Blake Miguez lives in the third district, originally qualified in the fifth and is now running in the sixth. Miguez’s announcement came two days after his Republican state senate colleague, Rick Edmonds, qualified and took aim at Miguez for not living in the district. In a statement, Edmonds said he’s glad Miguez finally decided on the district to run in and that, in his words, he and his out-of-state supporters have been panicked since losing President Trump’s endorsement. Miguez addressed that after qualifying Friday.

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Miguez is one of four candidates who moved from the fifth to the sixth district after the lines were redrawn in the wake of the Supreme Court decision. In all, the reopening of qualifying got 15 new candidates to qualify, while seven – including sixth district incumbent Cleo Fields – opted not to requalify.

The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Louisiana is up to 125. Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein says with cyclospora causing severe dehydration, it’s important to take extra precautions these days when handling not only lettuce, but any fresh produce.

Cut 9 (13)  “…and market withdrawals.”

You can now officially call him Hall of Famer Drew Brees. The quarterback who led the Saints to their one and only Super Bowl title was enshrined on Saturday. Brees gave a blanket thank you to the hundreds of players he played with during his 20-year career, saying it was them that kept him going and carried him to Canton.

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Blake Miguez ended the speculation with just hours to go in qualifying – he’s running in the sixth congressional district. His primary residence is in New Iberia, which is not in the sixth district. While it’s perfectly legal to run in a district where one does not live, Miguez’s primary opponent, Rick Edmonds, took him to task on that. Miguez responded by accusing Edmonds of being absent from the district he aims to represent.

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Louisiana now has 125 cases of cyclosporiasis. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says the most recent cases involve two clusters of six cases, and investigators determined that romaine lettuce was the culprit.

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Hospitalizations remain steady at six, and there are still no deaths.

President Trump’s approval rating in Louisiana is now at 49-percent. That’s according to The World Population Review, which has his approval rating down nine points from just five months ago. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says while it’s not unusual for a president’s popularity to decline while in office, it could be difficult for Trump to reverse the trend.

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Drew Brees is now officially a Hall of Famer. He was inducted Saturday. Brees arrived in New Orleans in 2006 and led the Saints to new heights, including a Super Bowl title in his fourth season. Brees gave an emotional thank you to New Orleans.

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Louisiana’s cyclosporiasis cases continue to climb. Jeff Palermo reports.

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Authorities are still searching for an East Feliciana Parish mother and her 10 year old daughter reported missing  late last month and believed to be in St. Martin Parish. Officials say 39-year-old Danielle Escue Lea and her daughter Alayna Lee were reportedly with 42-year-old James Michael Nona of Mongomery County, Texas before his arrest in Texas on unrelated charges.  Anyone with information is urged to call St. Martin Crime Stoppers at 337-441-3030.
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Legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees delivered a deeply emotional, humble and grateful speech as he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.  He thanked his family, the late Tom Benson, current Saints owner Gayle Benson, and GM Mickey Loomis, along with the many black and gold teammates he played with over the years.
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ULM is renaming Malone Stadium to FMOL Health St. Francis Stadium as part of an expanded partnership with the healthcare ministry. Warhawks Athletics Director SJ Tuohy says it’s great to partner with a local organization committed to building the Northeast Louisiana community.

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A new report shows Presidents Trump’s approval rating in Louisiana has fallen below 50 percent. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

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With just hours left to qualify, Republican Blake Miguez ended the speculation entering the race for the Baton Rouge-area sixth district…

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The number of cyclosporiasis cases continues to go up across the country, including here in Louisiana. Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) says while Louisiana’s number pales in comparison to the hardest-hit state, Michigan, the cases here continue to rise.

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Legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame over the weekend.  Brees, who arrived in New Orleans as a free agent months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city and took the Saints to new heights, including a Super Bowl Championship in 2009 after that, had an emotional thank you for the city.

Cut 11 (11) “…that calling.”  (cheering)

Blake Miguez ends the speculation with just hours to go until the end of qualifying – he’s running in the sixth district. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A new report shows President Trump’s approval rating in Louisiana has fallen to just 49%.  ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says it’s not unusual for presidential approval ratings to fall when the economy struggles…

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Legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees delivered a deeply emotional, humble and grateful speech as he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. His former head coach in New Orleans, Sean Payton, was his presenter, and Brees spoke about how Payton pushed him to his full potential…

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ULM is renaming Malone Stadium to FMOL Health St. Francis Stadium as part of an expanded partnership with the healthcare ministry. Warhawks Athletics Director SJ Tuohy

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With just hours left to qualify, Republican Blake Miguez ended the speculation Friday, entering the race for the Baton Rouge-area Sixth Congressional District. Miguez represents New Iberia in the state Senate, but that area is not in the Sixth District…
Cut 4 (12) “…freshman at LSU.”

Miguez’s toughest challenger is expected to be Baton Rouge Senator Rick Edmonds, who is already criticizing Miguez for running in a district where he doesn’t live.

Ten candidates qualified in the Sixth District, while nine are running in the Fifth. Four are state lawmakers — Republicans Stewart Cathey, Gabe Firment and Michael Echols, and Monroe Democrat Pat Moore. Board of Regents Chairwoman Misti Cordell is also running as a Republican.

A state lawmaker is proposing a ban on AI-powered Flock security cameras in Louisiana. Kace Kieschnick has more…
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And many Saints fans will be watching this afternoon as Drew Brees is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Saints coach Sean Payton will present Brees, who is expected to deliver his speech at around one P-M.

We’ve been wondering for weeks if New Iberia Republican State Senator Blake Miguez would run for Congress. On the final day to qualify, Miguez jumped into the Sixth District race — but he does not have President Trump’s endorsement at this point…
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Miguez had Trump’s endorsement when he ran for the Fifth District before the congressional map was changed. His biggest Republican challenger in the Sixth is expected to be Baton Rouge State Senator Rick Edmonds, who is already attacking Miguez for living outside the district.

In the Fifth District, a Republican is expected to replace Julia Letlow, who is running for U-S Senate. But Monroe Democratic State Representative Pat Moore entered the race just before qualifying ended, joining three Republican lawmakers and Board of Regents Chairwoman Misti Cordell.

State health officials are urging Louisianans to stay cool during the dog days of summer…
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And it will be a big day for Who Dat Nation. Saints great Drew Brees takes his rightful place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame today in Canton, Ohio. Brees is expected to deliver his acceptance speech early this afternoon. Inductees are asked to keep their remarks to 12 minutes, but NOLA-dot-com’s Jeff Duncan says Brees will likely go a little longer, with plenty of people to thank.

The ballots are set for the November Congressional elections. In the sixth district, New Iberia Senator Blake Miguez entered the race, despite his primary address not being in the district. His big opposition will be fellow state senator and Baton Rouge Republican Rick Edmonds.

In the fifth district, nine candidates have signed up, four of them are state lawmakers. Republicans Michael Echols, Gabe Firment and Stewart Cathey and Monroe Democrat Pat Moore. Board of Regents Chairwoman Misti Cordell is also in the race.

Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed during the overnight hours as next U.S. Attorney General. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy casted one of the key votes. Several senators expressed concern Blanche could give the president too much control over the Justice Department. Cassidy acknowledged Blanche is not perfect, but…

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Caddo Parish Representative Danny McCormick is working on a bill to ban AI-powered Flock cameras that read license plates and vehicle details and log them in a searchable database. McCormick says the cameras violate the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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Flock Safety estimates its technology was used by law enforcement in nearly a million cases nationwide last year.

Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein has this update on heat-related deaths this year…

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Greenstein says if you are susceptible to hot weather, stay hydrated, stay cool and stay away from heavy exertion.

A state lawmaker proposes a bill to ban AI-powered Flock Security cameras in Louisiana. Kace Kieschnick has more…

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In other news….state Senator Blake Miguez qualified to run for Congress in Louisiana’s sixth district, which sets up a matchup with fellow start senator Rick Edmonds.

Saturday is the big day for Drew Brees. He’ll be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says he’ll support Todd Blanche’s nomination for U-S Attorney General, despite concerns over Blanche’s close ties to President Trump. Critics worry Blanche could give the president too much influence over the Justice Department. Cassidy became emotional as he explained his decision…

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Friday was the final day of qualifying for the November Congressional elections.

Board of Regents Chairwoman Misti Cordell qualified as a Republican in the Fifth District race. The open primary includes candidates from both parties, and Cordell says she hopes to appeal to all voters…

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The fifth District race also includes Republican state lawmakers Stewart Cathey, Michael Echols and Gabe Firment and Democratic state representative Pat Moore.

U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as U-S Attorney General, despite concerns that Blanche’s ties to President Trump could give the White House too much influence over the Justice Department.

Cassidy says he made his decision after talking with two sitting U-S Attorneys in Louisiana — David Courcelle and Kurt Wall — who both support Blanche’s nomination. Cassidy also considered the endorsement of former Attorney General William Barr…

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It’s unclear when the Senate will vote on Blanche’s confirmation.

Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein provided an update on Friday on the number of heat related deaths this summer…

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Greenstein says if you are susceptible to hot weather, stay hydrated, stay cool and stay away from heavy exertion.

State Police have arrested three people in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 24-year-old Folsom man. Rodrigo Ornelas was hit and killed while riding his bicycle at night on Highway 40 in St. Tammany Parish on April 12th. Trooper Marc Gremillion says 34-year-old Megan Kyle of Bogalusa was identified as the driver, while her parents face obstruction charges.

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 A northwest Louisiana lawmaker plans to introduce legislation next year banning license-plate reading cameras known as Flock cameras.

State Representative Danny McCormick says the cameras collect and store vehicle data in a national database without a warrant…

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Supporters of the technology say the cameras track vehicles of interest, not the people inside them.