President Donald Trump has signed legislation authored by Senator Bill Cassidy that he says will save patients billions of dollars on drug prices. Connor Ferrill has the story…
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The Saints improved to 6-and-1 yesterday with a 36-25 win over the Chicago Bears. Teddy Bridgewater was excellent again as he’s now 5-0 as a starter. But Quarterback Drew Brees told a couple of media outlets he plans on practicing this week in the hopes of playing Sunday at home against the Arizona Cardinals.

Will we see a debate between John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone before the November 16th gubernatorial runoff. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says we should know something this week…
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting has proposed airing a debate on October 30th. Edwards has accepted the offer, but Rispone has yet to at this point.

The 2nd ranked LSU football team had a sluggish start offensively in Starkville on Saturday but the Bayou Bengals still rolled to a 36-13 win over Mississippi State. Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s proud the defense held State to just a touchdown in the first half as the offense tried to find its groove…
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LSU hosts ninth-ranked Auburn at 2:30 today.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone has so far not agreed to participate in any run-off debates or forums with Governor Edwards before the November 16th election.  UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Rispone has the momentum and a finely crafted message that is working, so there’s little incentive for the candidate to participate.

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The Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce hoped to have a candidate forum tomorrow, but only Edwards has agreed to attend.

President Trump signed the Fair and Accurate Medicaid Pricing Act into law to close a loophole that allows drug companies to overcharge taxpayers. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy authored the bipartisan legislation that he says will save Americans over 3 billion in taxes Cassidy says he is a fan of drug companies who pioneer needed drugs for patients but…

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Louisiana sees its highest case count in twenty years for hepatitis A. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The Sabine Parish coroner’s office has identified an Iowa (I-oh-way) man that died of severe head trauma in a hunting accident Sunday. Authorities say 53-year old Paul Landry was found at the foot of his deer stand. It appears he stumbled on a large tree stump while hunting and struck the lowest rung of his deer stand. The coroner’s office along with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries are investigating the fatal accident.

Governor Edwards may be itching for a gubernatorial debate, but Matt Doyle spoke to one political analyst who says don’t expect Eddie Rispone to take the risk…

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The implosion of two cranes Sunday at the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel site went as well as expected according to New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell.  One of the cranes impaled Rampart Street and did damaged a sewer line. The focus now is on search and extraction of the two bodies that remain at the site. For active updates go to ready-nola-dot-gov.

President Trump signed the Fair and Accurate Medicaid Pricing Act into law to close a loophole that allows drug companies to overcharge taxpayers. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy authored the law that he says will save Americans over 3 billion dollars in taxes…

Cut 4 (12) “…loophole.”

The state’s latest tally of hepatitis A cases is up to just shy of 600, the highest case count in twenty years.  Louisiana Department of Health immunization director Dr. Frank Welch says those most at risk are those that have been homeless or have used injectable drugs over the last year. Immunizations can easily be obtained from pharmacies, doctors, federally qualified health centers, or public health units.

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone so far not agreed to participate in any run-off debates or forums with Governor Edwards before the November 16^th election. Edwards says he’ll debate Rispone and has RSVP’d to the October 30^th Louisiana Public Broadcasting debate. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Edwards has good reason for a public showdown.

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A recent poll shows the two candidates tied at 47 percent.

The state’s latest tally of hepatitis A cases is up to just shy of 600, the highest case count in twenty years.  Louisiana Department of Health immunization director Dr. Frank Welch says the state’s number of new cases appears to be slowing down.

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Second ranked LSU started slow, but eventually cruised to another SEC road victory as the Bayou Bengals scored 27 unanswered points on their way to a 36-13 win over Mississippi State on Saturday. The offense settled for field goals early, before finding the end zone on a more regular basis. Coach Ed Orgeron…

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And the Saints beat the Bears in Chicago 36 to 25. They are back in the dome on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals kickoff is at noon.

A new poll shows Governor Edwards and Eddie Rispone tied at 47 percent ahead of the November 16^th run-off election. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Reports say Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson will miss the next several weeks after injuring his knee. That means Williamson is expected to miss the season opener in Toronto next Tuesday, and the team’s home opener against the Mavericks next Friday. Newly acquired forward Brandon Ingram is expected to fill in the missed minutes.

The Louisiana unemployment rate of 4.3 percent for September is at an 11-year-low according to a report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says the Bayou State has seen all kinds of industry expansion…

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The employment picture is not rosy everywhere. Shreveport lost three-thousand jobs over the year, Houma 28-hundred and Monroe lost one-hundred.

A Shreveport man accused of shooting two people, including a police officer, on the Grambling State campus is in custody. There were concerns the incident was the start of a mass shooting event on campus but State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says this was just an isolated incident…

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Reichardt says the officer’s injury is non-life threatening, while the other shooting victim is in serious condition at a Shreveport hospital. 

A poll shows Governor Edwards in a dead heat tie with Eddie Rispone 47 to 47 with less than a month until voters head to the polls. Edwards ended the primary with 47 percent of the vote, and We Ask America Pollster Andrew Weissert his lack of gains point towards a troubling sign that his support may be capped out.

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Despite his lack of electoral support, Edwards remains a popular figure with a 55 percent approval rating compared to Rispone’s 49 percent.

The Louisiana unemployment rate of 4.3 percent for September is at an 11-year-low according to a report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.  Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says some sectors that have seen the most growth have been education and healthcare…

Cut 13 (08) “…record high.”

The unveiling of a monument to Lynyrd Skynyrd takes place Sunday in Gillsburg, MS, the site of the band’s 1977 plane crash.  President of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Project Bobby McDaniel says the crash area is not too far from his family’s farm and has a first-hand account of the crash.

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Skynard was on their way to Baton Rouge to play Tiger Stadium when the plane went down just 50 miles shy of their destination.

A Shreveport man accused of shooting two people, including a police officer, on the Grambling State campus overnight is in custody. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says the suspect was arrested a shortly after the shooting, which happened at 1:30 in the morning

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19-year-old Princeston Adams is now in jail, and the officer received non-life threatening injuries.

We Ask America puts the Governor’s race run-off at a 47 to 47 percent dead heat between John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone. Pollster Andrew Weissert says Rispone’s campaign has to be happy with the results here. He says it didn’t take long for him to consolidate the GOP vote following the primary.

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Rispone has a 49 percent favorability rating, and a 38 percent unfavorable rating with voters.

The unveiling of a monument to Lynyrd Skynyrd takes place Sunday in Gillsburg, MS, the site of the band’s 1977 plane crash.  Sunday marks the anniversary and President of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Project Bobby McDaniel says they will recognize those impacted by the crash, including five survivors.

Cut 9 (09)  “…and the caregivers.”

A Shreveport man accused of shooting two people, including a police officer, on the Grambling State campus is in custody. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says a dispute during a party held inside the school’s basketball arena led to 19-year-old Princeston Adams pulling a gun out and shooting another person multiple times, plus he shot a cop.

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The injuries are non-lifethreatening

The Louisiana unemployment rate of 4.3 percent for September is at an 11-year-low according to a report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says Baton Rouge and the Big Easy have made historic strides…

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The Louisiana unemployment rate of 4.3 percent for September is at an 11-year-low according to a report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says Baton Rouge and the Big Easy have made historic strides…

Cut 12 (11) “…people to work.”

A poll from We Ask America finds the gubernatorial run-off between Democratic Incumbent John Bel Edwards and Republican challenger Eddie Rispone is a dead heat, with each candidate receiving 47-percent of the vote. Pollster Andrew Weissert says the governor’s support might be capped out…

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The run-off is November 16th.

A Shreveport man accused of shooting two people, including a police officer, on the Grambling State campus overnight is in custody. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says this was just an isolated incident…

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Reichardt says the officer’s injury is non-life threatening, while the other shooting victim is in serious condition at a Shreveport hospital. 19-year-old Princeton Adams has been charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder.

The unveiling of a monument to Lynyrd Skynyrd takes place Sunday in Gillsburg, MS, the site of the band’s 1977 plane crash. Skynyrd was on top of the music world when the plane that was carrying the band from South Carolina to a performance at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge crashed in a swampy wooded area just about 50 miles short of the intended destination.

McDaniel says the crash area is not too far from his family’s farm and has a first-hand account of the crash.

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We Ask America puts the Governor’s race run-off at a 47 to 47 percent dead heat between John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone. Pollster Andrew Weissert says the deciding factor may be out of the hands of both campaigns. The Pollster says with a 59 percent job approval rating, this race may be President Trump’s to decide…
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Trump’s plus 23 percent net approval in the state is far higher than Edwards’ 16 percent, or Rispone’s 11 percent net.
A Shreveport man accused of shooting two people, including a police officer, on the Grambling State campus overnight is in custody. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says a dispute during a party held inside the school’s basketball arena led to 19-year-old Princeston Adams pulling a gun out and shooting another person multiple times, plus he shot a cop.
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The unveiling of a monument to Lynyrd Skynyrd takes place Sunday in Gillsburg, MS, the site of the band’s 1977 plane crash.  Sunday marks the anniversary and President of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Project Bobby McDaniel says they will recognize those impacted by the crash, including five survivors.

Cut 9 (09)  “…and the caregivers.”

Skynyrd was on top of the music world when the plane that was carrying the band from South Carolina to a performance at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge crashed in a swampy wooded area just about 50 miles short of the intended destination.

The Louisiana unemployment rate of 4.3 percent for September is at an 11-year-low according to a report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says the Bayou State has seen all kinds of industry expansion…

Cut 14 (10) “…transform.”

The Louisiana unemployment rate of 4.3 percent for September is at an 11-year-low according to a report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says some sectors that have seen the most growth have been education and healthcare…

Cut 13 (08) “…record high.”

The unemployment rate is down from 6.1 percent in January 2016.

We Ask America puts the Governor’s race run-off at a 47 to 47 percent dead heat between John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone. Pollster Andrew Weissert says Rispone’s campaign has to be happy with the results here. He says it didn’t take long for him to consolidate the GOP vote following the primary.

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The run-off is November 16^th.

A Shreveport man accused of shooting two people, including a police officer, on the Grambling State campus overnight is in custody. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says the officer’s injury is non-life threatening, while the other shooting victim is in serious condition at a Shreveport hospital. Reichardt says 19-year-old Princeton Adams was arrested shortly after the shooting, which happened at 1:30 in the morning

Cut 7 (10) “…this guy.”

The unveiling of a monument to Lynyrd Skynyrd takes place Sunday in Gillsburg, MS, the site of the band’s 1977 plane crash.  Sunday marks the anniversary and President of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Project Bobby McDaniel says they will recognize those impacted by the crash, including five survivors.

Cut 9 (09) “…and the caregivers.”