14-hundred inmates are set to be released on November 1^st as a result of criminal justice reform measures passed earlier this year. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The NFL says they want players to stand for the national anthem.  Jeff Palermo on whether this controversy is coming to an end…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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High school students from across the state will be designing the new Louisiana Seafood logo.  Kelley Ray has more…

Cut 3 (31) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

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As a result of criminal justice reform measures passed in the last legislative session, 14-hundred inmates in Louisiana will be released early from prison in November. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator said last week that some extremely dangerous criminals could be back on our streets. But Criminal Justice Reform Field Director for the Southern Poverty Law Center John Burkhardt says that isn’t true.

Cut 4  (10) “for parole”

Burkhardt says no one convicted of sex crimes, manslaughter or murder will be released early as a result of the legislation approved earlier this year. He says the new sentencing laws accelerate the release mechanism for inmates on good time parole.

Cut 5  (09)  “vetting process”

Sheriff Prator also said Louisiana needs to take its time before opening the flood gates and letting inmates out that should not be released. But Burkhardt says safety checks are performed before each individual is released to ensure there are no consecutive sentences requiring an inmate to remain in custody.

Cut 6 (10) “with policies”

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The N-F-L has been more about the National Anthem than the game itself recently.   Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to all 32 teams, specifying that all players and coaches quote – “should stand for the National Anthem.”  N-F-L analyst Mike Detellier says it’s sad team owners didn’t force the issue prior to Goodell’s memo…

Cut 7 (09)  “of everyone.”

Goodell says he hopes the teams and the league can quote – “move past the controversy…together with our players.”  Detellier says it’s easier said than done, especially when key players are taking part in the protests…

Cut 8 (09) “find it.”

Detellier says President Donald Trump’s remarks about the N-F-L helped to keep the controversy alive and has proved to be problematic for the league…

Cut 9 (07)  “put out.”

Goodell’s memo adds he hopes for a full and open discussion on the National Anthem issue when the league meets next week in New York.

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High school students from across the state will be designing the new Louisiana Seafood logo.  The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board has partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education to let students design the new logo.  Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s a good way for students to use the creative skills they have learned…

Cut 10 (10)  “to come.”

Nungesser says he’s been urged by the public to spice up the logo to make people really want the seafood from this area…

Cut 11 (09) “or crawfish.”

Nungesser says it’s better to have local help with the logo than to go to a marketing firm spending a lot of money to design it…

Cut 12 (08) “in this.”

Submissions will be accepted through December 15^th and is open to all high school students in Louisiana.  The winner will be announced in April 2018.

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The father for wounded East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Tullier says his son is making remarkable progress.  Tullier was seriously injured during a police ambush in Baton Rouge in July 2016.   James Tullier says his son has been moved from a rehab facility in Houston to the Transitional Learning Center in Galveston, Texas, marking an important point in his recovery…

Cut 13 (12) “of coverage.”

His motor skills are beginning to improve.  James says his son is now able to make some small but important movements…

Cut 14 (08) “self now.”

James says his son is continuing to beat the odds so much so that doctor’s predictions on the final outcome have long been surpassed…

Cut 15 (09) “given already.”

Two other officers were injured and three more killed when 29-year-old Gavin Long of Missouri began shooting at officers on Airline Highway.  Long was killed at the scene.

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LSU is preparing to face one of the best teams in the Southeastern Conference this Saturday when they host the 10th ranked Auburn Tigers. Auburn defeated the Tigers 18-13 last season and Quarterback Danny Etling threw for just 118 yards and one touchdown…

Cut 16  (10)  “against us”

The Tigers are coming off a tough victory over the Florida Gators. Etling hopes LSU can score more than 17 points this week…

Cut 17 (16)  “be okay” 

LSU’s two starting tackles KJ Malone and Toby Weathersby are questionable for Saturday. Injuries along the line, forced the coaching staff to shuffle players in and out against Florida. Etling says it wasn’t that big of a distraction

Cut 18 (20) “as well” 

Lafayette police say they have arrested a Baton Rouge man in connection with the death of a woman injected with silicone.  Kelley Ray has more…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kelley Ray”

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A recent Morning Consult survey shows President Trumps approval rating in Louisiana has fallen slightly.  Michelle Southern has more…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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Lafayette police say they have arrested a Baton Rouge man in connection with the death of a woman injected with silicone.  23-year-old Brionna Guillory died after allegedly receiving the injections from 33-year-old Vincent Jamal Boles. Lafayette Police Corporal Karl Ratcliff says the silicone traveled throughout Guillory’s body…

Cut 3 (08) “extremely dangerous.”

Police are trying to piece together the locations Boles may have conducted the injections.  They know Guillory was injected in Lafayette and later died in Lake Charles.

Cut 4  (06) “a hotel.” 

The police department urges others who may have had contact with Boles to come forward.

Cut 5  (11)  “police department.”

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Champion Home Builders announces a manufactured housing production facility will be established in the Vernon Parish town of Leesville. Mayor Rick Allen says this project will create 200 direct jobs and 218 indirect jobs.

Cut 6 (07)  “it is”

Louisiana is the third ranking state in manufactured housing sales. Allen says this is one of the biggest economic development announcements the town has ever had. He says the facility will be located in Leesville’s Northside Industrial Park, which has been vacant and added unnecessary costs on the town for 17 years.

Cut 7 (10) “utilities on” 

Allen says these jobs are desperately needed and will provide good wages and benefits to employees. He says after attending a prayer meeting, he received a call from a long lost friend who happened to work for Champion Home builders and the Industrial Park became a topic of conversation.

Cut 8 (08) “whole deal”

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Monroe-based Flying Tiger Brewery will donate a portion of the revenues from their latest brew, War Hawk, to scholarships through the University of Louisiana Monroe Foundation. Flying Tiger Co-owner Robert Brewer says they want to help ULM because the school doesn’t get the credit it deserves, aside from academics.

Cut 9 (09)  “they are”

War Hawk beer is not officially licensed through ULM. Brewer says they got the idea a year and a half ago to help students further their education and it’s finally come to fruition.

Cut 10 (11) “the doors”

The War Hawk logo features a Curtiss P-40 War Hawk plane flown by the Flying Tigers. Brewer says the beer is a lot lighter than other flagship beers. He says War Hawk will be available on tap in Ouachita Parish and it will be canned in the future.

Cut 11 (10) “white wine”

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The Morning Consult group says that President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have dropped some, but only two percent in Louisiana.  U-L-M  Political Science professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says the drop from a 59 percent approval in January to 57 percent now is not a big deal…

Cut 12 (13) “the President.” 

Stockley says Trump’s failure to establish polices he promised during his campaign, could be a reason for the small decline…

Cut 13 (11)  “been accomplished.”

Are party members leaving and turning their loyalties somewhere else?  Stockley says , probably not…

Cut 14 (07) “same party.”

Morning Consult says Trump’s 57-percent approval rating in Louisiana is the fourth highest in the nation after Wyoming, West Virginia and Alabama.

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The UL System hopes to graduate 150-thousand students by 2025. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Another person has been fatally shot in East Feliciana Parish.

Cut 2 (25) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Former L-S-U and N-F-L star Y.A.Tittle passed away at the age of 90.  Kelley Ray looks back at his legendary career…

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The University of Louisiana System has set a goal to graduate 150-thousands students by 2025. U-L System President Jim Henderson says if this can be accomplished by the nine universities in the system, these students will be the most educated generation in Louisiana history.

Cut 4  (10) “our state”

Henderson says in order to achieve this increase in graduates over the next eight years, partnerships with technical and community colleges are needed to provide ample classroom space for more students. He also adds using technology to our advantage.

Cut 5  (10)  “online education.”

Henderson says it’s time Louisiana started to invest more in its students. He says we need to focus more on the outcomes of investments, rather than what it costs on the front end.

Cut 6 (11) “the cost”

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Iberville Parish leaders will discuss a proposed law on October 17^th that would prevent an individual from damaging or defacing the nation’s or the state’s flag. Councilman Matthew Jewell says last Veterans Day, a group of people ripped down and burned an American flag. He says the veterans were extremely upset about it so he decided to take action.

Cut 7 (09)  “the flag”

Jewell says strong penalties would come along with the ordinance…

Cut 8 (04) “in jail”

Jewell says Iberville Parish is extremely patriotic and the veterans are honored every year. He doesn’t expect any push back from passing the ordinance.

Cut 9 (09)  “it is”

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Former L-S-U and N-F-L star Y.A.Tittle has passed away at the age of 90.  Tittle played for the Tigers during the mid 1940s and set five records, including passing yards in a career, touchdown passes and total offense. In a 2008 interview with our own Jim Engster, the Marshall, Texas native explained how he ended up at LSU.…

Cut 10 (12)  “me away.”

Tittle played in one of the strangest bowl games, the 1947 Cotton Bowl which L-S-U and Arkansas played to a scoreless tied. It has since been called the Ice Bowl…

Cut 11 (12) “miserable day”

Tittle’s belt buckle is a part of LSU lore.  Tittle tells of a time when players wore regular belts and after a player tried to tackle him in a game, almost losing his pants and then losing the chance to play in the Sugar Bowl…

Cut 12 (12) “his pants.”

Late in his professional career, he played for the New York Giants, leading them to Eastern Conference titles in 1961, 62 and 63, and throwing 86 touchdown passes.  He also played three years for the Baltimore Colts and ten seasons for the San Francisco 49ers.

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A well-known member of the Boy Scouts was killed Monday in a drive-by shooting in Clinton. East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeffery Travis says the victim has been identified as 48-year-old Brad DeFrancheschi. He says three other middle aged white men have been killed since July in a similar manner and they are receiving assistance from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office to solve these murders.

Cut 13 (07) “these crimes”

On September 19^th, Carroll Breeden was gunned down in a drive-by shooting at his home in Pride while gardening in his front yard. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says they are assisting on this case in every way possible.

Cut 14 (08) “this case”

 East Feliciana Chief Criminal Deputy Greg Phares says they are keeping details private at this stage of the investigation expect police are looking for a white four door sedan with tinted windows. He says they are aware many residents in the area are concerned about safety.

Cut 15 (11) “of care”

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LSU hosts 10th ranked Auburn this Saturday at Tiger Stadium. Auburn is 5-1, with its lone loss against defending national champion Clemson. Auburn averages 36-points a game, but LSU is getting closer to full strength on the defensive line. Christian LaCouture had to play every snap against Florida, but Coach Ed Orgeron says senior defensive end Frank Herron returns this week after presumably serving a six-game suspension

Cut 16  (17)  “this week”

Kick-off is at 2:30. Tiger nation prefers a night game in Death Valley, but Orgeron says they’ll need the fans best effort for this big SEC matchup…

Cut 17 (09)  “let’s go” 

Linebacker Devin White, who was named Co-SEC Defensive player of the week after recording 13 tackles in the road win against Florida. White is glad to see Herron return to the defensive line rotation….

Cut 18 (17) “of the season” 

White batted down a pass on fourth-and-three to preserve the Tigers win in the Swamp. The Springhill native says he was reading the Florida quarterbacks eyes….

Cut 19 (17) great moment“

We’ve reached the home stretch of a what has been a lackluster State Treasurer’s race. Jeff Palermo looks at whether we’ll see an increase in attention before Saturday’s election…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed in the middle of the Atlantic, and it’s the 15th named storm for this very active season Michelle Southern has more…:

Cut 2 (27) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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A truck driver was killed this morning after he lost control of his vehicle on I-10 at the Butte La Rose exit in St. Martin Parish.  Louisiana State Police Master Trooper Brooks David (Dah-veed) says the accident caused a section I-10 eastbound to be closed while crews inspected the bridge…

Cut 3 (12) “is safe”

Officials were kept busy cleaning up the mess left behind for several hours, which consisted of a load of potatoes…

Cut 4  (06) “moved off” 

David says it was fortunate that more drivers weren’t hurt since the accident occurred at 5am…

Cut 5  (11)  “that crash.”

Police are withholding the identity of the driver pending family notification…

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Election Day is less than a week away for the special election to select a new State Treasurer. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says usually we see numerous ads in the days leading up to an election, but this quiet race to remain quiet…

Cut 6 (11)  “mailers”

Secretary of State Tom Schedler predicts a voter turnout below 20-percent.  Pinsonat says even political action committees are sitting this election out and they are know for producing memorable campaign ads

Cut 7 (08)   “year election” 

The state treasurer’s race features three Republican candidates, who have been able to raise some money. There’s also a Democrat, but he has failed to receive the endorsement of his own party. Pinsonat says none of these candidates have enough money to make a huge push before election day

Cut 8 (10) “same time”

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Financial help is being provided for the family of a slain Lafayette Police Officer.  44-year-old Corporal Michael Middlebrook was killed last week while responding to an aggravated assault call at a convenience store.  A specially dedicated fund will be able to assist the Middlebrook family. President Raymond Hebert (A-Bear) with the Community Foundation of Acadiana says…

Cut 9 (08)  “of duty.”

Hebert praised the city since the fund was established several years ago at the urging of Police Chief Toby Aguillard…

Cut 10 (11) “Heroes fund.”

Hebert has taken note of the help and support Lafayette and the surrounding area is willing to give…

Cut 11 (08) “dire time.”

Donations may be made through the website c-f-acadiana-dot-org/lafayette-p-d…

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The formation of Tropical Storm Ophelia in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean makes it 15 named storms during this very active Atlantic hurricane season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says 2005, the year Katrina struck New Orleans, is still the highest recorded year for activity…

Cut 12 (08) “on record.” 

This is currently the sixth most active hurricane season and the busiest since 2012. Why has this season been so active?  Keim explains it has to do with water surface temperatures…

Cut 13 (11)  “busy years.”

There have been three landfalls of named storms on Louisiana’s coast line. Tropical Storm Cindy in June, Hurricane Harvey in August and Hurricane Nate crossed over Plaquemines Parish on Saturday. Keim says Nate didn’t do much damage in Louisiana, but it was one of fastest storms to ever cross the Gulf of Mexico at 25-miles-per-hour.

Cut 14 (07) “velocity accelerate.”

Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving away from the U.S.

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Hurricane Nate could cause a slight increase in gas prices.  Kelley Ray has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Kelley Ray”

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Former Governor from 1988 to 1992, Buddy Roemer, released a book about his childhood titled, Scopena: A Memoir of Home. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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State officials report minimal damage in Louisiana from Hurricane Nate. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (25) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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With the decline in diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba, any hope of exporting Louisiana goods is shrinking.  State Agricultural Commissioner Mike Strain says working on the issues between the two nations is of top priority…

Cut 4  (08) “this work.”

A year ago, Governor John Bel Edwards and Strain led a delegation from Louisiana to Cuba to strength the relationship between the Bayou State and the island nation. The U.S, has ordered Cuban diplomats out of their embassy in Washington. Strain says it’s disappointing to see…

Cut 5  (06)  “to Cuba.”

Strain says if the trade embargo with Cuba is lifted it could mean millions of dollars for the state and the ag industry, so he’s hopeful the diplomatic relations can be restored…

Cut 6 (11) “to resolve.”

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Now that Hurricane Nate is a memory for Louisiana, what will that mean for gas prices?  Oil rigs from Louisiana to Alabama were shut down and the industry hasn’t fully recovered from Hurricane Harvey in August.  Don Redman from Triple-A says any increase in prices we see will be short lived…

Cut 7 (11)  “back down.”

Refineries are also gearing up to switch from the summer blend to winter grade gasoline, which Redman says could affect prices…

Cut 8 (11) “close down.”

Regardless of the storm, Redman says drivers are paying more on average than the last couple of years…

Cut 9 (09)  “$2.25.”

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s New Orleans office estimated less than 15 percent of the oil production in the Gulf of Mexico was shutdown before Tropical Storm Nate, providing over 254-thousand barrels of oil per day.

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Former Governor Buddy Roemer has released a memoir, published by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, of his early life in north Louisiana called, Scopena: A Memoir of Home. In the book, Roemer shares with his readers what is was like to grow up on his family’s cotton plantation in Bossier Parish. He says the story is really about his father and mother, Budgie and Adeline Roemer.

Cut 10 (12)  “the family”

Roemer suffered from a stroke in 2014. The former governor says he faced many social changes growing up during the 1950s and 60s. He says his father gave he and his siblings great guidance during the Civil Rights Movement.

Cut 11 (10) “were people”

Roemer was Governor of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992. He graduated from high school and immediately attended Harvard. Roemer says he decided to get into politics in his preteen years after practicing his public speaking while working in the cotton fields.

Cut 12 (10) “politics”

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After suffering the program’s first loss against a team from the Sun Belt Conference, the LSU Tigers bounced back with a 17-16 win victory over Florida in the Swamp. It was a hard fought victory for the Tigers, who finished with three freshmen on the offensive line because of injuries. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says his team would not be denied…

Cut 13 (07) “did that”

The week leading up to the Florida game was a rough one for the LSU football team. The criticism of Orgeron was intense and Coach O had to fire back at a couple of fans during his call-in radio shows. He says the team grew closer during the week…

Cut 14 (12) “at hand”

Some analysts said the LSU football team was soft after the loss to Troy. Orgeron says the Tigers took that criticism to heart…

Cut 15 (10) “it tonight”

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The Ragin Cajuns snapped a three-game losing streak by going on the road and beating Idaho 21-16. Head Coach Mark Hudspeth says his team never lost confidence…

Cut 16  (17)  “t0night”

In the Cajuns previous four games, UL Lafayette allowed 40 or more points in each contest. Hudspeth says the defense came to play in Idaho…

Cut 17 (10)  “the conference” 

A key stat in this game, was that Idaho was 5-of-17 on third downs. Hudspeth says they used the bye week to make some adjustments on defense..:

Cut 18 (16) “that showed” 

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Louisiana Tech also suffered a tough loss on Saturday as UAB blocked a 30-yard field goal with 3 seconds left to preserve a 23-22 win over the Bulldogs. KIcker Jonathan Barnes also missed an extra point to tie the game. Head Coach Skip Holtz is more upset about 10 penalties committed by his team..

Cut 19 (12) this point“

Louisiana Tech was a big favorite to win this game. Holtz on the upset loss..

cut 20 (15)  “be a battle” 

Tropical Storm Nate is projected to possibly hit the southeast Louisiana coast early Sunday morning as a Category 1 Hurricane. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The early voting period for the October 14th election concludes on Saturday at 6 PM and the Secretary of State’s office says the turnout for the first five days was not great. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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A state of emergency has been declared for Louisiana as Tropical Storm Nate races toward the Gulf Coast.  Last summer, pumps failed to work when heavy rain fell in New Orleans.  Governor John Bel Edwards has the National Guard ready to move if needed if they fail again this weekend…

Cut 3 (11) “not running”

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Grand Isle and areas outside of levee protection in St. Bernard Parish.  He urges residents in those areas to follow what their local officials are telling them…

Cut 4  (08) “every precaution” 

With three major storms that have hit the U.S., relief agencies have been stretched thin in recent weeks.  Edwards says agencies will be ready to respond if needed…

Cut 5  (11)  “this storm”

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Tropical Storm Nate is still projected to hit the southeast Louisiana coast as a Category 1 Hurricane early Sunday morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Nate is moving quickly into the Gulf. He says the storm is expected to turn into a hurricane right before landfall.

Cut 6 (10)  “Sunday morning”

Keim says winds are projected to be over 75 miles per hour at landfall. He says along with wind and rain, storm surge will be the biggest problem associated with Nate.

Cut 7 (11)   “higher numbers” 

Keim says it is possible Nate could veer to the east and miss the Louisiana coast.

Cut 8 (09) “good thing.”

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Early voting for the October 14^th election, which concludes tomorrow, has been light. Secretary of State Tom Schedler (Shed-lure) expects a very light turnout from the two-point-nine million registered voters…

Cut 9 (11)  “voting turnout”

Schedler says the turnout might be even lower than 20-percent. The ballot includes a special election for state treasurer, a south Louisiana Public Service Commission seat, three constitutional amendments and the general New Orleans mayoral race, where 18 candidates are running.  He (Shed-lure) hopes the candidates will stir up more interest before next Saturday..

Cut 10 (11) “October 14th”

Schedler (Shed-lure) says the lack of items on some ballots will really affect turnout in some parishes…

Cut 11 (10) “have that”

Early voting will end this Saturday at 6pm.  The general election will be held October 14^th from 7 AM to 8 PM.

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Officials in St. Tammany Parish are gearing up for the possible landfall of Tropical Storm Nate as a Category 1 Hurricane. Parish President Pat Brister says all essential personnel are on alert and the emergency operations center will be up and running Saturday morning.

Cut 12 (10) “we get” 

Brister encourages residents to stay up-to-date on the forecasts and regular update will be available through the Parish’s social media sites. She says their main concern is flooded roadways…

Cut 13 (09)  “the time”

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The eye of Tropical Storm Nate could cross over the mouth of the Mississippi River as a Category 1 hurricane and Plaquemines Parish officials are preparing. Sheriff Jerry Turlich says one concern is the main travel route in Plaquemines Parish, Highway 23, could flood. He says Myrtle Grove is especially at risk so they are making traffic control preparations.

Cut 14 (07) “levees”

Turlich says the instillation of flood walls near the St. Bernard border have caused problematic flooding on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the past and they are predicting it could happen again. He reminds residents to take precautions.

Cut 15 (10) “protection”

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Louisiana has the highest savings for bundling auto and homeowners policies, according to data from insuranceQuotes. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus.  Jeff Palermo reports…:

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. Kelley Ray reports…:

Cut 3 (30) “I’m I’m Kelley Ray”

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New data from insuranceQuotes finds Louisianans who bundle their auto and home insurance could save an average of nearly 600 dollars a year. Senior insurance analyst Laura Adams says if you own a home and are a driver in the Bayou State, you can save about 19-percent on insurance. She says the key to getting these savings is….

Cut 4  (11) “be more”

Adams says bundling is an easy way to consumers to save money without sacrificing quality. She says the bundle rates vary from state to state.

Cut 5  (10)  “you live”

Adams says it’s a good idea to shop around with different providers. She also recommends getting quotes from your agent about how much you’d save versus if you bought a standalone policy.

Cut 6 (11) “quote you”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. The analysis, by Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance, broke down each team’s available revenue and expenses from 2016. He found that if the Tigers were for sale, they’d be worth about $911 million dollars…:

Cut 7 (10)  “attendance records”

The report shows the SEC as a whole put five teams in the top 10, which would make it the most valuable conference averaging $523 million per team. Brewer says he also took into account the risk of fans switching to another team, so it’s not really surprising that the SEC ranked so high…:

Cut 8 (09) “cultural deal”

Brewer says, unlike the NFL, college football ratings have not seen declines over the last year; and they are actually near all-time highs. Though he looked at these numbers from last year, he doesn’t predict LSU’s football program being any less valuable if they have a losing season in 2017. He says when a fan base is mad, it’s good because it means they care…:

Cut 9 (13)  “generated more”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. He says the state is prepared, but people need to pay attention…:

Cut 10 (07)  “very quickly”

Edwards says Nate is expected to impact the area early Sunday morning, as either a strong tropical storm, or category one hurricane. He says that could change at anytime, and he encourages residents to monitor the updates, and follow directions you’re given from local authorities…:

Cut 11 (08) “on Saturday”

Edwards says he has asked President Donald Trump to declare a pre-landfall state of emergency in Louisiana. He says we can expect tropical storm force winds in beginning late Saturday in the southeastern portion of the state, with some areas feeling hurricane force winds…:

Cut 12 (11) “monitor pumps”

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Tropical Storm (Or Hurricane) Nate continues to make its way to the Gulf Coast with Louisiana in its sights.  David Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) with the National Hurricane Center says Gulf Coast residents need to remain alert this weekend…

Cut 13 (14) “hurricane”

The good news is Nate will not be as strong a storm as Harvey, Irma or Maria.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) explains why…:

Cut 14 (09) “down somewhat”

The big question is the timing of Nate, and when the Pelican State will be affected.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) says it’s still hard to pinpoint an exact time…:

Cut 15 (13) “Sunday Afternoon”

This will be the fourth named storm to reach U.S. Landfall this year.  The last storm to affect Louisiana was Tropical Storm Patricia in 2015 which caused flash flooding in parts of the state.

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The LSU Tigers take on No. 21 Florida tomorrow on the road, and not many people are giving The Bayou Bengals much of a chance in the Swamp. Associate Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says if LSU wants to start winning games, they are going to have to start playing a lot better. He says there are a lot of positives..:

Cut 16  (20)  “defines this game”

This is the game that was supposed to be played in Baton Rouge, but Hurricane Matthew forced the 2016 contest to be moved from Gainesville. But Moran says after losing to Troy in Death Valley last weekend, it might not be a bad thing for LSU to take a road trip. But he says on the offensive side of the ball, you’ve got to see some sort of progress from the Tigers…:

Cut 17 (20)  “it seems like” 

Kickoff is at 2:30pm on CBS. Coach O said that Derrius Guice is probably going to play tomorrow afternoon. Moran says the offense really needs to see Guice back to his old self, and running at full speed…:

Cut 18 (19) “the healthier he is the better” 

Louisiana has the highest savings for bundling auto and homeowners policies, according to data from insuranceQuotes. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus.  Jeff Palermo reports…:

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. Kelley Ray reports…:

Cut 3 (30) “I’m I’m Kelley Ray”

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New data from insuranceQuotes finds Louisianans who bundle their auto and home insurance could save an average of nearly 600 dollars a year. Senior insurance analyst Laura Adams says if you own a home and are a driver in the Bayou State, you can save about 19-percent on insurance. She says the key to getting these savings is….

Cut 4  (11) “be more”

Adams says bundling is an easy way to consumers to save money without sacrificing quality. She says the bundle rates vary from state to state.

Cut 5  (10)  “you live”

Adams says it’s a good idea to shop around with different providers. She also recommends getting quotes from your agent about how much you’d save versus if you bought a standalone policy.

Cut 6 (11) “quote you”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. The analysis, by Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance, broke down each team’s available revenue and expenses from 2016. He found that if the Tigers were for sale, they’d be worth about $911 million dollars…:

Cut 7 (10)  “attendance records”

The report shows the SEC as a whole put five teams in the top 10, which would make it the most valuable conference averaging $523 million per team. Brewer says he also took into account the risk of fans switching to another team, so it’s not really surprising that the SEC ranked so high…:

Cut 8 (09) “cultural deal”

Brewer says, unlike the NFL, college football ratings have not seen declines over the last year; and they are actually near all-time highs. Though he looked at these numbers from last year, he doesn’t predict LSU’s football program being any less valuable if they have a losing season in 2017. He says when a fan base is mad, it’s good because it means they care…:

Cut 9 (13)  “generated more”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. He says the state is prepared, but people need to pay attention…:

Cut 10 (07)  “very quickly”

Edwards says Nate is expected to impact the area early Sunday morning, as either a strong tropical storm, or category one hurricane. He says that could change at anytime, and he encourages residents to monitor the updates, and follow directions you’re given from local authorities…:

Cut 11 (08) “on Saturday”

Edwards says he has asked President Donald Trump to declare a pre-landfall state of emergency in Louisiana. He says we can expect tropical storm force winds in beginning late Saturday in the southeastern portion of the state, with some areas feeling hurricane force winds…:

Cut 12 (11) “monitor pumps”

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Tropical Storm (Or Hurricane) Nate continues to make its way to the Gulf Coast with Louisiana in its sights.  David Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) with the National Hurricane Center says Gulf Coast residents need to remain alert this weekend…

Cut 13 (14) “hurricane”

The good news is Nate will not be as strong a storm as Harvey, Irma or Maria.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) explains why…:

Cut 14 (09) “down somewhat”

The big question is the timing of Nate, and when the Pelican State will be affected.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) says it’s still hard to pinpoint an exact time…:

Cut 15 (13) “Sunday Afternoon”

This will be the fourth named storm to reach U.S. Landfall this year.  The last storm to affect Louisiana was Tropical Storm Patricia in 2015 which caused flash flooding in parts of the state.

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The LSU Tigers take on No. 21 Florida tomorrow on the road, and not many people are giving The Bayou Bengals much of a chance in the Swamp. Associate Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says if LSU wants to start winning games, they are going to have to start playing a lot better. He says there are a lot of positives..:

Cut 16  (20)  “defines this game”

This is the game that was supposed to be played in Baton Rouge, but Hurricane Matthew forced the 2016 contest to be moved from Gainesville. But Moran says after losing to Troy in Death Valley last weekend, it might not be a bad thing for LSU to take a road trip. But he says on the offensive side of the ball, you’ve got to see some sort of progress from the Tigers…:

Cut 17 (20)  “it seems like” 

Kickoff is at 2:30pm on CBS. Coach O said that Derrius Guice is probably going to play tomorrow afternoon. Moran says the offense really needs to see Guice back to his old self, and running at full speed…:

Cut 18 (19) “the healthier he is the better” 

Visitation is today for the Lafayette Police officer killed while responding to an incident at a convenience store. Michelle Southern reports…:

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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Emergency preparedness planners are gearing up for a possible hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. Michael Farrar has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Michael Farrar”

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An LSU researcher finds that a fish which can be found along the coast from Texas to Maine has reduced in size because of the rise of ocean temperatures. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Visitation is today at Our Savior’s Church for fallen Lafayette Police Officer Cpl. Michael Middlebrook who was killed during an exchange of gunfire at a convenience store last weekend. Police Chief Toby Aguillard says Middlebrook was born in Thibodeaux and had a stellar nine year career with Lafayette PD.

Cut 4  (08) “our city”

Middlebrook was allegedly shot by 28-year-old Ian Howard who is in jail without bond and charged with first degree murder. Aguillard says Governor John Bel Edwards presented Middlebrook with the Heart of Law Enforcement award for his charity on and off duty.

Cut 5  (11)  “less fortunate”

Middlebrook leaves behind a wife, a three year old child and two step daughters. Aguillard says Middlebrook cared about this community and he is an enormous loss to the department and leaves a void behind in Lafayette. He says when officers arrived on the scene when Middlebrook was shot, they kneeled in respect then took off in pursuit of the man who shot their brother.

Cut 6 (09) “of done”

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20 people have been arrested after an investigation into drug trafficking in Winn Parish. 11 of those individuals face federal charges and 10 will be brought up on state charges. Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District Alexander Van Hook says the defendants facing federal charges are involved in a plan to distribute large amounts of methamphetamines in and around Winnfield.

Cut 7 (11)  “imprisonment”

They can also face fines up to 10 million dollars. Van Hook says the investigation began back in April of 2016. He says the one individual not yet arrested is Cristina Santos, who is thought to be the ringleader and authorities believe she is in the Los Angeles area and those facing federal charges have been indicted on 13 counts.

Cut 8 (07) “methamphetamines “

Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan says these arrests came through the partnership of the FBI, State Police, Sheriff’s Department and the Department of Justice. He says the investigation began as a result of a lot of crime in the Winnfield area.

Cut 9 (10)  “domestic abuse”

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Tropical Depression number 16 is along the Nicaragua coast, but it’s expected to keep heading north and be a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.  National Hurricane Specialist Robbie Berg says a landfall along the Gulf Coast is likely on Sunday….

Cut 10 (05)  “at this point”

Berg says there is a complex steering pattern that will guide the system towards the United States…

Cut 11 (07) “Gulf of Mexico”

Berg says the developing storm will interact with land as it crawls along the Nicaraguan and Honduras coast, plus it may go over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula…

Cut 12 (11) “bit difficult”

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New research suggests an economically important fish is shrinking due to the rising temperatures of the ocean. LSU Boyd Professor Eugene Turner says the Menhaden (man-hayden), a small silver fish, make up half of the US commercial fish harvest by weight, and they have reduced in size by about 15 percent over the past 65 years. He says there is less oxygen in warmer water…:

Cut 13 (12) “warmer temperatures”

Turner says this trend is occurring with other sea life too, and the data shows a decline in annual eight and length among 3,4 and 5 year old fish…:

Cut 14 (10) “lesser amounts of time”

Turner says Menhaden had a dockside value of about $129 million dollars in 2013, and that dollar amount will continue to go down the smaller the fish get. He says they don’t see the trend changing if the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans continue to warm…:

Cut 15 (08) “in the 60s”

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After Saturday’s disappointing loss to Troy, LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron said a meeting occurred involving himself, athletic director Joe Alleva and the two coordinators. Oregeron says he and Alleva meet weekly and he thought it was good to bring in Dave Aranda and Matt Canada too…

Cut 16  (10)  “very positive”

The other news from the SEC coaches teleconference is that Jacoby Stevens is back on defense. Stevens was the nation’s top safety prospect for the Class of 2017 coming out of Tennessee, but the coaching staff decided to use him at wide receiver. This week, Stevens has been working the defensive backs and Orgeron says that’s where he’ll stay

Cut 17 (23)  “respect him” 

ULM is a 6-point favorite heading into Saturday’s road game at Texas State. The Warhawks have won two in a row, while the Bobcats have lost four straight. Coach Matt Viator is not expecting an easy win in San Marcos

Cut 18 (25) “of game” 

Louisiana Tech is at UAB on Saturday. Bulldogs Quarterback J’Mar Smith goes in as the one of the highest ranked QBS in Conference USA as he’s averaging 264 yards a game. Head Coach Skip Holtz likes how Smith is spreading the ball around to his receivers…

Cut 19 (22) his growth “

Holtz says he’s impressed with Blazers quarterback A-J Erdely who has five rushing touchdowns to go along with six passing touchdowns and just one interception…

cut 20 (22)  “every week” 

Former Marksville marshal Norris Greenhouse Jr. was formally sentenced today for his involvement in the shooting death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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After a search warrant, police found the LSU fraternity pledge who passed away last month may have drunk an excessive amounts of alcohol by playing a drinking game. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression number 16 has formed in the southwestern Caribbean Sea and move into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend as Tropical Storm Nate. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the the storm has the potential to strengthen into a hurricane…

Cut 3 (08) “of landfall”

The official forecast track calls for this system to become a hurricane and make landfall this weekend anywhere between the Alabama-Mississippi line to Tampa, Florida. Keim says it’s not too late in the season for a hurricane in the Gulf….

Cut 4  (12) “weaker hurricane” 

Keim says there is a lot of uncertainty with this tropical system in the Carribbean, so he advises Louisiana residents to monitor future forecasts…

Cut 5  (07)  “very, very seriously”

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Police records indicate the LSU fraternity pledge who died last month may have consumed an excessive amount of alcohol as a result of a drinking game. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Louisiana has a law that holds someone responsible for causing an overdose by injecting or consuming illegal drugs but there isn’t a similar statute for alcohol, so he says the fraternity members involved may not face felony charges.

Cut 6 (10)  “evidence”

Meche says to charge these students with a hazing crime, would also be difficult. He says it’s a relatively new statute and not many regulations are attached to it.

Cut 7 (10)   “organized effort” 

Meche says he doesn’t expect any new laws following Max Gruver’s death, because the alcohol and beverage lobby in Louisiana is one of the most powerful in the nation.

Cut 8 (10) “criminally”

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If you’ve been feeling more allergy symptoms than normal for this time of year, fall allergies are expected to be worse for sufferers thanks to hotter, muggier weather. Dr. Sanjay Kamboj is an Allergy and Immunology Associate Professor at LSU Health New Orleans. He says ragweed counts are high right now, and they’re seeing more and more patients coming in with worse symptoms…:

Cut 9 (10)  “post-nasal drip”

Kamboj says if you’re prone to bad allergies, there are several things you can do to prevent symptoms. He says you should clean your nose twice a day with saline nasal spray, then follow with nasal steroids…:

Cut 10 (10) “over the counter”

Kamboj says if over-the-counter remedies do not seem to work, and avoidance of fall pollen is not enough, that’s when it’s time to see an allergist. He says in terms of prevention, keeping windows and doors closed and running the air conditioning should help….:

Cut 11 (09) “allergens”

LSU Health New Orleans measures pollen in the air and reports counts every day.

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State Police are awaiting autopsy results on an infant that was found dead in a dumpster in Tensas Parish. Media reports say the grisly discovery was made at Tensas Elementary School. Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says once the autopsy is completed they’ll have a better idea what happened…

Cut 12 (10) “investigation” 

Reichardt says the infant was found dead Monday morning…

Cut 13 (07)  “come back”

Reichardt says they anticipate they’ll have more information soon…

Cut 14 (06) “other people”

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