Thanks to a new portal by the State Department of Health, people can keep up with the number of respiratory viruses statewide. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The state wildlife commission meets today to discuss rules and regulations for the return of a Black Bear hunting season in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Tulane and LSU look to brighten the Future of the fragile Lower Mississippi River Delta. Colleen Crain has more.

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The state Department of Health is allowing Louisianans to track trends in COVID-19, flu, and RSV statewide through its new respiratory virus dashboard. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says the portal provides data on the number of deaths, hospitalizations admissions, and emergency visits.

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The Louisiana Respiratory Virus Surveillance program is made up of a network of hospitals and clinical-based laboratories that submit data weekly. Kanter says data can be filtered by date and the state’s public health regions.

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The portal also offers resources on vaccine locators, respiratory virus updates, and cases by age and gender. Kanter says Louisianans can also find the number of patients admitted each week with a respiratory virus.

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View the state’s respiratory virus dashboard at ldh.la.gov/respiratory-home.

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A new study conducted by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute reveals people exposed to median levels of air pollution have a 56 percent greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Louisiana is within the Parkinson’s disease hot spot area. Brittany Krzyzanowski researcher at Barrow says Louisiana has more toxic components and high road network density.

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The study identified nearly 90 thousand people with Parkinson’s disease from a Medicare dataset of nearly 22 million.

Areas along the Western, Northeast, and Southern regions of the state were identified as “hot spots.” Kryzanowski says these types of studies reveal insights into the role of environmental toxins in the development and progression of Parkinson’s.

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Krzyzanowski urges Louisianans with poor health to monitor air quality alerts and pollution levels.

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The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meets today to establish regulations for the return of the Black Bear hunting season. Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey believes the commission will initially introduce a limited 2024 hunting season.

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The increasing Black Bear population inspired Cathey to introduce legislation for the season’s return. After years of helping preserve the species, he says now they’ve become a nuisance.

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Cathey credits hunters and fishermen as being the best conservationists. When the American-Alligator population in Louisiana was almost extinct he credits responsible outdoorsmen in the state.

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LDWF says Black Bears in Tensas make up half or more of the state’s population. The meeting begins at 9:30 this morning.

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LSU and Tulane have been awarded $22 million dollars from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to lead the 15 member MissDelta Consortium. Mead Allison, chair of Tulane University’s Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering says the 5 year project will look ahead to the year 2100 and bring stakeholders together to deal with the complicated issues of preserving the Lower Mississippi and Upper Gulf Coast

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Allison says it’s important to bring stakeholders together for input as The Consortium explores multiple issues. They will be developing Predictive tools and models to explore potential solutions

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Though led by LSU and Tulane, the consortium includes Six Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Louisiana and Mississippi. Allison says the goals of the project look to the future and include upcoming generations…

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The 14th-ranked LSU Tigers are preparing for a tough game on Saturday against SEC West Rival Alabama. The Tigers need to beat the 8th-ranked Crimson Tide in order to keep their hopes alive of repeating as SEC West champs. Tigers linebacker Greg Penn is expecting a physical contest…

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LSU’s defense has had its struggles, but they’ve played better as of late. Penn says they know they don’t have to play a perfect game in Tuscaloosa in order to come away with a win…

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LSU will need to avoid the home run balls. In seven starts this season, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe leads the SEC and ranks third nationally with 16.33 yards per completion. Milroe is averaging 38 yards on his touchdown strikes. Penn says Alabama likes to establish the run game and then make you pay with deep passes…

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The Ragin Cajuns head into the final month of the season with a chance at winning the Sun Belt West Division. U-L Lafayette is 2-and-2 in league play, one game behind division leader Troy. There are four teams in the division with a two-and-two record, including the Cajuns opponent Saturday, Arkansas State. Coach Michael Desormeaux’s team is going back on the road after a big win at South Alabama last Saturday…

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Arkansas State is playing a freshman at quarterback. Desormeaux says Jaylen Raynor has been impressive…

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If you want a job in Governor-elect Jeff Landry’s administration, go to his new transition website oneteam.la. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Taxpayers in the Northwest part of the state will again have in-person help for their tax issues as the Louisiana Department of Revenue reopens their regional office in Shreveport. You can submit your state taxes and payments, make payment plans, but the staff cannot assist with the completion of your return.

LSU will be home to the first Litter Institute in the country. Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful Susan Russell says the issue of litter goes beyond people simply not disposing of trash properly and it’s complicated.

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A recent survey said there are approximately 144 million pieces of litter on Louisiana roadways alone.

A freeze warning has been issued for most parishes north of I-10 as the temperature is expected to get below during the overnight hours into tomorrow morning. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee…

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It will dip down into the 20s in some parts of the state but high temperatures will get back into the upper 70s and 80s this weekend

A freeze warning has been issued for most parishes north of I-10 as the temperature is expected to get below freezing during the overnight hours into tomorrow morning. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee…

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Wetherbee says high temperatures will get back into the upper 70s and 80s this weekend but prepare for a chilly evening.

Governor-Elect Jeff Landry announced his transition website today. Landry’s transition theme is one dream, one team, one Louisiana, so the transition website is oneteam.la. He says there’s a place on the website for the public to share their ideas on making the state better.

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Landry says the website will also have transition committee information and press releases.

State Education releases 22-23 Advanced Placement results and high school seniors earn record achievement. Almost nine thousand students scored a three or higher and Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says seniors earned the first annual increase in average ACT scores in six years.

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The Don’t Pollute the Boot state is now home to the first-ever Litter Institute in the country. Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful Susan Russell says the LSU Litter Institute will not only study the trash issue locally but across the nation to find solutions.

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A recent survey said there are approximately 144 million pieces of litter on Louisiana roadways alone.

Governor-Elect Jeff Landry announced his transition website today and has identified 14 areas in Louisiana that need the most attention and he’s named chairpersons that will lead a committee to come up with solution-driven ideas. The governor-elect says one of the panels formed will look at how to improve New Orleans…

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Union Parish DA John Belton filed papers Tuesday dismissing charges of malfeasance in office against Lt. John Clary, the ranking State Police Trooper at the 2019 scene of Ronald Greene’s death. Clary was one of five officers originally indicted last year after a high speed chase, crash and alleged cover-up. Clary is said to be cooperating in the case against the two remaining defendants, Master Trooper Kory our and Union Parish sheriff’s deputy Chris Harpin. On dismissal of Clary’s charges, Greene’s mother said “ Youre glad to see anybody flip but it absolutely has no meaning until we’re through.

A record-high 87 hundred students in the Bayou State earned a three or better on their Advanced Placement exams. Teiko Foxx on what this means…

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Louisiana Tax payers in the Northwest part of the state will again have in-person help for their tax issues as the Louisiana Department of Revenue reopens their regional office in Shreveport. You can submit your state taxes and payments, and make payment plans but the staff cannot assist with the completion of your return. The office is located at 910 Pierremont Road, Suite 312.

If you want a job in Governor-elect Jeff Landry’s administration, go to his new transition website oneteam.la. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Louisiana Department of Education has released the 2022-2023 Advanced Placement results which show high school seniors have earned record achievement on their placement tests. Nearly nine thousand students earned a three or better. Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says students who earned a three or better can earn college credits for the course.

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The Bayou State is literally a trash receptacle for other states because of litter that flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf says Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful Susan Russell. Louisiana receives the drainage of approximately 100 million people.

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Trash flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from the Mississippi River has resulted in some of the highest concentrations of microplastics in the world which impacts the state’s seafood industry.

Louisiana Tax payers in the Northwest part of the state will again have in-person help for their tax issues as the Louisiana Department of Revenue reopens their regional office in Shreveport. You can submit your state taxes and payments, and make payment plans but the staff cannot assist with the completion of your return. The office is located at 910 Pierremont Road, Suite 312.

Governor-Elect Jeff Landry announces his transition website at OneTeam-dot-LA. In addition to press releases and information, there’s an application portal for those interested in working in his administration…

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LSU will be home to the first Litter Institute in the country. Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful Susan Russell says the issue of litter goes beyond people simply not disposing of trash properly and it’s complicated

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A recent survey said there are approximately 144 million pieces of litter on Louisiana roadways alone.

A record-high 87 hundred students in the Bayou State earned a three or better on their Advanced Placement exams. Teiko Foxx on what this means…

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In Union Parish prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against Trooper Lt. John Clary for his involvement in the death of Ronald Greene. DA John Belton says after talking with the Greene family the decision was made and Clary, who’s accused of lying about body-cam footage is expected to testify against other troopers.

Governor-Elect Jeff Landry announced his transition website today. Landry’s transition theme is one dream, one team, one Louisiana, so the transition website is oneteam.la. He says there’s a place on the website for the public to share their ideas on making the state better.

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Landry says the website will also have transition committee information and press releases.

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says the 2022-2023 Advanced Placement results show Louisiana seniors have earned record achievement on their placement tests. Brumley says 41 percent of students earned a three or better on their AP exam.

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Nearly nine thousand students who earned a three or better may be eligible for college credit courses that families will not have to pay for.

According to a July Bankrate Survey, the majority of working Americans desire to work fewer hours and support a 4-day work week. Bankrate Analyst Sarah Foster says the younger generations were more willing to take a pay cut, give up their remote work, and…

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Foster says younger workers were willing to sacrifice more to get the shorter week. There is high demand for a four-day work week shift but companies are not willing to make the adjustments.

The Don’t Pollute the Boot state is now home to the first-ever Litter Institute in the country. Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful Susan Russell says the LSU Litter Institute will not only study the trash issue locally but across the nation to find solutions.

Cut 9 (10) “…the country.” 

A recent survey said there are approximately 144 million pieces on Louisiana roadways alone.

State Education releases 22-23 Advanced Placement results and high school seniors earn record achievement. Almost nine thousand students scored a three or higher and Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says those students can earn college credits.

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The I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge which connects Acadiana to the Baton Rouge area is 50 years old, and Deidra Druilhet with the state transportation says before the 18-mile bridge could go up, they had to build canals…

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The 18-mile bridge also required 174 miles of piling and 170 miles of pre-stressed concrete girders.

In Union Parish prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against Trooper Lt. John Clary for his involvement in the death of Ronald Greene. DA John Belton says after talking with the Greene family the decision was made and Clary, who’s accused of lying about body-cam footage is expected to testify against other troopers.

Across the generations, most employees would be willing to make sacrifices for a 4-day work week according to a July Bankrate Survey. Colleen Crain takes a look…

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry has announced his 14 transition councils and their chairs. There are councils on agriculture, the coast, economic development, energy, infrastructure, education and workforce development. That’s standard for every incoming governor. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s interesting he has a council devoted just to New Orleans…

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Landry has appointed New Orleans resident Boysie Bollinger over the New Orleans council.

It’s November first and even though the season isn’t officially over until the end of the month, State Climatologist Barry Keim says a storm has never made a November landfall in Louisiana. And after back-to-back devastating hurricane seasons in 2020 and 21, Keim says the state got a second reprieve this year.

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The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is 50 years old, and Deidra Druilhet with the Department of Transportation and Development says it was a huge undertaking, it required 174 miles of piling and 170 miles of prestressed concrete girders for a structure that’s only 18 miles long.

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A recent Bankrate Survey finds a majority of working Americans support a 4-day work week. Bankrate Analyst Sarah Foster says Gen Z and Millennial workers are willing to sacrifice more to get the shorter week than Gen X and Baby Boomers

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Recent ADP data finds 12-percent of U-S workers say their employer is offering a four-day work.

Governor-elect Jeff Landry is scheduled to speak today. One day after announcing his 14 transition councils and their chairs. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Louisiana Department of Education has released the 2022-2023 school year Advanced Placement results. AP data shows nearly 87 hundred high school seniors earned a three or better on their AP exam. Data also shows Louisiana Pre K-12 improved five places in the U-S News and World Report Rankings.

Since the pandemic, many Gen Z and Millennial workers have been willing to sacrifice more to get a shorter week than Gen X and Baby Boomer employees. According to a July Bankrate Survey, the majority of working Americans support a 4-day work week. Bankrate Analyst Sarah Foster says workers are beginning to rethink their priorities.

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If companies would shift to a 4-day work week, Foster says is up for debate.

Deidra Druilhet with the Department of Transportation and Development says the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge has reached its golden anniversary and many Louisianans don’t know the history of its construction, or how it was dredged. She says Approximately 60-thousand vehicles use the bridge daily to cross the Atchafalaya River.

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In honor of the bridge’s 50^th anniversary, DOTD created a view depicting the construction you can find a link at LouisianaRadioNetwork.com