Candidates for US Senate went at it in the first statewide televised debate last night. GOP Congressman John Fleming was quick to attack his Republican colleague in the US House, Congressman Charles Boustany. While answering a question about his willingness to compromise, he directed his response towards Boustany saying, it’s important to get things done, but more important to get the things done right…:
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Also participating were Democrats Foster Campbell and Caroline Fayard, and Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy.

The state House Judiciary Committee begins two days of meetings today to discuss universal training for police officers, as well as de-escalation tactics. Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson is the chair…:
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Flu season is just around the corner and state officials are urging residents to get vaccinated. Dr. Frank Welch, Louisiana Department of Health Medical Director, says everyone needs to get the flu shot even if you got one last year…:
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He says despite what some people may think, getting a flu shot will not give someone the flu.

The FBI says they’ve arrested 45 people throughout the state in connection with underage human trafficking as part of Operation Cross Country X. In a release, feds say they rescued three juvenile victims who were used for prostitution. The nationwide effort saved a total of 82 minors and 239 traffickers and their associates.

A Louisiana man is suing the state over a law that prevents him from getting married because he doesn’t have a birth certificate. Michelle Southern has more…

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There’s been accusations of illegal strip searches at Caldwell Parish High School and the school superintendent admits the search for a missing 42-dollars went too far. Upset parents say their kids were in their underwear while school officials looked for the money. Superintendent John Gullatt says it’s been determined the search exceeded the limits of what’s allowed.

Attorney General Jeff Landry reacts to a state judge ruling in his favor in a lawsuit filed by Governor John Bel Edwards. Emelie Gunn…
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Shreveport police have identified four suspects, including a seven-year-old girl, who were involved in a break-in at a Judson Elementary School on Monday morning. Detectives say two dozen Ipads were among the items stolen. Authorities have arrested 18-year-old D’Angelo Walker and he’s facing several charges.

A Louisiana man is suing over a state law that requires couples seeking marriage licenses to present a birth certificate, which can pose a problem for those born outside the US. 31-year-old Victor Vo of Lafayette is a US citizen but doesn’t have a birth certificate because he was born in a refugee camp. Marley Ann Brumme is representing Vo…:
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The author of the law, Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, says she’s more than willing to tweak the language.

It appears the parents of students at Caldwell High were telling the truth when they claimed their children were stripped searched. Caldwell Parish Superintendent John Gullatt has issued an apology and says after reviewing the facts, they believe the search exceeded the limits of what was allowed by school board policy.

There are 24 candidates in the November 8th US Senate race, but few voters are engaged. We spoke with this woman who is familiar with at least one of the contenders because of his controversial past…:
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5 of the 24 candidates participate in a debate on LBP tonight.

Campaign finance totals show Republican Scott Angelle has raised more money than all of the candidates combined in the third district Congressional race. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Angelle is in a good position to make a runoff. He says there is a dark horse for the second runoff spot…
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Cross says Democrat Larry Rader, former law enforcement official Clay Higgins and Gus Rantz also have a shot at a runoff spot.

A Lafayette man is suing the state over a law that makes it harder for immigrants to get married in Louisiana. Managing director of the New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice, Audrey Stewart, says Louisiana has a long history of discriminating against immigrants.

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Author of the law Denham Springs Representative Valerie Hodges says she is committed to tweaking the language of the law to ensure equality for everyone.

Voters are overwhelmed by the number of candidates in the US Senate race. Some of the people we talked to struggled to name even one.

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A Senate debate airs tonight on LPB.

Following a judge’s ruling that Attorney General Jeff Landry does not have to sign off on contracts that prevent LGBT discrimination, the Governor’s Office issued a statement saying they are reviewing their legal options. Landry believes the executive order banning discrimination in state offices is overreaching.

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The Governor’s statement adds the ruling does not impact the executive order.

The 3^rd Congressional District race is heating up as candidates are spending big money to compete with big names. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says former-St. Landry parish sheriff’s deputy Capt. Clay Higgins is arguably one of the best known candidates in the race, next to Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle.

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A Lafayette man born in a refugee camp has sued over a 2015 state law that doesn’t allow him to get married, because he doesn’t have a birth certificate. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says she authored the legislation to prevent marriage fraud, but an attorney for Victor Vo, Marley Ann Brumme, says Hodges law oversteps the state’s authority…
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Vo is 31-years-old and has been a US citizen since he was eight years old. Hodges says she is willing to tweak the wording of the law if necessary.

Shreveport police have identified four suspects, including a seven-year-old girl, who were involved in a break-in at a Judson Elementary School on Monday morning. Detectives say two dozen Ipads were among the items stolen. Authorities have arrested 18-year-old D’Angelo Walker and he’s facing several charges.

Attorney General Jeff Landry reacts to a judge’s ruling in his favor in a lawsuit filed by Governor John Bel Edwards. Emelie Gunn…
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Five of the 24 candidates in the US Senate race will appear in a televised debate tonight on LPB, and it seems as though many Louisianians don’t know much about this election. This woman says she feels most of the November 8th attention is on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton…:
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A Louisiana man is suing the state over a law that prevents him from getting married because he doesn’t have a birth certificate. Michelle Southern has more…
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A Monroe television station is reporting that the principal and a teacher at Caldwell Parish High School have been suspended and placed on administrative leave. The sheriff’s office has been investigating complaints that students were stripped searched as school officials looked a missing 42 dollars.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is glad a state district judge ruled in his favor in a lawsuit that was filed by Governor John Bel Edwards. The judge says Landry does not have to sign off on state contracts that contain wording that protects LGBT individualists. Landry says he’s following the will of the legislature, because they have never passed a law that protects this group of citizens…
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The governor’s office says Edwards is exploring other legal options.

In the third district Congressional race, Republican Scott Angelle has raised more money than the entire field combined. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor says it’s been Angelle’s race to lose from the beginning…
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Early voting for this race and others on the November 8th ballot begins a week from today.

A Louisiana man is suing over a state law that requires couples seeking marriage licenses to present a birth certificate, which can pose a problem for those born outside the US. 31-year-old Victor Vo of Lafayette is a US citizen but doesn’t have a birth certificate because he was born in refugee camp. Marley Ann Brumme is representing Vo…:
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The author of the law, Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, says she’s more than willing to tweaking the language.

There are 24 candidates in the November 8th US Senate race, but few voters are engaged. We spoke with this woman who is familiar with at least one of the contenders because of his controversial past…:
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5 of the 24 candidates are set to debate on LBP tonight.

Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’s glad a judged ruled that the AG has discretion over state contracts in a lawsuit filed by Governor John Bel Edwards. Landry wasn’t signing off on matters that contained language protecting LGBT workers from discrimination, despite Edwards’ executive order. The AG says there is still something unresolved…:
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The governor is exploring other legal options.

A 14-year-old boy fighting a liver disease was made an honorary Saint today during an appearance on Good Morning America. Jarrius Robertson is a big fan of the Saints and Coach Sean Payton personally invited Jarrius and his Dad to travel with the team to Sunday’s game at Kansas City. Payton said Jarrius’ job would be to take care of social media and all media during the game.

Attorney General Jeff Landry reacts to a state judge ruling in his favor in a lawsuit filed by Governor John Bel Edwards. Emelie Gunn…:
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A man from Louisiana is suing to strike down a state law blocking people from getting married if they don’t have a birth certificate. Victor Anh Vo feels the law violates the constitution by denying some immigrants the fundamental right to a legal marriage. The 31 year old is a US citizen but never got a birth certificate because he was born in a refugee camp.

5 of the 24 candidates in the US Senate race will appear in the first statewide televised debate tonight on LPB, and it seems as though many Louisianians don’t know or care about this election. This woman says she feels most of the November 8th attention is on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton…:
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Some of the residents we spoke with couldn’t even name one of the two dozen contenders in the US Senate race.

In your feel good story of the day, New Orleans coach Sean Payton surprised a 14-year-old super-fan battling a chronic illness with a contract to become a Saints player. On Good Morning America, Payton told Jarrius Robertson that he was coming to Kansas City with the team this weekend and handling all media.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is pleased a judge has ruled in his favor in the suit filed by Governor John Bel Edwards. The decision states Landry does not have to sign off on state contracts that contain workplace LGBT anti-discrimination clauses. Landry says this executive order by Edwards is too overreaching…:
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The governor’s spokesperson Richard Carbo says the ruling does not impact the merits of the executive order.

With 24 candidates in the US Senate race, it may come as a surprise that many Louisiana voters struggle to name even one. We asked Louisiana residents if they knew any of the two dozen candidates…:
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The US Senate debate airs tonight on LBP beginning at 7pm.

A survey of 800 likely Louisiana voters finds the margin between Presidential candidates Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton is shrinking. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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FEMA has extended the program for flood survivors that allows them to stay in participating hotels temporarily if they can not return home. The Transitional Sheltering Assistance checkout date is now Friday November 18th. Officials said in the TSA program, there are currently 2,426 households checked into 261 hotels in 9 states.

A statewide poll on the presidential race here in Louisiana finds Republican Donald Trump’s lead over Democrat Hillary Clinton has shrunk. The JMC Analytics Survey had Trump with a 15-percentage point lead in July and now it’s seven. Pollster John Couvillon says the groping allegations against the billionaire affected this survey….
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Tonight is a televised US Senate debate on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says it’s likely only one democrat will make the run-off, so expect Democrats Foster Campbell and Caroline Fayard to attack each other…
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The debate begins at 7 PM.

A Baton Rouge judge has ruled in favor of Attorney General Jeff Landry for his refusal to sign state contracts that protect against LGBT discrimination, in spite of an executive order signed by Governor John Bel Edwards. Political analyst Clancy Dubos…:
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The Governor’s Office says they are reviewing other legal options.

The finance website Value Penguin ranks I-10 and I-20 as the fourth and eighth most dangerous highways in the country respectively. Research analyst Craig Casazza says the purpose of the report is to raise awareness about the dangerous conditions along these highways…
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The report found that Louisiana has the third most fatal stretch of I-10, with a fatality rate of nearly 55 deadly accidents per 100 miles.