Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards says he is not seeking support from the National Democratic Party in his 6th District Congressional race against Republican Garret Graves. Eric Gill reports…

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The Louisiana Poison Control Center is sending out a warning to parents about the dangers of laundry detergent pods which have harmed hundreds of children who mistake them for toys or candy. Michelle Southern reports…:

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In the 6th Congressional District, Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards says he is not seeking support from the National Democratic Party in his race against Republican Garret Graves. In fact, Edwards says he has had no contact with the party during this campaign…

CUT 3 (11)  “okay with me”

He says the Democrats are focusing on Senator Mary Landrieu during this election cycle, and that’s okay with him. Edwards says he was never one to fall in line with some of the policies and values of the National Democratic Party. He says the party is really struggling in the South…

CUT 4 (12)  “of their programs”

He doesn’t think the national party represents the views of the 6th District or the state. But Edwards feels this election is not about party affiliation…

CUT 5 (07)  “the job done”

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The Louisiana Poison Control Center is sending out a warning to parents about the dangers of laundry detergent pods which have harmed hundreds of children who mistake them for toys or candy. Director Mark Ryan says kids who ingest the concentrated detergent in these pods can very quickly have central nervous system depression and become lethargic:

CUT 6 (12)  “extremely dangerous”

Ryan says child exposure to cleaning products is one of the top reasons people call poison centers. He says one of the problems with these pods is that when they first came out they were in a clear container that looked almost like a candy jar…:

CUT 7 (10) “contents inside”

Ryan says if you think your child has ingested some of the contents of these detergent pods, you should call the poison control center right away at 1-800-222-1222. He says even if the symptoms seem mild you should call…:

CUT 8 (12) “24 hours a day”

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Former Ragin’ Cajuns and Minnesota Vikings defensive back Orlando Thomas passed away last night at the age of 42. Thomas announced in 2007 that he was battling ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Former Cajuns teammate Jake Delhomme says Thomas’ determination as he fought ALS was the same that he brought to the field…

CUT 9 (10)  “I think of”

Thomas helped USL to back-to-back Big West Conference Championships in 1993 and 1994. He finished his Cajuns career as USL’s all-time leading tackler among defensive backs. Delhomme says Thomas was a great teammate…

CUT 10 (08)  “best teammate”

Thomas was a 2nd round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 1995. The pro-bowler retired in 2001. Thomas lead Crowley High to the Class 3-A Championship in 1989. Thomas’ high school football coach, Louie Cook, says they had a special relationship dating back to the football great’s eighth grade year…

CUT 11 (08)  “that he was“

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The Shreveport Police Department says a 25-year-old woman is under arrest on cruelty to juveniles after being accused of throwing her 17 month old across a room. Cpl Breck Scott says cops responded to scene after getting the call early this morning…:

CUT 12 (11) “the hospital”

Scott says when the child arrived at the hospital they were able to determine that the child had not sustained injuries from being thrown across a room..:

CUT  13 (09) “from the hospital”

Scott says a witness called and told cops that Gabrielle Kirkendoll of Shreveport was throwing the 17 month old across the room as a form of punishment…:

cut 14 (05) “to do”

A dedication ceremony scheduled today celebrates the long awaited completion of the final section of Interstate 49 in northwest Louisiana. Scott Carwile has more…

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Gas prices look to continue dropping through the Thanksgiving travel season. Michelle Southern reports.

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LSU lost its fourth straight game to Alabama and Coach Les Miles says this one left a bad taste in his mouth. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A dedication ceremony scheduled today celebrates the long awaited completion of the final section of Interstate 49 in northwest Louisiana. The final stretch of roadway connects Texarkana, Arkansas to Shreveport. Haughton Representative Henry Burns says this will open the area to Canada and the Mid-West…

Cut 4  (10)  “boom for Louisiana”

Transportation employees and elected officials will take part in the ceremony at the Louisiana-Arkansas state line on the new highway. Burns says there are a couple of small sections of the Interstate that need to be tied in to I-220 in Shreveport. He says once that’s done, they’ll be at full gallop for economic development…

Cut 5  (13)  “along I-20”

Interstate 49 is a north-south highway under construction connecting Kansas City, Missouri to Lafayette. Burns says they are thrilled about the completion of I-49 in Shreveport…

Cut 6 (09)  “in Bossier Parish”

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If you’re planning to hit the road for the Thanksgiving Holiday, you can reduce your travel gas budget as the price at the pump continues to drop. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com says they predict the price per gallon to drop another 5-10 cents before Turkey Day…:

CUT 7 (09)  “December 14th”

GasBuddy.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline statewide is below 2.80. DeHaan says if things continue to trend the way they did last year, we’ll likely continue to see that price keeping getting lower until mid-December. He says our area typically sees even bigger decreases…:

Cut 8 (09)   “in these areas”

DeHaan says autumn prices typically drop because of the decrease in demand and cost savings associated with the cheaper winter-blend gasoline. He says this is saving consumer big bucks…:

Cut 9 (12)  “sizable savings” 

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Tulane researchers determine eating shrimp from an area of the Gulf of Mexico impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill poses no acute health risks or increased cancer risks. Research professor Mark Wilson says when the spill occurred, there were concerns that shrimp would be contaminated by a class of chemicals that can pose health hazards

Cut 10 (10)  “what so ever”

Wilson says they also surveyed over one-hundred Vietnamese residents in New Orleans East that tend to eat more shrimp than most people and that helped them reach the conclusion that Gulf shrimp are safe to eat

cut 11 (07)  “their seafood”

Wilson hopes the study’s results will get to wholesalers and distributors, who still may have concerns Gulf Shrimp are contanimated with unhealthy chemicals

cut 12 (11)  “to eat”

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LSU’s overtime loss to Alabama on Saturday night is expected to sting for a long time. The Tigers were poised to beat the Crimson Tide, but victory slipped away as Alabama won in overtime 20-13. Freshman wide receiver Malachi Dupre caught a TD pass, but was unable to catch a pass on the final play of O-T

Cut 13 (13)  “back to work tomorrow”

It wouldn’t be LSU and Alabama without some controversy. An unsportsmanlike penalty on LSU’s Vadal Alexander kept LSU from scoring a touchdown in the final minute of regulation. Instead they had to settle for a field goal and Coach Les Miles is not happy about the call…

Cut 14 (10)  “not the case”

Meanwhile, LSU Quarterback Anthony Jennings says there was a pass interference that wasn’t called on Alabama, when he threw a pass to Travin Dural in overtime

Cut 15  (08)  “first down”

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49er kicker Phil Dawson put a 35-yard field goal through the uprights in overtime as San Francisco edged the Saints 27-24 yesterday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, but threw two interceptions and lost a critical fumble in overtime. Coach Sean Payton says this is a disappointing loss…

Cut 16  (12)  “make enough plays”

With the loss, the Black & Gold fall to 4-5 on the season. The Saints will try to get back to .500 this Sunday as they host the Cincinnati Bengals, who are coming off a disappointing 24-3 loss to Cleveland. Payton says this was a hard fought, physical game…

Cut 17  (14)   “guys played hard”

There’s one week left for delinquent taxpayers to take advantage of a tax amnesty period. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Mary Landrieu needs to change her message in order to have a chance at victory on December sixth. Eric Gill reports…

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The LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to increase the availability of health information and support services for young breast cancer survivors in the Gulf South. Project Coordinator Helen McMillan says they were one of seven sites awarded grants from the CDC…

CUT 3 (13)  “who are diagnosed”

McMillan says the issues facing young women who diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 45 are much different from older women who are diagnosed. She says this program will provide support services and resources for these women…

CUT 4 (13)  “what they need”

McMillan says information and resources can be found on their website, survivedat-dot-org. She says they have partnered with the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Nursing to provide resources to breast cancer survivors in those states as well. McMillan says everyone is excited about receiving this grant…

CUT 5 (08)  “rural and urban”

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Louisiana’s 2014 tax amnesty period comes to an end in one week. Department of Revenue Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio says until 11:59 PM on November 14th, those who are behind on their taxes with the state, can settle their debt without a penalty and pay only 50-percent of the interest….

CUT 6 (12)  “are delinquent”

Coniglio says they are not providing how much has been collected during this 30-day tax amnesty, but says there’s a lot of interest. He says this year’s amnesty program offers delinquent taxpayers an installment plan, which has been popular

CUT 7 (08) “last year”

The state hopes to collect 104-million dollars in back taxes and Coniglio is cautiously optimistic they’ll hit that goal. He says delinquent taxpayers or those who haven’t filed, can apply for amnesty online at l-d-r-taxamnesty-dot-com…

CUT 8 (10) “of the interest”

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A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Mary Landrieu needs to change her message in order to have a chance at victory on December sixth. Bob Mann, who is currently an LSU Mass Communications Professor, says Landrieu’s message of clout and seniority in the US Senate doesn’t resonate with voters…

CUT 9 (11)  “the Tuesday election”

He says since Democrats lost control of the Senate, Landrieu lost chairmanship of the Senate Energy Committee and, with that, a lot of her clout. Mann says the senator must continue to differentiate herself from Cassidy and explain why he would be harmful to what people who have voted Democrat in the past care about. He says Landrieu also needs to appeal to women…

CUT 10 (09)  “to do so”

Mann says Landrieu would also benefit by a gaffe or a skeleton falling from the closet of Cassidy. Landrieu only received 18-percent of the white vote Tuesday night. Mann says, if Landrieu expects to defeat Cassidy in December, she’s going to have to do much better there…

CUT 11 (07)  “only a month“

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Over 150,000 people are expected to be on the LSU campus Saturday for the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide and that means the region is going to see a huge economic boom this weekend. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says hotels made about $2.5 million dollars the weekend of the Ole Miss game…:

CUT 12 (12) “of the year”

Arrigo says not only are hotels going to get a huge boost from all the football fans in Louisiana, but the service industry is going to benefit from the crowds too…:

CUT  13 (09) “gas stations etc.”

Arrigo says when these visitors come to Louisiana they take pictures and post them to social media showing all of their friends the beauty of the area and all the fun it has to offer. He says the excitement is infectious as purple and gold fans feel LSU is due for win over Bama:

cut 14 (07) “for tickets”

Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy thinks his endorsement from Governor Bobby Jindal is fantastic. Scott Carwile reports…

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The LSU Alabama game has been one of the hottest tickets in college football in recent years and this Saturday’s matchup is no exception. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (32) “reporting”

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The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is cancelling nearly $2 million in planned television ads supporting Senator Mary Landrieu in her runoff bid against Congressman Bill Cassidy. Eric Gill reports…

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Once again, Louisiana is expected to have a nice weather weekend with temperatures running a few degrees below normal for this time of year. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front moved throught the state yesterday bringing some much needed rain…

Cut 4  (07)  “through the weekend”

Keim says high temps will be in the 60s across the state today with weekend lows dropping into the 40s. He expects afternoon highs to be in the 60s to near 70 all weekend. Keim says it won’t be as cold this weekend as it was last weekend…

Cut 5  (07)  “last week”

He says a warming trend will hit the state early next week bringing a chance of rain by mid-week. Keim says tomorrow brings great tailgaiting weather for college football games across the state. He says temperatures will be a little cool for the evening kickoffs…

Cut 6 (05)  “on your arms”

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Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy and incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu hit the campaign trail yesterday leading up to their December 6th showdown for Landrieu’s Senate seat. Cassidy says he has agreed to meet Landrieu in a televised debate on December 1st…

CUT 7 (09)  “no difference”

Landrieu has challenged Cassidy to a total of six debates and says has been hiding from his record. She says the congressman needs to address his record to the voters of Louisiana…

Cut 8 (11)   “to talk about”

Landrieu thinks this race should not come down to party affiliation, but the experience and ability to get the job done…

Cut 9 (12)  “has not done” 

But Cassidy disagrees and cites the Grimm-Cassidy Flood Insurance Reform Law as one example of legislation that he has gotten passed through Congress…

Cut 10 (10)  “her own committee”

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The LSU Alabama game has been one of the hottest tickets in college football in recent years and this Saturday’s matchup is no exception. The Tigers and the Tide kick off at 7pm. Connor Gregoire is with SeatGeek, an online ticket search engine, says tomorrow’s game in Tiger Stadium is one of the most expensive tickets in college football…:

cut 11 (11)  “tickets to this game”

Gregoire says the highest seats in the upper sections of death valley are still going for about $150..:

(Gregoire sounds like memoir)

cut 12 (06)  “$500”

Gregoire says the LSU/Alabama game ticket, on the secondary market, usually runs in the same price range as games like the Iron Bowl, Michigan/Ohio State, Notre Dame Michigan…:

Cut 13 (13)  “in the country”

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The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is cancelling nearly $2 million in planned television ads supporting Senator Mary Landrieu in her runoff bid against Congressman Bill Cassidy. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says this is definitely a blow to the Landrieu campaign, but it’s merely a drop in the bucket of what’s expected to be spent in this election…

Cut 14 (12)  “in the runoff”

Dubos says political pundits predicted $50 million will be spent on this election, and this is only 4-percent of that total. Dubos says this move is not a death blow to Landrieu, but it still hurts…

Cut 15  (06)  “a good message”

Dubos says this runoff could be difficult for both candidates because voter turnout is traditionally low in runoff elections. He says Landrieu and Cassidy will have to fire up their troops for December 6th. Dubos says Landrieu can still raise a considerable amount of money, but she’s going to have to bring her salesmanship to the table…

Cut 16  (11)  “a good strategy”

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The Saints continue preparation for Sunday’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Both teams come into the game with 4-4 records on the season. The 49ers are coming off a 13-10 loss to the St. Louis Rams. Quarterback Drew Brees says there’s never a good time to play them, especially right after a disappointing loss…

Cut 17  (16)   “as well”

The Black and Gold come into Sunday’s game winning two in a row and leading the NFC South. Brees feels the Saints run game has been a big help in opening things up for the passing game…

Cut 18 (16) “benefits of that”

This Sunday’s game is the start of a three game home stretch for the Saints. Brees says it’s nice to play in front of a home crowd…

Cut 19 (16)   “getting better”

With Republicans gaining control of the US Senate, Louisiana Senator David Vitter is slated to be the new chairman of the Small Business Committee. Eric Gill has more…

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Governor Bobby Jindal’s message to republicans in Washingon D-C, don’t waste the opportunity now that the G-O-P has control of the House and Senate. Jeff Palermo has the story….

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The Opelousas Police Department has arrested a man accused of buying votes for certain candidates in the November 4th election. 64-year-old Wilfred Young is charged with bribery of voters. Sergeant Jody White says they received information during the early voting period that Young was soliciting votes…

CUT 3 (12)  “certain candidates”

Authorities have not released the names of the candidates Young was trying to secure votes for. White says their investigation began during the early voting period and lasted through election day…

CUT 4 (10)  “they did so”

He says it is unclear if Young acted alone or some candidates were involved in the scheme. White says two people have come forward, so far, and they’re still trying to determine exactly how many people were approached and how much money they were offered…

CUT 5 (09)  “much was offered”

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With Republicans gaining control of the US Senate, a new opportunity presents itself to Louisiana Senator David Vitter. Vitter is slated to be the chairman of the Small Business Committee when the new Senate convenes next year. The senator says he’s excited about this opportunity…

CUT 6 (11)  “throughout the country”

Vitter says one thing he will emphasize as chairman is the power and importance of our energy economy. He says the country would still be in a technical recession if not for the new energy jobs related to American natural gas and oil…

CUT 7 (06) “of the country”

Although Vitter says he’s excited about taking over the chairmanship, he’s even more excited about the challenges ahead of him if he is elected governor next year…

CUT 8 (10) “for our families”

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Governor Bobby Jindal doesn’t want the republican party to waste the opportunity that’s in front of them now that the G-O-P has majority control of both the US House and Senate. Jindal says republicans have had the majority before, and didn’t take advantage of the opportunity…

CUT 9 (11)  “middle class”

Jindal , says based on Tuesday’s election results, Americans want changes in Washington D-C and they hope republicans can provide bold ideas…

CUT 10 (08)   “own solutions”

Jindal is considering a run for President in 2016. The governor says a decision will be announced early next year. He was asked whether he’s gaining weight, as one report suggested, to make himself look more Presidential. Jindal blames any added weight on football season…

CUT 11 (08)  ” (light laughter“

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Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu hopes Governor Bobby Jindal’s endorsement of Bill Cassidy will hurt the Republican in December’s US Senate runoff election. Landrieu says Cassidy and Jindal are two peas in a pod…

CUT 12 (13) “United States Senate”

Landrieu says she looks at Jindal’s endorsement as a black eye for the Cassidy campaign, based on how the governor has led the state….

CUT  13 (12) “of this state”

Landrieu says Cassidy has spent this campaign talking about other people’s records, but not his own. She claims Cassidy has side-stepped this issue thus far in the campaign…

cut 14 (09) “for this state”

Bayou Country Superfest announces the lineup for the 2015 shows. Scott Carwile reports…

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Governor Bobby Jindal announces his support for Republican Bill Cassidy in the US Senate run-off. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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In Louisiana’s 5th Congressional district, family physician Ralph Abraham will be in the runoff against Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Michelle Southern reports.

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Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell won for this third term on election night this week. The 67-year-old represents District 5 on the five-seat commission which regulates utility companies — which spans all of northern Louisiana and covers 24 parishes. Campbell is one of the last elected Democrats in the state but won across both parties:

Cut 4  (13)  “what you’re doing”

Campbell has been a controversial figure at times taking positions that are at odds with interests like the oil and gas industry. He feels the key to his survival is keeping citizens informed…:

Cut 5  (11)  “appreciate that”

Campbell says he plans to continue to fight for Louisiana’s coast and fight lawmakers who strike down lawsuits against the oil and gas industries who he feels is responsible for the damage…:

Cut 6 (15)  “pay their fair share”

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Bayou Country Superfest announces the lineup for the 2015 shows. Kenny Chesney will headline Saturday night May 23rd and Maranda Lambert and husband Blake Shelton will be back to back to close out the shows on Sunday night May 24th. BCS Producer-Director Quint Davis says getting Lambert and Shelton together was a real coup…

CUT 7 (13)  “something together”

The lineup also features Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Kip Moore, and others. Earlier this week, it was announced that Taylor Swift would headline the festival on Friday May 22. Davis says that Swift is playing Tiger Stadium that Friday night, but not as part of BCS. He says a confused message was released…

Cut 8 (11)   “Superfest weekend”

Davis says they were simply able to book Swift’s tour into Tiger Stadium. Tickets for Swift’s show are not part of any BCS ticket package and must be bought seperately. BCS tickets go on-sale to the public Thursday November 13 at 10AM at bayoucountrysuperfest-dot-com. Davis says they are eager to set up that massive stage in Death Valley…

Cut 9 (07)  “can’t wait” 

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Governor Bobby Jindal, who was not vocal about Louisiana races prior to the November 4th election, announces his support for Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy as he tries to defeat Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu in the December sixth runoff. Jindal says Landrieu doesn’t represent the state’s best interests

Cut 10 (13)  “our economy”

In his endorsement of Cassidy, Jindal brought up examples of how Landrieu  voted for legislation that ended up hurting Louisiana or supported policies that residents in this state do not embrace. The governor says Cassidy is more in tune with the values of Louisiana

cut 11 (10)  “Louisiana priorities”

Jindal has also announced his support for the republican candidates in the two Congressional district run-offs. And if they want him to appear with them on the campaign trail, the governor says he’ll be there

cut 12 (06)  “willing to help”

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In Louisiana’s 5th Congressional district, family physician Ralph Abraham will be in the runoff against Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Abraham says he told his campaign staff that they were going to run a very positive campaign and not go negative at all. He says that’s the only way he wanted to win…:

Cut 13 (11)  “of that”

The November 4th race between Abraham and Zach Dasher was neck and neck for the Republican nod, but the doctor says he feels it was experience that ultimately got the support of voters. He says that’s the way they plan to move the campaign forward against Mayo…:

Cut 14 (11)  “fix these things”

Mayo says one of the areas he’ll focus on the most leading up to December 6th is bringing in more jobs to the 5th District…:

Cut 15  (06)  “very important”

Mayo says he’s really looking forward to working his campaign and getting out the vote. He says there have been many people that have told him he’d easily be able to make the runoff, but there is no way he would win…:

Cut 16  (13)   “going to lose”

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Preparation continues on the LSU campus for Saturday’s SEC West showdown between the Fighting Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide. Junior free safety Jalen Mills says they have a good idea of what to expect from Alabama, who plays a similar style as LSU

Cut 17  (16)   “play ball”

Alabama’s biggest weapon on offense is Amari Cooper, who has 71 catches for 1,132 yards and nine touchdowns. Mills on the challenge of defending Cooper…

Cut 18 (13) “on the field”

The Saints will host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a game featuring two teams that have identical records. Both clubs are 4-and-4, but the 49ers are coming off a very disappointing loss to St. Louis. But New Orleans Coach Sean Payton says San Fran is still one of the best franchises in the NFL

Cut 19 (15)   “outstanding job”

The Saints are on a two-game winning and there’s a feeling with Who Dat nation that the Black and Gold are headed in the right direction when it comes to getting back into the playoffs. But Payton says they need to win a few more games before they can think about the postseason

Cut 20 (20)  “clean up”

Even though Republican’s seized control of the Senate after last night’s mid-term elections, you should still expect the party, as well as GOP Political Action Committees, to spend significant money in Louisiana’s Senate runoff. Eric Gill reports…

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Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister failed to make the runoff in his re-election bid. Eric Gill reports…

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Even though Republican’s seized control of the Senate after last night’s mid-term primary elections, you should still expect the party, as well as GOP Political Action Committees, to spend significant money in Louisiana’s Senate runoff. Political consultant Roy Fletcher says Republicans still want to win this seat…

CUT 3 (09)  “going, frankly”

A majority of political pundits predict Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy will defeat Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu in the December 6th runoff election. Fletcher says Democrats can’t afford not to pump some money in Landrieu’s favor…

CUT 4 (08)  “save face”

Landrieu has challenged Cassidy to six debates leading up to the December election. Fletcher doesn’t see that happening. He says the Cassidy campaign will play it safe…

CUT 5 (08)  “to a stall”

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Two-point-nine million people are registered to vote in Louisiana and half of them voted in the November fourth election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he anticipated a voter turnout around 50-percent…

CUT 6 (07)  “would get 60”

Schedler says there were not any major issues on election day

CUT 7 (10) “needed help”

The Secretary of State’s office says two races finished in a tie, a constable race in West Carroll Parish and a Justice of Peace election in St. Mary Parish. Schedler says those two races, plus the US Senate race will be decided in a December runoff, which he hopes will run as smooth as yesterday…

CUT 8 (11) “on December 6th”

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The big question in the 6th Congressional District race has been answered and Garrett Graves will be the Republican that takes on Democrat Edwin Edwards in the runoff. The former Governor says he is thrilled about the results in the primary…:

CUT 9 (08)  “last night”

Edwards says his opponent spent 6 years under Governor Bobby Jindal as his top coastal advisor and all he did was spend money. He says he’s got plenty of surprises up his sleeve about Graves and he looks forward to debating him…:

CUT 10 (07)   “good election”

Graves says leading up to the runoff he wants to focus on meaningful issues like Obamacare, balancing the budget and border security. He says they want to run the campaign with as much significance as possible…:

CUT 11 (10)  “into substance“

Graves says this race is about moving forward in Louisiana, not about living in the past:

CUT 12 (10) “focused on”

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Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister failed to make the runoff in his re-election bid. McAllister finished fourth in yesterday’s primary. McAllister says when he decided to run for re-election, he was going to let the voters make their choice…

CUT  13 (05) “and at peace”

He says the people made their choice and he’s at peace with their decision. McAllister admits his infamous “kissing scandal” added unnecessary drama to his campaign…

cut 14 (10) “and rolling”

Republican Dr. Ralph Abraham and Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo will face off for McAllister’s congressional seat in the December 6th runoff. McAllister says, whoever is elected to take his place, he will support the new congressman as much as he can…

cut 15 (08) “there for them”

Louisiana’s US Senate race is headed to a run-off, with political observers labeling Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu as the underdog. Jeff Palermo has the story…

CUT 1 (31) “reporting”

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A run-off is needed in the US Senate race between Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican Challenger Bill Cassidy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Kissing Congressman, Vance McAllister, will no longer serve the 5th District in Washington D.C. It’ll be between family physician Dr. Ralph Abraham or Democratic Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Louisiana’s US Senate race is heading to a December runoff.  In yesterday’s primary election Democrat incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu garnered 42-percent of the vote followed by Republican challenger Bill Cassidy with 41-percent.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the fact that Landrieu got less than 45-percent of the vote is not good news for her…

Cut 4  (05)  “her look vulnerable”

Pinsonat says these results show that Landrieu has a real uphill battle going into the runoff.  He says things are looking pretty grim for the incumbent…

Cut 5  (08)  “from last night”

He says there’s no way to predict what will happen in the next month that could sway the election.  Pinsonat says Cassidy just needs to stay the course leading up to the runoff…

Cut 6 (10)  “he should win”

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As expected Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy are heading into a run-off and both candidates like their chances on December sixth. Landrieu, who was critical of Cassidy for not participating in more debates prior to yesterday’s election, issued a challenge of six debates before the next election

CUT 7 (11)  “tonight”

Cassidy says the issues between himself and Landrieu are clear and Louisiana voters are seeking a change…

Cut 8 (11)   “Obamacare”

Cassidy also says Landrieu is a Washington D-C senator, not a Louisiana Senator…

Cut 9 (12)  “of the time” 

But Landrieu says President Obama will not be on the ballot December sixth, she says this race should focus on who’s best for Louisiana’s future…

Cut 10 (14)  “from the voters”

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Vance McAllister, the so-called Kissing Congressman, finished 4th in last night’s 5th District Congressional primary and will not return to Washington D.C. Pollster Darrell Glascock says that’s not a surprise…: (Jamie Mayo had 28% of the vote, Abraham had 23% and and Dasher had 22%.)

cut 11 (11)  “caught him”

The two candidates that made it to the December 6th runoff in the 5th District were family physician Ralph Abraham and Democratic Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Abraham barely beat out Duck Dynasty family member Zach Dasher for the runoff spot. Glascock says if the Dasher campaign had a couple more days, the results may have been different

cut 12 (13)  “holding Jamie down”

Glascock says the Democrats deserve a lot of credit, because they got out and voted for their candidate. He says come December, Mayo is seen as a heavy underdog, but anything is possible as turnouts for runoffs are traditionally low…:

Cut 13 (13)  “win this thing”

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Former governor Edwin Edwards won the sixth district congressional primary as he received 30-percent of the vote  and he’ll face republican Garret Graves in the run-off. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says it’s not a surprise to see Edwards advance to the run-off…

Cut 14 (10)  “name recognition”

Graves received 27-percent of the vote in the primary, beating out several republicans for that second run-off spot. Hogan says Governor Jindal’s former coastal advisor has run a strong campaign

Cut 15  (08)  “here”

Hogan says Graves goes into this run-off as a slight favorite, because of the voter make-up of the sixth distrct…

Cut 16  (08)   “more republican”

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LSU is a six and a half point underdog heading into Saturday’s game Alabama. But junior cornerback Jalen Collins says the Tigers have all the confidence in the world they can get a win over the Crimson Tide

Cut 17  (16)   “feeling great”

LSU is expected to run the football, but the Crimson Tide is allowing just 78 yards a game on the ground. Senior Center Elliot Porter expects a hard fought battle in the trenches….

Cut 18 (17) “come with it”

The Ragin Cajuns will take a four-game winning streak to New Mexico State where they’ll face the two and seven Aggies. U-L Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth says the play of the offensive line is one reason for its recent success…

Cut 19 (19)   “nice job”

Hudspeth says even though New Mexico State has lost their last seven, they are still a quality football team….

Cut 20 (20)  “a lot of breaks”

The man accused of killing two teenage girls and injuring a third in Breaux Bridge last week remains hospitalized in guarded condition and has only told detectives a few details about the fatal wreck. Eric Gill reports…

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Over one-million Louisiana residents are expected to vote today. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The man accused of killing two teenage girls and injuring a third in Breaux Bridge last week remains hospitalized in guarded condition and has only told detectives a few details about the fatal wreck. Master Trooper Brooks David says 32-year-old Jeremy Abraham has yet to be charged in the incident…

CUT 3 (11)  “on those charges”

Abraham faces several charges including two counts of vehicular homicide. There are unconfirmed reports that Abraham, an army veteran who served in Iraq and Kuwait, may have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. David says Abraham will still face the charges against him whether or not he is diagnosed with PTSD…

CUT 4 (08)  “does have that”

The crash claimed the lives of 15-year-old Cornasha Flugence and 14-year-old Kylee Henry. 13-year-old Niya Flugence remains hospitalized in fair condition. David says they are still waiting on toxicology results to see if Abraham was impaired at the time of the crash…

CUT 5 (10)  “we’ll know more”

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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested the niece of a Sulpher woman found dead in her home with second degree murder. Commander James McGee says after a three month investigation they have arrested 54-year-old Sarah Parker in the death of 66-year-old Pamela Parker…

CUT 6 (04)  “arrests to follow”

McGee says more arrests are expected in this case. He describes the victim as a retired nurse with a big heart who would let narcotics users stay in a shed on her property. Sarah called 9-1-1 in July to report the death of her aunt. McGee says, during the investigation, it became evident there was more to the story…

CUT 7 (09) “in this homicide”

He says detectives are continuing their investigation and need to interview more people about this incident. McGee says they can’t release all the information about this case because there are some things only the people involved in this incident would know…

CUT 8 (04) “in this case”

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Polling places are seeing a steady stream of voters on this Election Day. Some voters we spoke with, said today is the day their voices get heard

CUT 9 (13)  “put em there”

Secretary of State Tom Schedler has predicted a voter turnout just above 50-percent. These voters we spoke with were excited to cast their ballot….

CUT 10 (11)   “that’s why”

The US Senate race is the marquee item on the ballot. Democrat Mary Landrieu is seeking a fourth term. There are some who believe it’s time for a change, while others back Landrieu

CUT 11 (14)  “support her“

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When you enter the booth today, Secretary of State Tom Schedler is reminding voters that there is a time limit to cast your ballot so lines can keep moving. He says according to state law, you only have three minutes to make your selections…:

CUT 12 (13) “rush it along”

Scheduler says they don’t really enforce the three minute limit, but he likes to remind voters that at three minutes an hour is 20 voters per hour…:

CUT  13 (09) “dilemma we have”

Schedler says his office handles various issues throughout election day such as a broken machine or someone confused about where they are supposed to vote. He says you can call 1-800-883-2805 if you have issues but he urges you to talk to the commissioner in charge at your precinct first…:

cut 14 (06) “2015”

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Polls are open across the state for today’s election. Scott Carwile reports…

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Political observers say you can count on a runoff in the US Senate race after today. Jeff Palermo reports.

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According to the state department of education, 44-percent of voucher students reached a “basic” achievement level on standardized tests last year. Michelle Southern reports..

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Polls are open across the state for today’s election. Polls opened at 6AM and will remain open until 8PM. Secretary of State Tom Schedler expects polling places to be busy today…

Cut 4  (07)  “people voting”

He says if you can hit the polls sometime in the mid-morning or mid-afternoon you may have a little shorter wait time to cast your ballot. Schedler says one way to help speed things along is to study the ballot, especially those 14 Constitutional Amendments, at geauxvote-dot com…

Cut 5  (11)  “you vote no”

Schedler says, as you head to the polls, don’t forget to bring your official ID. He still predicts voter turnout for today’s election to be in the neighborhood of 53-percent…

Cut 6 (10)  “misjudged it”

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Election Day is underway and political observers believe there will be a runoff in Louisiana’s US Senate race. Analyst Clancy Dubos says, as with anything on the ballot, it’ll all come down to voter turnout…:

CUT 7 (12)  “vote early”

Dubos says the three main candidates, US Senator Mary Landrieu, Congressman Bill Cassidy and Retired Air Force Col Rob Maness, are working hard to get out their vote. Most polls show Landrieu winning in the primary but losing in the runoff, Dubos says a good night for Landrieu would be…

Cut 8 (11)   “tough time”

Dubos says if the race goes to a December 6th runoff, it turns into a completely different election…:

Cut 9 (11)  “who vote today” 

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Voters in the fifth and sixth congressional districts will choose from a large number of candidates to represent them in the US House. Former Congressman and four-term governor Edwin Edwards has the highest name recognition in the sixth district and LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says Edwards has the best shot at making the run-off out of the 12-person race…

Cut 10 (11)  “to the runoff”

Hogan says it’s hard to say which republican will be the run-off against Edwards. Dan Claitor, Paul Dietzel, Garret Graves, Craig McCullouch and Lenar Whitney have been the most active and Hogan says they represent different segments of the G-O-P….

cut 11 (11)  “experience”

In the fifth district, ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says republican incumbent Vance McAllister is in a fight to make the runoff. Stockley says some of the polls have Doctor Ralph Abraham, a physician from Mangham, leading the way in today’s primary

cut 12 (08)  “for his money”

Stockley says since Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo is the only democrat in the race, he has the best chance to make the runoff. But who will face him is tough to say. He says Zach Dasher, a  from pharmaceutical salesman from Calhoun has a lot of momentum heading into election day

Cut 13 (06)  “his behalf”

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According to the state department of education, 44-percent of voucher students reached a “basic” achievement level on standardized tests last year. That’s up from 42-percent the year before. Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for Children says these numbers are encouraging considering these students had previously been in C, D and F schools…:

Cut 14 (11)  “very good”

Duplessis says for many of these voucher students, it’s the first time they’ve ever been in such a learning environment so we should consider the numbers and the growth encouraging. Plus she says the 44-percent figure is just an average..:

Cut 15  (14)  “number”

The Louisiana DOE also says 23 of the 125 participating voucher schools did not perform well enough to accept new voucher students next year. Overall Duplessis says they are thrilled with the numbers because it shows there is a good accountability program in place that is working:

Cut 16  (10)   “and smart”

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Bama week has arrived for the 14th ranked LSU Tigers as they host the 4th ranked Crimson Tide. Coach Les Miles is 5-and-5 against Alabama during his time at LSU and during his Monday gathering with reporters, he talked about what this rivalry means…

Cut 17  (20)   “competing in”

Alabama will arrive in Death Valley on Saturday night with a seven and one record. They once again have one of the top defenses in the Southeastern Conference and on offense they feature Amari Cooper, who leads the SEC in receiving yards. Miles says Coooper has great speed and size…

Cut 18 (15) “talented man”

This is the ninth time Miles has matched up with Alabama Coach Nick Saban. The mad hatter says it’s enjoyable to face the style of program led by Saban

Cut 19 (17)   “talented coach”