Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu tells Politico he’s unsure on whether he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for President in 2020. The Washington Post has ranked Landrieu in its Top 15 most viable candidates for the 2020 Democratic ticket, but UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says Landrieu’s chances are slim at best…
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President Donald Trump will announce his nomination for the vacant US Supreme Court position tonight, a decision that could tip the balance of the high court in a decidedly conservative direction. Pro-Life advocates are hoping this leads to a successful challenge of Roe vs. Wade, but ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says.
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Acadiana has its first rage room. These are becoming popular across the country and it gives the public the opportunity to blow off steam by smashing stuff with a sledgehammer.
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All the Rage is located in Broussard and you can book an appointment on their website.

Lafayette native’s Daniel Cormier is the second fighter in UFC history to hold two championship belts simultaneously as he won the heavyweight championship on Saturday night. At 39-years-old Cormier says he doesn’t have many fights left in him, but he’ll get into the Octagon to face Brock Lesnar, especially if the price is right…
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Cormier says he’ll only fight Lesnar if he’s clean. Lesnar is currently serving a one-year suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu tells Politico he doesn’t know if he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for President in 2020. Landrieu gained a national following for his time spent at the head of New Orleans during the tumultuous post-Katrina recovery years, and more recently for his role in the removal of Confederate monuments that dotted the city. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervanek says Landrieu has gained the attention, and interest of national establishment Democrats who are looking to unseat Donald Trump.
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President Donald Trump will reportedly not select Metairie native and federal appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the US Supreme Court. The gradudate from St. Mary’s Dominican High School was on a short-list of contenders, because she has the support of many social conservatives.
Lafayette native Daniel Cormier is just the second person to hold two UFC championships simultaneously after winning the heavy weight championship on Saturday. Cormier on the milestone victory.
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Cormier is 39-years-old and thinks he still has two more fights left in his career.

Have suppressed aggression issues you need to alleviate, need relationship help, or just a workout? Kevin Barnhart has more on a new Broussard business that might be just what you need.
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A major national political magazine article asks the question: “Does Mitch Landrieu have to run for President?” Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Metairie native Judge Amy Coney Barrett is reportedly out of the running to be nominated for the vacant US Supreme Court position. President Donald Trump has narrowed his selection down to two people according to news reports, a selection that will be announced at 8PM tonight. The 46-year-old was on a shortlist for candidates to court.

Got some suppressed aggression issues you need to alleviate?  One of the latest businesses to come to Broussard might just be right in your wheelhouse.  It’s called All The Rage, and when there, customers can destroy old computers, dishes, and almost anything else your heart desires.  Owner Kevin Richard says it’s a there is a myriad of weaponry to express yourself, including crowbars and sledgehammers, and says clients have a tendency to leave the debris unrecognizable.

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You can find more info on how to book your appointment at all the rage (dash) room dot com.

and now here’s commodities.

Billions in Chinese tariffs went into effect Friday, and Louisiana industries are bracing for what could be a rocky ride. A recent Forbes report showed Louisiana as the most at risk state for negative effects from tariffs. Port of New Orleans VP Robert Landry says the Chinese tariffs on steel will have ripple effects throughout all economies that rely on Mississippi river shipping.

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A recent Politico article has reignited the intrigue around former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s plans for the 2020 presidential race. Landrieu’s recent comments have stirred the pot, and Chervanek says his political success in the diverse city of New Orleans has gained the attention, and interest of national establishment Democrats.

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Louisiana ranks second in the South for strongest economic development results for 2017 according to Southern Business & Development magazine. Lake Charles was titled Small Market of the Year for the eighth year in a row as they continue to secure capital investment projects. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the infrastructure in place it should keep growing…

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Baton Rouge earned an Honorable Mention for Major Market of the Year.

Got some suppressed aggression issues you need to alleviate?  One of the latest businesses to come to Broussard might just be right in your wheelhouse.  It’s called All The Rage, and when there, customers can destroy old computers, dishes, and almost anything else your heart desires.  Owner Kevin Richard says it’s a there is a myriad of weaponry to express yourself.

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We are 13 months away from qualifying for the 2019 governor’s race. Kevin Barnhart on what’s happening behind the scenes.
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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu told Politico he’s considering his options when asked about seeking the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says if it was solely up to Landrieu, his name wouldn’t come up for consideration…
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According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the trade war with China will slow Louisiana’s total economic output by a minimum of seven percent. Port of New Orleans V-P Robert Landry says he expects hours to be cut back for the men who load and transfer goods from international shipping barges….
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The state’s ag industry has some real concerns as exports account for eight-point-three billion of their 13-billion dollar annual economy.

Louisiana ranks second in the South for stongest economic development results for 2017. That’s according to Southern Business and Development magazine. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says it’s a sign Louisiana’s economy is getting stronger…
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The LA Wallet app that allows Louisianans to access a digital copy of their driver’s license, is available now on your Iphone or Android app store. Envoc CEO Calvin Fabre says the app is a useable substitute for any state based license checks, like traffic stops, and in the near future could be valid for ID checks in bars, other states, and at the airport. In the event someone totally clears you out, taking your wallet and phone, Fabre says you can still access your license on other devices.

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Qualifying for next year’s governor’s race is 13 months away, so will we see Republicans who plan to challenge Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards announcing their candidacy soon? Political analyst Clancy Dubos says don’t hold your breath.

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Billions in Chinese tariffs went into effect Friday, and Louisiana industries are bracing for what could be a rocky ride. A recent Forbes report showed Louisiana as the most at risk state for negative effects from tariffs due to its export and shipping based economy. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson expressed concern about the tariff’s impact on the state’s economy. He highlighted the damage that could be inflicted on Louisiana’s agriculture industry that ships massive qualities of goods overseas.

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A man who placed six threatening phone calls to Congressman Clay Higgins Lafayette offices pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of threats by interstate communications. 60-year-old Sohail Rana admitted to calling the offices several times, and in one threatening to end the congressman’s career and his life. The number he called on was traced back to Rana’s wireless account in Fort Garland Colorado.

Many Louisiana industries are bracing to take a hit from the Chinese tariffs that went into effect Friday. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The F-A-A says Lafayette personal injury attorney Clayton Burgess was the pilot of a plane that went down Saturday morning near Orange Beach, Alabama. Burgess and the four passengers on the aircraft survived the crash. The plane was headed to an airport near Orange Beach.

Qualifying for next year’s governor’s race is 13 months away, so will we see Republicans who plan to challenge Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards announce their candidacy soon? Political analyst Clancy Dubos says while names from the Republican party have been thrown around, there is no absolute answer as to when to announce a candidacy.
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US Senator John Kennedy, Congressman Ralph Abraham, Attorney General Jeff Landry and state senator Sharon Hewitt have been mentioned as possible candidates.

Louisiana is the first state to have an app that produces a digital driver’s license. Louisiana-based Envoc worked with the state office of motor vehicles on the new technology. Envoc CEO Calvin Fabrer….
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LA Wallet can be found in your Iphone or Android app store.

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the trade war with China will slow Louisiana’s total economic output by a minimum of seven percent. Port of New Orleans V-P Robert Landry says he expects hours to be cut back for the men who load and transfer goods from international shipping barges….
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The state’s ag industry has some real concerns as exports account for eight-point-three billion of the state’s 13-billion dollar annual economy.

We’re 13 months away from qualifying for the 2019 governor’s race. When can we expect Republicans who plan on challenging Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards to announce their candidacy? Political analyst Clancy Dubos…
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Louisiana ranks second in the South for strongest economic development results for 2017 according to Southern Business & Development magazine. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says last year they announced DXC Technology is coming to New Orleans, plus an 800-million dollar LNG production and export facility in Lafourche Parish and LNG and chemical production continues to grow in Lake Charles thanks to…
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The LA Wallet app that allows Louisianans to access a digital copy of their driver’s license, is available now on your Iphone or Android app store. The app was developed by a Louisiana company, Envoc, with offices in Baton Rouge and Hammond. Envoc CEO Calvin Fabre…
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LA Wallet comes with a $5.99 activation fee.

Billions of dollars in tariffs on products heading to China are now in effect and Louisiana industries are bracing for what could be a rocky ride. A recent Forbes report showed Louisiana as the most at risk state for negative effects. Port of New Orleans VP Robert Landry says the Chinese tariffs on steel will have ripple effects throughout all economies that rely on Mississippi River shipping…
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Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the state has experience weathering economic storms that are out of its control, but he hopes this trade war ends soon…
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The LA Wallet app is allowing Louisianans to access their driver’s license on their phones, and comes with a few other perks as well. Matt Doyle has the story.
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New Orleans police report that a driver died early Saturday after the vehicle he was operating crashed into two homes. The incident occurred just minutes before 4 am at the 1400 block of Kabel Drive in Algiers.  The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead on the scene by Emergency Medical Services. Traffic Fatality Investigators determined that the driver was going north on Kabel Drive before his vehicle ran off of the roadway and collided with two residences.
The Essence Festival takes place this weekend in New Orleans but unlike many other events, festival attendees won’t be bothered by outdoor temperatures in the upper 80s in the Crescent City, or chances of afternoon showers throughout the event. Kristian Sonnier of the New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s bureau says don’t worry about weather conditions because the Essence Fest is indoor fun.

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Most of the festival takes place in Morial Convention Center by day, where speakers and workshops for personal development will be offered, and by night for concerts at the Super Dome.

The man who performed the first heart transplant in the Gulf South has passed away in New Orleans. Doctor John Ochsner conducted over 12-thousand surgeries during a 57 year career. He passed away at the age of 91. President of the Ochsner Health System, Warner Thomas, calls Doctor Ochnser an icon in the industry
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Doctor Ochsner’s father, Alton Ochsner, helped found the Ochsner health care system. Doctor John Ochsner stopped performing surgeries at 75-years-old, but was still involved with the clinic on a daily basis.

The LSU football program has received a verbal commitment from four-star linebacker Donte Starks out of John Ehret High School in New Orleans. Starks also had offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and other SEC schools. He’s ranked as one of the top inside linebackers in the country and LSU now has 19 commitments for 2019 and the class is ranked third nationally behind Alabama and Texas A-and-M.