The Louisiana unemployment rate of 4.3 percent for September is at an 11-year-low according to a report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says some sectors that have seen the most growth have been education and healthcare…

Cut 13 (08) “…record high.”

The unemployment rate is down from 6.1 percent in January 2016.

We Ask America puts the Governor’s race run-off at a 47 to 47 percent dead heat between John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone. Pollster Andrew Weissert says Rispone’s campaign has to be happy with the results here. He says it didn’t take long for him to consolidate the GOP vote following the primary.

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The run-off is November 16^th.

A Shreveport man accused of shooting two people, including a police officer, on the Grambling State campus overnight is in custody. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says the officer’s injury is non-life threatening, while the other shooting victim is in serious condition at a Shreveport hospital. Reichardt says 19-year-old Princeton Adams was arrested shortly after the shooting, which happened at 1:30 in the morning

Cut 7 (10) “…this guy.”

The unveiling of a monument to Lynyrd Skynyrd takes place Sunday in Gillsburg, MS, the site of the band’s 1977 plane crash.  Sunday marks the anniversary and President of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Project Bobby McDaniel says they will recognize those impacted by the crash, including five survivors.

Cut 9 (09) “…and the caregivers.”

A new poll shows Governor Edwards and Eddie Rispone tied at 47 percent ahead of the November 16^th run-off election. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Reports say Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson will miss the next several weeks after injuring his knee. That means Williamson is expected to miss the season opener in Toronto next Tuesday, and the team’s home opener against the Mavericks next Friday. Williamson has dominated in pre-season play, leading the team to an undefeated 4 and 0 pre-season record.

The unveiling of a monument to Lynyrd Skynyrd takes place Sunday in Gillsburg, MS, the site of the band’s 1977 plane crash. President of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Project Bobby McDaniel says the project started as a crowdfunding effort to put up a road sign commemorating the crash area, but after a huge outpouring of support, a giant black granite monument was able to be covered.  McDaniel says it’s real popular…

Cut 11 (10) “…rock’n’roll band.”

A man accused of shooting two people, including a police officer, on the Grambling State campus overnight is in custody. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says this was just an isolated incident…

Cut 8 (06) “…any danger”

Reichardt says a dispute during a party held inside the school’s basketball arena led to one man pulling a gun out and shooting another.

We Ask America puts the Governor’s race run-off at a 47 to 47 percent dead heat between John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone.  Pollster Andrew Weissert says with such a close race, the deciding factor may be out of the hands of both campaigns. The Pollster says with a 59 percent job approval rating, this race may be President Trump’s to decide…

Cut 5 (08) “…Rispone”

Trump’s has a plus 23 percent net approval in the state.

The unveiling of a monument to Lynyrd Skynyrd takes place Sunday in Gillsberg, MS, the site of the band’s 1977 plane crash. Skynyrd was on top of the music world when the plane that was carrying the band from South Carolina to Baton Rouge crashed in a swampy wooded area just about 50 miles short of their intended destination.

Cut 10 (11) “…need it the most.”

That’s President of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Project Skynyrd Bobby McDaniel.

Explosives will be used to bring down the cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans Saturday around noon with recent information indicating Tropical Storm Nestor will dodge the state…

Cut 1 (30) “I”m Kevin Barnhart”

We Ask America puts the Governor’s race run-off at a 47 to 47 percent dead heat between John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone. Pollster Andrew Weissert says Rispone’s campaign has to be happy with the results here. He says it didn’t take long for him to consolidate the GOP vote following the primary.

Cut 3 (09) “…supporters”

Rispone has a 49 percent favorability rating, and a 38 percent unfavorable rating with voters.

A man accused of shooting two people, including a police officer, on the Grambling State campus overnight is in custody. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says the suspect was arrested a shortly after the shooting, which happened at 1:30 in the morning

Cut 7 (10) “…this guy.”

Reichardt says the officer’s injury is non-life threatening, while the other shooting victim has serious injuries at a Shreveport hospital.

The unveiling of a monument to Lynyrd Skynyrd takes place Sunday in Gillsberg, MS, the site of the band’s 1977 plane crash.  Sunday marks the anniversary and President of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Project Skynyrd Bobby McDaniel says they will recognize those impacted by the crash, including five survivors.

Cut 9 (09)  “…and the caregivers.”

Skynyrd was on top of the music world when the plane that was carrying the band from South Carolina to a concert at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge crashed in a swampy wooded area just about 50 miles short of their intended destination.

An Alabama student who allegedly called in a false bomb threat to Tiger Stadium has been released from East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on bond. Matt Doyle asked a legal analyst what to expect next…

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Governor John Bel Edwards says his Republican opponent Eddie Rispone’s plan to freeze Medicaid enrollment if elected will rip away healthcare from more than 300,000 people. Edwards says seasonal workers who see pay fluctuations would feel the biggest impact.
Cut 9 (12) “…has been frozen.”
Rispone’s campaign responded calling Edwards address a political stunt and says the expansion is unstable and full of waste.

A recount in the Baton Rouge Senate race where Steve Carter and Franklin Foil were previously in a tie for second now has Foil up by three votes.  There’s controversy as Foil was reportedly offered help winning a future judgeship if they dropped out.  Republican mega-donor Lane Grigsby allegedly tried calling the seat’s term-limited incumbent to make the offer. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard…

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A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for a portion of coastal southeast Louisiana as Nestor is expected to develop in the Gulf of Mexico and quickly move to the northeast. National Weather Service forecaster Mike Efferson says this mid-October storm is not expected to have a major impact on Louisiana…

Cut 8 (11) “…this storm”

LED will invest $3.6 million in an infrastructure project in Madison Parish Port so a natural gas pipeline can be expanded and attract new industries to the state. LED’s contributions along with $4 million from Complex Chemical and a half a million from the Port will provide installation of a pipeline double the capacity as previously planned. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says this is a unique opportunity to help a rural area that’s in the need of new jobs.

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Governor Edwards claims GOP gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone’s plan to freeze Medicaid Enrollment will result in hundreds of thousands of people losing their health insurance…

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The paper ballot hand recount in a once tied Baton Rouge Senate race has produced a winner: Representative Franklin Foil will make the run-off by three votes over Representative Steve Carter. Foil will go on to face Democrat Beverly Brooks Thompson, who took first place with 34 percent of the vote, in the November 16^th run-off. The election sparked controversy after a major Republican powerbroker reportedly offered to help Foil in future races if he dropped out.

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for a portion of coastal southeast Louisiana as Nestor is expected to develop in the Gulf of Mexico and quickly move to the northeast. Nestor is expected to form in the southwest Gulf of Mexico and race towards the Florida panhandle, but National Weather Service forecaster Mike Efferson says areas south of Lake Pontchartrain could see some effects…

Cut 7 (10) “…tropical storm force.”

The system is not expected to become a hurricane.

Louisiana Economic Development is investing $3.6 million dollars into a new eight-million dollar natural gas pipeline at the Madison Parish Port near Tallulah to encourage future economic development. The state’s contribution will help double the pipeline’s capacity. L-E-D Secretary Don Pierson says initially only one company would benefit now it’s ten.

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A tropical storm warning has been issued for the southeastern Louisiana coast from Grand Isle to the east.

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The Edwards and Rispone campaigns have begun a war of words over a recent estimate that Rispone’s call to freeze the Medicaid expansion would throw 300,000 people off of the rolls. Rispone’s campaign says the expansion is full of waste, but Edwards is confident in the program’s integrity…

Cut 11 (13) “…eligibility check system.” 

GOP mega-donor Lane Grigsby reportedly offers one of two tied Republicans in a tied Baton Rouge Senate race help winning another office if he drops out. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard says Grigsby reportedly called the seat’s term limited incumbent Dan Claitor, asking him to pass along the offer. Ballard says Claitor was concerned the offer was illegal and didn’t pass it along.

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Grigsby was heavily involved in a number of primary races, including the election of Cleo Fields to the Senate, a number of BESE members, and was reportedly involved in Eddie Rispone’s run for governor.

Louisiana Economic Development is investing $3.6 million dollars into a new eight-million dollar natural gas pipeline at the Madison Parish Port near Tallulah.  L-E-D Secretary Don Pierson says the says with the gas pipeline expansion, the Port will attract more tenants.

Cut 14 (11) “…future progress”

There’s controversy in a tied Baton Rouge Senate race as one of the candidates was reportedly offered help winning a future judgeship in exchange for dropping out. Franklin Foil and Steve Carter are in tie for second. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard says Republican mega-donor Lane Grigsby tried to get Foil to drop out by calling the seat’s term-limited incumbent…

Cut 3 (10) “…race”

Grigsby backed Carter in the primary.

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for a portion of coastal southeast Louisiana as Nestor is expected to develop in the Gulf of Mexico and quickly move to the northeast. National Weather Service forecaster Mike Efferson says they are not expecting this developing storm to ramp up into a hurricane

Cut 6 (05) “…coastal Louisiana.”

Nestor is expected to race towards the Florida panhandle.

Governor Edwards says Eddie Rispone’s plan to freeze Medicaid enrollment would end up throwing 300,000 people off of the program in Louisiana, and ultimately cost the state millions in lost savings from the program’s expansion initiated under his leadership.

Cut 10 (11) “…need it the most.”

Rispone’s campaign responded saying the expansion is unstable and full of waste. 

Louisiana Economic Development is investing $3.6 million dollars into a new eight-million dollar natural gas pipeline at the Madison Parish Port near Tallulah to encourage future economic development.  L-E-D Secretary Don Pierson…

Cut 13 (11) “…future growth.”

The state’s contribution will help double the pipeline’s capacity.

Governor Edwards addressed his GOP gubernatorial opponent’s plan to freeze Medicaid enrollment if elected.  Edwards says Eddie Rispone’s plan will rip away healthcare from more than 300,000 people, with seasonal workers who see pay fluctuations feeling the biggest impact.
Cut 9 (12) “…has been frozen.”
Rispone’s campaign responded calling Edwards address a political stunt and says the expansion is unstable and full of waste.

There’s controversy in a tied Baton Rouge Senate race as one of the candidates was reportedly offered help winning a future judgeship in exchange for dropping out. Franklin Foil and Steve Carter are in tie for second. Republican mega-donor Lane Grigsby allegedly tried to get Foil to drop out by calling the seat’s term-limited incumbent. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard says it’s a rare look at how the sausage gets made in Baton Rouge.

Cut 5 (10) “…newspaper.”

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for a portion of coastal southeast Louisiana as Nestor is expected to develop in the Gulf of Mexico and quickly move to the northeast. National Weather Service forecaster Mike Efferson says this mid-October storm is not expected to have a major impact on Louisiana…

Cut 8 (11) “…this storm”

LED will invest $3.6 million in an infrastructure project in Madison Parish Port so a natural gas pipeline can be expanded and attract new industries to the state. LED’s contributions along with $4 million from Complex Chemical and a half a million from the Port will provide installation of a pipeline double the capacity as previously planned. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says initially only one company was going to benefit now it’s going to be ten.

Cut 12 (12) “…port facilty” 

GOP mega-donor Lane Grigsby reportedly offers one of two tied Republicans in a tied Baton Rouge Senate race help winning another office if he drops out. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard says Grigsby reportedly called the seat’s term limited incumbent Dan Claitor, asking him to pass along the offer. Ballard says Claitor was concerned the offer was illegal and didn’t pass it along.

Cut 4 (09) “similar”

A hand recount is scheduled for today.

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for a portion of coastal southeast Louisiana as Nestor is expected to develop in the southwest Gulf of Mexico and quickly move towards the Florida panhandle. But National Weather Service forecaster Mike Efferson says areas south of Lake Pontchartrain could see some effects…

Cut 7 (10) “…tropical storm force.”

St Charles Parish deputies arrest the aunt of a 2-year-old girl that was left in a vehicle, charging her with negligent homicide. Detectives say 48-year-old Lezly Sanabria of Destrehan told them she thought child’s grandmother took the girl out of the vehicle.  Legal analyst Chick Foret says the aunt has a defense that can be presented in that the death was an accident.

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The University of Alabama freshman who allegedly called in a bomb threat during the LSU-Florida game was booked at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Wednesday. Conner Croll is charged with one count of communication of false information of a planned bombing on school property. His bond is set at $100-thousand.

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