NASA aims to put boots on the moon in 2024 and a glimpse of the rocket core stage for its moon mission will be unveiled today at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Facility director Robert Champion says all of the engines have been received to construct the spacecraft.
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All of NASA’s manned spacecrafts have gone through Michoud.

The state’s new child safety seat law will go into effect on August 1st. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Lisa Freeman…
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The new law requires children to remain in the most protected category of child restraint and all kids should stay in the back seat until they turn 13.

The US Supreme Court shoots down an effort to ask 2020 census respondents whether or not they are American citizens. Matt Doyle got reaction from a Louisiana Congressman…
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According to Gov-Track-data, U-S Representative Ralph Abraham has missed nearly 200 votes in Congress since he announced his plans to run for governor in December. Abraham told the Associated Press that being a congressman is more than sitting at a desk and voting yes or no.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is disappointed with the Supreme Court’s decision to block an effort by the Trump administration to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Graves says citizenship should be the first question asked…
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Opponents say it would dissuade immigrant households from filling out the form, resulting in the underrepresentation of Hispanics, and lower federal aid for some states.

New car seat laws will go into effect in August which will keep infants and toddlers in rear-facing seats for a longer period of time and require all children under the age of 13 to ride in the back seat. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Lisa Freeman…
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Visit Louisianahighwaysafety.org for a rundown on the new laws.

NASA holds a media event today at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans East as workers there are helping to construct the rockets that will send astronauts to the moon by 2024. Facility director Robert Champion says Michoud has five-thousand employees working on the project…
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Champion says the spacecraft is the world’s largest rocket, and upon completion will have to be transported to a testing facility, and then Cape Canaveral for liftoff.

New research indicates the best age for a child’s first cellphone is 12. The finding is based on the input of 2,000 moms. Alarm.com commissioned the study, and VP of the website Anne Ferguson says the age likely comes because of the timing of maturity changes just before teenage years.
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New child passenger safety laws go into effect in Louisiana August 1st, when kids under 13 must ride in the back seat and more child safety seat and restraint laws will be enforced. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Lisa Freeman.
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At which point they must transition to a forward-facing seat. Once they turn four and outgrow the forward-facing seat, they must transition to a booster seat.

A company called Alarm-dot-com says they have found that the best age for a child’s first cellphone is 12-years-old. V-P of the website Anne Ferguson says it is important to lay ground rules for when and how a parent can monitor device usage…
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Today NASA unveils the latest look at the spacecraft hoping to put man back on the moon in 2024. Kevin Barnhart reports Louisiana is playing a leading role in making that happen…
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Ten Democrats vying for the party’s 2020 Presidential nomination square off for a debate at 8 PM. Matt Doyle has reactions from advocates for the top two polling candidates.

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The AP reports Congressman Ralph Abraham has missed almost 200 out of 509 votes in Congress since December when he began his race for the Governor’s mansion. Abraham had stronger attendance from January 2015 to September 2018 missing only 10 votes out of nearly 2500. Abraham has responded saying being a Congressman is more than sitting behind a desk and voting.

Three people are dead following a shooting at an East Baton Rouge home just after midnight.  The victims were identified as 35-year-old Christa Sudduth, her current boyfriend 32-year-old Ivy Frank, and her grandmother 72-year-old Ruby White.  Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says Sudduth’s 14-year-old son grabbed his younger brother, hid and called 911.
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Hicks says the child was able to give a description of the vehicle and deputies were able to catch up with the suspect, 48-year-old Michael Wade, in the Shenandoah neighborhood.

State Police announce the arrest of three Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputies who allegedly were paid for hours they didn’t work during the Safe and Sober campaign. Trooper Scott Moreau says the arrests come 9 months after the investigation began.
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The three deputies arrested… Matthew Davis, Jonathan Treadway, and David Billings.

The second night of the first round of Democratic Primary debates kicks off at 8pm with ten candidates on the stage. The night is headlined by former Vice President Joe Biden, polling in first place and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders polling in second. Biden Campaign Co-Chair Congressman Cedric Richmond spoke with us earlier, saying Biden is the most electable candidate in the race, but New Orleans Our Revolution Chairman Adam Kay says Sanders has a compelling, progressive message for voters.

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The debate will also feature candidates like California Senator Kamala Harris, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and more.

State Police announce the arrest of three Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputies who allegedly were paid for hours they didn’t work during the Safe and Sober campaign.

The Army Corps of Engineers says they expect to close the Bonnet Carre Spillway within the next two to three weeks as pressure on Mississippi River levees is expected to begin decreasing. It’s the first time in history the Spillway has had to open twice in one year as record rainfall in the Midwest has sent a torrent of water downstream. Spokesperson Matt Roe says that’s kept Corps engineers and inspectors busy for most of 2019…

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Three people are dead following a shooting at an East Baton Rouge home just after midnight.  The victims were identified as 35-year-old Christa Sudduth, her current boyfriend 32-year-old Ivy Frank, and her grandmother 72-year-old Ruby White.  Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says a surviving child was able to give a description of the vehicle and deputies were able to catch up with the suspect, 48-year-old Michael Wade, in the Shenandoah neighborhood.

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Three people are dead following a shooting at an East Baton Rouge home just after midnight.  The victims were identified as 35-year-old Christa Sudduth, her current boyfriend 32-year-old Ivy Frank, and her grandmother 72-year-old Ruby White.  Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says if it wasn’t for the help of a child, an already tragic situation could have ended even worse.

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The Army Corps of Engineers says they expect to close the Bonnet Carre Spillway within the next two to three weeks as pressure on Mississippi River levees is expected to begin decreasing. Spokesperson Matt Roe says they’re confident the structure can begin closing soon…

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State Police announce the arrest of three Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputies who allegedly were paid for hours they didn’t work during the Safe and Sober campaign. Trooper Scott Moreau says the three deputies arrested, Matthew Davis, Jonathan Treadway, and David Billings are facing charges or malfeasance, public payroll fraud, and injuring public records.

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The top two polling candidates in the Democratic Presidential Primary will square off tonight in a debate along with eight other hopefuls. Former Vice President Joe Biden sits at the top of the polls in the crowded field and Biden Campaign Co-Chair Congressman Cedric Richmond says the VP’s history of bipartisan work make him the best candidate

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Biden recently came under fire for touting his record in Congress of working with segregationists.

Ten Democrats vying for the party’s 2020 Presidential nomination square off for a debate at 8 PM. Matt Doyle has reactions from advocates for the top two polling candidates.

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An overnight shooting at an East Baton Rouge home leaves three dead and the deputies are crediting the quick thinking of a 14-year-old for the fast capture of the suspect. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The top two polling candidates in the Democratic Presidential Primary will square off tonight in a debate along with eight other hopefuls. Former Vice President Joe Biden sits at the top of the polls in the crowded field and Biden Campaign Co-Chair Congressman Cedric Richmond says the VP’s history of bipartisan work make him the best candidate

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Biden recently came under fire for touting his record in Congress of working with segregationists.

But New Orleans Our Revolution Chairman Adam Kay says the candidate at number two in the polls, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, has a compelling, progressive message for voters.

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Sanders is the author of Congressional “Medicare For All” legislation.

Democrats are jonesing for a chance to knock President Trump out of office in 2020, and Richmond argues Biden is the most electable candidate in the field, and his electability would have down ballot results…

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Last night ten other Democrats took the stage for debate, headlined by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke.

But the Democratic party base has shifted significantly to the left on issues like healthcare and the economy and Kay says Sanders can appeal to that shift with his decades long consistently progressive record.

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The debate kicks off at 8PM, and will also feature candidates like California Senator Kamala Harris, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and more.

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Three people are dead following a shooting at an East Baton Rouge home just after midnight.  The victims were identified as 35-year-old Christa Sudduth, her current boyfriend 32-year-old Ivy Frank, and her grandmother 72-year-old Ruby White.  Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says Sudduth’s 14-year-old son grabbed his younger brother, hid and called 911.

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Hicks says the child was able to give a description of the vehicle and deputies were able to catch up with the suspect, 48-year-old Michael Wade, in the Shenandoah neighborhood.

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Hicks says if it wasn’t for the help of the child, an already tragic situation could have ended even worse.

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The Army Corps of Engineers says they expect to close the Bonnet Carre Spillway within the next two to three weeks as pressure on Mississippi River levees is expected to begin decreasing. Spokesperson Matt Roe says they’re confident the structure can begin closing soon…

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The Bonnet Carre is located just west of New Orleans, and redirects river water into Lake Ponchartrain when it threatens to overtop city levees.

It’s the first time in history the Spillway has had to open twice in one year as record rainfall in the Midwest has sent a torrent of water downstream. Roe says that’s kept Corps engineers and inspectors busy for most of 2019…

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The Bonnet Carre’s opening is thought to be responsible for a rash of toxic algae blooms along the Mississippi coast.

The Bonnet Carre has been open for 90 days this year, topping a record of 75 days set back in 1973, and Roe says the Corps and Levee Authorities have faced high river levels for even longer than that.

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State Police announce the arrest of three Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputies who allegedly were paid for hours they didn’t work during the Safe and Sober campaign. Trooper Scott Moreau says the arrests come 9 months after the investigation began

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Moreau says the three deputies arrested, Matthew Davis, Jonathan Treadway, and David Billings are facing charges or malfeasance, public payroll fraud, and injuring public records.

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Investigators could not find the citations claimed by the deputies to support the unworked hours.

The Army Corps of Engineers announces the Bonnet Carre Spillway in St. Charles Parish could finally close in the second or third week of July. The spillway has been open for 90 days this year, topping the previous record of 75 in 1973. Corps spokesperson Matt Roe says they’ve have been faced with high river levels for even longer than that…
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Roe says they will begin closing the Bonnet Carre when the Mississippi River falls to 15.5 feet at the Carrollton gage in New Orleans.

Craft beer brewers across the state have seen things fizzle. Six breweries opened their doors over the last year, but five others closed…
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That’s the Executive director of Louisiana’s Craft Brewer’s Guild Cary Koch who hopes a new state legislature that will take office in 2020 can make changes to state laws to help their industry.

An overnight shooting at an East Baton Rouge home leaves three dead, but deputies credit the quick thinking of a 14-year-old for the fast capture of the suspect. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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State Police announce the arrest of three Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputies who allegedly were paid for hours they didn’t work during the Safe and Sober campaign. Trooper Scott Moreau says the arrests come 9 months after the investigation began.
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The three deputies arrested.. Matthew Davis, Jonathan Treadway, and David Billings.

The top two polling candidates in the Democratic Presidential Primary will square off tonight in a debate along with eight other hopefuls. Democrats are jonesing for a chance to knock President Trump out of office in 2020, and Biden Campaign Co-Chair Congressman Cedric Richmond argues Biden is the most electable candidate in the field, and his electability would have down ballot results…

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Last night ten other Democrats took the stage for debate, headlined by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke. But the Democratic party base has shifted significantly to the left on issues like healthcare and the economy and New Orleans Our Revolution Chairman Adam Kay says Sanders can appeal to that shift with his decades long consistently progressive record.

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The debate kicks off at 8PM.

Three people are dead following a shooting at an East Baton Rouge home just after midnight.  Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says 14-year-old, whose mother was killed in the incident, grabbed his younger brother, hid out, and called 911. The child was able to give a description of the vehicle and deputies were able to catch up with the suspect, the mother’s ex-boyfriend 48-year-old Michael Wade, in the Shenandoah neighborhood.

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The Army Corps of Engineers says they expect to close the Bonnet Carre Spillway within the next two to three weeks as pressure on Mississippi River levees is expected to begin decreasing. It’s the first time in history the Spillway has had to open twice in one year as record rainfall in the Midwest has sent a torrent of water downstream. Spokesperson Matt Roe says that’s kept Corps engineers and inspectors busy for most of 2019…

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Reports indicate a massive levee breach in Arkansas may have been responsible for the reduced flow.

Three people are dead following a shooting at an East Baton Rouge home just after midnight.  The victims were identified as 35-year-old Christa Sudduth, her current boyfriend 32-year-old Ivy Frank, and her grandmother 72-year-old Ruby White.  Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says Sudduth’s 14-year-old son grabbed his younger brother, hid out, and called 911.

Cut 7 (06) “…and began shooting.”

Hicks says the child was able to give a description of the vehicle and deputies were able to catch up with the suspect, 48-year-old Michael Wade, in the Shenandoah neighborhood.

The Army Corps of Engineers says they expect to close the Bonnet Carre Spillway within the next two to three weeks as pressure on Mississippi River levees is expected to begin decreasing. Spokesperson Matt Roe says they’re confident the structure can begin closing soon…

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Ten Democrats vying for the parties 2020 Presidential nomination will square off for a debate at 8pm. Matt Doyle has reactions from advocates for the top two polling candidates.

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