As Hurricane Mathew churns towards the Florida coast, University of Florida officials say they will not move Saturday’s LSU-Florida game out of Gainesville. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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LSU is looking for a new live mascot now that Mike VI has sadly been given only a couple more months to live due to his cancer spreading. His vet Dr. David Baker says they will focus on finding the tiger that’s best for LSU to become Mike VII…:
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The UL-System Board of Supervisors today is expected to select Northwestern State University President Jim Henderson as its next leader. Henderson is the only candidate being interviewed for the job. He says he wants to do what he can to provide more opportunities for students in Louisiana…:
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He says one of the major things he would address as UL-System president is the rising cost of higher education.

A Grand Jury in Baton Rouge has formally charged the former assistant principal accused in the death of Lyntell Washington and her unborn baby. 39-year-old Robert Marks was handed a true bill for second degree murder and second degree feticide. Washington was positively identified as the badly decomposed body found in a ditch in Rosedale in June.

Cops in Monroe say a man is charged for allegedly speeding in excess of nearly 150 miles per hour in his Corvette so his front seat passenger could get the travel reading on Snapchat. John Pruett was booked for one count of reckless operation.

Hurricane Matthew is forecast to be a category 4 storm as it approaches the east coast of Florida, where it’s expected to hit the warning areas late today and spread north through the state tomorrow. But officials with the University of Florida say the LSU game Saturday will not be moved out of Gainesville. But LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says the Gators may have to move to a neutral location…:
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Bonnette says they’re doing their best to keep Tiger fans in the loop about game decisions.

Mike the Tiger’s latest prognosis of only living another couple of months has LSU looking for another live mascot, but not everyone is happy about it. Manager of Captive Wildlife Protection with the Humane Society, Debra Leahy, says no reputable facility would turn over a tiger to be used as a mascot…:
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The new president of the University of Louisiana system has all but been selected, as there is only one candidate for the position. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The federal government has set a goal for zero traffic fatalities within the next 30 years. Louisiana Highway Safety Commissioner Dr. Katara Williams says drivers must put down their cellphones when they’re behind the wheel, buckle up, and never drive drunk…:
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The University of Florida announces that Saturday’s LSU-Florida game will not be moved out of Gainesville, even as Hurricane Matthew is approaches the Sunshine State. But it’s still up in the air on whether or not the 11am kickoff will have to be delayed. LSU’s Sports Information Director, Michael Bonnette, says they expect to have more information by noon today.
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LSU announces the search has begun to find a new live mascot to replace the ailing Mike VI. Halen Doughty has more…
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The federal government has set a goal for zero traffic fatalities within the next 30 years. The Transportation Department has outlined a plan that includes increasing seatbelt use and more rumble strips. Louisiana Highway Safety Commissioner Dr. Katara Williams says that’s the perfect ultimate goal, because even one traffic fatality is one too many.
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Northwestern State University President Jim Henderson is expected to become the new president of the University of Louisiana System, as he is the only candidate that will go before the Board of Supervisors today. Henderson says if selected for the position, there are some obvious problems he plans to tackle.
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Research by the Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity finds Louisiana has more opioid prescriptions than residents. Halen Doughty has more…
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Residents of Jefferson Parish are demanding that Parish President Mike Yenni resign as a result of allegations that claim he sent a 17-year-old boy sexually explicit texts. This resident urges the council to take action..
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Yenni was absent from the council meeting.

Sad news today about L-S-U’s live mascot, Mike the Tiger. His veterinarian, Doctor David Baker, says the tumor on his face has resumed growing and his cancer has spread, and the 420-pound Tiger only has one to two months to live. Baker says Mike will no longer receive radiation treatment and their plan is to give the LSU community time to say their goodbyes…
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The doctor says they plan to euthanize Mike, once it gets to become too painful for him to live. Baker added that LSU has instructed him to find another live mascot.

Despite Hurricane Matthew’s threat on the east coast, the LSU-Florida game is still scheduled to be played in Gainesville, but it’s unclear whether it will kick-off at 11 AM on Saturday. Officials say a final decision on the start time will be made by noon central time tomorrow. But there are no plans to move the game out of Gainesville.

The University of Florida has announced that they will not move the LSU-Florida game out of Gainesville, even as Hurricane Matthew moves closer to the Sunshine State. University officials say they are not sure whether or not they will have to delay kickoff, which is scheduled for 11 am on Saturday. More information is expected to come by noon tomorrow.

LSU’s live mascot Mike VI’s cancer has spread throughout his body, according to his veterinarian Dr. David Baker. Jeff Palermo has more…

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According to research from the Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity, Louisiana is one of eight states that has more opioid prescriptions than residents. Dr. David Holcombe with the state Office of Public Health says pharmaceutical companies push these pills as being safer than they are, and there’s a problem with patients demanding the painkillers.

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Louisiana’s opioid prescription rate was 1.03 per capita in 2015.

Jefferson parish residents called for parish president Mike Yenni to resign at a city council meeting today, in light of allegations that Yenni had an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old boy. Resident Richard Brown maintains that Yenni also offered the teen a job when he was the mayor of Kenner.

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Yenni has not made a statement on the matter.

It’s a sad day for the LSU community as Mike the Tiger’s veterinarian says the mascot’s cancer has now spread throughout his body. Dr. David Baker says they believe Mike has one to two months to live.
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Baker says LSU has already instructed him to begin searching for a young tiger to become Mike VII.

According to research by the Associated Press and Center for Public Integrity, there are more opioid prescription in Louisiana than residents. Medical Director with the state Office of Public Health Dr. David Holcombe says Louisiana is one of 8 states with a high rate of prescriptions per resident. He says it’s very easy for doctors to just write a patient a prescription.
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Holcombe says when they crackdown on over prescribing these pills, many people who have become addicted will switch to heroin.

 
Jefferson Parish residents spoke before city council urging Parish President Mike Yenni to resign after multiple sexting allegations broke out involving a 17-year-old boy. Kenner resident and a mother of two boys, Stacy Alessandro, says she’s disappointed Yenni wasn’t at the meeting to refute these allegations. She says his silence speaks volumes.
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Yenni is married and has one daughter and a child on the way.

An unbuckled 19-year-old was killed in a single vehicle crash after her vehicle was split in half in Catahoula Parish. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says police responded to a crash in Harrisonburg, yesterday morning involving, Reagan Rainey of Jonesville, who lost control of her vehicle and hit a tree.
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LSU’s live tiger mascot, Mike VI, will no longer receive radiation treatment for his tumor because his doctor says the cancer has grown out of control and there is nothing more than can be done. Dr. David Baker says their current plan gives the LSU community time to say their goodbyes to the beloved mascot…:
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They believe Mike has one to two months to live.

The speculation is on about what’s going to happen with the LSU/Florida game slated for Hurricane Matthew threatened Gainseville this weekend. Kickoff in The Swamp is set for 11am Saturday morning, but the latest track on the massive category 3 storm is that it could hammer parts of eastern Florida beginning Thursday and continuing into the weekend. Tulane and the University of Central Florida are delaying their Friday game until Saturday November 5th because of the storm.

There are more opioid prescriptions in Louisiana than there are people according to a report by the Associated Press and the Center for Public integrity. They found the rate for pain meds prescribed is 1.03 per resident. Medical Director with the state Office of Public Health, Dr. David Holcombe, says a simple solution to abuse that could lead to heroin addictions would be for doctors to check patients’ prescription history:
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Holcombe doesn’t expect doctors to be eager to do these checks because it would be another hassle on their to-do list.

Amid reports of being sexually involved with a 17-year-old boy, residents in Jefferson Parish are calling for the resignation of its Parish President Mike Yenni. This woman is calling on the council to take whatever action is needed immediately…:
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No comments from Yenni at this time.

Sad news for LSU fans as Doctor David Baker, with the LSU Vet School, announced that Mike the Tiger only has one to two months to live, because his cancer, which was first diagnosed this past spring, has spread. Dr. Baker says he’s been questioned about Mike’s radiation treatment and he believes it did what it was supposed to do….:
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LSU has already instructed Baker to begin the search for a young tiger to become Mike VII.

With top winds now reaching 120 miles an hour, Matthew has been pounding the southern Bahamas with heavy rain and storm surge. Forecasters said the storm could hit Florida, or come dangerously close, late tomorrow or early Friday and then scrape its way up the East Coast toward the Carolinas over the weekend. An update on the status of the LSU-Florida game will be announced after the latest NHC projected path is released.

Angry Jefferson Parish residents spoke out at a council meeting today urging Parish President Mike Yenni to resign. There are multiple reports claiming while Yenni was the mayor of Kenner, he was sending a 17-year-old boy sexually explicit texts, kissed the teen in a public bathroom then gave him designer underwear. Resident Richard Brown maintains Yenni then offered that teen a job…:
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A spokesman for Yenni said he would make a comment soon but not today.

A Grand Jury in Baton Rouge has formally charged the forer assistant principal accused in the death of Lyntell Washington and her unborn baby. 39-year-old Robert Marks was handed a true bill for second degree murder and second degree feticide. Washington was positively identified as the badly decomposed body found in a ditch in Rosedale, and autopsy reports show she died from a gunshot wound to the head.

LSU’s live mascot Mike VI’s cancer has spread throughout his body, according to his veterinarian Dr. David Baker. Emelie Gunn has more..:
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The final shelter set up for victims of the south Louisiana flood is now closed. Red Cross spokesperson Todd James says they will help anyone who is still in the Baton Rouge shelter at Celtic Studios find their next place to go…:
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It seems impossible but a new report shows that there are more opiod prescriptions in Louisiana than there are people. The Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity found the state has a prescription-per-capita rate at 1.03 pain-killers written per resident in 2015. Office of Public Health Medical Director Dr. David Holcombe says patient demand is skewed…:
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He says the problem also stems from over prescribing and pharmaceutical marketing.

The clowns just won’t go away. Now it’s the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office that’s had to make an arrest on terrorizing charges related to the creepy masks. They say a 15-year-old boy is accused of sending a threatening message to a classmate on Instagram using an account for “willietheclown.” The juvenile was arrested on terrorizing charges.

LSU’s live mascot veterinarian announces Mike VI’s cancer has spread throughout his body, and they are only giving him one to two months to live. Dr David Baker says Mike has tumors in his legs, neck, and lungs and they are now blocking his sinus and tear ducts…:
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He says when they perceive his condition has further declined, he will transition to his night house in essentially what is hospice care.

As far as the LSU game goes for this Saturday against the Gators, Florida officials say they have not changed the status of the 11am kickoff in Gainesville but they continue to monitor approaching Hurricane Matthew. They say another update will be given this afternoon after 4pm.

Research by the Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity finds Louisiana has more opioid prescriptions than residents. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests a woman accused of trying to kill her ex-boyfriend. They say 49-year-old Lisa Snowten allegedly broke into her ex’s house and attacked him before pointing a gun at him and shooting it — but it didn’t discharge. Cops say Snowten then went to the victim’s current girlfriend’s place of employment where she was apprehended and arrested on charges of attempted second-degree murder and domestic abuse battery.