Governor John Bel Edwards is requesting a review of campus policies regarding hazing and alcohol. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Meanwhile the initial investigative report in Gruver’s case has been released by LSU-PD. It states that the 18-year-old had been found unresponsive at the at the Phi Delta Theta house “after a night of drinking.” It also says that Gruver was driven to a hospital in a private vehicle where he was pronounced dead on September 13th. The coroner previously said it would be some weeks before tests came back showing how much alcohol Gruver had in his system.

A Breaux Bridge Police Officer is under arrest amid allegations he was engaging in sexual relations with a 16-year-old juvenile. State Police Master Trooper Brooks David says they investigated the case against 29-year-old Craig David…:
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Officer David was charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile, computer aided solicitation of a minor and malfeasance in office.

Hunters for the Hungry is hosting their annual “Clean out your Freezer Day” to benefit food banks throughout Louisiana. Hunters with leftover meat are encouraged to donate before they stock up this hunting season. H-F-H Executive Director Jimmy Anthony says the food is then donated…:
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The event takes place Sunday from 1pm to 4pm.

More and more high school students have been getting drunk at LSU tailgates, and East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore is letting schools know to spread the word that law enforcement will increase their presence on campus as a result. He says he wants LSU tailgating to remain a safe atmosphere…:
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Meanwhile Governor John Bel Edwards is requesting university officials to review their hazing, drug and alcohol abuse policies, in the wake of the death of 18-year-old Max Gruver. Hays it’s up to the state to ensure students who attend a Louisiana university are safe from harm…:
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Hospital tests show Gruver had a high level of alcohol in his system.

A Breaux Bridge Police Officer is under arrest amid allegations he was engaging in sexual relations with a 16-year-old juvenile. State Police is investigating and Master Trooper Brooks David says Breaux Bridge Police Chief Rollie Cantu contacted LSP detectives about the claims against 29-year-old Craig David…:
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Officer David was charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile, computer aided solicitation of a minor and malfeasance in office.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging residents to take part in National Hunting and Fishing Day tomorrow (Saturday.) LDWF spokesman Joel Courtney says events celebrating all Sportsman’s Paradise has to offer outdoors will take place in Baton Rouge, Haughton, Woodworth and West Monroe.

Good budget news for the state has been hard to find, but we finally found some. Governor John Bel Edwards says the state ended up with a 143-million dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. He says he’s having positive meetings with legislators and business leaders over how the state can replace the loss of temporary taxes that expire in July…:
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Data from the USDA shows Louisiana is the second hungriest state in the nation. Bread for the World President David Beckmann says the hunger problem in the state is concentrated among African Americans where about 1 out of 3 families may run out of food for the month…:
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Beckmann said there are several ways to reverse this trend by funding programs that support those in poverty.

This is Louisiana Craft Brewers Week, designated to commemorate beers brewed right here in the state, and the people who make it possible. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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In response to the death of fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver, LSU is holding a Rally Against Hazing this afternoon on the steps of the Memorial Tower. LSU Student Government hopes to bring together student organizations, as well as individual students, so the campus can begin “honest and progressive conversations about putting an end to hazing.”

There’s some rare good budget news from the state. Governor John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana has about a $143 million dollar surplus from last fiscal year, but that doesn’t mean the money woes are over. Edwards says they are limited with what they can do with the extra dollars:
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But the state can not use the surplus to help close an anticipated one-billion dollar budget gap next fiscal year.

This is Louisiana Craft Brewers Week, designated to commemorate beers brewed right here in the state, and the people who make it possible. Cary Koch, Executive Director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild, says in 2013, there were just 7 breweries that took part, and three brewpubs…:
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You can log on to la-beer.org to find a brewery near you.

A report by the Fordham Institute finds public school teachers are absent much more than charter school educators. Emelie Gunn gets reaction from a teacher’s union…:
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There is a tragic story out of Denham Springs. Police say a 5-year-old child was run over and killed as he was running around the front of an ice cream truck after making a purchase. The driver did not see the child and no charges are filed.

Governor John Bel Edwards confirmed on his monthly call in radio show that Amazon is set to build a distribution center at a yet-to-be-determined location in Louisiana. He says once it comes online, it will be great, not only for the state, but for brick and mortar retailers as well…:
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He says negotiations are still underway as to which site will be selected.

The Governor and First Lady Donna Edwards this morning announced the No Kid Hungry Louisiana initiative and School Breakfast Challenge to help reduce childhood hunger in the state. They say this will raise awareness of a serious hunger problem in the state, and engage the public and lawmakers. The USDA reported in 2014 that over 200,000 children continue to suffer from childhood hunger in Louisiana.

Louisiana Tech University has set an enrollment record for this fall as nearly 13-thousand students are taking classes. Jim King is the Vice President for Student Advancement says when you are listed on U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges list, it helps attracts students to your school..:
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Enrollment at Tech is up 17-percent from fall of 2013.

Northeast Louisiana residents are thrilled that Uber is finally available in areas governed by Ouachita Parish. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo says ride-sharing services are needed because they have many visitors coming into the city, because of CenturyLink, Chase, Advantage and Gardner Denver Thomas…:
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He says Uber has already signed up a lot of enthusiastic drivers.

Governor John Bel Edwards confirmed on his monthly call in radio show that Amazon is set to build a distribution center in Louisiana. Michael Farrar reports…:
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Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says Louisiana ended last year with a $100 million dollar surplus, but that is not going to alleviate the next budget gap. He said the state collected more money that projected from taxes in the budget year that ended June 30th. But he said it’s not going to help with the $1 billion dollar gap next year, when temporary taxes expire.

Louisiana is among about a dozen states where chronic teacher absenteeism in traditional public schools is at least twice as high as it is in charter schools, according to the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. But Louisiana Federation of Teachers spokesperson Les Landon says the report also claims collective bargaining agreements lead to an increase in teacher absences..:
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He says Fordham also skews data to show public education isn’t doing well.

Louisiana Tech University has set an enrollment record for this fall as nearly 13-thousand students are taking classes this fall, which is 17-percent increase since the fall of 2013. Jim King is the Vice President for Student Advancement. He says the average ACT score of 24.71 for first-time freshmen is also a university record…:
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A report by the Fordham Institute finds public school teachers are absent much more than charter school educators. Emelie Gunn gets reaction from a teacher’s union…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards said on his monthly radio show that the online retail giant Amazon plans to open a distribution center in Louisiana. He says the state is still working with Amazon in order to finalize the site selection…:
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After a long wait, the car-sharing service, Uber, is finally available in Monroe, West Monroe and areas governed by Ouachita Parish. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo says his office has spent the last six months working on a contract with Uber and he knows the city is excited it’s finally official…:
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Mayo says he’s also hoping to work out a deal with Lyft.

Louisiana Tech University has set an enrollment record for this fall as nearly 13-thousand students are taking classes this fall, which is 17-percent increase since the fall of 2013. Jim King is the Vice President for Student Advancement…:
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He says when you are listed on U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges list, it helps attracts students to your school.

Governor John Bel Edwards confirmed on his monthly call in radio show that Amazon is set to build a distribution center somewhere in Louisiana, but details are limited at the time. He says either way, it’s great news that the online retail giant is bringing a part of its operation to the state…:
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Edwards says he doesn’t know where the distribution center will be located, because there is still more than one site under consideration.

A Fordham Institute study finds 28-percent of public school teachers missed more than 10 days of work compared to charter school teachers at 10-percent. But Louisiana Federation of Teachers spokesperson Les Landon says traditional public school educators and charter schools teachers are not comparable…:
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He also says teachers in charter schools are often much younger than traditional public school teachers.

LSU’s star running back will not play on Saturday night against Syracuse. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Kenneth Gleason accused of shooting and killing two black men in Baton Rouge, and shooting up the home of a black family, presumably because of their race, was not granted bond when he appeared before a judge on Wednesday.

The State Department of Children and Family Services reports that the number of babies born in Louisiana who are exposed to alcohol and drugs while in the womb has tripled from 2008 to 2016. Assistant Secretary for Child Welfare Rhenda Hodnett says last year, that number reached nearly 17-hundred..:
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Hodnett says DCFS works to push prevention, awareness, and intervention for children born addicted to drugs.

Is LSU’s suspension on Greek activities in the wake of the death of a pledge violating the constitution? Attorney Scott Sternberg says telling an organization that they can’t have a group gathering in a public forum, where everyone else can, is incredibly problematic…:
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Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the TV host bashed the health care plan being pushed by US Senator Bill Cassidy. Previously, Cassidy appeared on the show when he was touting a plan that would pass the Jimmy Kimmel Test. But Kimmel called he bill a scam that’s trying to sneak in confusing language which does nothing they claim it does…:
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Cassidy responded soon after on CNN and implied Kimmel didn’t understand the bill.

A former BREC Commissioner was found shot to death outside of his home in Pride at around 5:45 Tuesday night. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says when police arrived they attempted to resuscitate the man, 66-year-old Carroll Breeden, but he died at the scene:
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She urges anyone who may have seen something to contact the police.