Following a national disappearance, last summer’s wildly popular Popeye’s chicken sandwich makes its return this Sunday. Kevin Barnhart has the story behind the sandwich’s massive popularity.
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The House votes 232 to 196 to authorize public Impeachment hearings, the first step in what ultimately may be a formal impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Northwest Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson voted against the resolution. He called it an affront to the Founding Father’s vision for America.All House Republicans and two Democrats voted against the resolution.
Johnson raised concerns about how Democrats have handled the Ukraine Scandal investigation. He says the majority party in the lower chamber is besmirching the reputation of the House.
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Middle and high school vaping rates have doubled since 2017 in Louisiana according to data from the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living.
In 2019 an estimated 32 percent of high schoolers and 15 percent of middle schoolers reported using vape products more than once. Tobacco-Free Living Director Tonia Moore says it’s a growing trend.
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LSU online programs enrollment grows 20% over last year. 1,200 students are now enrolled online, with the goal to boost that to 30,000 over the next decade. Vice provost of digital and continuing education Sasha Thackaberry says LSU’s growth outpaces the national rate of 4% for the same time frame.
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32 percent of high schoolers and 15 percent of middle schoolers in Louisiana say they’ve used E-cigarettes on multiple occasions. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Early voting begins tomorrow morning for the gubernatorial election. Contact your registrar of voters to find out where the nearest early voting options are near you.

The Popeye’s chicken sandwich that captured the attention of the world this summer returns to the restaurant’s menu this Sunday. How did the sandwich make its way into the spotlight? Marketing faculty at UNO Lisa Palumbo says much of the hype can be traced to Popeye’s use of social media.
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32 percent of high schoolers and 15 percent of middle schoolers in Louisiana say they’ve used E-cigarettes on multiple occasions. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Following a national disappearance, last summer’s wildly popular Popeye’s chicken sandwich makes its return this Sunday.  Kevin Barnhart has the story behind the sandwich’s massive popularity.

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Online program enrollment is up 20% over the year, outpacing the national growth rate of 4%. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The House votes 232 to 196 to authorize public Impeachment hearings, the first step in what ultimately may be a formal impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Northwest Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson voted against the resolution. He called it an affront to the Founding Father’s vision for America.

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All House Republicans and two Democrats voted against the resolution.

Johnson raised concerns about how Democrats have handled the Ukraine Scandal investigation. He says the majority party in the lower chamber is besmirching the reputation of the House.

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Five of Louisiana’s six Congressmen voted against the resolution, the sole supporter being New Orleans Representative and Democrat Cedric Richmond.

The Congressman says it’s clear Democrats were plotting to try to undo the results of the 2016 election from the moment the final vote was counted. He says this is just another partisan assault.

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Richmond disagrees, saying the vote was a “necessary moment in history. Democrats have remained fair and professional, and all members of Congress have an obligation to reveal the truth to the American people.”

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Middle and high school vaping rates have doubled since 2017 in Louisiana according to data from the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living.

In 2019 an estimated 32 percent of high schoolers and 15 percent of middle schoolers reported using vape products more than once. Tobacco-Free Living Director Tonia Moore says it’s a growing trend.

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55 percent of those who reported vaping say they used a JUUL product, the most popular form of vape.

Smoking rates in the state continue to decline among youth at the same time that vaping rates have exploded. Moore says that appears to be because kids aren’t even aware the product is dangerous.

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Moore says the state has seen 26 vaping related cases of illness and hospitalization.

Moore says the increase in vaping use among youths is largely a result of a calculated marketing campaign to get kids addicted to the product by clever marketing and design.

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Moore says vapers and smokers inhale roughly the same amount of nicotine.

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The Popeye’s chicken sandwich that captured the attention of the world this summer returns to the restaurant’s menu this Sunday.  How did the sandwich make its way into the spotlight?  Marketing faculty at UNO Lisa Palumbo says much of the hype can be traced to Popeye’s use of social media.

Cut 10 (11) “…especially their Twitter.”

The sandwich’s return on a Sunday seems to be a direct shot to the bow of Chick-fila, whose chicken sandwich has been used by many as the high water mark in the world of chicken sandwiches.  Palumbo says good-natured jabs are trendy in marketing.

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Palumbo says the item’s national disappearance due to running out of sandwiches ultimately adds to marketing buzz around the restaurant, despite the loss of sales.

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LSU online programs enrollment grows 20% over last year. 1,200 students are now enrolled online, with the goal to boost that to 30,000 over the next decade. Vice provost of digital and continuing education Sasha Thackaberry says LSU’s growth outpaces the national rate of 4% for the same time frame.

Cut 13 (07) “…world class education.”

Currently the university offers 15 online programs, but Thackaberry says the goal is to grow that to 50 by the fall of 2021.

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Thackaberry says the online courses are created with a collaboration between the faculty and learning experience design team so it is a rich and involved online experience.

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LSU basketball will travel to Ruston for an exhibition game versus Louisiana Tech on Saturday at four o’ clock. The Tigers are defending SEC champs, but they’ll miss Naz Reid and Tremont Waters who are playing professional basketball. Javonte Smart is the new point guard and Coach Will Wade expects the sophomore will do a good job, it just won’t be as pretty as it was with Waters running the offense

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LSU’s leading returning scorer is senior guard Skylar Mays, who averaged 13 points a game last season. Smart averaged 11 points a contest. Wade hopes both guys can rebound better

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Wade says this year’s team is good, but the margin of error is smaller than it was last year….

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Sparks flew at the first and only run-off debate between Governor Edwards and Eddie Rispone. Governor Edwards defended the bipartisan criminal justice reform passed under his administration, while Rispone tore into it as a failed law.

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The debate came amidst a background of an increasingly competitive campaign with recent polls showing the two neck and neck. A survey released today by My People Vote poll gives Governor Edwards just over 50 percent support, while Eddie Rispone is right behind him at 47 percent. Only three percent of likely voters surveyed were still undecided.  political analyst Ed Chervenak says that means the race is going to come down to who can inspire their voters to show up on November 16^th.

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The survey polled likely voters, who Chervenak says are more likely to have made up their mind than the average registered voter.

President Trump will be in Monroe Wednesday, November sixth to support GOP gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone. The rally will begin at 7 PM at the Monroe Civic Center. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says the President’s visit falls during the middle of early voting

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Monroe is in the 5^th Congressional district, which is represented by Congressman Ralph Abraham. Abraham will be in attendance.

Bundle up for Halloween tonight, cause it’s going to be a cold one. A cold front has passed through and Canadian air has dramatically dropped temperatures compared to yesterday. State Climatologist Barry Keim says by tomorrow morning, we are likely to see a light freeze across the northern parishes.

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Last night’s gubernatorial debate saw fireworks between Governor John Bel Edwards and GOP challenger Eddie Rispone.  Edwards fired back as Rispone said dangerous convicts were set free as a result of criminal justice reform.

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Rispone says criminal justice reform was a letdown for law enforcement and crime victims.

A My People Vote poll gives Edwards just over 50 percent support, while Eddie Rispone is right behind him at 47 percent. The margin of error is 3.6 percent, and political analyst Ed Chervenak says the results show a nearly dead-even race heading into the final two weeks…

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The other poll Chervenak mentioned, by JMC Analytics, puts the race at 48 percenter to 46 percent in favor of Edwards.

President Trump will be in Monroe Wednesday, November sixth to support GOP gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone. The rally will begin at 7 PM at the Monroe Civic Center. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says if Rispone wants to win, he needs to sure up disillusioned Ralph Abraham voters. A Presidential rally could do just that.

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Monroe is in the 5^th Congressional district, which is represented by Congressman Ralph Abraham. Abraham will be in attendance.

A cold front has passed through and Canadian air has dramatically dropped temperatures compared to yesterday. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this is the beginning of a cold stretch of days.
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The northern half of the state is under a free warning tomorrow morning, while a frost advisory has been issued for southwest Louisiana, so protect your outside plants.

The gubernatorial candidates had a lively debate last night full of cross talk and personal attacks, but light on details. The candidates went after each other’s personal background, with Governor Edwards honing in on Eddie Rispone’s business, Baton Rouge-based ISC Constructors. Governor Edwards questioned who exactly the company was hiring.

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A My People Vote poll gives Edwards just over 50 percent support, while Rispone is right behind him at 47 percent. There’s no real gender gap to speak of between the two candidates and political analyst Ed Chervenak says there’s next to no partisan drift either…

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The poll had a 3.6 margin of error, which puts both candidates in a near-dead tie.

President Trump will be in Monroe Wednesday, November sixth to support GOP gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley does not expect attendance to be as high as the President’s previous rally in Lake Charles, but…

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The Commander in Chief holds an approval rating in the low 50s statewide according to recent polls. The rally starts at 7PM.

A cold front has passed through and Canadian air has dramatically dropped temperatures compared to yesterday.  State Climatologist Barry Keim says those cold temps may inspire trick-or-treaters to have an extra layer under the costume tonight.

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State Police also recommend dressing your child in reflective clothing or putting glow sticks on them to alert drivers.

Last night’s gubernatorial debate saw fireworks between Governor John Bel Edwards and GOP challenger Eddie Rispone.  Rispone says criminal justice reform was a letdown for law enforcement and crime victims.

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It appears this will be only event where the two will come face to face before Election Day. Early voting for the runoff begins Saturday.

A My People Vote poll gives Edwards just over 50 percent support, while Eddie Rispone is right behind him at 47 percent. There’s no real gender gap to speak of between the two candidates, and political analyst Ed Chervenak says there’s next to no partisan drift either…

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A nutritionist recommends serving your kids a glass of chocolate milk before heading out to trick or treat.  Brooke Thorington has more.

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Last night’s gubernatorial debate saw fireworks between Governor John Bel Edwards and GOP challenger Eddie Rispone.  Edwards fired back as Rispone said dangerous convicts were set free as a result of criminal justice reform.

Cut 6 (12) “…and fear-mongering.”

Rispone says criminal justice reform was a letdown for law enforcement and crime victims.

A My People Vote poll gives Edwards just over 50 percent support, while Eddie Rispone is right behind him at 47 percent. The margin of error is 3.6 percent, and political analyst Ed Chervenak says the results show a nearly dead-even race heading into the final two weeks…

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The other poll Chervenak mentioned, by JMC Analytics, puts the race at 48 percenter to 46 percent in favor of Edwards.

Bundle up the kids tonight for trick-or-treating because it’s going to be a really cold Halloween. National Weather Service Shreveport Meteorologist Aaron Davis says if the kids are in costumes, put another few layers on underneath, and prepare for a very windy night. He says the wind will just exacerbate the already chilly temperatures.

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Those cold temps will carry over into tomorrow morning, with freezes across north and central Louisiana.

State Police has some tips to keep your kids safe as you head out into the cold tonight for trick-or-treating.  Trooper Taylor Scrantz says make your kids wear wristbands with your cellphone number just in case they get lost, and don’t let them chow down on candy until you’ve inspected what they’ve been given…

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Scrantz also advises parents not allow their children to go out tonight without a guardian.

There may be only one debate leading up to the November 16th gubernatorial runoff, but the candidates packed in plenty of fireworks. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Nutritionist Althea Zanecosky recommends giving your kids a glass of chocolate milk before trick-or-treating.  Zanecosky says trick-or-treating can be a sport, one that involves heavy lifting of stuffed candy bags for two to three hours. To make sure your kid is prepared, give them something nutritious.

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The average glass of chocolate milk has two teaspoons of sugar, where the average bar packs eight.

It will be a chilly night for trick-or-treating. National Weather Service Shreveport Meteorologist Aaron Davis says temperatures tonight will be about 20 degrees colder than what we’ve been used to over the past week.

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North and central Louisiana will be under a freeze Friday morning.

A nutritionist recommends serving your kids a glass of chocolate milk before heading out to trick or treat.  Brooke Thorington has more.

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There may be only one debate leading up to the November 16th gubernatorial runoff, but the candidates packed in plenty of fireworks. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Matt Doyle spoke with State Police about how to make sure your kids stay safe during tonight’s chilly trick-or-treating…

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Nutritionist Althea Zanecosky recommends giving your kids a glass of chocolate milk before trick-or-treating.  Zanecosky says trick-or-treating can be a sport, one that involves heavy lifting of stuffed candy bags for two to three hours. To make sure your kid is prepared, give them something nutritious.

Cut 4 (11) “can use.”

You might be surprised to hear someone tell you to have some chocolate before you spend the night collecting chocolate, but Zanecosky says there’s a big difference between a bar and a glass…

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The average glass of chocolate milk has two teaspoons of sugar, where the average bar packs eight.

Zanecosky says filling your kids stomach with heathy chocolate milk means less space for candy bars, and adds that opens up an opportunity for education…

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The only debate scheduled prior to the gubernatorial debate was a spirited one and took place last night.  Right out of the gate, the discussion between Governor John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone put the focus on Medicaid expansion.  Rispone has previously proposed freezing enrollment in an effort to tackle some of the program’s issues.

Cut 7 (10) “…dollars and cents.” 

Governor Edwards says a freeze to enrollment would result in 300,000 people losing healthcare.

Cut 8 (10) “…an actual repeal”

The night also saw the two argue over criminal justice reform, job creation, infrastructure, and taxes.  Edwards attacked Rispone’s lack of interest in holding any other debates.

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Edwards specifically targeted Ripsone’s no-showing of the Baton Rouge Press Club this week, but Ripsone says he had bigger guests in town later that afternoon.

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Early voting for the run-off begins Saturday.  The run-off Election Day is November 16^th.

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It’s going to be a chilly night of trick-or-treating for families across the state.

Nation Weather Service Shreveport Meteorologist Aaron Davis says tonight temperatures will be about 20 degrees lower than we’ve been used to over the past week.

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Davis cautions parents to bundle up their kids, or put on a few extra layers under those costumes tonight. He says it’ll be incredibly windy, and that will exacerbate the already low temperatures.

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And those frigid temperatures will continue into Friday morning. Davis says the season’s first freeze is set to come about two weeks ahead of schedule…

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State Police has some tips to keep your kids safe as you head out into the cold tonight for some trick-or-treating.

To start, Trooper Taylor Scrantz says make your kids wear wristbands with your cellphone number just in case they get lost and make sure they are visible to drivers…

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He also recommends planning your route along well-lit streets on sidewalks.

For parents who are concerned about the possibility of their child getting abducted, Scrantz recommends dropping by State Police’s website for a list of local offenders…

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Internet Explorer or Safari is recommended for those hoping to access the registry of offenders.

Scrantz also does not recommend allowing your kids to eat from candy that has already been opened. He says before allowing your children to chow down on chocolate, check the bag…

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Scrantz also advises parents not allow their children to go out tonight without a guardian.

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ULM returns from a bye week to host Arkansas State for homecoming Saturday. The Warhawks are 3-and-4 overall, two and one in the Sun Belt West Division and tied with the Ragin Cajuns for first place. ULM Coach Matt Viator says he’s still waiting to see his team play a complete game…

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Viator says Saturday is a big game for his team…

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The Red Wolves have won nine straight over the Warhawks. On Offense, Arkansas State is led by Omar Bayless, who has 60 catches in eight games. Viator says the Red Wolves receivers are impressive…

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