Vice President Mike Pence returns to Louisiana today to hold a closed-door fundraiser for Eddie Rispone in Baton Rouge.  Tickets are 5,000 dollars per couple for general access. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s likely the money won’t be headed directly into the Rispone campaign.

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It’ll cost you 15,000 dollars per couple to get the VIP treatment.

Assumption Parish native and Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette is awaiting Senate confirmation as the nation’s next Energy Secretary. President Trump nominated Brouillette and says his experience is unparalleled. Brouillette says it’s a nomination he does not take lightly.

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Brouillette says the department is currently working on advancements in nuclear energy.
The Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in southwest Louisiana is celebrating 100-years of conservation. Connor Ferrill has the story.

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Former ULM President Dwight D. Vines has died.  Vines was at the helm of the university from 1976-1991.  Visitation will be held today from 5 to 9 pm at First Baptist Church in Calhoun.  Services for Vines are scheduled for 10:30 tomorrow morning at the church, with interment at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetary in Rayville.  Vines was 88 when he died on Saturday.

Vice President Mike Pence will arrive in Baton Rouge later today for a fundraiser to benefit Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone. Matt Doyle has more…
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Many LSU and Saints fans are in a good mood this morning. The Black and Gold won their sixth straight yesterday as they defeated Arizona 31-9. Drew Brees returned from a five-week absence to throw three TD passes. And LSU is ranked number one in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time 2011. Alabama is second and the Tigers and Tide meet a week from Saturday.

Research from Accountemps finds that 90-percent of workers admit to coming into the office with cold or flu symptoms. And 33-percent of the respondents say they always go to work even when under the weather. Carrie Lewis with Robert Half in New Orleans says if you’re sick, see if you can do your work from home, so you don’t get your co-workers sick…
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The survey questioned 2,800 workers in 28 cities around the country.

The Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge turns 100 years old this year. It’s long been a haven for wildlife, birds and fisch species. But Scooter Trosclair says this Louisiana treasurer faces a threat from coastal land loss…
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Trosclair says the refuge has received 33 million dollars in grant funding to help strengthen shoreline protection.

A big fundraiser takes place today in Baton Rouge for GOP Gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone and the featured guest is Vice President Mike Pence. Rispone spent millions of his own money to get his campaign off the ground and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says now that he is in the run-off, the Baton Rouge businessman can count on donations…
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Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards will appear today at the Baton Rouge Press Club.

The AP ranks LSU football number one for the first time since 2011. The Tigers beat Auburn 23-20 on Saturday as running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed for 136 yards and one TD. The Baton Rouge product told running backs coach Tommie Robinson he would not be denied…
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Nine in ten workers admit they’ve gone into the office when suffering from a cold or the flu. Matt Doyle has the story…
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The Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge is celebrating 100-years of conservation on 70,000 acres of coastal land in Cameron and Vermillion Parish. Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge Program Manager Scooter Trosclair says thousands of visitors from around the world every year spend a weekend at this fabulous recreational spot…
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Vice-President Mike Pence visits Baton Rogue today to appear at a private fundraiser for GOP gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone. It’s the second trip to Louisiana for Pence during the campaign, which also saw a visit from President Trump, who held a rally in Lake Charles. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards received 59 percent of the vote in Calcasieu parish in the 2015 run-off, but in the October primary, he only got 44-percent…
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An Accountemps survey shows nine in ten workers admit to coming into work with cold or flu-like symptoms. Senior Recruiting Manager for Robert Half in New Orleans, Carrie Lewis, says bosses should set the expectation that sick workers can stay home…
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Assumption Parish native Dan Brouillette is set to become the next energy secretary of the United States as he awaits Senate confirmation. Brouillette is a Deputy Secretary within the Department of Energy and he says advancements in technology is a major push by the government agency…
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Brouillette says the department is currently working on advancements in nuclear energy.

The Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in southwest Louisiana is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Scooter Trosclair with the state department of wildlife and fisheries says the 70-thousand acres of coastal land is a haven for wildlife, bird and fish species. Trosclair says important research also took place there in the 50s, 60s and 70s to protect the American alligator…
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Assumption Parish native and Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette is awaiting Senate confirmation as the nation’s next Energy Secretary…
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Brouillette is a U-S Army veteran, who once worked for former Louisiana Congressman Billy Tauzin. He also had a position in the George W. Bush administration and served on the State Mineral and Energy Board.

A new survey finds that nine out of ten workers admit to coming into work with cold or flu-like symptoms. Senior Recruiting Manager for Robert Half in New Orleans, Carrie Lewis, says the Accounttemps survey also found that younger adults are more likely to report to work when ill…
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Lewis says many jobs now can be done outside of the office, so if you are sick, stay home, so you don’t infect your co-workers.

The Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in southwest Louisiana is celebrating 100-years of conservation. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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Saints Quarterback Drew Brees returned from thumb surgery to throw three touchdown passes in the Saints 31-9 win over the Cardinals. And LSU is ranked number one in the A-P poll for the first time since 2011.

LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow can make another case that he should win the Heisman Trophy this year as the second-ranked Fighting Tigers host ninth-ranked Auburn. The Plainsman haven’t won in Baton Rouge since 1999.

Today is also National Prescription Take-Back Day. There are over 100 sites accepting unused, unwanted or expired medications. Vaping products will also be accepted too.

Nine in ten workers admit they’ve gone into the office when suffering from a cold or the flu. Matt Doyle has the story…
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Assumption Parish native and Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette is awaiting Senate confirmation as the nation’s next Energy Secretary. President Trump nominated Brouillette and says his experience is unparalleled. Brouillette says it’s a nomination he does not take lightly.
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Brouillette is a U-S Army veteran, who previously worked for former Louisiana Congressman Billy Tauzin. He also had a position in the George W. Bush administration and served on the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board.

Vice President Mike Pence returns to Louisiana Monday to hold a closed-door fundraiser for Eddie Rispone in Baton Rouge. Tickets are 5,000 dollars per couple for general access. It’ll cost you 15,000 dollars per couple to get the VIP treatment. Wednesday night is a televised debate between Governor John Bel Edwards and Rispone.

Ninth-ranked Auburn will arrive in Death Valley this afternoon looking for its first win in Baton Rouge since 1999. The 2nd ranked Fighting Tigers will look to make the trip an unpleasant one for rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who has completed just 56-percent of his passes. Auburn features two outstanding defensive linemen, Marlon Davidson and Derrick Brown.

Vice President Mike Pence will headline a five to 15 thousand dollar a couple fundraiser for Eddie Rispone Monday in Baton Rouge. Matt Doyle has more…
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A Pineville man has been arrested and charged with 250 counts of online impersonation after allegedly posing as a woman on social media sites to solicit sexually explicit photos from women. 46-year-old Kevin Miles was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. State Police Master Trooper Scott Moreau says it’s illegal to use another person’s identity online, which is the basis for Miles’ charges.
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Moreau says Miles used the fake social media account for over 10 years.

Authorities continue to investigate a fatal police shooting in Bossier City. 45-year-old Shannon Rupert of Shreveport died from her wounds. Bossier City police encountered Ruper Friday morning as they responded to a complaint of a disorderly person at LaQuinta Inn.

Former ULM President Dwight Vines has passed away at the age of 87. He served as the school’s president from 1976 to 1991.

A Pineville man has been arrested and charged with 250 counts of online impersonation after allegedly posing as a woman on social media sites to solicit sexually explicit photos from women. State Police Master Trooper Scott Moreau says it’s a highly unusual case, and he knows people have a lot of questions, but they have to remain tight-lipped.
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Investigators say 46-year-old Kevin Miles used the fake social media account for over a decade.

The man behind the wheel of a Dodge pickup truck that slammed into another vehicle in August, killing two people, including a two-year-old girl in St. Landry Parish, is now charged with two counts of negligent homicide. Trooper Thomas Gossen says 48-year-old Michael Shane Guidry of Carencro was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.
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35-year-old Lacy Leger of Sunset and her two-year-old daughter were traveling along the I-49 service road when the wreck happened, killing both of them.

The Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in southwest Louisiana is celebrating 100-years of conservation. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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It’s been 20 years since Auburn defeated LSU in Baton Rouge. That was before Nick Saban arrived as the Tigers head coach. For Auburn to pull off the upset today, its defensive line will need to be disruptive and they’ll have to hope they can run the football against LSU. The War Eagles are averaging 240 yards rushing per game. Kick-off is at 2:30.

South Louisiana and the Mississippi River Delta parishes are under a flash flood watch through Saturday afternoon as a Tropical Storm Olga in the Gulf moves towards the Louisiana coast and collides with a cold front.

47-year-old Kevin P. Miles of Pineville is under arrest facing allegations that he impersonated a woman online to solicit explicit photos. Matt Doyle has more…

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The man behind the wheel of a Dodge pickup truck that caused an August crash killing two people in a St. Landry Parish is now charged with two counts of negligent homicide.  Trooper Thomas Gossen says this is another reminder for motorists to make smart decisions and not get behind the wheel when inebriated.
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35-year-old Lacy Leger of Sunset and her two-year-old daughter were traveling along the I-49 service road when the accident happened, killing both of them.
Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s project E Pluribus Unum surveyed 800 people across the South for their views on race, with the report finding substantial disparities in how different groups view key issues. The survey found a slight plurality of both black and white respondents do not believe the Civil War was fought over slavery. Landrieu says that’s a sign that more education on the topic is needed.
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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s project E Pluribus Unum surveyed 800 people across the South for their views on race, with the report finding substantial disparities in how different groups view key issues.

Respondents were also asked if questions about race relations were getting too much, or too little attention. 50 percent of whites said it’s receiving too much, while 66 percent of blacks say too little.

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69 percent of black respondents also reported they are sometimes, or often discriminated against based on their race.

The man behind the wheel of a Dodge pickup truck that caused an August crash killing two people in a St. Landry Parish is now charged with two counts of negligent homicide.  Trooper Thomas Gossen says 48-year-old Michael Guidry crossed the centerline, striking the victims’ vehicle during early morning hours.

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A Pineville man has been arrested and charged with 250 counts of online impersonation after allegedly posing as a woman on social media sites to solicit sexually explicit photos from women.

46-year-old Kevin P. Miles was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. State Police Master Trooper Scott Moreau…

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South Louisiana and the Mississippi River Delta parishes are under a flash flood watch through Saturday afternoon as a Tropical Depression in the Gulf moves towards the Louisiana coast and collides with a cold front.

The entire state will be impacted by rain today and National Weather Service Forecaster Phil Grigsby says some areas could see heavy downpours…

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