Louisiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone is calling a radio ad that compares himself to former KKK leader David Duke as disgusting and demands that it be taken down. New Orleans Councilman Jay Banks, who also heads a group called Black Organization for Leadership Development, says Rispone and Duke are similar, they both are anti-New Orleans, anti-Medicaid and anti-anything that helps people who are rich…
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Polls show Rispone trailing Governor John Bel Edwards by a small margin. President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Monroe tomorrow for Rispone and he’s also reportedly planning a trip to Shreveport-Bossier City next week. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…
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Republicans are blasting a request from the Ukrainian Scandal whistleblower seeking to submit written answers instead of publicly testifying at an impeachment inquiry hearing. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says a desire for anonymity is understandable, but that can be done while still offering a chance to question the whistleblower in person…
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Bayou Teche Brewing and Tony Chachere’s have teamed up to create a beer called the Gumbo Stout. Bayou Teche founder Karlos Knott says the beer was inspired by the Mexican Michelada…
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Gumbo Stout will be available for a limited time only at select retailers.

GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone lashes out over a radio ad paid for by a New Orleans based political organization that compares Eddie Rispone with former KKK leader David Duke. Rispone says the ad is offensive and says Governor Edwards needs to demand it to be retracted.
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The Edwards Campaign says they are not responsible for the ad. But Black Organization for Leadership Development, the group that produced the radio ad isn’t backing down. BOLD Operations Chief Jay Banks says Rispone and Duke are peas in a pod.
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The Ukraine Scandal whistleblower wants to avoid a public hearing and submit answers in writing, but many Republicans say that’s not acceptable. Kevin Barnhart spoke with a member of the state’s Republican Congressional delegation…
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The first college football playoff rankings will be released tonight. We’ll find out if LSU is ranked number one.

A record number of early voters showed up Saturday to cast their ballots for the run-off. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone early voted today in Baton Rouge. Afterward, he told reporters he’s disgusted by a radio ad that links him and President Trump to former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke. Rispone blames Governor Edwards for the ad, but the Edwards campaign says they are not responsible. The New Orleans-based Black Organization for Leadership Development produced the ad.

Louisiana earns an F-grade on preterm birth rates from the March of Dimes’ report card on maternal and infant health.  The state’s preterm birthrate is at 13%, slightly higher than last year.  March of Dimes spokesperson Frankie Robertson says among the recommendations to improve the grade are, group prenatal care, eliminating structural racism in health care, and increased availability of Medicaid.

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Oddsmakers do not have top-ranked LSU beating Alabama this Saturday and ending the Crimson Tide’s eight-game winning streak over the Tigers. Bama is a 6.5 point favorite, but LSU coach Ed Orgeron says the previous eight games in the series between the two schools won’t have an impact on what happens Saturday…

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The demographics of Saturday’s record-breaking 89,623 early voters show Democrats are far more engaged in the run-off than they were in the primary, specifically blacks who increased their turnout from 25 to 31 percent. That may be good news for Governor Edwards, but JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says the voters most up for grabs in the coming election were notably absent Saturday…

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Edwards holds a 60-37 percent lead among white Democrats, while Eddie Rispone sports a 56-38 percent lead among white independents according to JMC’s most recent poll. Rispone was among those to take advantage of early voting this morning in Baton Rouge.  Rispone says it is a rewarding feeling to see his name on the ballot after making it into the runoff.

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Louisiana earns an F-grade on preterm birth rates from the March of Dimes’ report card on maternal and infant health. The state’s preterm birthrate is at 13%, slightly higher than last year. March of Dimes spokesperson Frankie Robertson says the results look at the health of the mother as it intertwines with that of the child.
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Nationally, preterm birth rates increased for the fourth year in a row, earning an overall C-grade.

Oddsmakers do not have top-ranked LSU beating Alabama this Saturday and ending the Crimson Tide’s eight-game winning streak over the Tigers. Bama is a 6.5 point favorite, but LSU Coach Ed Orgeron listed the reasons on why his team can win…
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89,623 people early voted on Saturday for the run-off, an all-time record high topping even the first day early voting turnout of the 2016 Presidential election. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says Governor Edwards is likely a lot happier with the demographics of this early voting period…

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Louisiana earns an F-grade on preterm birth rates from the March of Dimes’ report card on maternal and infant health.  March of Dimes spokesperson Frankie Robertson says the poverty rate is a negatively contributing factor.

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The Shreveport Times is reporting that President Donald Trump will be campaigning in the Shreveport/Bossier city area this month. There are rumors a rally will be November 14^th at the CenturyLink Center. The President will be in Monroe this Wednesday and the Advocate reports that Trump will attend the LSU-Alabama game Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
LSU will be missing one of its top pass rushers for Saturday’s big SEC tilt between Alabama and the Bayou Bengals. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone was among those to take advantage of early voting this morning in Baton Rouge.  Rispone’s recent statements that Governor Edwards has tarnished the name of West Point Military Academy has garnered criticism.  Rispone says the comments were inspired by talking to veterans along the campaign trail.

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Governor Edwards says he is not ashamed of his accomplishments since leaving West Point.

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And the Governor reiterated how proud he was that he was able to keep his campaign promise of righting the state’s finances after the Jindal years left the budget in chaos. Early voting ends this Saturday and Election Day is November 16^th.

89,623 people early voted on Saturday for the run-off, an all-time record high topping even the first-day early voting turnout of the 2016 Presidential election. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says using these numbers you can begin to derive a good best guess for what total turnout might look like for the run-off.

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Oddsmakers do not have top-ranked LSU beating Alabama this Saturday and ending the Crimson Tide’s eight-game winning streak over the Tigers. Bama is a 6.5 point favorite, but LSU coach Ed Orgeron says the previous eight games in the series between the two schools will not have an impact on what happens this Saturday afternoon…

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A record number of early voters showed up Saturday to cast their ballots for the run-off. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone early voted today in Baton Rouge. Afterward, he told reporters he’s disgusted by a radio ad that links him and President Trump to former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke. Rispone blames Governor Edwards for the ad, but the Edwards campaign says they are not responsible. The New Orleans-based Black Organization for Leadership Development produced the ad.

Louisiana earns an F-grade on preterm birth rates from the March of Dimes’ report card on maternal and infant health. The state’s preterm birthrate is at 13%, slightly higher than last year. March of Dimes spokesperson Frankie Robertson says the results look at the health of the mother as it intertwines with that of the child.
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Nationally, preterm birth rates increased for the fourth year in a row, earning an overall C-grade.

Oddsmakers do not have top-ranked LSU beating Alabama this Saturday and ending the Crimson Tide’s eight-game winning streak over the Tigers. Bama is a 6.5 point favorite, but LSU Coach Ed Orgeron listed the reasons on why his team can win…
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But LSU will be without linebacker Michael Divinity, he’s left the team for personal reasons.

The demographics of Saturday’s record-breaking 89,623 early voters show Democrats are far more engaged in the run-off than they were in the primary, specifically blacks who increased their turnout from 25 to 31 percent. That may be good news for Governor Edwards, but JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says the voters most up for grabs in the coming election were notably absent Saturday…

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Edwards holds a 60-37 percent lead among white Democrats, while Eddie Rispone sports a 56-38 percent lead among white independents according to JMC’s most recent poll.

Rispone was among those to take advantage of early voting this morning in Baton Rouge.  Rispone says it is a rewarding feeling to see his name on the ballot after making it into the runoff.

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We all gained an hour over the weekend from the time change, but that can have a serious influence on some people’s health, for better or worse…

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89,623 people early voted on Saturday for the run-off, an all-time record high topping even the early voting turnout of the 2016 Presidential election. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says Governor Edwards is likely a lot happier with the demographics of this early voting period than the primaries…

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Early voting runs through Saturday.

It’s the first workday after the time change so can it affect your health? LSU Health Sciences New Orleans Chief Cardiologist Dr. Frank Smart says there are some differences in health outcomes, but generally speaking, it’s the springtime change that sees the most negative outcomes…

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March 8, 2020 is the next time change.

The holiday shopping season is expecting to see an uptick in spending from consumers. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Lafayette based Iberia Bank is merging with Tennessee based First Horizon and moving it’s headquarters to Memphis. It’s the first move out of state in Iberia’s 132-year history, and the merger will create one of the larger financial institutions in the entirety of the south. The merger will be completed in the second quarter of 2020.

The Athletic is reporting LSU linebacker Michael Divinity is no longer on the team. Divinty missed three games this season in what were called “coach’s decisions.”

Republican gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone ignites controversy by telling an Alexandria radio station that Governor Edwards’ career as a trial lawyer has hurt the reputation of West Point. Governor Edwards says the comments were offensive to him and other veterans of the Academy. Rispone doubled down and called Edwards’ response “fake liberal outrage”
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Edwards shot back, saying Rispone has no standing to attack his military career. He quipped that Rispone went to college to stay out of the Army, and he joined the Army to go to college.
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Early voting is underway and it will conclude Saturday.

Number one LSU hopes to break an eight-game losing streak to number two Bama this Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Tiger Rag assistant editor Tyler Nunez says Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban will have to contend with the best LSU offense he’s ever faced…
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The Tigers are averaging 47 points a game, the Crimson Tide is averaging 49 points.

The official start to the holiday shopping season is right around the corner and shoppers are expected to spend on average 4% more on holiday gifts than they did last year. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice on how much consumers are budgeting for…
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Rice says 40-percent of shoppers are expected to start buying before the big sales arrive.