It’s very unusual for one US Senator going door-to-door to encourage voters NOT to vote for the other US Senator in the same state, but that’s what Senator David Vitter is doing tomorrow morning in Baton Rouge, accompanied by representatives from an anti-abortion group. Senator Many Landrieu believes in pro-choice.

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That’s UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross.

The State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is inviting Louisianians to take part in National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday. It’s the celebration of the conservation contributions of our nation’s hunters and anglers.

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That’s LDWF Secretary Robert Barham.

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A federal jury in Alexandria returned a verdict of guilty with the death penality today against a Las Vegas man who kidnapped and murdered a 12 year-old girl in the fall of 2010. Fifty-seven year old Thomas Sanders was convicted in the brutal killing of Lexis Roberts, whose body was found in a wooded area in Catahoula Parish.

According to the mayor’s office in Shreveport, Fire Chief Ronald Craig Mulford was fired Thursday. He had been on paid leave since being indicted in June on charges stemming from his handling of complaints against several firefighters.

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That’s Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher, who says Assistant Chief James Thomas Carpenter was also fired Thursday.

US Senator David Vitter is campaigning this weekend against Democrat Mary Landrieu. Vitter will knock on doors in Baton Rouge Saturday morning, with representatives of the national anti-abortion group, the Susan B. Anthony list. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s uncommon for a US Senator to actively campaign against the other Senator from their state…

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With the festival season here, there will be lots to choose from; like Festival Acadien and the Rice Festival…

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That’s Jacques Berry; the Communications Director for the Lt. Governor’s Office. This weekend, there’s the Sugar Cane fesitval in in New Iberia, and the Ascension Balloon Festival in Gonzales.

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The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is inviting Louisianians to take part in National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday.

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Governor Bobby Jindal is visiting New Hampshire and Iowa this weekend , which are both important presidential campaign states. In New Hampshire, Jindal joined Republican gubernatorial candidate Walt Havenstein on two education related campaign stops, featuring questions being asked by students.

US Senator David Vitter is making it known, he doesn’t want fellow Senator Mary Landrieu to return for a fourth term. Eric Gill has the story…

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A federal jury in Alexandria has returned a verdict of guilty against a Las Vegas man who kidnapped and murdered a 12 year-old girl in the fall of 2010. Fifty-seven year old Thomas Sanders will be given the death penalty. The jury heard from a total of 18 witnesses in the case of the brutal killing of Lexus Roberts.

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The fire chief of Shreveport has been fired, according to a statement from the mayor’s office Thursday. Ronald Craid Mulford had been on paid leave since being indicted in June on charges stemming from his handling of complaints against several firefighters, including one involved with a prostitute. Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher says the mayor’s office dragged their feet on this one..

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It’s time for the festival season, and there’s no shortage of celebrations this fall.

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That’s Jacques Berry; the Communications Director with the Lt. Governor’s Office. This weekend, it’s the Sugar Cane Festival in New Iberia and the Ascension Balloon Festival in Gonzales.

***Shreveport firings happened Thursday***

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is inviting Louisianians to take part in National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday. Michelle Southern reports.

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US Senator David Vitter is making it known, he doesn’t want fellow Senator Mary Landrieu to return for a fourth term. Eric Gill has the story…

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The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is inviting Louisianians to take part in National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday. All 50 states take part in this event which is a specific day to celebrate the conservation contributions of our nation’s hunters and anglers. LDWF Secretary Robert Barham…:

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NHFD events will be held tomorrow in Baton Rouge, Monroe, Minden and Woodworth. Barham says the goal is to get people outdoors to enjoy what Louisiana has to offer…:

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All four events are absolutely free and you can get all of the information online at wlf.louisiana.gov. Barham says the number and types of activities vary at each location but all will include exhibits on LDWF management programs, shooting and fishing demonstrations and more…:

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US Senator David Vitter will campaign this weekend against his colleague in the senate, democrat Mary Landrieu. Vitter will knock on doors in Baton Rouge Saturday morning, with representatives of the national anti-abortion group, the Susan B. Anthony list. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s uncommon for a US Senator to actively campaign against the other Senator from their state…

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Landrieu is Catholic and has said she believes women should have the right to make their own decisions over whether to terminate their pregnancy. Cross says for many voters, a candidate’s view on abortion helps them decide who to vote for….

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Cross says it’s also rare for a sitting US Senator to spend time knocking on the doors of voters’ homes…

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According to the mayor’s office in Shreveport, Fire Chief Ronald Craig Mulford was fired Thursday. Mulford has been on paid leave since being indicted in June on charges stemming from his handling of complaints against several firefighters under his command. Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher says there is a lot of cover up happening in this case but there are some things we know for sure…:

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Assistant Chief James Thomas Carpenter was also dismissed Thursday after an inquiry discovered that he also allegedly violated internal policies. One of the allegations against Mulford is that he knew for quite some time that a group of firefighters paid a woman to have sex with a disabled man while they watched. Stonecipher says Mulford is accused of not reporting criminal activity..:

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Also Thursday one of the firefighters pleaded guilty to hiring a prostitute and acting cruelly toward an intellectually disabled man. Stonecipher says the Mayor’s office should have taken action against the chief and others sooner…:

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With the autumn season in Louisiana comes the festival season and there’s no shortage of celebrations this fall 2014. Jacques Berry is the Communications Director with the Lt. Governor’s Office. He says starting with this weekend we’ve got the huge Sugar Cane Festival happening in New Iberia and the Balloon Festival in Gonzales…:

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Berry says you’ve got the big festivals coming up like the Festival Acadien in Lafayette, Rice Festival in Crowley and of course VooDoo Festival which happens every Halloween in New Orleans. He says then you’ve got the classic cult following Louisiana Festivals…:

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Berry says Louisiana festivals more than just food and music. He says they all have themes and traveling the state for these parties is also a great opportunity to learn about your state…:

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US Senator David Vitter will campaign this weekend against his colleague in the senate, democrat Mary Landrieu. Tomorrow morning, Vitter will knock on doors in Baton Rouge with representatives of the national anti-abortion group, the Susan B. Anthony List. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s rare for a sitting US Senator to spend time knocking on the doors of voters’ homes…

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He says it’s also uncommon for a US Senator to actively campaign against the other Senator from their state.

National Hunting and Fishing Day is tomorrow and the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is inviting Louisianians to take part in free events will be held in Baton Rouge, Monroe, Minden, and Woodworth. LDWF Secretary Robert Barham says there will be lots of activities at each location…

cut 5 (09) “all ages”

You can get all of the information online at wlf-dot-louisiana-dot-gov.

According to the Shreveport Mayor’s office, Fire Chief Ronald Craig Mulford was fired Friday. Mulford has been on paid leave since being indicted in June on charges stemming from his handling of complaints against several firefighters under his command. Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher says Mulford is accused of not reporting criminal activity…

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One of the firefighters has pleaded guilty to hiring a prostitute and acting cruelly toward an intellectually disabled man.

A Mississippi man convicted of murdering a 12-year-old girl and dumping her body in Catahoula Parish in 2010 was sentenced to death in federal court earlier today. A federal jury in Alexandria determined that 57-year-old Thomas Sanders should be put to death for the brutal kidnapping and murder of Lexis Roberts. Prosecutors say Sanders also killed the girl’s mother in Arizona in what they call a vacation that went terribly wrong.

US Senator David Vitter will campaign this weekend against his colleague in the senate, democrat Mary Landrieu. Vitter will knock on doors in Baton Rouge Saturday morning, with representatives of the national anti-abortion group, the Susan B. Anthony list. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross for many voters, a candidate’s view on abortion helps them decide who to vote for….

cut 7 (07) “their vote”

Landrieu is Catholic and has said she believes women should have the right to make their own decisions over whether to terminate their pregnancy.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is inviting Louisianians to take part in National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday. Events will be held tomorrow in Baton Rouge, Monroe, Minden, and Woodworth. LDWF Secretary Robert Barham says the goal is to get people outdoors to enjoy what Louisiana has to offer…

cut 4 (10) “with Louisiana”

All four events are absolutely free.

According to the mayor’s office in Shreveport, Fire Chief Ronald Craig Mulford was fired today. Mulford has been on paid leave since being indicted in June on charges stemming from his handling of complaints against several firefighters under his command. Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher says there is a lot of cover up happening in this case but there are some things we know for sure…

cut 9 (14) “with disabled people”

Assistant Chief James Thomas Carpenter was also dismissed today after an inquiry discovered that he also allegedly violated internal policies.

US Senator David Vitter will campaign this weekend against his colleague in the senate, democrat Mary Landrieu. Vitter will knock on doors in Baton Rouge Saturday morning, with representatives of the national anti-abortion group, the Susan B. Anthony List. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s uncommon for a US Senator to actively campaign against the other Senator from their state…

cut 6 (09) “about it”

Cross says it’s also rare for a sitting US Senator to spend time knocking on the doors of voters’ homes.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is inviting Louisianians to take part in National Hunting and Fishing Day tomorrow. It’s a specific day to celebrate the conservation contributions of our nation’s hunters and anglers. LDWF Secretary Robert Barham…

cut 3 (09) “in Louisiana”

NHFD events will be held tomorrow in Baton Rouge, Monroe, Minden and Woodworth.

Governor Jindal is visiting New Hampshire and Iowa this weekend, two key presidential campaign states. Recent poll numbers do not have the governor performing well against other presidential contenders, but LSU Political Science Professor, Robert Hogan, says it’s still early in the process…

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Hogan feels Jindal is heavily leaning toward running.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell leads a new study commission trying to determine how much Louisiana agencies spend on the death penalty. Views on the topic differ widely. Morrell says prosecutors will say the cost of executing someone is negligible, while defense attorneys say it costs millions of dollars…

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He says we should consider all avenues of saving money in Louisiana’s troubled budget.

US Senator David Vitter isn’t hiding the fact that he’s glad to see Attorney General Eric Holder step down. Michelle Southern has more…

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Louisiana State Police have arrested a Florida man after a large quantity of drugs were found in his car during a traffic stop on I-12 near Hammond. Troopers say a search of 41-year-old Alexander Pesante of Orlando’s vehicle found more than 14 pounds of cocaine and over a pound of marijuana. He was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.

Governor Bobby Jindal is spending yet another weekend visiting key presidential campaign states, New Hampshire and Iowa. Jindal is still considering a presidential bid in 2016 and LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says, given the governor’s activity, it’s hard not to think he’s heavily leaning toward running…

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Jindal has said he will not announce a possible presidential bid until after the November elections.

Flu season is approaching which means it’s time for your flu shot. Bill Schaffner with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases says the vaccine is tailored to attack the viruses they think will be the most common during the season…

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According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 100 children lost their lives to the flu last season and 90 percent of them were not vaccinated.

Governor Bobby Jindal is on the road again. Jindal is heading to two key presidential campaign states, New Hampshire and Iowa, starting today. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says even if Jindal does run for President and doesn’t win the Republican nomination, he still has options…:
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Jindal has previously said he wouldn’t announce a presidential bid until after the November elections.

US-Senator David Vitter is happy to see Attorney General Eric Holder stepping down. He says it’s welcome news as no AG in the nation’s history has attacked Louisiana more than Holder. Vitter says he’s proud to have voted against Holder’s Senate confirmation..:
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Holder says he’ll stay in office until his successor is in place.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell leads a new study commission trying to determine how much Louisiana agencies spend on the death penalty. Morrell, a Democrat, says the idea came to mind when the current combination of drugs used for lethal injection became unavailable and seeing what happened in other states…:
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He says all avenues of saving money in Louisiana’s troubled budget should be considered.

Leesville may be the next city in Louisiana to consider allowing the sale of alcohol on Sunday. Officials say they want to do extensive research first but bar owners are calling on the City Council to change the ordinance banning alcohol sales there between 2am Sunday and 8am Monday because it’s hurting their business.