More than 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law that began on September 1. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s office is looking for a man who impersonated a police officer by pulling over a female driver suspected of speeding on Interstate 10 last weekend. The victim describes the fake cop’s vehicle as an older model black colored Dodge Charger with dark tinted windows and black rims with blue and red lights in the front window.

President Trump has tweeted, vote for anybody but Democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards in Louisiana’s governor’s race. Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone are jockeying for a potential run-off spot against Edwards, but the attacks between Abraham and Rispone continue. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it could lead to an Edwards victory…
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Chevron is awarding up to 375,000 dollars in grant money to public school teachers in eight southeast Louisiana parishes to help pay for supplies and funds needed to enhance STEM learning in the classroom. H.L. Bourgeois High Algebra Teacher Melissa Williamson says STEM classrooms can be expensive to maintain.
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If awarded the 1,000-dollar grant can go towards just about anything classroom related. For more information go to Fuel your school dot com.

Over 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law began September 1, with about half of those restaurants located in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area. Larose Representative Truck Gisclair authored the measure.
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Some restaurant owners say the law creates a hurdle when it comes to seasonal availability.

The latest ads from Republican gubernatorial candidates Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone have been directed more at each other than Democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says intra-party attacks are a concern for the G-O-P…
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On Twitter, President Trump is urging Louisiana Republicans to vote for a Republican and not Edwards.

Bloomberg reports that the Bayou Steel Group, the owner of a steel mill in LaPlace that is closing, has filed for bankruptcy. In the statement, Bayou Steel says it suffers from a severe lack of liquidity to purchase raw materials. 376 Bayou Steel workers in St. John Parish are now looking for work.

A 2013 LSU grad has the scoop on the dairy-free, plant-based ice cream market and her business is growing in the Pacific Northwest. Brooke Thorington has more.
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President Trump endorses both Republicans in the Governor’s race while locally the two have started to tear into each other for a spot in a possible November run-off…
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Caddo Parish has set aside 500-thousand dollars to remove a confederate monument that stands outside of the Parish courthouse in Shreveport. The United Daughters of the Confederacy owns the monument and has been given 90 days to remove it, if they do no act, the Parish would look at taking ownership of the monument.

The Louisiana Health Department has cited over 150 restaurants for failing to inform customers that the seafood they were selling was imported. Enforcement of the new law started September 1st and LaRose Representative Truck Gisclair says it is about creating transparency for consumers…
cut 9 (10) “…into my body”
After a violation, LDH provides education on how to fix the problem with a large sign or paperclipping a notice to menus about the origin of the seafood.

Public school teachers in eight southeast Louisiana parishes can apply for grant money that can help them enhance STEM training in their classroom. Louisiana is an energy economy, and H-L Bourgeois Algebra teacher Melissa Williamson says emphasizing STEM skills increases the chances they stay at home after receiving a college degree.
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Interested teachers should visit Fuel Your School-dot-com.

President Trump tweets encouragement for Republicans to vote for either Ralph Abraham or Eddie Rispone in the gubernatorial primary, calling them both “great”. Rispone has vaulted past Abraham in the polls for 2nd place with the help of some tough anti-Abraham attacks. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Abraham needs to return fire.
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Abraham has a new ad that calls Rispone desperate and lying about his record.

The number of restaurants that have received citations for not properly identifying foreign shrimp or crawfish on their menus has exceeded 150 since September 1st. Some restaurant owners say they switch between domestic and foreign seafood based on season availability, but the author of the new law, LaRose Representative Truck Gisclair says that’s something businesses need to prepare for…
cut 8 (09) “….domestic seafood”

At Christmas five years ago, LSU grad Katelyn Williams came home and told her family she was going to make ice cream. When she learned her sister couldn’t have dairy anymore, it spawned what is now Kate’s Ice Cream, a dairy-free, gluten-free ice cream business in Portland, Oregon.
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The 2013 LSU grad and Lafayette native has developed several different flavors, including peaches and cayenne. Her goal over the next year is to have nationwide shipping available for plant-based ice cream.

More near record-heat today, temperatures are expected to be more seasonable next week.

A 2013 LSU grad has the scoop on the dairy-free ice cream market and business is growing. Brooke Thorington has more.

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More than 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law that began on September 1. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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 Donald Trump endorses both Republicans in the Governor’s race while locally the two have started to tear into each other for the right to take the Governor to a run-off…

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At Christmas five years ago LSU grad Katelyn Williams came home and told her family she was going to make ice cream. When she learned sister couldn’t have dairy anymore, it spawned what is now Kate’s Ice Cream, a dairy-free, gluten-free ice cream business in Portland, Oregon.

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Williams graduated from LSU in 2013. She studied Spanish, psychology, and communications and says she always loved the Dairy Store on campus. Admittedly her first dairy-free ice cream recipes were not ideal, but today they are extremely popular. Williams likes to incorporate local flavors into her creations.

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In addition to coconut milk Williams also uses cashew milk. The ice cream is all plant-based and the line includes basic flavors like vanilla and chocolate. One flavor she created was peaches and cayenne. Williams is from Lafayette after all so a seasoned ice cream seamed natural as well as…

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Williams’ goal is to have nationwide shipping available in a year so her native state can enjoy her dairy-free and gluten-free creations.

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More than 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law began on September 1, with about half of those being restaurants in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area. Larose Representative Truck Gisclair fought hard for the measure.

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Some establishments are anticipating the law will create a hurdle when it comes to seasonal availability. Gisclair says that is something that businesses will have to be prepared for.

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The law is enforced by the Louisiana Department of Health and a citation is consider a minor violation and are not an issue of the food’s safety. Gisclair says it is about creating transparency for consumers.

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After a violation, LDH provides education on how to fix the problem with a large sign or by paperclipping a notice to menus about the origin of the seafood.

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President Donald Trump tweets encouragement for Louisiana Republicans to vote for either Ralph Abraham or Eddie Rispone in the gubernatorial primary, calling them both “great”.

While the GOP stresses unity, Eddie Rispone has vaulted past Ralph Abraham for 2^nd place on the back of some tough anti-Abraham attacks. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Abraham needs to return fire.

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On the Republican side, the campaign has been defined by Abraham racking up local endorsements, while Rispone blasts the airwaves with his ten million dollars self-financed warchest.

The state party warned against the kinds of intraparty attacks Rispone is now running, saying it could lead to a second Edwards term. Cross says that’s a serious concern.

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Recent polls put Governor Edwards in the upper 40s with roughly 15 percent of voters still undecided.

Rispone’s attack ad gambit appears to have paid off in that he’s now the top polling Republican, but Cross says if Edwards dodges a run-off, expect the knives to come out for the Baton Rouge businessman.

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Abraham has so far refused to go on the attack, only calling the accusations that he was disloyal to the President a lie.

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Chevron is awarding up to 375,000 dollars to state teachers in the form of 1,000 dollar grants aimed at building up the STEM experience in Louisiana classrooms.

H.L. Bourgeois High Math Teacher Melissa Williamson says it’s a big help because STEM classrooms can be incredibly expensive to maintain due to the need for hands-on work.

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If awarded the 1,000-dollar grant can go towards just about anything classroom related.

Williamson says the investment from one of the largest energy companies on earth makes sense considering how vital those skills will be in the future.

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Louisiana is an energy economy, and Williamson says emphasizing STEM skills increases the chances they can stay at home and join the local economy after they finish with school.

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LSU has a rare and not tailgate friendly 11 AM kick-off against Utah State this Saturday. But Quarterback Joe Burrow is excited about the morning kick-off

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Burrow is having a lot of success because of break out seasons from Ja’Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall. Marshall is now out with an injury, but Chase and his 20-yard average per reception will be looking to catch more passes against the Aggies on Saturday. Burrow says Chase has been impressive…

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Burrow says the bye week was good to get some rest, but don’t expect to see many changes on how the Tigers look to move the ball down the field

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There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Pelicans because of the addition of rookie Zion Williamson, veteran sharp shooter JJ Reddick and former Laker standouts Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram. Veteran point guard Jrue Holiday says they are striving to be a playoff team

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Holiday says Williamson is a normal kid, who likes to have fun…

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President Trump is calling on Republicans in Louisiana to vote in the upcoming gubernatorial election. In a tweet, he says quote “It is really important to vote on October 12^th for either Eddie Rispone or Ralph Abraham, both great…”

The state’s murder rate is down eight percent but still good for the highest in the nation, while the violent crime rate dropped three percent. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A new law signed in California will allow college athletes to hire agents and make money from the use of their image, name or likeness, starting in 2023.  LSU QB Joe Burrow says he believes it is a step in the right direction for athletes.

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California is the first state to pass a law that defies the NCAA’s stance on compensation for amateur athletes.

Ruston’s recovery from last April’s deadly EF-3 tornado has stalled due to the wait for FEMA assistance reimbursement. Mayor Ronny Walker says they are punching the numbers on the FEMA reimbursement.

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The city dipped into reserve funds to restore electricity within four days. Five miles of the city’s fiber network had to be replaced.

Last month was the warmest September on record for the state dating back to 1895.  State climatologist Barry Keim says after calculating a preliminary value for the entire state, the state exceeded the previous record by half a degree.Keim credits the heat spike to a lack of cold front activity.

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Ruston’s recovery from last April’s deadly EF-3 tornado has stalled due to the wait for FEMA assistance reimbursement. Mayor Ronny Walker says debris was removed and power restored in the days after the twister, but recovery efforts are going slower than desired now.

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The city owns its own power distribution and dipped into reserve funds to restore electricity within four days.

A new law signed in California will allow college athletes to hire agents and make money from the use of their image, name or likeness, starting in 2023.  LSU QB Joe Burrow was asked about how the compensation could be possibly spread to the offensive linemen who may not have the same name recognition but contribute to a QB’s performance.

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Burrow adds it will be interesting to see if it sways recruits, but he’s unsure if it would have influenced his own decision in recruiting.

Violent crime in Louisiana was down three percent year to year in 2018, and the murder rate is down down eight points according to new FBI crime data.  LSU Health New Orleans Criminologist Peter Sharf credits reinvestment from the criminal justice reform, new crime prevention programs in New Orleans, and statewide adoption of 21st-century police training programs.

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Despite an eight percent decline last year Louisiana remains the state with the highest murder rate. LSU Health New Orleans Criminologist Peter Sharf says the murder rate decline we did see is largely thanks to an 8 percent drop in the Crescent City.

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But 2019’s murder rate decrease may be more substantial as Sharf says New Orleans appears set to see a nearly 30 percent drop in murders this year.

Last month was the warmest September on record for the state dating back to 1895.  State climatologist Barry Keim says a city by city breakdown further illustrates just how brutal the past month has been for state residents.

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Keim credits the heat spike to a lack of cold front activity.

Starting in 2023 California college student-athletes will be allowed to hire agents and make money from the use of their image, name or likeness as the result of a new law signed by their governor. LSU QB Joe Burrow says it will be interesting to see if it sways recruits, but he’s unsure if it would have influenced his decision in recruiting.

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California is the first state to pass a law that defies the NCAA’s stance on compensation for amateur athletes. 

Ruston’s recovery from last April’s deadly EF-3 tornado has stalled due to the wait for FEMA assistance reimbursement. The city owns its own power distribution and dipped into reserve funds to restore electricity within four days. Mayor Ronny Walker says because of that they were able to get the lights on much faster than anticipated.

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Violent crime in Louisiana was down three percent year to year in 2018, and the murder rate is down eight points according to new FBI crime data. Despite the good news Louisiana still leads the nation with the highest murder rate, and LSU Health New Orleans Criminologist Peter Sharf says our murder rate is roughly ten times that of New York’s. He says there’s a lot of work to be done.

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Nationwide the violent crime rate was also down three percent.

A new law signed in California will allow college athletes to hire agents and make money from the use of their image, name or likeness, starting in 2023.  LSU QB Joe Burrow says he believes it is a step in the right direction.

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If you thought September was hot, you were not wrong. It was one for the record books. Brook Thorington has the story.

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A St. Landry Parish man is dead a week after falling out the back of a pickup truck that travelling down LA 103. 38-year-old Fredrick Freeman was in the back of the truck when for some reason he fell off the back and slammed his head on the concrete. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but the injuries turned out to be too severe. Neither the driver nor Freeman is thought to have been impaired at the time.

The state’s murder rate is down eight percent but still good for the highest in the nation, while the violent crime rate dropped three percent. Matt Doyle has the story.

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More than 150 restaurants in the state have been cited for not disclosing to customers that their seafood is imported as opposed to domestic. The Louisiana Department of Health is issuing the citations since a new law is now in effect. No fines are associated with the citation.

Last month was the warmest September on record for the state dating back to 1895.  State climatologist Barry Keim says after calculating a preliminary value for the entire state, the state exceeded the previous record by half a degree.

Cut 9 (11) “…we were 82.6.”

Keim credits the heat spike to a lack of cold front activity and very little rain.

Ruston’s recovery from last April’s deadly EF-3 tornado has stalled due to the wait for FEMA assistance reimbursement.  Five miles of the city’s fiber network had to be replaced.  Mayor Ronny Walker says they are punching the numbers on the FEMA reimbursement.