than the mid-June crest, and National weather Service hydrologist C.S. Ross says the impact will be minimal…
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He says the Red will probably fall below flood stage on July 2nd.

Several parishes in Louisiana have begun issuing marriage licenses in compliance with the Supreme Court decision allowing same sex marriages in all 50 states. More expected to join in, as for the reast, Chairman of the Forum for Equality, Chris Otten, says the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association is on notice…
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An associate professor at LSU has been fired after using foul language and telling sexually-themed jokes to students. Teresa Buchanan was terminated, even after a five faculty member committee in March recommended she keep her job. She says she will fight the termination in court. LSU Faculty Senate President Kevin Cole points out if foul language is the cause, they ought to deal with other areas of LSU…
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The controversial drug called midazolam (mah-dazzle-um) can be legally used for lethal injections. That ruling from the US Supreme Court came today. Gary Clements an anti-death penalty lawyer in New Orleans and he’s is still hopeful that one day any form of capital punishment will be prohibited
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Last week, a federal judge in Baton Rouge put on hold any execution in Louisiana until July of 2016.

The National Weather Service is now calling for the Red River in Shreveport to crest Tuesday at 31-feet. Hydrologist C.S. Ross says this revised forecast puts the crest a few inches lower than what was previously expected
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Clerks of court in Louisiana who turn away gay couples trying to get a marriage license could face legal trouble. The Jindal Administration has stated that they are waiting on a ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Louisiana’s gay marriage law before complying with the Supreme Court’s decision. Chairman of the Forum for Equality, Chris Otten, is hopeful the court will rule soon…:
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Jefferson Parish has begun issuing same sex licenses and Calcasieu and East Baton Rouge say they plan to do so as well.

The US Supreme Court rules a controversial drug called midazolam can be used for lethal injections. Gary Clements, an anti-death penalty lawyer in New Orleans, says midazolam is allowed in Louisiana but isn’t used. He wonders if it ever will…:
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An associate professor at LSU has been fired after using foul language and telling sexually-themed jokes to students. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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NBC announces Monday that it no longer plans to air the Miss USA pageant which will be held in Baton Rouge next month because of ties to Donald Trump who recently made offensive comments about Latinos. Miss USA was part of a joint venture between NBC and Trump. The candidate for president says a wall should be built along the southern border of the US.

Jefferson Parish has begun issuing same sex marriage licenses and Calcasieu Parish says they plan to do the same. Those clerks of court who turn away gay couples could face lawsuits for refusing to do so. Sarah Jane Brady with Forum For Equality Louisiana says she hopes to see all parishes getting on board…:
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She says if clerks refuse to follow the Supreme Court’s ruling, they could be sued for violating a civil rights protection statue under federal law.

Amite Representative and candidate for Governor Democrat John Bel Edwards said in a statement he would not want to keep John White as the state’s Superintendent if elected. Edwards says White isn’t qualified to be a principal at a middle school. White’s office responds saying politics should stay out of the classroom.

An associate professor at LSU has been fired after using foul language and telling sexually-themed jokes to students. Teresa Buchanan was terminated after school administrators stated her language and humor created a hostile learning environment. Professor Kevin Cope, LSU Faculty Senate President, says this incident stems from a false sense of protection of students…:
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Buchanan says she will fight her termination in court. LSU has no comment pending potential litigation.

The National College Baseball Hall of Fame announces LSU coach Paul Mainieri is the winner of the 2015 Skip Bertman National Coach of the Year Award. Mainieri led the Tigers to the College World Series this past season and helped LSU win a nation’s best 54 games. Mainieri will be honored at the Hall of Fame’s annual Night of Champions celebration Monday night in Lubbock.

Louisiana clerks of court who turn away gay couples seeking a marriage license could face lawsuits for refusing to do so. Eric Gill reports…:
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An associate professor at LSU lost her job for cussing and telling inappropriate sexual jokes to students. University administrators claim by doing this, Teresa Buchanan was creating a hostile learning environment. But the 20-year veteran of LSU plans to fight this in court saying she is the victim of a witch hunt. Buchanan specializes in early childhood education.

The US Supreme Court rules a controversial drug called midazolam (mid-da-zo-lam) can be used for lethal injections. Gary Clements, an anti-death penalty lawyer in New Orleans, is disappointed with the ruling, because the sedative did not perform like it should have in executions in Arizona, Ohio and Oklahoma…:
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Last week, a federal judge in Baton Rouge put on hold any execution in Louisiana until July of 2016, until the state determines how they will carry out a death sentence.

A man from Shreveport who was exonerated last year when new evidence came to light that he was not the person who murdered a jeweler in 1983 has died of cancer. 65-year-old Glenn Ford walked free out of Angola in March of 2014 after 29 years on death row. He was diagnosed with lung cancer soon after. He passed early this morning.

Louisiana clerks of court who turn away gay couples seeking a marriage license could face lawsuits for refusing to do so. Chairman of the Forum For Equality, Chris Otten, says they have sent a letter to the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association putting them on notice…:
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The Jindal Administration has stated that they are waiting on a ruling from the Fifth Circut Court of Appeals on Louisiana’s gay marraige law before complying with the Supreme Court ruling.

According to State Farm, Louisiana ranks 4th in the nation for lightning claims. State Climatologist Barry Keim says you should be careful when touching metal objects in lightning storms…:
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A report by Yahoo says Louisiana has the second most lightning strikes a year in the country.

Authorities charge a 13-year-old boy from Campti who is accused of shooting passing motorists vehicles on Louisiana Highway 9 with a BB gun. Cops say at least two passenger car windows were hit and the glass completely shattered. The teen is charged with two counts of criminal damage to property.

A UCLA Williams Institute study finds same sex marriages could bring millions into Louisiana. Scott Carwile speaks with the study author..:
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Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling, Louisiana is still not recognizing same-sex marriages. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that states must recognize same-sex marriage, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will likely move forward with its case on gay marriage. The ruling by the appeals court will most likely be a formality, and Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the state won’t have to wait long for its decision…

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The Jindal Administration has said they are waiting on the Appeals Court ruling.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s ongoing gubernatorial Q&A, we asked the four major candidates, if elected, would you propose a budget keeping funding levels for the Department of Agriculture and the LSU and Southern AgCenters at least at their current level? Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle says he’s committed to continue funding at current or higher levels. He says as goes Louisiana’s farming, in a lot of ways, so goes Louisiana’s economy as a whole…

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Yahoo reports Louisiana has the second most lightning strikes in the country right after Florida. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Miss Crescent City New Orleans April Nelson has been crowned Miss Louisiana 2015. Nelson was chosen from a 35 contestant field at the pageant held in Monroe. Miss Shreveport, Justin Ker, was named first runner-up. Nelson, of Mandeville, will represent Louisiana at the Miss America Pageant that will be held in Atlantic City in September.

Louisiana appears to be the only state still fighting the Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriages. Jeff Palermo has more…

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State Police say a single vehicle accident in Natchitoches parish has taken the life of a Boyce man. They say the vehicle driven by 48-year-old Bryan Chauvin began hydroplaning during a moderate rainstorm. The vehicle then exited the roadway and struck several trees. Chauvin, who was wearing a seat belt, received serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The investigation is continuing.

A UCLA Williams Institute study shows same sex marriages in Louisiana could mean a 28 million dollar boost to the economy over the next three years. Study author Lee Badgett says they used the US census to calculate the economic impact these marriages could have on the state…

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Badgett says this will also increase the amount of jobs available in the wedding fields.

The sixth question in Louisiana Radio Network’s ongoing gubernatorial Q&A, asks the four major candidates if elected, would you propose a budget that keeps funding levels for the Department of Agriculture and the LSU and Southern AgCenters at least at their current level? US Senator David Vitter says it’s important to stabilize the budgets for these entities. He says since 2008, the number of full-time employees at the LSU AgCenter has decreased by 31-percent…

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All candidate answers can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

Louisiana is still not recognizing same-sex marriages despite Friday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. State Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says the Court’s decision has no mandate or order that makes it final. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says this statement sends the message Louisiana intends to fight the federal government over a civil rights issue…

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The Jindal Administration has said they are waiting on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on a case involving Louisiana’s same-sex marriage ban.

Louisiana Radio Network’s sixth question in our Governor Q&A asked the four major gubernatorial candidates if elected, would you propose a budget keeping funding levels for the Department of Agriculture and the LSU and Southern AgCenters at least at their current level? Democratic Amite Representative John Bel Edwards says he’s committed to maintain funding. He says, since 2008, state funding for the LSU AgCenter has been cut 23-percent and Southern’s AgCenter funding has dropped by 30-percent…

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According to a UCLA Williams Institute study, same sex marriages in Louisiana could mean a 28 million dollar boost to the economy over the next three years. Study author Lee Badgett says many small businesses will thrive if this estimate proves true…

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Badgett says there are about 4,000 gay couples living in Louisiana and it is expected that half will get married within the next three years.

Louisiana has the second most lightning strikes a year in the nation, according to a report by Yahoo. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisianians spend most of their time hunting, fishing, and participating in other outdoor activities which increases vulnerability to lightning strikes. He also debunks a myths about what happens when lightning hits…

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According to State Farm, Louisiana ranks 4th in the nation for lightning claims.