LSU hosts McNeese tonight, but the big question is: will starting quarterback Sam Leavitt play? Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

There are several college football games scheduled for this evening, and State Climatologist Jay Grymes  says if thunderstorms delay any kickoff times, the delays shouldn’t be too significant…

Cut 4 (11) “…way it looks.”

According to the 2027 Niche rankings The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches is ranked number one in the country for the best public high school teachers. LSMSA faculty members are required to have at least a master’s degree in the subjects they teach, and 85-percent have a Ph.D., M-F-A or another terminal degree in their field. LSMSA Executive Director Doctor Jason Anderson says that level of expertise makes the faculty…

Cut 8 (09) “…remarkable.”

LSMSA has 287 students from across Louisiana.

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. The capitol city was nominated by Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Ohio; and Valdosta, Georgia round out the other finalist– none of which, according to Nungesser could compete with Baton Rouge.

Cut 13 (07) “…put on festivities.”

An official announcement could be made later this month or in November.

LSU coach Lane Kiffin said that he would be cautious playing quarterback Sam Leavitt against McNeese tonight. WAFB Sports Director Jacques Doucet says the situation reminds him of Garrett Nussmeier starting against Southeastern last season while he dealt with nagging injuries. He thinks LSU should keep Leavitt on the sideline but says that adds another risk.

Cut 10 (10) “…nothing wrong.”

Kickoff between the Tigers and Cowboys tonight is set for 6:45pm

The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches is ranked number one in the country for the best public high school teachers, according to the 2027 Niche rankings. LSMSA Executive Director Doctor Jason Anderson says students are challenged to pursue excellence, while learning from faculty who model those same values…

Cut 6 (08) “…every day.”

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. It would honor the best high school players, coaches, teams and contributors and would preserve high school football history through exhibits and memorabilia. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser nominated Baton Rouge and  says landing the National High School Football Hall of Fame would be a huge win for Baton Rouge and Louisiana.

Cut 14 (06) “…year after year.”

An official announcement could be made later this month or in November.

In an effort to help reach patients during large crowd events like LSU Football games the East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services has deployed 20 new bikes for it’s medics. EMS officer Brad Harris says the EMS bicycle team rides ahead to reach patients first, stabilize them and then allow ambulances and other rescue vehicles to follow. The agency says they have already proven useful at LSU football games this season handling about 70 calls at the first LSU home game, 60 at the second and 50 at the most recent game.

There are several college football games in the state today, will the weather cooperate? Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

According to the Louisiana Department of Education high school students are earning improved scores on advanced placement exams.  Nearly 70% of the AP exams that Louisiana students took this year received a score of 3 or higher on a five-point scale. Despite these gains Louisiana students still remain less likely than their peers nationally to have access to college-level courses.

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. It would honor the best high school players, coaches, teams and contributors and would preserve high school football history through exhibits and memorabilia. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser nominated Baton Rouge…

Cut 12 (06) “…in Baton Rouge.”

The other finalists are Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Ohio; and Valdosta, Georgia. An official announcement could be made later this month or in November.

The Louisiana Cattle Festival returns to downtown Abbeville for the 76th year. The festival official kicked-off Friday, but continues throughout the weekend, celebrating south Louisiana’s cattle industry. Today, you can expect ice cream and rib eating contests, a whip cracking contest, a parade and more.

LSU and several other teams are playing at home Saturday, and all eyes will be on the weather. Thunderstorms are in the forecasts, and that could cause delays. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says if thunderstorms delay any kickoff times, the delays shouldn’t be too significant.

Cut 4 (11) “…way it looks.”

As for the LSU game, the big question as they face a considerably outmatched McNeese team is whether starting quarterback Sam Leavitt will play. Zach Nagy with 247Sports believes Leavitt could get the start but be pulled shortly after. He says the Tigers need to be especially careful with their starting quarterback for the long term.

Cut 11 (13) “…ramps up more.”

The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches is ranked number one in the country for the best public high school teachers. This, according to the 2027 Niche rankings. LSMSA Executive Director Dr. Jason Anderson says students are challenged to pursue excellence, while learning from faculty who model those same values.

Cut 6 (08) “…every day.”

LSMSA was founded in 1983 as a residential high school for high-achieving students.

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. It would honor the best high school players, coaches, teams and contributors and would preserve high school football history through exhibits and memorabilia. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser nominated Baton Rouge.

Cut 12 (06) “…in Baton Rouge.” 

The other finalists are Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Ohio; and Valdosta, Georgia.

The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches has been ranked by Niche for having the best public high school teachers in America. LSMSA faculty members are required to have at least a master’s degree in the subjects they teach, and 85-percent have a Ph.D., M-F-A or another terminal degree in their field. Executive Director Jason Anderson says that level of expertise makes the faculty…

Cut 8 (09) “…remarkable.”

LSMSA has 287 students from across Louisiana.

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. It’s competing with Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Ohio; and Valdosta, Georgia. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says landing the National High School Football Hall of Fame would be a huge win for Baton Rouge and Louisiana.

Cut 14 (06) “…year after year.”

A decision is expected later this month or in November.

Lafourche Parish investigators say drug-use is the likely cause of death of Ken Urker, the father of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s daughter and her ex-fiancé. Urker was found dead in his Raceland home on his 35^th birthday. Blanchard is nationally known for killing her mother, because she made her think she was seriously ill to receive money and free gifts.

There are several college football games in the state tomorrow, will the weather cooperate? Andrew Greenstein reports….

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein”

With another weekend of football ahead, all eyes are on the weather. That’s because thunderstorms could cause delays throughout the state. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says any thunderstorms that develop this evening should move out pretty quickly. However, tomorrow could be a different story.

Cut 3 (11) “…bit more prolonged.”

As far as rainfall totals go, Grymes says those numbers have come down from the original forecast, with the heaviest amounts being in southeast Louisiana.

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. The others are Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Ohio; and Valdosta, Georgia – none of which, according to Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, could compete with Baton Rouge.

Cut 13 (07) “…put on festivities.”

The attorneys for an LSU football player accused of rape say in a statement that their client is maintaining his innocence and will fully cooperate with the investigation. An LSU student has accused second-year defensive end Damien Shanklin of raping her last year. His punishment was reduced this fall from a two-semester suspension to probation.

Shanklin and his teammates host McNeese tomorrow, but the big question is: will starting quarterback Sam Leavitt play? Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

Mother nature could be a factor on the gridiron this weekend. Thunderstorms aren’t expected to be much of a factor tonight, but they could delay a kickoff or two tomorrow. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says rainfall amounts have come down from the original forecast, with the heaviest amounts being in southeast Louisiana.

Cut 5 (14) “…come down markedly.”

The best public high school teachers in the country can be found at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches. The 2027 Niche rankings also rank the school as the best public high school in the country for STEM. But LSMSA Executive Director Dr. Jason Anderson says there’s more to the school than academics.

Cut 7 (09) “…young people grow.”

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. It’s competing with Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Ohio; and Valdosta, Georgia. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says landing the National High School Football Hall of Fame would be a huge win for Baton Rouge and Louisiana.

Cut 14 (06) “…year after year.”

As LSU gets set to take on McNeese, the big question is whether quarterback Sam Leavitt will play, as he nurses a hamstring injury. WAFB Sports Director Jacques Doucet says the situation reminds him of Garrett Nussmeier starting against Southeastern last season while he dealt with nagging injuries. He thinks LSU should keep Leavitt on the sideline, but he says that adds another risk.

Cut 10 (10) “…nothing wrong.”

We are about a month away from the November 3rd election and in the U-S Senate race, Democrat Jamie Davis has released two polls that show he’s only trailing Republican Julia Letlow by a few percentage points. Davis told Louisiana Radio Network he’s actually leading Letlow when respondents were told of the candidates’ backgrounds.

Cut 15 (07) “…a plus-nine.”

Earlier this week on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge, Letlow called it a bogus poll.

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. It would honor the best high school players, coaches, teams and contributors and would preserve high school football history through exhibits and memorabilia. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser nominated Baton Rouge…

Cut 12 (06) “…in Baton Rouge.”

An official announcement could be made later this month or in November.

The ex-finance of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Ken Urker, has been found dead in his Raceland home and Lafourche Parish authorities say it appears it was an overdose death. Blanchard told People magazine Urker was not in a good state of mind lately. Blanchard is know for killing her mother Dee Dee Blanchard, after her mother tricked her into thinking she had serious diseases in order to receive community support and money.

There are several college football games in the state tomorrow, will the weather cooperate? Andrew Greenstein reports….

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein”

The weather forecast calls for a wet weekend, especially for south Louisiana. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Sunday with the potential for flash flooding beginning on Saturday and lasting through Monday. Grymes says if you are going to a game in Lafayette or Baton Rouge on Saturday night, here’s what to expect…

Cut 4 (11) “…it looks”

The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches is ranked number one in the country for the best public high school teachers, according to the 2027 Niche rankings. LSMSA Executive Director Doctor Jason Anderson says students are challenged to pursue excellence, while learning from faculty who model those same values…

Cut 6 (08) “…every day.”

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt played through a hamstring injury against Texas A&M last week, but coach Lane Kiffin said that he would be cautious playing him against McNeese tomorrow. With the Tigers favored by over 50 points, LSU Radio sideline reporter Gordy Rush says he shouldn’t play at all.

Cut 9 (12)  “…next week.”

The Saints are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the “Domecoming” against the Falcons on Monday. Although kickoff is not until 7:15, the celebration begins at 4:00 in Champions Square, where Steve Gleason’s new music album, “Rebirth,” will debut. Shirin Braden, the VP of brand strategy for the Saints, says Irma Thomas will sing the national anthem, and Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will headline a halftime show featuring Eric Church, Kirk Franklin, Juvenile and Cyril and Ivan Neville.

Cut 30 (08) “…to the dome.”

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser returned this week from a nine-day visit to Japan as he’s trying to grow visitation from the Land of the Rising Sun….

Cut 6 (07) “…several years”

Japan is the second largest overseas visitor market to the United States. Japan is the tenth largest overseas market for travel to Louisiana, with about 10-thousand visitors from that country coming to the state in 2025.

With another weekend of football ahead, all eyes are on the weather. That’s because thunderstorms could cause delays throughout the state. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says any thunderstorms that develop this evening should move out pretty quickly. However, tomorrow could be a different story.

Cut 3 (11) “…bit more prolonged.”

Just over 20 years after Steve Gleason’s iconic blocked punt, the Saints and Falcons will return to the Superdome on Monday Night Football. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

Saints running back Travis Etienne has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, which means he will not play again until Week 9.

Will LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt play tomorrow? That’s the big question mark heading into the matchup against the McNeese Cowboys.