BESE has approved a plan to better prepare new teachers for the classroom. BESE President Jim Garvey says the new one year residency requirement will ensure that teachers are ready to hit the ground running on their first day.

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The residency will be required for certification beginning in July of 2018.

About 23-percent of Louisiana adults have at least a four year degree, according to a new report from 24/7 Wall Street. That’s 8 percentage points below the national average. Demographer Greg Rigamer says Louisiana’s lower than average household creates financial obstacles for people seeking degrees.

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The report found New Orleans has the highest concentration of college grads in the state.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office says a chase and standoff this morning resulted in the death of a suspect wanted for attempted murder of a police officer. Spokeswoman Lori Steele says it all started when a deputy attempted to pull over 31-year-old Blaine Beason and a chase ensued.

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Steele says Beason was later located in a barn where a deputy found the suspect pointing a gun at the cop.

In the wake of two historic floods, Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana wants parents to remember they’re not the only ones who feel pressure after a disaster. Executive Director Amanda Brunson says stress can lead to children complaining, wetting the bed, and being clingy, and it’s important for parents to understand where this behavior is coming from.

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She says struggling parents can call 1-800-CHILDREN.

New teachers will be required to go through a full-year classroom residency alongside an experienced teacher as part of getting certified. BESE president Jim Garvey says some teachers have already gone through the apprenticeship as part of a pilot program and gave positive reviews…
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The one year residency will be required for certification starting July 1st, 2018.

An attorney in Metairie has filed a petition to recall Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni, who has been at the center of sexting scandal involving a 17-year-old boy. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says they need to collect 87-thousand written signatures in six months….
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If they are able to get the necessary signatures, then a vote will occur to recall Yenni.
A report from 24-7 Wall Street find that 23-percent of Louisiana adults have at least a four-year degree, but that’s eight percentage points below the national average. Demographer Greg Rigamer says the ability to afford college is one reason why Louisiana is lower than the national average, also many find decent paying jobs without a four-year degree…
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Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana is concerned about the possibility of an increase child abuse cases, because of the recent floods in Louisiana. Executive Director Amanda Brunson says research shows child abuse rates go up in the three to twelve months following a natural disaster. She says parents having a hard time can call 1-800-children…
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The Board of Elementary and Secondary education approves a regulation that calls for aspiring teachers to perform a full-year residency alongside an experienced mentor teacher. The Louisiana Association of Educators have some concerns, LAE president Debbie Meaux says she’s worried teaching candidates will only go to schools around universities….
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Supporters of the program say new teachers will be prepared from day one to instruct a classroom.

The paperwork has been filed to recall Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni from office. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says the petition will need 87-thousand signatures for a recall vote to occur, but they always recommend petitioners try to get more…
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A report from 24/7 Wall Street finds the rate of college grads in Louisiana is 23%, eight percentage points below the national average. Michelle Southern reports…
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Livingston Parish deputies fatally shot 31-year-old Blaine Beason after he allegedly shot at officers during a traffic stop and then pointed his weapon again after he fled into a barn. L-P-S-O spokesperson Lori Steele says Beason was wanted on several charges…
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BESE has approved one year residency as a redesign to how teachers are prepared to be in the classroom. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office says the wanted man on the run this morning was located and shot and killed by a deputy after the suspect allegedly pointed a gun at the officer. 31-year-old Blaine Beason was found in a barn when the standoff took place. This after an earlier incident in which Beason allegedly shot at another deputy. State Police is investigating.

About 23-percent of Louisiana adults have at least a four year degree, according to a new report from the finance website 24/7 Wall Street. That’s 8 percentage points below the national average. Demographer Greg Rigamer says the low rate is due, in part, to Louisiana’s jobs…:
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He also says Louisiana has a high poverty rate and some families need to work instead of go to school.

An attorney in Metairie has filed a petition to recall Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni. This comes after Yenni admitted to sending improper text messages to a 17-year-old boy. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says the recall effort as 180 days…:
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That’s just over 87,000 written signatures in 6 months.

A redesign of how teachers are prepared to lead a classroom has been approved by BESE. It would require a one year apprenticeship for aspiring teachers before they can be certified. BESE President Jim Garvey says he supports this change because it will improve the ability of new teachers to hit the ground running on day one…:
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President of the Louisiana Association of Educators Debbie Meaux says she is in favor of the concept, but this program is moving way too fast. She says some college classes would be stripped away with this new program…:
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The one year residency will be required for certification starting July 1, 2018.

LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron said on the SEC coaches teleconference that running back Leonard Fournette will likely miss his second straight game this Saturday.

The man who raised Mike VI, the LSU mascot who died yesterday from cancer, says he will never forget the lovable tiger cub. Steve Cotner was a volunteer at the Greater Cats of Indiana when Roscoe was adopted by LSU…:
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LSU’s Student Government announced it will host a memorial service for Mike this evening in front of Mike VI’s habitat.

An attorney in Metairie has filed a petition to recall Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni. This comes after Yenni admitted to sending improper text messages to a 17-year-old boy. Robert Evans made the announcement after Yenni said he had no plans to resign because he didn’t do anything illegal.

Child abuse cases tend to increase three months to a year following major disasters like the two recent historic floods. That’s according to Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana Executive Director Amanda Brunson. She says children shouldn’t suffer when tensions are high within the family…:
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She says parents who need some support can call a toll-free anonymous hotline, at 1-800-CHILDREN.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who allegedly fled from a deputy this morning after shooting at the officer numerous times. Sheriff Jason Ard says the deputy returned fire as the suspect ran away on foot. Neither is believed to be injured in the incident. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 31-year-old Blaine Beason is urged to contact authorities. He is to be considered armed and dangerous and is wanted on several charges including attempted murder of a police officer.

US Attorney Walt Green says the investigation into Alton Sterling’s death during a confrontation with Baton Rouge police officers is still ongoing. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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River parish authorities have a new weapon to be used for getting drunk drivers off the road. Troop C spokesman Frank Besson says they call it a BAT mobile which stands for for Breath Alcohol Testing unit. He says it has everything they need to catch impaired motorists…:
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It’s been over three months since the shooting death of Alton Sterling, a black man, during a confrontation with two white Baton Rouge police offices. U.S. Attorney Walt Green issued a statement saying a team of federal prosecutors, FBI agents and other personnel have devoted hundreds of hours to the investigation. Legal Analyst Tim Meche suspects activist groups have likely been calling Green to make a rushed indictment, which wouldn’t be good for the case.

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Candidate for U.S. Senate, Troy Hebert’s, legal attempt to force LPB and the Council for a Better Louisiana to include more candidates in their debate next week will be heard in a Baton Rouge Court today. Former Secretary of State and political consultant Jim Brown told the Jim Engster Show that it’s not fair for a business group to decide who can participate.

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The BAT Mobile is coming to the Bayou to help fight drunk driving, but it won’t be Bruce Wayne behind the wheel. Halen Doughty has more…

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A Calcasieu Parish School Board member was arrested in San Diego, California for indecent exposure. 54-year-old Chuck Hansen of Sulphur was allegedly driving his vehicle when he slowed down to talk to a 17-year-old girl. When the girl approached the car she says she noticed Hansen was masturbating. The teen called the police and reported an attempted kidnapping but the charge was downgraded once Hansen was arrested. He will appear in a San Diego court next week.

The man who raised Mike VI from birth until he became LSU’s mascot remembers the beloved cat, who died after a four month battle with cancer. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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US Attorney Walt Green says the investigation into the death of Alton Sterling during a confrontation with Baton Rouge Police officers is still ongoing — three months later. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it’s not unusual that the process is taking so long…:
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Senate candidate Troy Hebert’s legal attempt to force LPB and the Council for a Better Louisiana to include more candidates in next week’s Senate debate gets a hearing today in a Baton Rouge courtroom. Political consultant and former-Secretary of State, Jim Brown, says Hebert is right on the money for filing the suit after only 5 of the 24 candidate were scheduled to be in the debate…:
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CABL president Barry Erwin says for the public’s benefit it’s best to hear from candidates who have a viable chance to win.

The People for the Ethical Treatment of animals is calling on LSU to drop its live mascot program following the death of Mike VI. They say it would be best to honor the tiger by not locking up anymore animals on its campus for the sake of parading him around a loud stadium.

US Attorney Walt Green says the investigation into Alton Sterling’s death during a confrontation with Baton Rouge police officers is still ongoing, more than three months after the shooting. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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After today, all Jefferson Parish Public Schools are being told that Parish President Mike Yenni is not allowed on any campus in the parish. This comes after Yenni admitted to sending improper text messages to a 17-year-old boy. Just as the school board was about to bring forward the resolution to ban Yenni from going to schools or functions, Yenni volunteered to stay away.

River Parishes having come up with a new way to get more drunk drivers off the road…the BAT mobile. That’s for Blood Alcohol Testing and it’s a big van equipped with breathalyzer equipment. That’s according to State Police Troop C Commander Frank Besson who says this well help police test drivers’ breath on the spot…:
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The unit will be used in Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and Terrebonne parishes.

LSU’s mascot Mike VI succumbed to cancer Tuesday, and the man who raised him was one of the first to know. Steve Cotner, who was a volunteer at the Great Cats of Indiana when Roscoe was adopted, says he came to visit the famous feline in Baton Rouge twice…:
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Thanks to a GoFundMe account, Cotner plans on coming to LSU to meet everyone involved in the live mascot’s life.

The man who raised Mike VI, the LSU mascot who died yesterday from cancer, says he will never forget the lovable tiger cub. Steve Cotner was a volunteer at the Greater Cats of Indiana when Roscoe was adopted by LSU…:
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It’s reported that Mike’s rare cancer diagnosis is the first ever of its kind in a tiger. He was 11 years old.

Meanwhile the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said they hope that Mike VI’s is LSU’s last live mascot. Just hours after the tiger died, PETA said Mike VI’s legacy should be honored by making him the final animal LSU locks in captivity and parades around an unruly stadium.

LSU student government is holding a memorial for Mike today in front of his habitat on camps.

Today a Baton Rouge court will hear the suit filed by US Senate candidate Troy Hebert against the Council for a Better Louisiana and LBP for excluding most candidates from next week’s debate. Political consultant and former-Secretary of State, Jim Brown, says it’s not fair to the voters to not include all of their options in a forum…:
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Brown told the Jim Engster Show that this debate could have a huge impact on the outcome of the election.

Law enforcement in the bayou and river parishes now have a new weapon to help battle drunk driving – the BAT Mobile. Troop C Commander Frank Besson says local law enforcement agencies will share the mobile Breath Alcohol Testing unit, which is essentially a large van equipped with breath alcohol testing equipment….:
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The unit will be used in Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and Terrebonne parishes.