UNO is now LSU New Orleans as the school rejoins the LSU system today. Before Katrina, UNO had had an enrollment of 17-thousand, and now is at about 6,000. Interim chancellor Jeanette Weiland says the campus has a lot to offer:
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LSU New Orleans will still be the Privateers with a fresh new purple and gold logo.

Now that the Louisiana Supreme Court has upheld the reversal of former death row inmate Jimmie Duncan’s murder conviction, prosecutors must decide whether to retry or dismiss. The West Monroe man spent 27 years on death row in the 1993 death of his ex-girlfriend’s toddler. His attorney Ann Ferebee says prosecutors are now on the clock..:
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Justices upheld a lower court’s decision to toss out Duncan’s 1998 conviction citing flawed forensics practices used to convict him.

A grand jury is reportedly reviewing a criminal complaint against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Sources say the complaint stems from a dispute over the Orleans Parish Clerk of Court’s office after Murrill warned local officials they could lose their positions under the state’s usurper laws.

Louisiana Tech is officially a Sun Belt Conference member. Kace Kieschnick has more…:
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President Donald Trump has approved 8.6 million dollars for the state in response to a disaster declaration request from Governor Jeff Landry following Tropical Storm Arthur impacts. State Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says many with damage don’t have flood insurance and should start by documenting damage online at disaster.la.gov…:
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That’s disaster.la.gov.

The University of New Orleans is no more. The school rejoins the LSU system today and is now LSU New Orleans. Interim chancellor Jeanette Weiland says the LSU brand will help boost enrollment as their affordable tuition rates attract more students…:
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The school will remain The Privateers, but instead of blue and silver, the new logo is purple and gold.

Now that the State Supreme Court has upheld the decision to overturn a West Monroe man’s first-degree murder conviction in the death of his girlfriend’s daughter, what’s next in the case?
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Louisiana Tech officially joins the Sun Belt Conference today. Tech Athletic Director Ryan Ivey expects to compete for conference championships right away and welcomes the pressure of a new conference…:
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The White House has approved 8.6 million dollars for Louisiana in disaster relief following the impact of Tropical Storm Arthur. Governor Landry had requested the assistance for Pointe Coupee, St. Tammany, Avoyelles, Terrebonne, St. Landry, and Lafourche Parishes.

Meanwhile the Louisiana Department of Insurance are in Avoyelles helping residents impacted by flooding from the historic rainfall the tropical system brought with it. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says most of the residents did not have flood insurance…:
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He continues to encourage residents to document all damage and submit it through the special website: disaster.la.gov.

A Louisiana sports legend has passed away. Former Southern player and baseball coach Roger Cador has died at the age of 74 after a bout with brain cancer.

The University of New Orleans is now LSU New Orleans, as the school officially moves to the LSU system today. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office has released body cam footage that shows Reverend Tony Spell calling his neighbor’s son a slur, days after the pastor was arrested in the beating of the 20 year old man. Two days following that widely publicized incident deputies say they were called out on a noise complaint by the neighbor because Spell was mowing his lawn at 4am. That’s when words were exchanged and caught on tape.

Just over 512-thousand people showed up to vote in the U.S. Senate runoff elections. Political consultant and pollster Greg Rigamer says historically, Louisiana will have at least one-million people vote in the mid-term elections, and it will be interesting to see if the state can achieve that number in November with all of the bickering between the two national parties.

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A former LSU running back is arrested for allegedly causing a crash that killed a 94-year-old man and his 69-year-old daughter-in-law. Investigators say 39-year-old Richard Murphy was driving 58 miles an hour in a 30 mile-an-hour zone when he ran a red light back on June 14th and caused the wreck. Corporal Sondra Watts says Murphy is facing several charges, including driving with a suspended license.

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Louisiana Tech officially joins the Sun Belt tomorrow, and Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says the city is just as excited as the Bulldogs. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Check your mailboxes in the next few days, because you might have money coming to you. The state treasurer’s office says it has mailed out an additional 1.7-million dollars in unclaimed money. The office used a data match to update addresses to find people who that money belongs to.

Politicos are concerned about the low turnout in the closed party primary runoffs in the U-S Senate races. Voter turnout was just 17-percent. Political consultant Roy Fletcher, who worked on John Fleming’s campaign, suspects the toxic environment surrounding national politics is a factor.

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Motorists driving uninsured out-of-state vehicles in Louisiana risk getting them impounded. This is thanks to a new law signed by Governor Landry that went into effect earlier this month. Pollock Representative Gabe Firment authored Act 861, which holds out-of-state vehicles to the same standard as those registered in Louisiana.

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Firment says this law is also intended to lower auto insurance rates. 

A former LSU running back is arrested for allegedly causing a crash that killed two people. Investigators say 39-year-old Richard Murphy was driving 58 miles an hour in a 30-mile-an-hour zone when he ran a red light and killed a 94-year-old man and his 69-year-old daughter in law. Corporal Sondra Watts says evidence shows that Murphy was not sober at the time.

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Louisiana Tech officially joins the Sun Belt Conference tomorrow after 13 years in Conference USA. Many of the Bulldogs’ conference football games the past three seasons have been on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says the city is thrilled to welcome fans for six Saturday home football games.

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A former LSU running back is arrested on vehicular homicide charges for allegedly causing a crash that killed two people earlier this month. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Former LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet was sentenced to 27 months in a minimum-security federal facility. In March, he pleaded guilty to his role in a kickback scheme. He will also have to pay a 40-thousand-dollar fine.

A new law signed by Governor Landry means motorists driving uninsured out-of-state vehicles in Louisiana risk getting them impounded, the same consequences faced by Louisiana vehicles without insurance. Author of the Act, Pollock Representative Gabe Firment says it will help lower auto insurance rates.

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Louisiana Tech becomes an official member of the Sun Belt Conference tomorrow. The LA Tech football team traveled nearly 8,000 miles last season, but Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says, with the Sun Belt’s regionality, those days are over.

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The Bulldogs will join the Sun Belt West division with in-state rivals UL Lafayette and ULM, as well as nearby neighbors Arkansas State and Southern Miss.

A former LSU running back is arrested for allegedly causing a crash that killed two people. Baton Rouge Police Corporal Sondra Watts says 39-year-old Richard Murphy was driving recklessly back on June 14th when he ran a red light and killed 94-year-old Robert Tarver and his daughter-in-law, 69-year-old Carla Tarver.

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The Rayville native played at LSU from 2007 until 2010.

More than 512-thousand people voted in the Republican and Democratic Senate runoff elections. While that may seem like a big number, that only represents 17-percent of all registered voters in Louisiana. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat has been around Louisiana politics for decades and the low voter turnout number is concerning.

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Louisiana Tech officially joins the Sun Belt tomorrow, and Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says the city is just as excited as the Bulldogs. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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The residents spoke, and the company backed down. After months of pushback from residents, Air Products abandons plans for a carbon capture facility in Ascension Parish. The facility would have stored carbon dioxide underground in order to eliminate emissions.

A former LSU running back is arrested on vehicular homicide charges for allegedly causing a crash that killed two people earlier this month….

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A federal judge has sentenced former Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet to 27 months in prison for his role in a kickback scheme that led to his resignation in 2023. Before he was sentenced, an emotional Montoucet told the court that the crime he committed is the biggest regret of his life.

Voter turnout for Saturday’s U-S party primary run-offs was just 17-percent. More than 512-thousand people voted in Saturday’s election. Political consultant Greg Rigamer says historically Louisiana will have at least one-million people vote in the mid-term elections and he says it will be interesting to see if the state can achieve that number in November with all of the bickering between the two national parties…

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Louisiana Tech fans are excited about the school’s move to the Sun Belt Conference, which officially happens tomorrow. Athletic Director Ryan Ivey said the school has already seen a 150-thousand-dollar increase in season ticket sales year-to-date, and Ruston Mayor Ronnie Walker expects the city to feel a similar effect.

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Tech will join the Sun Belt West division with historic rivals ULM, UL Lafayette and Southern Miss.

Out-of-state vehicles without insurance now face the same consequences as Louisiana uninsured vehicles, thanks to a new law that went into effect earlier this month. Pollock Representative Gabe Firment authored Act 861 and says uninsured vehicles is a problem in Louisiana.

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Louisiana Tech officially joins the Sun Belt Conference tomorrow after 13 years in Conference USA. Many of the Bulldogs’ conference football games the past three seasons have been on Tuesday and Thursday nights as part of the Weekday CUSA TV deal. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says the city is thrilled to welcome fans for six Saturday home football games.

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Nearly 180-thousand people voted for Congresswoman Julia Letlow in the U.S. Senate Republican Party primary runoff, while 156-thousand people nominated Tensas Parish farmer Jamie Davis in the Democratic Party primary runoff. Davis believes he can make it a competitive election on November 3^rd, but ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross doesn’t give Davis much of a chance.

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The NCAA’s new age-based eligibility model could decrease the number of available scholarships for high schoolers thanks to its guaranteed five years of eligibility. While it likely won’t affect the nation’s top recruits, low-star and zero-star prospects may lose their spots on top programs to older athletes. Lincoln Parish Journal Publisher Butler says modern coaches value collegiate experience and immediate impact over player development.

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Is it a forgone conclusion that Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow will be elected as Louisiana’s next U.S. Senator? Andrew Greenstein has more.

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Industrial gas supplier Air Products has scrapped plans to build a four-point-five-billion-dollar clean energy facility in Ascension Parish. Air Products says the project, which was announced in October of 2021, would not be profitable. At the time of the announcement, Air Products said this would have the world’s largest low-carbon energy complex and it would produce blue ammonia for international buyers.

Motorists driving uninsured out-of-state vehicles in Louisiana risk getting them impounded. This is thanks to a new law signed by Governor Jeff Landry. Pollock Representative Gabe Firment authored Act 861, which holds out-of-state vehicles to the same standard as those registered in Louisiana.

Cut 3 (12) “…out-of-state drivers.”

Firment says this law is intended to help lower auto insurance rates.

Politicos are concerned about the low turnout in Saturday’s closed party primary runoffs in the U-S Senate race. Voter turnout was just 17-percent. Political consultant Roy Fletcher, who worked on John Fleming’s campaign, suspects the toxic environment surrounding national politics is a factor…

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Another factor is the closed party primaries, which is something Louisiana voters are not used to and that the election was held a weekend before the fourth of July holiday.