Saturday is Buddy Guy Day, as the Blues legend will have a portion of a highway in his hometown named after him. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana’s Democratic Party responds to some of the claims Congressman Ralph Abraham made against Governor John Bel Edwards. Kevin Barnhart has more…

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Voters head to the polls Saturday to cast their ballots in the special election run off for Secretary of State.  Polls open at 7am as Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup takes on Republican Kyle Ardoin.  Pollster John Couvillion predicts the race will land in the favor of the GOP.

Cut 3 (02) “race for Kyle.”

Couvillion says a problem Ardoin faces is a lack of name recognition, stemming from a lack of campaign funding, but Couvillion says it likely won’t take away from him too much.

Cut 4 (06) “…along party lines.″

Couvillion says while Ardoin does not have much money for running a statewide election, Collins-Greenup has even less.

Cut 5 (08) “…be on TV.”

Polls will be open until 8pm
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The state has declared Saturday “Buddy Guy Day,” and the Blues Legend will attend a ceremony for himself in his hometown of Lettsworth, Louisiana. Guy is a seven-time Grammy award winner, who influenced the likes of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. In an interview with a Baton Rouge radio station, Guy says he’s thrilled about being honored in his native Pointe Coupee Parish town while he’s still around

Cut 6 (06) “…I’m overjoyed”

During Saturday’s ceremony in Lettsworth, Governor John Bel Edwards and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will re-name Highway 418  “Buddy Guy Way.” Guy said on a Baton Rouge radio station that he’s played three or four times in the White House, and for dignitaries around the world, but this is the highlight of his life

Cut 7 (06) “for that”

Guy performed with bands in Baton Rouge in the early 1950s while he worked as a janitor at LSU. He learned the to play the guitar by using a two-string bow he made and never thought he would really make it

Cut 8 (13) “…is it really true”

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St. Tammany Parish has been awarded a $25 million BUILD grant to widen I-12.  The widening is needed due to unsafe conditions and bottlenecks along a 3.8 mile stretch and comes after four fatalities over Memorial Day weekend this year. St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister says officials worked extremely hard to secure the grant.

Cut 9 (07) “…on road safety.”

Brister calls the quick turnaround on locking in the money to move forward with construction a huge success in many ways.

Cut 10 (12)   “…be a priority.”

Brister says she announced the application for the grant in mid-July and committed $7.2 million in funding from parish government.  The Louisiana Congression delegation offered their written support in a letter to the US DOT Secretary Elaine Choa.

Cut 11 (08) “…within our reach.”

A timeline for when construction will begin is still to be determined.

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US Representative and now candidate for governor, Republican Ralph Abraham, says Governor John Bel Edwards has been relentless in his effort to raise taxes. But Eric Holl, spokesperson for the 2019 Democratic Coordinator Campaign team, says Abraham’s proposal for over a billion dollars in across the board cuts would have devastated the state…

Cut 12 (08)   “…critical services.”

In an interview with L-R-N, Abraham said Edwards wants to increase state spending to expand government programs and Louisiana continues to rank last in many meaningful rankings. But Holl says Abraham shouldn’t be talking about fiscal responsibility…

Cut 13 (10) “…with Louisiana.”

Abraham also says Louisiana is heading in the wrong direction. But Holl disagrees, based on what’s happen during the first three years of the Edwards administration

Cut 14 (11) “…previous administration”

A strong storm system is moving in from Texas and it has much of Louisiana under a flash flood watch until Saturday night. Rain has been falling in north Louisiana for much of the day and three to six inches of rain is possible. State Climatologist Barry Keim says everyone should be prepared for a drenching…
cut 14 (09) :”…be an issue”

US Representative and now candidate for governor, Republican Ralph Abraham, says Governor John Bel Edwards has been relentless in his effort to raise taxes. But Eric Holl, spokesperson for the 2019 Democratic Coordinator Campaign team, says Abraham’s proposal for over a billion dollars in across the board cuts would have devastated the state…
cut 12 (08) “…critical services”
Abraham announced his intention to run yesterday.

Tomorrow is election day across Louisiana. The Secretary of State’s race is on the ballot in every parish. There’s a mayoral race in Shreveport and several parishes have tax issues on the ballot. The Secretary of State’s office believes we’ll see a voter turnout around 20-percent.

Tomorrow is Buddy Guy day in Louisiana as a stretch of highway in hometown of Lettsworth in Pointe Coupee Parish will be named Buddy Guy Way. The Blues legend started playing guitar on a two-string bow and never thought he would really make it…
cut 8 (13) “…really true”

Flash flood watches are posted for much of Louisiana until 6:00 on Saturday. State Climatologist Barry Keim tells us what is going on…
cut 13 (12) “…southeastern Louisiana”
Keim says some areas could see three to six inches of rain.

Tomorrow is election day in Louisiana as polls open at 7 AM and close at 8 PM. Voters in every parish will have a chance to vote on the Secretary of State’s race. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says the two candidates, Republican Kyle Ardoin and Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup lack name recognition…
cut 4 (06) “…along party lines”
And Couvillon says that means Ardoin should come out on top.

The state football championships continue in the Superdome today. Kicking off at this hour its Welsh versus Amite.

What do we know about the latest candidate in the Governor’s race? Kevin Barnhart talks with ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley for a closer look at Congressman Ralph Abraham.
Cut 2 (28) “I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

A state judge rules that the builders of the Bayou Bridge pipeline must pay 450 dollars to three property owners in St. Martin Parish for trespassing, but they still had the right to seize the land under the state’s eminent domain laws. The 162-mile pipeline from Lake Charles to St. James is nearly completed.

Now that the dust is starting to settle after the announcement that Congressman Ralph Abraham is running for Governor in 2019, voters will soon be getting a better idea of the candidate’s stances on various issues.  ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says Abraham has worked diligently to make sure federal agriculture policy reflects the needs of his constituents in the northern portion of the state.  Tariffs and soybean crop issues have been his main focus as of late.

Cut 12 (08)   “…for Louisiana farmers.”

Voters head to the polls Saturday to cast their ballots in the special election run off for Secretary of State.  Polls open at 7am as Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup takes on Republican Kyle Ardoin.  Pollster John Couvillion predicts the race will land in the favor of the GOP.

Cut 3 (02) “race for Kyle.”

Polls will be open until 8PM tomorrow.

The state has declared Saturday “Buddy Guy Day,” and the Blues Legend will attend a ceremony for himself in his hometown of Lettsworth, Louisiana. Guy is a seven-time Grammy award winner, who influenced the likes of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. In an interview with a Baton Rouge radio station, Guy says he’s thrilled about being honored in his native Pointe Coupee Parish town while he’s still around

Cut 6 (06) “…I’m overjoyed”
During Saturday’s ceremony in Lettsworth, Governor John Bel Edwards and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will re-name Highway 418  “Buddy Guy Way.”

There’s rain potential across the state starting today that could total anywhere from 2 to 5 inches.  The heaviest amounts are expect in the northwest portion of the state.  Once this front moves through, State Climatologist Barry Keim says the state could see cool air move in next week.

Cut 15 (09) “…of next week.”

Advanced cancer patients are a lot better off receiving palliative care, where treating symptoms is the focus, than traditional treatments, according to a new study by Tulane. Graduate student Laura Perry says the treatment could mean keeping a loved one around a good bit longer than other treatments.
Cut 6 (08) “…receive it.”

Now that the dust is starting to settle after the announcement that Congressman Ralph Abraham is running for Governor in 2019, voters will soon be getting a better idea of the candidate’s stances on various issues. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says he would describe Abraham as more conservative than the one time potential candidate, Senator Kennedy and adds he’s big on President Trump.
Cut 11 (08) “…President Trump’s actions.”\

There’s rain potential across the state starting today that could total anywhere from 2 to 5 inches. The heaviest amounts are expect in the northwest portion of the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says warns, the rainfall amounts may vary, bring with it the possibility for dangerous conditions.
Cut 14 (09) “…always be an issue.”

A win Sunday over Tampa Bay and the Saints clinch a second consecutive NFC South title. The Bucs beat New Orleans in the season opener and Quarterback Drew Brees says Last time out the Saints had their 10-game winning streak snapped with a Thursday night loss in Dallas. Brees says it’s a defeat they can learn from…
cut 17 (15) “happen again”

A cold front coming into the state is bringing massive amounts of rain throughout the weekend. Michael Ferrar has the story
Cut 3 (27) “I’m Michael Ferrar.”

Advanced cancer patients are a lot better off receiving palliative care, where treating symptoms is the focus, than traditional treatments, according to a new study by Tulane. Graduate student Laura Perry says 2,092 patients were observed, and 56 percent of those who received palliative treatment survived past a year, compared to 42 percent who got typical treatments.
Typical treatments tend to focus on attacking the root disease that’s impacting the patient’s health, but Perry says by addressing symptoms and making life more comfortable, you may see better results in advanced cases.
Cut 5 (09) “…their illness.”

The security website SafeWise has put together it’s list of the twenty safest cities in the state for 2018. Safety and Security analyst for the site Rebecca Edwards says Louisiana has struggled to keep it’s statewide crime rate down as the average number of violent crimes per 1000 citizens was 8.6, nearly double the national average. Half of the cities on the list do not exceed a population of ten thousand. Edwards says the city with the highest population on the list was Kenner.
Cut 9 (10) “…per 1000 citizens.”

A win Sunday over Tampa Bay and the Saints clinch a second consecutive NFC South title. The Bucs beat New Orleans in the season opener and Quarterback Drew Brees says Tampa Bay’s defense has been playing well lately
Cut 16 (20) continues to be”

What do we know about the latest candidate in the Governor’s race? Kevin Barnhart talks with ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley for a closer look at Congressman Ralph Abraham.
Cut 2 (28) “I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

Advanced cancer patients are a lot better off receiving palliative care, where treating symptoms is the focus, than traditional treatments, according to a new study by Tulane. Graduate student Laura Perry says the research, led by Tulane Assistant Professor Michael Hoerger, could inspire a new norm for patients with severe prognoses.

Cut 4 (10) “…early on.″

The security website SafeWise has put together it’s list of the twenty safest cities in the state for 2018. Safety and Security analyst for the site Rebecca Edwards says among the safest cities are De Ridder, Harahan, Scott, and topping the list was the St. Mary Parish city of Patterson.

There’s rain potential across the state starting today that could total anywhere from 2 to 5 inches. The heaviest amounts are expect in the northwest portion of the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it will likely effect your outdoor plans for the weekend.
Cut 13 (12) “…southeastern Louisiana.”

A Tulane study shows patients with advanced cancer who received palliative care lived longer than those who received typical care. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

The security website SafeWise has put together it’s list of the twenty safest cities in the state for 2018. Safety and Security analyst for the site Rebecca Edwards says Louisiana has struggled to keep it’s statewide crime rate down as the average number of violent crimes per 1000 citizens was 8.6, nearly double the national average.
Cut 7 (10) “…their community safe.”

Now that the dust is starting to settle after the announcement that Congressman Ralph Abraham is running for Governor in 2019, voters will soon be getting a better idea of the candidate’s stances on various issues. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says he would describe Abraham as a very conservative Republican, and certainly not in the middle of the spectrum.
Cut 10 (11) “…more conservative line.”

A Tulane study shows patients with advanced cancer who received palliative care lived longer than those who received typical care. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

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What do we know about the latest candidate in the Governor’s race?  Kevin Barnhart talks with ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley for a closer look at Congressman Ralph Abraham.

Cut 2 (28) “I’m Kevin Barnhart.”  

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A cold front coming into the state is bringing massive amounts of rain throughout the weekend.  Michael Ferrar has the story

Cut 3 (27) “I’m  Michael Ferrar.”

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Advanced cancer patients are a lot better off receiving palliative care, where treating symptoms is the focus, than traditional treatments, according to a new study by Tulane. Graduate student Laura Perry says the research, led by Tulane Assistant Professor Michael Hoerger, could inspire a new norm for patients with severe prognoses.

Cut 4 (10) “…early on.″

2,092 patients were observed, and 56 percent of those who received palliative treatment survived past a year, compared to 42 percent who got typical treatments.

Typical treatments tend to focus on attacking the root disease that’s impacting the patient’s health, but Perry says by addressing symptoms and making life more comfortable, you may see better results in advanced cases.

Cut 5 (09) “…their illness.”

The treatment also involves meeting monthly with a team of health professionals with expertise in the area.

Perry says the treatment could mean keeping a loved one around a good bit longer than other treatments.

Cut 6 (08) “…receive it.”

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The security website SafeWise has put together it’s list of the twenty safest cities in the state for 2018.  Safety and Security analyst for the site Rebecca Edwards says Louisiana has struggled to keep it’s statewide crime rate down as the average number of violent crimes per 1000 citizens was 8.6, nearly double the national average.

Cut 7 (10) “…their community safe.”

Edwards says among the safest cities are De Ridder, Harahan, Scott, and topping the list was the St. Mary Parish city of Patterson.

Cut 8 (09) “…just over 6000.″

Half of the cities on the list do not exceed a population of ten thousand.  Edwards says the city with the highest population on the list was Kenner.

Cut 9 (10)  “…per 1000 citizens.” 

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Now that the dust is starting to settle after the announcement that Congressman Ralph Abraham is running for Governor in 2019, voters will soon be getting a better idea of the candidate’s stances on various issues.  ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says he would describe Abraham as a very conservative Republican, and certainly not in the middle of the spectrum.

Cut 10 (11)   “…more conservative line.”

Stockley says he would even describe Abraham as more conservative than the one time potential candidate, Senator Kennedy and adds he’s big on President Trump.

Cut 11 (08) “…President Trump’s actions.”

Stockley says Abraham has worked diligently to make sure federal agriculture policy reflects the needs of his constituents  in the northern portion of the state.  Tariffs and soybean crop issues have been his main focus as of late.

Cut 12 (08)   “…for Louisiana farmers.”

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There’s rain potential across the state starting today that could total anywhere from 2 to 5 inches.  The heaviest amounts are expect in the northwest portion of the state.  State Climatologist Barry Keim says it will likely effect your outdoor plans for the weekend.

Cut 13 (12) “…southeastern Louisiana.”

Keim warns, the rainfall amounts may vary, bring with it the possibility for dangerous conditions.

Cut 14 (09) “…always be an issue.”

Once this front moves through, Keim says the state could see cool air move in next week.

Cut 15 (09) “…of next week”

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A win Sunday over Tampa Bay and the Saints clinch a second consecutive NFC South title. The Bucs beat New Orleans in the season opener and Quarterback Drew Brees says Tampa Bay’s defense has been playing well lately

Cut 16 (20)  continues to be”

Last time out the Saints had their 10-game winning streak snapped with a Thursday night loss in Dallas. Brees says it’s a defeat they can learn from…

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Tampa Bay has won its last two and quarterback Jameis Winston has thrown four touchdown passes and zero interceptions in those two games. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins says they know what to expect from the Bucs…

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Monroe born and Alto based Congressman Ralph Abraham says he’s a conservative Republican, and he’s running for governor, and intends to win. He says he’s been concerned about the direction the state since Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards took over in 2015, the same year he was elected to Congress.

Cut 9 (12) “to thin”

He joins Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone as the only two Republicans to have officially joined the race.  Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says be on the lookout for a few more candidates to rise to the challenge.

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Governor Edwards responded to the announcement by releasing a statement saying:

“I welcome this debate. I’ve got a consistent record of working across the aisle to get things done for Louisiana.”

Former President of the Shaw Group Jim Bernhard says he is ready to back the loan needed to build a new bridge across the Mississippi River this morning on AM Baton Rouge.  Bernhard says his company is willing to underwrite the bonds for the project.

Cut 13 (08) “…prepared to do it.”
Bernhard says there is much infrastructure work that needs to be done prior to the bridge being built.

It’s the tenth year of the George Rodrigue Foundation art scholarship contest, and the namesake foundation of the famed Louisiana artist who created the iconic “Blue Dog” art featuring the state dog, the Catahoula is seeking submissions. Spokesperson Christine Dunaway says it’s been an important program for art students in it’s over decade of existence.

Cut 7 (08) “51 students”

The school with the top number of submissions will win a 1,000 dollar art kit.