The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches has been ranked by Niche for having the best public high school teachers in America. LSMSA faculty members are required to have at least a master’s degree in the subjects they teach, and 85-percent have a Ph.D., M-F-A or another terminal degree in their field. Executive Director Jason Anderson says that level of expertise makes the faculty…

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LSMSA has 287 students from across Louisiana.

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. It’s competing with Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Ohio; and Valdosta, Georgia. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says landing the National High School Football Hall of Fame would be a huge win for Baton Rouge and Louisiana.

Cut 14 (06) “…year after year.”

A decision is expected later this month or in November.

Lafourche Parish investigators say drug-use is the likely cause of death of Ken Urker, the father of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s daughter and her ex-fiancé. Urker was found dead in his Raceland home on his 35^th birthday. Blanchard is nationally known for killing her mother, because she made her think she was seriously ill to receive money and free gifts.

There are several college football games in the state tomorrow, will the weather cooperate? Andrew Greenstein reports….

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With another weekend of football ahead, all eyes are on the weather. That’s because thunderstorms could cause delays throughout the state. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says any thunderstorms that develop this evening should move out pretty quickly. However, tomorrow could be a different story.

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As far as rainfall totals go, Grymes says those numbers have come down from the original forecast, with the heaviest amounts being in southeast Louisiana.

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. The others are Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Ohio; and Valdosta, Georgia – none of which, according to Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, could compete with Baton Rouge.

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The attorneys for an LSU football player accused of rape say in a statement that their client is maintaining his innocence and will fully cooperate with the investigation. An LSU student has accused second-year defensive end Damien Shanklin of raping her last year. His punishment was reduced this fall from a two-semester suspension to probation.

Shanklin and his teammates host McNeese tomorrow, but the big question is: will starting quarterback Sam Leavitt play? Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Mother nature could be a factor on the gridiron this weekend. Thunderstorms aren’t expected to be much of a factor tonight, but they could delay a kickoff or two tomorrow. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says rainfall amounts have come down from the original forecast, with the heaviest amounts being in southeast Louisiana.

Cut 5 (14) “…come down markedly.”

The best public high school teachers in the country can be found at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches. The 2027 Niche rankings also rank the school as the best public high school in the country for STEM. But LSMSA Executive Director Dr. Jason Anderson says there’s more to the school than academics.

Cut 7 (09) “…young people grow.”

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. It’s competing with Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Ohio; and Valdosta, Georgia. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says landing the National High School Football Hall of Fame would be a huge win for Baton Rouge and Louisiana.

Cut 14 (06) “…year after year.”

As LSU gets set to take on McNeese, the big question is whether quarterback Sam Leavitt will play, as he nurses a hamstring injury. WAFB Sports Director Jacques Doucet says the situation reminds him of Garrett Nussmeier starting against Southeastern last season while he dealt with nagging injuries. He thinks LSU should keep Leavitt on the sideline, but he says that adds another risk.

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We are about a month away from the November 3rd election and in the U-S Senate race, Democrat Jamie Davis has released two polls that show he’s only trailing Republican Julia Letlow by a few percentage points. Davis told Louisiana Radio Network he’s actually leading Letlow when respondents were told of the candidates’ backgrounds.

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Earlier this week on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge, Letlow called it a bogus poll.

Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. It would honor the best high school players, coaches, teams and contributors and would preserve high school football history through exhibits and memorabilia. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser nominated Baton Rouge…

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An official announcement could be made later this month or in November.

The ex-finance of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Ken Urker, has been found dead in his Raceland home and Lafourche Parish authorities say it appears it was an overdose death. Blanchard told People magazine Urker was not in a good state of mind lately. Blanchard is know for killing her mother Dee Dee Blanchard, after her mother tricked her into thinking she had serious diseases in order to receive community support and money.

There are several college football games in the state tomorrow, will the weather cooperate? Andrew Greenstein reports….

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The weather forecast calls for a wet weekend, especially for south Louisiana. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Sunday with the potential for flash flooding beginning on Saturday and lasting through Monday. Grymes says if you are going to a game in Lafayette or Baton Rouge on Saturday night, here’s what to expect…

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The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches is ranked number one in the country for the best public high school teachers, according to the 2027 Niche rankings. LSMSA Executive Director Doctor Jason Anderson says students are challenged to pursue excellence, while learning from faculty who model those same values…

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt played through a hamstring injury against Texas A&M last week, but coach Lane Kiffin said that he would be cautious playing him against McNeese tomorrow. With the Tigers favored by over 50 points, LSU Radio sideline reporter Gordy Rush says he shouldn’t play at all.

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The Saints are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the “Domecoming” against the Falcons on Monday. Although kickoff is not until 7:15, the celebration begins at 4:00 in Champions Square, where Steve Gleason’s new music album, “Rebirth,” will debut. Shirin Braden, the VP of brand strategy for the Saints, says Irma Thomas will sing the national anthem, and Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will headline a halftime show featuring Eric Church, Kirk Franklin, Juvenile and Cyril and Ivan Neville.

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser returned this week from a nine-day visit to Japan as he’s trying to grow visitation from the Land of the Rising Sun….

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Japan is the second largest overseas visitor market to the United States. Japan is the tenth largest overseas market for travel to Louisiana, with about 10-thousand visitors from that country coming to the state in 2025.

With another weekend of football ahead, all eyes are on the weather. That’s because thunderstorms could cause delays throughout the state. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says any thunderstorms that develop this evening should move out pretty quickly. However, tomorrow could be a different story.

Cut 3 (11) “…bit more prolonged.”

Just over 20 years after Steve Gleason’s iconic blocked punt, the Saints and Falcons will return to the Superdome on Monday Night Football. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Saints running back Travis Etienne has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, which means he will not play again until Week 9.

Will LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt play tomorrow? That’s the big question mark heading into the matchup against the McNeese Cowboys.

Election Day is one month from tomorrow, and Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis are in a mad dash to the finish line in the U.S. Senate race. Letlow tells Brian Haldane on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge that speaking directly with voters is more effective than the traditional rally and stump speech.

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Once the general election matchup was decided, political analysts had predicted a decisive Letlow victory.  As such, there have been only two publicly-released polls, both of which were commissioned by the Davis campaign. Both of them show only a four-point margin between the two. Davis says given the fact that he’s within striking distance of Letlow, he’s been busy traveling the state, trying to meet as many voters as he can.

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The ULM School of Construction Management gets a 229-thousand-dollar donation from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Contractors’ Education Trust Fund. School Director Dr. Clint Martin says among other things, the money will come in handy for external events the school participates in every year, including a Mardi Gras parade, for which they have a float.

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The Saints will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their return to the Superdome Monday night against the Falcons. Steve Gleason, who made the single most famous play in the team’s regular season history, will be among those honored at the game. Saints VP of Brand Strategy Shirin Braden says Team Gleason has been very involved in ensuring Monday night is unforgettable.

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Also among those being honored will be Curtis Deloatch, who recovered Gleason’s blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown.

He’s back home from a nine-day trip to Japan and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser hopes the effort will mean more Japanese visitors to our state.  Conducted in partnership with Mississippi River Country, the trip included representatives from seven states. The Louisiana delegation participated in the Tourism EXPO Japan, where they gave out samples of Tabasco ice cream.

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ULM School of Construction Management has received 229-thousand dollars from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Contractors’ Education Trust Fund. School Director Dr. Clint Martin says the school gets similar donations from those two entities every year, and has a big impact on…

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Just over 20 years after Steve Gleason’s iconic blocked punt, the Saints and Falcons will return to the Superdome on Monday Night Football. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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LSU is back in action tomorrow night against McNeese. Coach Lane Kiffin said we could see a lot of backups in as the Tigers look to avoid any more injuries.  Kickoff for the Tigers versus the Cowboys is set for 6:45 in Tiger Stadium.

Election Day is one month from tomorrow, and the candidates for U.S. Senate are pulling out all the stops. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A 17-year-old student is facing a terrorizing charge in connection with a threat to kill students at Central Lafourche High School posted to Snapchat.  Authorities say the post was shared rapidly students, parents, and school staff. Bail for the suspect is set at 50-thousand dollars.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is back in Louisiana after a nine-day trip to Japan that he hopes will result in more Japanese people visiting Louisiana. Nungesser says on Monday, a luncheon was held that showcased Louisiana’s music, culture, and food to 100 Japanese journalists, bloggers and social media influencers.

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Nearly half of Louisiana’s Japanese visitors travel alone for business.  And Nungesser says we’d like to attract more families to visit.

It’s a hefty donation for the ULM School of Construction Management. In a ceremony last Friday, the school received 229-thousand dollars from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Contractors’ Education Trust Fund. School Director Dr. Clint Martin says the money will be put to good use.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is back from a trip to Japan, where he fed Japanese people gumbo and Tabasco ice cream. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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The Saints are set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the team’s return to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina when they host the Falcons in Monday night football. Shirin Braden, Saints vice president of brand strategy, says Saints legends and New Orleans music icons will be there to mark the occasion.

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Election Day is one month from tomorrow, and Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis are trying to secure as many votes as possible in the race for US Senate. Letlow tells Brian Haldane on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge that she’s been busy traveling the entire state listening to constituents.

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Once the general election matchup was decided, political analysts had predicted a decisive Letlow victory. But in this campaign, the two opinion polls that have been publicly released, both commissioned by the Davis campaign, show Letlow with just a four point lead. Davis says he’s been busy criss-crossing the state, trying to meet as many voters as he can.

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