LSU quarterback Anthony Jennings, cornerback Dwayne Thomas, and defensive lineman Maquedius Bain have been suspended from the team indefinitely after their arrest on unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling charges. Legal analyst Chick Foret says the players’ defense attorney will need to get their side of the story before going to the DA to ask for a reduced charge…

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Coach Les Miles’ policy has been to suspend players charged with felonies.

One million dollars in federal grant money is coming to Louisiana to train residents needed as employees in the state’s growing business climate. A large portion of the funds will be used for training in the technical services, manufacturing, health care, and professional employment sectors. The grant money will be administered by the Louisiana Workforce Commission and targets the Alexandria, Shreveport, and Monroe areas.

The process of disposing 15 million pounds of M-6 propellant at Camp Minden can begin as Baton Rouge based Explosive Service International signs a $19 million contract with the Louisiana National Guard. Guard spokesman Col. Pete Schneider says they aren’t sure of the exact date of when the disposal will begin, but they are hosting public meetings to keep the Webster Parish community up to date…

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Schneider says it will take the company a few months to build the closed container to burn the explosives.

The state’s unemployment rate remains at 6.6-percent for the third straight month, despite more people finding jobs. Numbers show that payrolls rose by 4,000 last month. The US Department of Labor says 146,000 Louisianians were unemployed in May.

LSU quarterback Anthony Jennings and two other players have been charged with unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling as a result of an incident that occurred at an on-campus apartment. Police records indicate that the players went to the residence to retrieve items that were taken from Jennings. Legal analyst Chick Foret says that’s not a valid defense and District Attorney Hillar Moore will decide what actions to take…

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Jennings, cornerback Dwayne Thomas and defensive lineman Maquedius Bain have all been suspended from the team indefinitely.

Baton Rouge based Explosive Service International signs a $19 million contract with the Louisiana National Guard which allows them to begin the process of disposing 15 million pounds of M-6 propellant at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Guard spokesman Col. Pete Schneider says it will take the company a few months to create the closed container to burn the explosives…

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A New Orleans district court judge denies a petition from the estranged heirs of Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson that claimed the 87-year-old is mentally unfit to run his professional sports teams. But Legal analyst Tim Meche says a bigger legal challenge for Benson is whether he can change a trust fund set up for his daughter and her children to take over as owners of the teams….

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Benson previously announced he was going to leave ownership of the teams to his wife instead of his daughter and grandchildren.

Another two of Governor Bobby Jindal’s top aides are leaving the governor’s office to work on his presidential campaign. CNN reports that Chief of Staff Kyle Plotkin and spokeswoman Shannon Bates Dirmann will now work on Jindal’s communication team for his presidential run. The governor is expected to formally announce his run for the Republican presidential nomination Wednesday in Kenner.

A bill requiring all public high school students to pass the US Citizenship exam is awaiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. Frank Riggs is the president and CEO of the Joe Foss Institute which leads the National Civics Education Initiative. He says making the test a graduation requirement helps educate all young people on our unique constitutionally guaranteed freedoms and rights that unite us…

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Louisiana would be the 8th state to enact such legislation, if signed into law.

Four LSU football players have been suspended indefinitely after being arrested Thursday. Quarterback Anthony Jennings, cornerback Dwayne Thomas, and defensive lineman Maquedius Bain were booked on unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling charge. Thomas is also charged with simple burglary. Authorities say the three claim they were trying to retrieve items previously stolen from Jennings. Defensive tackle Trey Lealaimatafao is charged with simple battery and felony simple robbery stemming from an incident at a local bar. Team officials say the two incidents are not connected.

A Calcasieu Parish grand jury has indicted a former Lake Charles Charter Academy teacher for allegedly having inappropriate contact with students. 35-year-old Sommer Odom faces four counts of oral sexual battery, three counts of molestation of a juvenile, and one count of sexual battery. If convicted, Odom faces up to 80 years in prison.

Most people will spend a little less for Father’s Day gifts than they did last month for Mom. Emelie Gunn has more….

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An effort by the estranged heirs of Saints and Pelcians owner Tom Benson to have a judge declare him incompetent to make important business decisions fails, so what’s next? Scott Carwile has more…

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A Washington Parish man faces life in prison after being convicted for the aggravated and attempted rape of three underage girls. 18-year-old Bradley Jenkins of Bogalusa was found guilty of raping two girls, ages 10 and 7, and the attempted rape of a 5-year-old. Jenkins will be sentenced June 24th.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s continuing Governor Q&A, we asked the major candidates for Governor about the controversial SAVE legislation which was pushed by Governor Bobby Jindal as a way to keep the state’s budget “revenue-neutral”. US Senator David Vitter says he’s seen a poll that shows 70% of Louisianians think the SAVE Act is a gimmick…

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

This is Father’s Day weekend and the National Retail Federation says the average person will spend about $116 on Dad, compared to $173 we spent on Mom for Mother’s Day. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says Moms might get more gifts than Dad, because sons and daughters really want to show how much they appreciate all she does.

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Rice says another reason why spending is more for Mom is because women’s clothes usually cost more than men’s clothes.

A bill that would require all public high school students to pass the US Citizenship exam is awaiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. Michelle Southern reports…

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The Jennings Police Department says two people are under arrest for the death of a 26-year-old man at a local hotel Thursday. 25-year-old Harold Hargrave was booked on a charge of second degree murder and 27-year-old Kristin Bonin is charged with principal to second degree murder. Authorities say robbery appears to be a motive in the crime. The victim’s name has not been released.

Louisiana Radio Network’s fifth question in our Governor Q&A asked the four major gubernatorial candidates about the controversial SAVE legislation. Governor Bobby Jindal pushed the measure in the legislative session as a way to keep the budget “revenue-neutral.” Democratic Amite Representative John Bel Edwards says he opposed the SAVE Act in the session because it was a dishonest, contrived piece of legislation…:

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The candidate’s complete responses can be found a louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

Sunday is Father’s Day and the National Retail Federation says the average person will spend about $116 on Dad, which is $57 less than we spent on Mom on her day. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says one reason for that is because clothes for females usually cost more…

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The NRF says average spending on Mom was $173 dollars for Mother’s Day.

A New Orleans district court judge denies a petition from Tom Benson’s estranged heirs that claimed the 87-year-old is mentally unfit to run his sports teams. Legal analyst Tim Meche says while Benson prevailed in the competency case, he’ll have a tougher time getting a judge to remove Renee Benson and her two children as the future owners of the teams, when it’s already been established in trusts…

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Benson previously announced he was going to leave ownership of the teams to his wife instead of his daughter and grandchildren.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s 5th week of Governor Q&A, we asked the four major candidates about the controversial SAVE legislation pushed by Governor Jindal as a way to keep the budget “revenue-neutral”. Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says SAVE will be rescinded under his leadership if a court hasn’t already thrown it out…

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Legislation requiring all public high school students to pass the US Citizenship exam is awaiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. Under the new law, civics courses in the state will have to contain curriculum on the same subject matter that is taught to immigrants seeking citizenship. Lafayette Senator Page Cortez, who sponsored the measure, says increased knowledge of America is important

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If signed into law, Louisiana would be the 8th state to enact such legislation.

Father’s Day is Sunday and the average person will spend about $116 on Dad, according to the National Retail Federation.The NRF says average spending on Mom was $173 dollars for Mother’s Day. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice…

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Rice says another reason why spending is more for Mom than Dad, is because clothes for females usually cost more.

A bill that would require all public high school students to pass the US Citizenship exam is awaiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. Louisiana would be the 8th state to enact such legislation. Frank Riggs is the president and CEO of the Joe Foss Institute which leads the National Civics Education Initiative…

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Under the new law, civics courses in the state will have to contain curriculum on the same subject matter that is taught to immigrants seeking to become citizens.

In the 5th Week of the Louisiana Radio Network’s Governor Q&A, we asked the major candidates for Governor about the controversial SAVE legislation. The measure was pushed by Governor Bobby Jindal in the last session as a way to keep the budget “revenue-neutral.” Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle…

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You can hear all candidate answers at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

A district court judge in New Orleans denies a petition from the estranged heirs of Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson that claimed the 87-year-old is mentally unfit to run his professional sports teams. But Legal analyst Tim Meche says the real court battle is over Benson’s trust funds and whether he can get them changed so that his wife Gayle can assume ownership of the teams when he dies…

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Meche says Benson will have a tougher time when it comes to getting a judge to remove Renee Benson and her two children as the future owners of the teams.

The LSU baseball team’s season ended last night with an 8-to-4 loss to TCU in the College World Series.  The Tigers end their season with a 54-12 record.

A civil district court judge in New Orleans denies a petition from the estranged heirs of Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson that claimed the 87-year-old is mentally unfit to run his professional sports teams. It’s a victory for Benson. But Legal analyst Tim Meche says the real court battle is over Benson’s trust funds, and whether he can get them changed so that his wife Gayle can assume ownership of the teams when he dies…:
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Renee Benson and Rita and Ryan LeBlanc say they will do whatever it takes to assure their father and grandfather and the teams are protected.

The 1st Circuit Court of Appeal agrees that Governor Bobby Jindal can’t do away with testing contracts tied to the controversial Common Core Education Standards. Jindal suspended the contracts last year saying they weren’t properly procured but a district judge lifted the suspension and this week the appeals court upheld that ruling.

US Treasury Department announces a woman will soon grace the face of the 10 dollar bill. Director of the LSU Women’s Center Summer Steib (Stibe) says there are women on coins…:
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Steib says the new currency won’t be released until 2020, to mark 100 years since woman received the right to vote.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Bill continue to dump significant amounts of rain in Texas, Oklahoma, and northwest Louisiana and officials have been told that another flood event is predicted for the Red River. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says it’s expected that the Red will crest again in the next seven to ten days…:
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How much the Red River will rise will depend on how much and where rain falls in the coming days.

A district judge in New Orleans rules that Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is legally competent to run the teams. His estranged heirs tried to prove the 87 year-old Benson was mentally unsound when he made the decision to transfer ownership to his wife Gayle, upon his death. Benson issued a statement, thanking fans and sponsors for their overwhelming support.

The US Treasury Department says a woman will be the new face of the $10 bill…
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The US Supreme Court has barred Louisiana from executing a man convicted of the 1993 killing an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer because his mental disability prohibits capital punishment. Kevan Brumfield was convicted in the shooting death of Cpl. Betty Smothers. Legal analyst Tim Meche on the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling…
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With Father’s Day Sunday, a WalletHub-dot-com study finds Louisiana near the bottom of the list of the best place for working dads. The state is at number 47, for the lowest cost for child care, but with the 3rd worst for day care quality. WalletHub spokesperson Jill Gonzales says some improvement also needs to be made with span life…
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