Congress is set to recess for the November election on Friday night and legislation that would provide Louisiana millions of dollars in federal flood aid has been blocked on the Senate Floor as Senate Democrats are seeking to get funding for the Flint, Michigan water crisis included to the bill. Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy says the question remains as to when aid will come to the Bayou State…
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Tropical Storm Matthew has formed in the Atlantic and it’s expected to become a hurricane later this week. Forecasters say there is a possibility Matthew will turn toward the northwest and head into the Gulf.

What’s the possibility of Florida State Coach Jimbo Fisher coming to LSU? The former tigers offensive coordinator says he plans on being the Seminoles Head Coach for a long time.

The first cold front of the Fall has arrived. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office seeks the public’s help as they attempt to identify a mutilated body that was dumped on Highway 90 near the Rigolets in late July. St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith…
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Smith says they believe the victim may have been a transient with ties to Biloxi. You can see a computer sketch at Louisiana Radio Network-dot-com.

Forecasters say you may need to start pulling your sweaters out by the end of the week as we’re going to start waking up to some chilly temperatures. State Climatologist Barry Keim says as the week goes on, the air will start becoming cooler and the humidity will be much lower. He says outdoor plans this weekend will be extremely pleasant…:
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The continuing resolution that contains money for flood relief efforts in Louisiana is tied up in politics, and the clock is ticking before Congress’ fall recess. US Senator Bill Cassidy says they’re still trying to figure out what it will take to get the continuing resolution approved in both houses because Senate democrats want funding for the Flint, Michigan water crisis…:
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The state Republican Party claims Governor John Bel Edwards is using the flood to raise money for his re-election campaign. Executive Director of the Louisiana GOP, Jason Dore, says Edwards has not been hard enough on FEMA regarding their delayed response to flood victims…:
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But a spokesman for the governor’s office says the fund raiser was held after a long day of fighting for assistance and state dollars were not used towards the reception.

According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, a change of booking has been made for LSU defensive end Davon Godchaux and false imprisonment charges against him have been dropped. They say the girlfriend made several inconsistent statements regarding the argument the two got into where they both sustained injuries, and now misdemeanor charges of domestic abuse against her are being reviewed. LSU says Godchaux remains suspended indefinitely.

Congress has yet to approve the $500 million federal aid package that contains money for Louisiana’s flood relief efforts…:
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Get ready for the first dash of gorgeous fall weather. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we normally see these cooler temperatures mid-September, but this year the brutal summer just didn’t want to end…:
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Keim says by the end of the week, low temperatures will be in the 50s for most of the state.

The Louisiana GOP is accusing Governor John Bel Edwards of using the flood to raise campaign money in D.C. and score partisan points. They also claim Central Mayor Jr. Shelton had to go through a Congressman to get more flood relief supplies. But Richard Carbo with the governor’s office says that’s just one route Shelton chose to get assistance and there is no beef there:
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Carbo says the governor has been very transparent about money and responsible with taxpayer funds.

Authorities in St. Tammany parish are asking for the public’s help in identifying a mutilated body that was dumped on Highway 90 near the Rigolets (RIG-@-lees). Police say the murder victim found in late July is believed to be a transient with ties to Biloxi. Coroner Dr. Charles Preston:
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Anyone with information about this person is urged to contact authorities.

The state Republican Party claims Governor John Bel Edwards is using the flood to raise money for his re-election campaign. Executive Director of the Louisiana GOP, Jason Dore, says the governor attended a fundraising event one night during one of his trips to Washington, D.C., to get more federal aid for flood victims…:
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But the governor’s Communications Director, Richard Carbo, says the event was held at night, after a long day of fighting for federal assistance. He says no state dollars went towards the reception event for the fundraiser:
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The LAGOP also accuses Edwards of not being hard enough on FEMA to get flood aid to Louisiana.

The first cold front of the Fall has reached Louisiana, so it’s time to grab your sweaters. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s office says a deputy from West Baton Rouge Parish is dead along with her daughter in a murder-suicide case involving an estranged neighbor. They say the suspected shooter, Gregory Phillips, allegedly walked over to the home of Deputy Donna Leblanc where an argument and gunfight erupted. They believe Phillips killed Leblanc and her 21-year old daughter, Carli Jo, before turning the gun on himself.

Former LSU quarterback Steve Ensminger will call plays from the press box on Saturday when the Tigers host Missouri. Ensminger takes over as offensive coordinator for the fired Cam Cameron. Ensminger says for this offense to improve, they have to eliminate mistakes…:
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Quarterback Danny Etling says they trust Interim Coach Ed Orgeron and the new look coaching staff…:
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Orgeron has said that he doesn’t believe all the blame for LSU’s 2-2 record falls on the offense. The game this weekend in Tiger Stadium will kick off at 6:30pm and will be televised on the SEC Network.

According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, a change of booking has been made for LSU defensive end Davon Godchaux and false imprisonment charges against him have been dropped. They say the girlfriend made several inconsistent statements regarding the argument the two got into where they both sustained injuries, and now misdemeanor charges of domestic abuse against her are being reviewed. LSU says Godchaux remains suspended indefinitely.

The Saints’ third straight loss has dropped New Orleans three spots to No. 27 in ESPN’s Week 3 Power Rankings. The Black and Gold have yet to win a game this season following the Monday night 45-32 loss to the Falcons. The Saints travel this week to play the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

In big national sports news, it looks like star Houston defensive end JJ Watt may reportedly be missing the entire season after re-injuring his back.

Sweater weather is coming to Louisiana as the first cold front of the Fall has made its way in. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this front has really lowered the humidity. And low temperatures will reach the mid 50s later this week in north Louisiana and the low 70s in southeast Louisiana…:
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Keim says this beautiful weather, with no rain in sight, will remain in place through the weekend and maybe into early next week.

The continuing resolution that contains money for flood relief efforts in Louisiana is tied up in politics, and the clock is ticking before Congress’ fall recess. US Senator Bill Cassidy says they’re going back and forth because Senate Democrats want funding for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, in the spending bill as well…:
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The state republican party is accusing Governor John Bel Edwards of using the flood to his advantage to raise money for his re-election campaign. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore has dropped all charges against LSU defensive end Davon Godchaux. They say the change comes following physical evidence at the scene of an alleged argument between Godchaux and his girlfriend. Godchaux faced domestic abuse charges, but Moore said in a statement there were inconsistent statements by the girlfriend and charges could now be pending against her.

A spending bill that contains millions of dollars to help Louisiana’s flood recovery has been blocked by Senate Democrats. That’s because they want funding to help Flint, Michigan with their tainted water. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy remains hopeful Congress will approve flood recovery dollars.

The state republican party is accusing Governor John Bel Edwards of using the flood to his advantage to raise money for his re-election campaign. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Political experts say last night’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is one of the most bizarre ever at that level of politics. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it’s due, in part, to the sharp personal jabs they took at each other. He says there was also an unusual lack of actual substance in the debate….
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We’re starting to see the US Senate candidates become more visible as the November 8th election gets closer. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says the ads help the many candidates introduce themselves to voters, but the debates will tell the tale. But he says the field is so crowded it might be difficult when it comes to discussing policies they support..:
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Nielsen estimates that 81-million people watched last night’s Presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says viewers saw both candidates cut each other off and there were a few Trump rants….
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Republicans say Trump showed that he’s more prepared to improve the economy and law and order.

As the November 8 election draws closer, more and more candidates for US Senate are taking their campaigns to the airwaves. State Treasurer John Kennedy aired his first commercial during last night’s Saints game. Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com says it was unusual that the ad was a full 60 seconds…:
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Three unidentified strippers are suing the state over the ban on exotic dancers less than 21 law. The state plans to enforce the mandate on October 1st. Legal analyst Tim Meche says government has a right to regulate activities of those of a certain age…:
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The suit also claims the law is sexist, because it does not apply to male strippers.

Bayou Country Superfest announces the 8th annual music festival will be held in New Orleans at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in 2017. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A spending bill that contains 500-million dollars in federal flood recovery dollars has been halted in the US Senate. Democrats are not willing to vote for the measure, unless money is included to help the Flint, Michigan, address its lead tainted water problems. This legislation must be approved by midnight Friday in order to keep the federal government running.

More US Senate candidates are airing TV commercials as the November 8 election approaches. Michelle Southern has more…
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Three strippers are suing the state over the new law that requires dancers in clubs to be at least 21-years-old. Legal analyst Tim Meche doesn’t think the suit will be successful because challenges to the federal drinking age requirement were struck down…:
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State Alcohol and Tobacco Control officers plan on enforcing the new law on October 1st.

The Bayou Country Superfest has found a new home. The three-day country music festival will take place during the 2017 Memorial Day Holiday at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Superfest Producer Quint Davis says this is great for country music fans as there are over 35-thousand hotel rooms within walking distance of the Dome…
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The 2017 lineup will be announced on December 1st.

Last night’s presidential debate was unlike any we’ve ever seen, according to political experts. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says he doesn’t feel there was a clear winner, but Democrat Hillary Clinton presented a better case to support her position. He says Republican Donald Trump seemed to have difficulty making his points clear to the public, but he’s staying true to his style.

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Hogan says both candidates played a role many expected they would.

The US Senate race in Louisiana is also heating up as more candidates are hitting the airwaves with TV ads. Jeremy Alford with LaPolitics.com says will likely see more ads from candidates attacking their opponents soon. He says Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy will likely be a target of the attacks.

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Three strippers have filed a federal suit against the state to have the stripper age requirement law overturned. The dancers claim the law is sexist because under the law, exotic dancers are defined as entertainers whose breasts or buttocks are exposed. Legal analyst Tim Meche doesn’t think that claim will go far in the courtroom.

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Meche says he doesn’t think the suit will be successful.

Bayou Country Superfest announced next year’s music festival will be held at the Superdome in New Orleans. Event producer and director Quint Davis says now that the festival is indoors, there’s more opportunity to get creative with the lighting.

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Lineup and ticket details will be announced December 1.