New poll numbers are out on the governor’s race and 40 percent of respondents say they plan to vote for Republican Jeff Landry in the gubernatorial primary election. The survey was paid for by Gray Media and Mason-Dixon polling.  The poll shows Democrat Shawn Wilson in second place with 24 percent but ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says ….

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Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is backing new legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to eleven dollars an hour. Cassidy blames inflation and President Biden…

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Cassidy also supported legislation in 2021 to raise the minimum wage to ten dollars an hour, but the Democratic-controlled Senate didn’t think it was high enough.

The New Orleans Saints are now 2-0 after a win of 20-17 over the Carolina Panthers last night. Quarterback Derek Carr is glad the Saints defense kept Carolina out of the end zone until late in the fourth quarter…

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Running back Tony Jones Junior scored two touchdowns on two short rushing TDs.

After a possible fentanyl exposure in the evidence room of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office Monday morning, three employees were transported to a nearby hospital and listed in stable condition. Public Information Officer Mark Pierce says the supervisor was unable to talk and was found by two deputies.

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The two deputies are recovering at home. The department’s evidence supervisor remains hospitalized but will recover.

The Saints put the Carolina Panthers to bed after a 20-17 win last night. Two touchdowns in the second half pushed the Saints to 2-0 for the season. Quarterback Derek Carr threw a first-half interception and ended the night throwing for 228 yards. He knows he can be better than that…

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According to a new survey conducted by Gray Media and Mason-Dixon polling, 40 percent of respondents plan to vote for Republican Jeff Landry in the October 14^th gubernatorial election. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says is not a surprise Landry continues to have a big lead over his opponents.

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The poll shows the lone major Democrat in the race, Shawn Wilson holding second place with 24 percent.

Three employees of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office were hospitalized Monday after a possible fentanyl exposure in the evidence room. The department’s evidence supervisor remains hospitalized. Public Information Officer Mark Pierce says they brought in a Hazmat Team Monday night after the office was closed.

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Pierce says the evidence supervisor remains in the hospital as a precaution and is expected to recover.

Louisiana Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-author of a bill that would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to eleven dollars an hour. Cassidy says it’s time to have a responsible conversation about increasing the minimum wage for American workers…

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Cassidy also supported legislation in 2021 to raise the minimum wage to ten dollars an hour, but the Democratic-controlled Senate didn’t think it was high enough.

Louisiana U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is one of a handful of Republican Senators pushing for a federal minimum wage increase.
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Authorities believe an attack by an animal resulted in the death of a 17-month-old. Claiborne Sheriff Sam Dowies says the toddler and a four-year wandered away from their home yesterday morning. The four-year-old was found a half-mile away with minor scratches, while Da Angelo Manning was found dead in an area where timber had recently been harvested.

A statewide survey paid for by Louisiana TV stations and conducted by Mason-Dixon polling finds 40-percent of the respondents plan to vote for Jeff Landry in the October 14th gubernatorial primary. Democrat Shawn Wilson received 24-percent of the vote and everyone else polled in the single digits. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says we are headed for a Landry-Wilson run-off..
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Saints running back Tony Jones Junior scored his first two touchdowns of his NFL career last night as New Orleans defeated Carolina 20-17. Jones was elevated from the practice squad prior to the game…
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The Saints are at Green Bay this Sunday.

A Gray Media and Mason-Dixon poll shows 40 percent of respondents plan to vote for Republican Jeff Landry for Governor.

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A high-speed chase this morning across West and East Baton Rouge Parishes ends with 37-year-old Kendrick Smith in custody. WBRSO says they received a call from a woman who said she was being held against her will.  A chase across the Mississippi River Bridge ended with Smith’s car crashing on Plaza Americana Drive, he faces multiple charges including second-degree kidnapping.

After possible fentanyl exposure in the evidence room of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office Monday morning, the department’s evidence supervisor remains hospitalized as a precaution. Public Information Officer Mark Pierce says it was a frightening experience…

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State Police are investigating the incident.

The Saints are 2-0 after beating Carolina 20-17 last night in Charlotte. New Orleans’s offense struggled in the first half but scored two touchdowns in the second half. Quarterback Derek Carr is glad the Saints defense kept Carolina out of the end zone until late in the fourth quarter…

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New Orleans is at Green Bay on Sunday.

In a new governor’s poll of 625 respondents conducted by Gray Media and Mason-Dixon polling, 40 percent of potential voters say they will vote for Republican Jeff Landry. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Democrat Shawn Wilson received 24 percent but his name recognition among voters is relatively low.

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The primary election will be held on October 14th.

After a possible fentanyl exposure in the evidence room of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office Monday morning, one deputy remains hospitalized. Public Information Officer Mark Pierce says an evidence supervisor was found unable to talk by two deputies.

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The two deputies are recovering at home and State Police are investigating the incident.

41-year-old Melvin Emde of Oklahoma is in custody accused of faking his own drowning in Louisiana to avoid child rape charges in North Carolina. Brooke Thorington has more.

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New poll numbers are out for the governor’s race. According to a Gray Media and Mason-Dixon survey, 40 percent of potential voters plan on voting for Republican Jeff Landry. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says it’s not much of a surprise.

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41-year-old Melvin Emde of Oklahoma, who was presumed drowned in Louisiana last month is in custody and accused of faking his death to avoid child rape charges in North Carolina. On Sunday Georgia State Police pulled over a motorcycle for not having a license plate. The driver fled, crashed, and gave them a fake name. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says fingerprints revealed Emde’s identity and arrest record. As for charges he could face in Louisiana…

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The first inpatient mental health unit in Louisiana dedicated to the specialized needs of pregnant and postpartum women is opening at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge next year. Teiko Foxx has more.

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Louisiana reaches the lowest unemployment rate in history, The Louisiana Workforce Commission says federal data shows the Bayou State is at 3-point-3-percent, the lowest ever and the number of unemployed individuals is 68,814 which is also the lowest in the state’s history.

41-year-old Melvin Emde of Oklahoma is in custody accused of faking his own drowning last month in Louisiana to avoid child rape charges in North Carolina. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says they are now able to tell the whole story and how law enforcement from multiple states worked together to capture Emde.

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Emde was arrested in Georgia Sunday on a motorcycle with no plates.

The Marijuana Policy Project releases a voter guide for the October 14th primary so voters can see where the candidates stand on a variety of cannabis issues. Southeast Legislative Manager at M-P-P, Kevin Caldwell…

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Gasoline taxes in Louisiana go towards funding the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges in the Bayou State. The current 20-cent per gallon tax hasn’t been raised in more than thirty years but Louisiana Business and Industry President Jim Patterson is calling for a change…

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The gas tax increase is a portion of LABI’s strategic plan for the state.

The Saints are 2-0 for the first time since 2013 after a 20-17 win over Carolina last night. Coach Dennis Allen says the offense started slow, but scored two touchdowns in the second half…
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New Orleans is at Green Bay this Sunday.

The state’s 20-cent per gallon gas tax help fund existing infrastructure projects across the Bayou State. LABI Managing Partner of Economic Leadership Ted Abernathy says when your state depends on logistics for employment and your roads are crumbling and you don’t have the type of infrastructure you need to keep jobs…

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41-year-old Melvin Emde of Oklahoma, who was reported missing and presumed drowned after kayaking on the Mississippi River, is in custody and accused of faking his own drowning in Louisiana to avoid child rape charges in North Carolina. On Sunday Georgia State Police pulled over a motorcycle for not having a license plate. The driver fled, crashed, and gave them a fake name. Campagne St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says fingerprints revealed Emde’s identity and arrest record. As for charges he could face in Louisiana…

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A perinatal mental health unit is scheduled to open at Woman’s Hospital next year and will be one of several in the U.S. dedicated to the specialized needs of pregnant and postpartum women. President Rene Ragas says mental health challenges are a leading cause of maternal mortality.

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It was another win for the New Orleans Saints last night after beating the Carolina Panthers 20-17 in Charlotte. The Saints are not 2-0 for the first time since 2013. New Orleans held Carolina to 100 rushing yards, rookie QB Bryce Young threw for 153 yards and he was sacked four times. Allen says the defense followed the game plan….

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Here is a strange story. 41-year-old Melvin Emde of Oklahoma is in custody accused of faking his own drowning in Louisiana to avoid child rape charges in North Carolina.
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Students are back at St. Helena College and Career Academy for the first time in a week. Last Tuesday, a 16-year-old student was fatally shot by a fellow 14-year-old student as school was letting out. The suspected shooter is in custody.

The Marijuana Policy Project has released a voter guide for the October 14th primary so voters can see where the candidates, as well as incumbent legislators, stand on a variety of cannabis issues. Southeast Legislative Manager at M-P-P, Kevin Caldwell, says gubernatorial candidate Sharon Hewitt received an “F” grade…
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Republican Richard Nelson is the only gubernatorial candidate to receive an “A” grade.

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge announces plans to build the state’s first inpatient mental health unit that would provide treatment to pregnant and postpartum patients. Senior Vice President of Patient Care Cheri Barker Johnson says the ten beds on the hospital’s fourth floor will allow mothers to spend time with their newborns while they receive treatment for mental health and mood disorders…
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The unit is expected to be open next fall.

Gasoline taxes in Louisiana go towards funding the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges. The current 20-cent per gallon tax hasn’t been raised in more than 30 years but Louisiana Business and Industry President Jim Patterson is calling for that to change.
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L-A-B-I’s push for a higher gasoline tax is part of its L-A 23 Strategic Plan that contains several ideas on how to position Louisiana as an economic leader in the South by 2030.

The Marijuana Policy Project has released a voter guide ahead of the October 14th primary. Kevin Caldwell says the guide lets voters know where the candidates and incumbent legislators stand on cannabis issues…
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Go to m-p-p-dot-org to see the guide.

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge will open the state’s first 10-bed inpatient mental health unit for pregnant and postpartum women. President Rene Ragas says mental health challenges are a leading cause of maternal mortality.
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The unit is expected to open next fall and it will allow mothers to spend time with their newborns as they receive mental health treatments.

The Saints are 2-0 for the first time since 2013 after a 20-17 win over Carolina last night. Coach Dennis Allen says the offense started slow, but scored two touchdowns in the second half…
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New Orleans is at Green Bay this Sunday.