The US Department of Defense has issued a $10 million award to the LSU’s Stephenson Technologies Corporation in an effort to help protect small businesses from cyberattacks.  Kevin Barnhart has the details.

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If you see a pet or a child locked in a hot car, it’s now legal to break a window open to save them. Matt Doyle has more.

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Football season arrives for the Fighting Tigers of LSU as players report for fall camp today. Matt Doyle reports Coach Ed Orgeron is fired up for the season…

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The US Department of Defense has issued a $10 million award to the LSU’s Stephenson Technologies Corporation in an effort to help protect small businesses from cyberattacks.  This comes after Governor John Bel Edwards issued an executive order in 2017 establishing a Louisiana Cybersecurity Commission to advance the state’s cyber ecosystem.  STC’s President and CEO, Jeff Moulton, says it’s an important topic, because it’s not a matter of if you will be hacked, but when.

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Moulton says the efforts extend far beyond just protecting small businesses that may not have a clear picture of cyber threats.

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Moulton says the ramped up security measures will result in lowered insurance costs for businesses.

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(Another crane has been whooped) Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents have cited 52-year-old Gilvin Aucoin of Ville Platte for violating the Endangered Species Act by illegally shooting an endangered whooping crane. Spokesperson of LDWF Adam Einck says agents were notified after a female crane was found in an Evangeline Parish crawfish pond.

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Having distinctive markings and standing up to four to five feet tall, whooping cranes are not hard to miss. Einck says there is no good excuse for shooting this animal.

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Whooping cranes are native to Louisiana and are especially vulnerable to extinction due to their long migrations patterns and small populations. Einck hopes conversation efforts will help whooping cranes find suitable habitat to repopulate on their own.

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Einck says that violating the Endangered Species Act can bring up to a $50,000 fine and a year in jail.

The investigation is still underway.

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It is now legal in Louisiana to rescue a pet or a minor from a locked, parked vehicle, by smashing a window to get in. The new law went into effect yesterday, and provides criminal and civil protection for good Samaritans who take action against the illegal activity. Louisiana SPCA spokesperson Alicia Haefele says there’s two things you need to do before breaking that window.

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However, there are some restrictions you need to keep in mind before you bail a baby out of a bad situation. First, Hafele says you need to display some restraint when damaging the vehicle.

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And second, you can’t hurt the dog or minor when trying to save them. That means shooing interested dogs away from the glass before breaking, and making sure you don’t smash a window where the shards could hit a small child. Hafele says, be smart about it.

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The law does not state that it has to be a hot or cold day to take action.

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LSU football reports for camp today and expectations are lower than normal. The Tigers are picked finish 5th in the SEC West and ranked 24th in the preseason coaches poll. Not everyone is sold on new offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger, but Coach Ed Orgeron says LSU’s offense set several records when Ensminger called plays in 2016

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Ohio State grad transfer Joe Burrow could be the starting quarterback for the Tigers, even though he just arrived on campus in the summer. Orgeron says Burrow can do a lot of different things

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If LSU can find a quarterback and some playmakers emerge on offense the Tigers could surprise some people this year. Orgeron says he doesn’t want his guys listen to the naysayers…

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Emerge Louisiana, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office, has announced it has seen nine of its alumnae qualify for the 2018 elections.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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A hit and run involving two vehicles in Monroe has a 59 year old woman dead.  The preliminary investigation revealed that Emma Crew of West Monroe was attempting to walk across Highway 165 when she was hit by the driver’s side mirror of a car. LSP Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt.

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Yesterday a Federal Appellate Court blocked the release of online schematics that would allow people with 3D printers, which are rapidly falling in price, to create operational firearms with ease. Senator John Kennedy says there’s nothing wrong with possessing the firearms, as long as you meet the general legal criteria for all gun owners. He says enthusiasts looking to print the guns should keep something in mind.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry isn’t backing down from his statements yesterday that indicated he was strongly considering jumping into the 2019 governor’s race, and primed to do it soon. Landry, calling into the Moon Griffon show, lamented the current sit back and wait approach of many prominent Republicans.

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Yesterday a Federal Appellate Court blocked the release of online schematics that would allow people with 3D printers, which are rapidly falling in price, to create operational firearms with ease. Senator John Kennedy disagrees with blocking the release, and says it’s your right to print the weapons.

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A hit and run involving two vehicles in Monroe has a 59 year old woman dead.  The preliminary investigation revealed that Emma Crew of West Monroe was attempting to walk across Highway 165 when she was hit by the driver’s side mirror of a southbound Chrysler 300, fell to the pavement, then was hit by a white truck that fled. LSP Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says as far as which vehicle caused the injuries that ultimately ended the pedestrian’s life…

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Emerge Louisiana, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office, has announced it has seen nine of its alumnae qualify for the 2018 elections.  Spokesperson for the organization, Melanie Oubre says there is a great demand to see women take action in politics.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry isn’t backing down from his statements yesterday that indicated he was strongly considering jumping into the 2019 governor’s race, and primed to do it soon. Landry, calling into the Moon Griffon show, said he made his intentions known, because he was concerned that republicans were lacking a standard-bearer to take the fight to Edwards immediately.

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Senator John Kennedy disagrees with a suit that blocked the release of online 3D gun schematics. Matt Doyle has more.

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Former longtime state Rep. Johnny McFerren of Stonewall has died.  McFerren was serving as a member of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.l  He served four terms at state representative of district 7.  He’s preceded in death by his wife of 61 years Patsy, who died in 2016.

Emerge Louisiana, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office, has announced it has seen nine of its alumnae qualify for the 2018 elections.  Spokesperson for the organization, Melanie Oubre, says they are seeing candidates that have completed the 70 hours of training run in a wide variety of races, including Tammy Savoie, who is running against Steve Scalise for US Congress.

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A hit and run involving two vehicles in Monroe has a 59 year old woman dead.  The preliminary investigation revealed that Emma Crew of West Monroe was attempting to walk across Highway 165 when she was hit by the driver’s side mirror of a southbound Chrysler 300. LSP Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says Crew fell in the radio after being hit by the mirror of the first vehicle, but then took a second impact from a white truck that he says authorities are on the lookout for.

Yesterday a Federal Appellate Court blocked the release of online schematics that would allow people with 3D printers, which are rapidly falling in price, to create operational firearms. Opponents, such as the Attorney Generals who sued to stop the release, say it would lead to a flood of untraceable, undetectable weapons on American streets. But Senator John Kennedy says there’s nothing wrong with possessing the firearms, as long as you meet the general legal criteria for all gun owners.

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Emerge Louisiana, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office, has announced it has seen nine of its alumnae qualify for the 2018 elections.  Spokesperson for the organization, Melanie Oubre, says there is a great demand to see women take action in politics.

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A hit and run involving two vehicles in Monroe has a 59 year old woman dead.  The preliminary investigation revealed that Emma Crew of West Monroe was attempting to walk across Highway 165 when she was hit by the driver’s side mirror of a southbound Chrysler 300. LSP Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt…

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Attorney General Jeff Landry isn’t backing down from his statements yesterday that indicated he was strongly considering jumping into the 2019 governor’s race, and primed to do it soon. Landry, calling into the Moon Griffon show, lamented the current sit back and wait approach that he says many prominent Republicans have adopted in regards to the 2019 challenge to Governor Edwards.

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Senator John Kennedy disagrees with a suit that blocked the release of online 3D gun schematics. Matt Doyle has more.

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Emerge Louisiana, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office, has announced it has seen nine of its alumnae qualify for the 2018 elections.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry isn’t backing down from his statements yesterday that indicated he was strongly considering jumping into the 2019 governor’s race, and primed to do it soon. Landry, calling into the Moon Griffon show, said he made his intentions known, because he was concerned that republicans were lacking a standard-bearer to take the fight to Edwards immediately.

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Landry has tussled with the Governor publicly since taking office in 2015. He’s previously served in Congress.

Landry discussed his concern with another Republican primary bloodbath, like the one in 2015 that saw David Vitter emerge battered before losing to Edwards in the runoff. He says if Senator John Kennedy were to jump into the race, he’d support him.

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Landry lamented the current sit back and wait approach that he says many prominent Republicans have adopted in regards to the 2019 challenge to Governor Edwards.

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Yesterday a Federal Appellate Court blocked the release of online schematics that would allow people with 3D printers to create operational firearms with ease. With the price of quality 3D printers rapidly falling, it may not be long before printing a gun in your garage is easily accessible. Senator John Kennedy says if you want to do that, you have the right to do it.

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Emerge Louisiana, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office, has announced it has seen nine of its alumnae qualify for the 2018 elections.  Spokesperson for the organization, Melanie Oubre, says  although the candidates may not have name recognition from being career politicians, they do have great cards to play for the campaign.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry isn’t backing down from his statements yesterday that indicated he was strongly considering jumping into the 2019 governor’s race, and primed to do it soon. Landry, calling into the Moon Griffon show, discussed his concern with another Republican primary bloodbath, like the one in 2015 that saw David Vitter emerge battered before losing to Edwards in the runoff. He says if Senator John Kennedy were to jump into the race, he’d support him.

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Entergy has made it official as the utility company tells the Louisiana Public Service Commission that it’s removing the surcharges on customers’ bills that have paid for the repair costs from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. says the surcharges were implemented in 2008 so that the utility company could borrow one billion dollars and create a storm reserve…

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Attorney General Jeff Landry isn’t backing down from his statements yesterday that indicated he was strongly considering jumping into the 2019 governor’s race, and primed to do it soon. Landry, calling into the Moon Griffon show, said he made his intentions known, because he was concerned that republicans were lacking a standard-bearer to take the fight to Edwards immediately.

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Landry has tussled with the Governor publicly since taking office in 2015.

For the first time in years Louisianans on the Affordable Care Act’s individual markets will see a rate decrease. The 6.4 percent drop will be put in place for 2019. Blue Cross Louisiana Spokesperson Robin Mayhall says things have started to level out.

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The attorney for a 19-year-old shot by a state trooper in Baton Rouge says he’s got questions as to why his client was shot in back when the officer claimed she was being rushed by his client following a traffic stop. The lawyer, Don Cazayoux, didn’t identify his client, who was a passenger, but says something just doesn’t add up about Trooper Kasha Domingue’s account of the incident.

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Entergy has made it official as the utility company tells the Louisiana Public Service Commission that it’s removing the surcharges on customers’ bills that have paid for the repair costs from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Entergy spokesperson Lee Sabatini says the fees sprung up after Entergy’s power supply system took a huge blow from the historic hurricanes…

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Emerge Louisiana, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office, has announced it has seen nine of its alumnae qualify for the 2018 elections.  Spokesperson for the organization, Melanie Oubre, says they are seeing candidates that have completed the 70 hours of training run in a wide variety of races.

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Entergy has made it official as the utility company tells the Louisiana Public Service Commission that it’s removing the surcharges on customers’ bills that have paid for the repair costs from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  Entergy spokesperson Lee Sabatini says customers in Customers in North and Southeast Louisiana will see their bills drop by a few dollars…

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It’s reporting day for the Louisiana Tech football program as the Bulldogs have finished the last four years winning a bowl game. Tech is coming off a 7-6 season that featured close losses to North Texas, Southern Miss, UAB and South Carolina. Bulldogs Head Coach Skip Holtz says he knows they could have had a better last season, if they just made a few more plays.  J’Mar Smith returns as the Bulldogs starting quarterback after starting 13 games last year and throwing 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. Holtz says Smith had his share of experiences last year and that should make him better in 2018….

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Did Attorney General Jeff Landry just jump into the 2019 Governor’s race? Matt Doyle has more.

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Entergy has made it official as the utility company tells the Louisiana Public Service Commission that it’s removing the surcharges on customers’ bills that have paid for the repair costs from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  Entergy spokesperson Lee Sabatini…

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For the first time in years, Louisianans on the Affordable Care Act’s individual markets will see a rate decrease. The 6.4 percent drop will be put in place for 2019. Blue Cross Louisiana Spokesperson Robin Mayhall says the premium decrease is the result of a more profitable turn for the individual markets, and she says as a non-profit, the company reinvested those funds into the program to generate lower rates.

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It’s reporting day for the Louisiana Tech football program as the Bulldogs have finished the last four years winning a bowl game. Tech is coming off a 7-6 season that featured close losses to North Texas, Southern Miss, UAB and South Carolina. Bulldogs Head Coach Skip Holtz says know they could have had a better last season, if they just made a few more plays…

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